Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-01-16

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And g,ances OF remembered heavent
TITTRTT.SISTH CONGRESS.
WAsHuSGroS .Jan.L
1Lr. Chandler presented the petition o.
certain citizens In Michigan, against the
. renewal Of the Reciprocity Treaty. Re
ferred 20 the Committee on Commerce.
Nr. Fessenden called up the bill L
authorize the Secretary Of the Treasury
10 sppoinst Assistant Assessors.
Mr.. Sumner offered as an amendment
q proviso, that no person shan be ap-
pointed IS 8 Assistant Assessor, without
being obliged 10 take the oath REQUIRED
by act Of Congress
Mr.. Fessenden objected TO the amend
nent there was a law in the statue boob
requiring the oath 10 be taken, and the
pToviso offered by Dir. Sumner was IN.
necessary.
Mr.. Sumner said that the Secretary Of
the Treasury had, in a published report,
admitted the appointment of men t0
Office in the South. without requiring
Them 70 take the oath.
Mr.. Wilson offered a resolution, which
was adopted, calling for information in
regard 10 the advertising expenses Of the
departments. in what " ashingtOn papers
they are printed, by what law the print
ing is authorized, etc.
Mr.. TrGmbun. from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported a bill 10 enlarge the
powers Of the FTeedmen's Bureau.
Also, q bin TO protect the citizens Of the
United Statesip their civil rights, and
gave notice thdGhe should call them up
as soon as printed.
After the bills reported by Mr.. Trum-
bull, Nj. Wilson offered a joint resolution
respecting the three months extra pay of
the officers Of volunteers when mustered
out of the service. IL provides that sec
ZION foUr, of the act Of March third, eigh-
teen hundred and ~sixty-ave, making ap-
preparations for the support Of the army,
for the current year, shall Be amended to
make provision for three months paw,
proper. % al the officers of volunteers.
below The rank Of BriCadier General.
who nave been commissioned since
March third, eighteen hundred andsixty-
five, and who have remained. or shall
remain. in the service until mustered out
by reason of their services being no lon
ger required. Ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. smith offered q resolution. which
was adopted, requesting the President TO
communicates information in regard 10
negotiations with the Republican Gov
eminent Of Mexico IN eighteen hundred
and sixty-one, for the purpose of march
ing United states troops, from Guayamas
toi ATizouia, through Mexican ter
rit0ry.
The President, pro tenn, stated that
the morning hour having expired, the
business before the Senate was the reso-
luton offered 10y Mr.. Howe, yesterday,
for the appointment Of Provisional Gov
ern1rs In the southern States.
Mr.. Johnson said he lad no reluctance
in addressing the Senate on this subject.
because Of his connection with the
Special Committee ofdfJeen. because the
opinions be was about 70 state were the
opinions he had entertained from the be-
ginning on the subject in question.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Johusou's
remarks, Mr.. Howe obtained the floor.
and. on motion the Senate adjourned.
House .WAsHNGroN Jan. u.
Mr.. Stevens. from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported the Army Ap-
pristi0n Bill, which was made the
order for next Thursday.
The House then resumed the consider
alton of the bill extending suffrage 10
The negroes in the District Of Columbia.
hr. ROGERS, Of New Jersey, by per
mission of the House, spoke for two
hours, insisting that this Is exclusively
a white mans Government and that il
vas an outrage on the citizens Of this
20 attempt 20 make the negroes
equal 10 them.
The Speaker laid before the House the
credentials OF james Farrow and John
Kennedy, IS members Of the House
rom the STATE Of South Carolina, which
was referred 10 the Joint COMMITTEES on
Reconstruction.
A bin was reported from the Commit
Zee on Invalid Pensions giving
pension % tie widow Of q Cap
ain who died in the military service,
he pension 20 commence from the pass
,ge OF the act. The bill was thus passed,
.fter ar Intellectual effort 20 amend il 50
e % makeit commence from the first OIL
January, eighteen hundred and slxtv-fve.
Mr.. Brandagee offered a resolution, di-
Getting the Secretary Of the Treasury 10
ep1rr, for the information Of the House. /
aggregate amount OF money apprO-
and expended, from the period Of
he establishment IF the P~hiladelphia /
'aNE yard { the present time, including j
cost ct sites, shops, docks, machinery {
leyellng, and all other items which 7
eTtain TO its establishment. q
Ar. Ihayer suggested an amendment
'hleh was accepted, also, 70 furnish Al s
stimate Of the value Of the property
Nr >trouse wished 10 make an amend
lent thai the Secretary likewise state &
number OF shops built there. and 8
leir character, Z
M Brandagee saidit was not % De ex- /
octed that the Secretary Of the Treas {
~ siol-d possess Tie information which :
be gentlemen desired. The resolution %
As then agreed 20. =
Mr.. smith offered a resolution TO allow
-e Committee or Militia 3 clerk. He
ated that the Committee had before =
.eG a recommendation Of the President r.
? sperfect militia system, which was in
used and urged by LieuL-Gen. Grant.
was also 3 resolution requiring the
lding out Of the number Of arms be-
1ging 10 the United States. ia order TO
equitable distribution Of them among
e several States.
Banks said that the reorganization
the militia was Of the greatest T
ence. When the war brOkenr I
cry state was unpEepaEs@ 1870 b5t
ne n any attention lad ben giVen 10
~ ~ militia, because all
s,.--E organization for the last Z
we years had been defeated. 1
4 the committee undertake to re-
ganiZe this arm Of power IL would
noer important service % The country,
~ would have greater labor than any
her COMMITTEES therefore the commit
e ought 70 have a clerk il it undertakes
is week.
The resolution was agreed TO. 4
.lr. stevens from The Committee on
populations, reported a bill making q
preparations for the support Of the !"
my i1r the year eudiugJune uirtieth.
zlteeu hundred and SiXty-seven, which IA
IS made the special order for Thursday
.AL
On motion q Mr. Ingersoll, the Com
lttee on Territories was instructed ~ =
quire into the expediency of reporfing
OH 20 repeal the act Organizing tie
-1ritOry Of Utah, and 10 divide said y
.rritgIy, at-aehing part thereof L.
and the other 10 the territories
u~tigu0us.
NJ Morrill, introduced a bill proposing
additional tax on cotton, which was
erred 70 the Committee on WAYS and
OP
The House resumed the consjderati.,
the hli oeNJend suffrage in tbe Dis-
CT Of Columbia, 10y striking out from
Laws and ordinances he wor6 d
7bite " -
dr. Rosersl Of New Jersey. ssid there 3
r. no purer patriotism than that which
tc the party opposed 70 tbo.e
power, and he was willing 70 seeor5
gentlemen who advocated a radical
inge IN the social system, a Ike hon a
y Ia the conviction Of right. At the "
e of the adoption Of the Constitution
hn N"mNraaN ZHaHaa nnnn EuaH. HH.H-H-
% the general towns people or citizens u
white people, and this fact had been -
.mnly decided by the Supreme Court
he United States, and that the Gov
ment was made for white men and Q
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