Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-04-29
CoNeREssr0NAL pROCEEDINaA.

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CONGREssrONAL PROCEEDINGa
WASHINGTON, April 26.--Scndtc.-Mr.
Sumner presented a petition for the eX-
pulsion Of Garrett Davis, senator from
Kentucky, for having said, should the
! Civil Rights bill become a law, he would
feel himself compelled TO regard himself
As an enemy of the Government
Mr. Davis said the language attributed
to him was correct, but it ought 70 have
been taken with the context otherwise
1t w8s a garbled statement.
The petition was referred to the Judi
ciary Committee.
The bill to regulate the commercial,
military and postal communication be-
tween the States was taken up at one
O'Clock.
Mr.. Morrill, spoke at length against the
bill
Messrs. McDougaH and Johnson also
opposed the bill and Mr.. Doolittle IA
v0red it.
Mr.. Clark introduced a bill to provide
for the payment 10 loyal citizens fOrquar-
termasterand subsistence stores furnished
the army.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Sherman introduced 4 joint reso-
luton, which passed, appropriating S2lu,-
600 to pay the expenses Of collecting
revenue from customs.
A message from the House announced
the passage Of the bill 10 encourage tele-
graphic communication with Cuba, with
amendment The bin was laid aside.
Executive session adjourned.
I0Hge-Th Senate bill 10 refund Ger
tain duties paid on produce started for a
port Of the United States prior TO the ex-
piration Of the Reciprocity treaty, but
detained by ice was passed; also, the
Senate biz to facilitate the settlement of
the Treasury account.
Mr.. Elliott, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported back, with amend
ments, the Senate bill TO encourage teie- l
graphic communication between the
United states and the Island of Cuba, |
the other West India islands and the Ba-
hamas. The first amendment was to I
strike out Of the section the words Con |
sular Agents. and the words q" and the |
said company shall keep all its lines open /
to the public for the transmission Of daily /
publications Of markets and commercial /
intelligence; and all messages, dispatches /
and communications shall be forwarded /
ceived; and the said company shall not |
be permitted to charge or collect for mes I
saEes transmitted through any Of its /
cables more than at the rate Of S. 80 for |
a message Of ten words The amend- /
ments were agreed to and the bill as [
amended was then passed.
Mr.. Schenck, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported a substitute for
bill for the relief Of paymasters Of the /
army. The substitute directs the ac-
counting officers TO put to the credit Of
naymasters or assistant paymasters all
sums of money paid by them 70 officers,
soldiers or employees connected with
the military service of the United States,
provided such payments shall be shown
to have been actually made in g00dfaith,
without fraudulent practice or intent, and
when the erroneous payment was not
the result Of gross negligence or careless
ness. The substitute was agreed to, and
the bill a. amended was passed.
On motion of Mr. Scheuck, the Com
mittee on Military Affairs was discharged
from further consideration Of the Senate
bill authorizing the Secretary of War 10
settle claims Of the State of Kansas, for
service Of militia called out on the requi-
sition of Gen. Curtis, and it was referred
to Committee on War Debt.
Mr.. IngersolI, from the Committee for
the District Of Columbia, reported a bill
placing $4,000 at the service Of the Com
mittee on Public Buildings, for the pur-
pose Of cleaning and purifying the city
in view of danger from cholera and other
epidemics, and asked to have It pUt upon
iJs passage, Mr. Washburue, Of Illinois,
objected, but suggested its reference to
the Committee Of the Whole. He would
examine it, and if he found it all right
he would make no objections 10 have il
taken Up and disposed OF.
hr. Harding suggested an amendment
looking to making the halls of the House
healthy and comfortable; he had been
nearly perishing since he came here for
want Of fresh air, It reminded him Of
the black hole Of Calcutta.
Mr.. Ingersoll replied by saying there
was a committee on ventilation Of the
Capital.
Bin was read twice and referred to
the Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. AnoOna, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported back bill to
extend the Jurisdiction Of the Court OF
Claims, with a substitute for the first .
section. The substitute provides that .
the Court Of Claims shall have jurisdic
ton to hear and determine claims on any /
paymssteT, quartsrmastsT, COmmissary /
of subsistence aud other disbursing Off /
GERS of the United States, OF of his adj /
ministrators or executors, for relief from
responsibility on account Of loss by cap /
ture or otherwise, while in line Of duty /
of the Government, Of funds, vouchers, !
records and papers, and fcr which such I
officer was ami is held responsible,
On the suggestion Of Mr.. Wasburne, Of /
IlliDois, a provisO was added that an ap-
peal may be taken TO the Supreme Court I
as in other cases,
The amendment was agreed to and the /
bin passed.
Mr.. Delano introduced bill declaring l
certain obligations Of the Upited states [
ana the National Bank Company subject |
to taxation under State authority. Read /
twice and referred 10 the Committee on |
Banks
AR. Darling offered a resolltion, which 1
was aduB0ed, instrucung the Committee |
ON Commerce 10 inquire into the report /
upon the eNpediency Of establishing a |
fog trumpet at Sandy Hook Psint, Of Sew 1
York
The House resumed the unfinished busi- |
ness Of yesterday, being the Northern
Pacific railroad bill.
Mr.. Kelly spoke IN favor Of the bill and |
Mr. FarnswOrth opposed it.
Mr.. Stephens offered a substitute for !
the bill
a debate followed, after which move |
ment toward adjournment was made.
A message from the President was re-
ceived, enclosing a report from the Secre- /
tary of the Interior in reference TO the
eastern division Of the Pacific railroad.
Mr. Washbun gave notice thatthe Com
mittee on Commerce had prepared very
important bin with regard 10 overload
ing passenger ships, and as it was con-
nected with tbe question Of cholera he
would ask the House TO consider it to-
morrow after disposiHg Of tho Northern
Pacific railroad biz.
On motion, Mr.. Stevens Joint resolu-
ton making an appropriation for the eX-
penses of collecting the revenue from
customs WAS taken from the table, read
twice and referred 10 the Committee on
Appropriations.
Mr. Ward presented a remonstrance
of prominent members Ofthe bar Of Chem
ming county, New York, against the Fed
eEai Judiciary bill.
Mr.. Lafian presented petition for the
transfer Of the schooner Mary from Ca
madam 10 an American haTbOT.
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