Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-05-01

of and m0uet to the company was a good
bargain. If those who hadh lad il had been
able to carry out the project. But they
found that the moment they presented
their charter TO capitalists the objection
was made that the twenty or thirty
millions would have to be ex-
.pended before the lands could
be made available. The consequence
was they could not get American capri
talists 70 invest in il, though they could
get British capitalists to do 50. Some
OF the best railroad men in New England
had been in Worcester, who examined
the charter and decided to prevent, If
| possible, its passage into the bands of
British capitalists. They had taken the
charter, paying only the expense legally
and honorably incurred in surveys,
printing, etc. He believed the interests
of congress demanded the completion,
not only Of the Central, but of the North
ern Pacific railroad.
Mr.. Washburne, Of Illinois, made a
strong speech against the bill, denounc-
ing it as he basest, greatest and most gi-
gantic scheme OF public plumber ever
broughtinto the house Of representatives.
| He warned the members on the republic
can side of the house that they would be
held by their constituents 10 a strict ac-
count for their votes IN those stupendOus
appropriations of public money, and for
such objects. He gioried in the spirit
of Gov. Fenton of New York, which
he had shown in putting the knife
of veto into the corrupt and rotten leg
islature of that state, and for which he
deserved a monument from the people.
If the national executive would stop
/ vetOing freedmenis bureau bills and civil
rights bills, and veto some schemes of
legislation that were likely to pass, he
would, TO that extent, Teceivs the graft
tude Of all the American people.
Mr.. Wentworth-He is going to do It,
too. Laughter.
Referred to the committee on public
lands.
Adjourned.
Seiiate.-The bill to establish tele-
| graphic communication between the
United States and Cuba was aiken up.
On the question of c%Oneurring in certain
house amendments, one Of which limits
the price Of ~telegraphing to s. so for ten
words, and another gives the govern
ment the right to use the line stall times
free of charge, Mr.. CONFESS hoped that
the senate would not concur in the
amendments the price was Altogether
too high,
Mr.. Morrill, said the right OF way to
amend the bill was to print it, and if the
charge was found 70 be too higa it could
be reduced at some future time. It was
only provided in the house amendments
that the rate should not exceed SO 30
for ten miles.
The senate then, ON motion, refused to
concur in tue house amendment, and
called for a committee of conference.
Mr.. Wilson offered a resolution to
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Thursday, May Sd, to Jas e. Murdoch,
to give readings Ia aid Of fund for the
establishment of a national soldiers and
sailors orphan asylum. He asked for
| the immediate consideration of the reso-
lutian.
Mr.. Riddle-I am In favor Of the OBJ
ject in view, but
The Chair.-It requires a unanimous
consent to consider the resolution.
The senator from Delaware objected to
present the consideration.
Mr.. Riddle object.
The Chair.-O6jection being made, the
resolution lies over.
The special order of the day-the bill
for the relief of certain naval contract
OS-was taken up. The pending ques-
ton was a motion of Mr.. Henderson to
postpone the bill till the first Monday in
December.
Messrs. Hendricks and Nye spoke in
favor of the bill and Messrs. Clark and
Riddle against it. The discussion occU-
pied three hours. On a motion to post
bone the bill till December the roll was
called, and the vote stood-yeas II, nays
%.
Mr.. Henderson then moved the recon-
mitment of the bill and amendment to
committee on naval affairs.
Mr.. CONFESS hoped it would be recon-
mitted to the committee On claims.
Mr.. Davis suggested that the commit
tee be instructed to report separately
upon each case,
The senate refused to recommit the
bill by a vote Of-yeas Is, nays 80.
The bill then passed. 1t provides as
follows
SeetionI. That the secretary of the
treasury be directed to pay out of any
money in the treasury, not otherwise APP
propriated, to several parties awards
made in their favor by the naval board
organized under the resolution of the
senate, adopted March 18th, 1865 amend
ments being made under date of Decem-
Der %, 1865, and reported to the secreta-
ry of the navy, provided the payments
shall not, in any case, exceed twelve per
cent. upon the contract price, except
the case Of the Camanche,
Sec. ,. That the cases of Donald
Mckay of Boston, and Miles Greenwood,
of Cincinnati, whose cOntractsh have been
cOmpleted to the satisfaction of the de-
Dartment, and who were prevented from
appearing before the naval board, shall
be entitled TO the same rate of cOmpen-
sation as authorized to be paid to other
parties building hulks of vessels and ma
chinery, and such payment to be made
to them out of any money not other
wise appropriated.
Sec. g. That the sums named shall be
in full for all claims Of said parties in said
contracts.
Mr.. Wilson offered q joint resolution
for tie following amendments to the
constitution: No payment shall ever
be made by the United States or any
State for or on account o: the emancipa-
ton of any slave or slaves, or for or on
account Of any debt contracted or incur
red in aid OF the insurrections against
the Unised States. Representation shall
be apportioned among the several states
which may be included within this
Union according to their respective
numbers, counting the whole number of
persons in each state. But wherever, in
ANY nldAcy lliC tACEblNC AtA 1A~A W
denied any of its inhabitants, being male
citizens of the United States above the
age Of q years, nor any cause except in
the states lately in instruction or rebel
lion against the United States, the basis
Of representation in such states shall be
reduced in the proportion to which the
number of male citizens SO excluded shall
bear to the number Of male citizens over
p years Of age.
The second clause of the resolution pro-
vides that whenever any of the states
lately in rebellion shall ratify the fOregO-
ing articles, senators and representatives
from such states shall Do admitted into
congress-,
The resolution wa ordered printed.