Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-03-22

Mr.. Wilson insisted on the previous
I question, aud under its operation, the
senate amendments as amended were
coneurred in.
i The senate bill to amend the sixth sec
ton of the act of August 30, 1852, pro-
4 viding for the better security Of the lives
of passengers Oh board steam vessels was
passed.
hfr. schenck under the suspension ol
the rules, introduced 3 joint resolution
suspending all payments for slaves
drafted or received as volunteers IN the
military service, which was passed.
Mr.. Washburne, OF Wisconsin, intro
dnced joint resolution Teciting that the
treasurer Of the United States has now
in his hands several millions of dollars,
the proceeds Of property captured during
the rebellion, which might be disposed
of In settling claims Of alleged former
owners thereof, without the sanction OF
congress, and that it is considered proper
that such claims should not DO settled
and claimed without the approval OF
congress, and therefore directing that the
same shall be Immediately covered by
warrant into the treasury only to be
drawn out by authority OF law. The
resolution was passed.
Special Dispatch to the st. Loris Republican,
WARRINGTON, March le.-The housa
| to-day took up the supplemental recon
| struction bill, as it came from the senate,
and disposed OF it with but little debate
and without even a division on its final
passage. Several amendments TO the
senate bill reported from the judiciary
committee were accepted. The bill was
| sent back to the senate, whereupon the
body agreed TO all but one of the house
amendments. That one related to the
requirement. Of " q majority of registered
/ votersn to ratify the constitution Of the
new state, instead OF majority Of votes
cast, as provided in the senate bill The
disagreement wfll be settled by the house
deciding or sending it 70 conference
committee. The bill vii probably reach
the president by Thursday at the
farthest, and many believe that he
will sign il under protest Instead of
going 10 the trouble Of sending in q
veto,
Three hours debate took place In the
senate to-day on the question Of admit
ting the new senator from Maryland 10
his seat. A motion was made TO refer
his credentials to the Judiciary commit
tee, which will prevail tomorrow. The
objection TO his D7ing received as sens
tor was based on the statement he re-
tired as secretary of the treasury from
President Buchanan's cabinet on the
ground that it bad decided tG rsinfOres
Fort Sumter aud COLLECT the duties on
shipboard at the port Of Charleston.
Senator Howard made the motion OF
reference, who Olsins that Mr.. Thomas
resigned as secretary for the same reason
that Cobb and Thompson gave.
Mr.. Thomas was pFeseptin the senate
during the discussion, aud seemed very
much exercised. 1t Is by no means
probable that he Will get his seat this
session.
Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania, intro
dueed in the house to-day bill to so
amend the national banking law as to
substitute legal tender notes for national
hank notes. 1t is the same thing that
vas pending last congress-, and has no
probability of its being acted upon until
next winter.
The committee on foreign affairs of the |
house will make a report during the |
present week on the Fenan question, |
faForing the repeal or modification OF
the neutrality laws, and sympathizing |
with friends Of republican liberty every |
where.
It Is generally conceded that an adj
journment until autumn VIII be effected |
the moment the fate of the supplement- |
ary reconstruction bill is decided.
The southern loyalists waited on Chief |
Justice Chase in body this evening, |
and solicited the appointment Of Ham
ilton, of Texas, as regent at New Or |
leans.
The long contest over the commissions
ership of Indian affairs was ended to-day /
by the senate confirming Nathaniel g. /
Taylor, of Tennessee, ex-cOngressmAn, |
fer that place. He did not solicit the |
position.
Soldiers carelessly losing esrbines or /
revolvers viii hereafter be charged Sl00 |
for the former and $50 for the latter.