Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-07-11
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WASHINGTON, July 1O.-Housc.-On
motion by Mr.. Dawes, the time for tax
ing testimony ia the Kentucky election
was extended until the Ist Of December.
Mr.. Shanks asked leave 20 Offer a
preamble and resolution recitine that
there has been no thonOugh invsstiga-
ton of the treatment Of union prisoners
by the Confederate wal department., and
the people think that such investigation
should be made; and resolving that q
select committee Of Ave be formed to
make such investigation, and report to
the house with such recommendation.
as they may deem proper, with power to
send for persons and papers.
The resolution was introduced and
finally adopted by a large affirmative
vote.
BroOmall was granted permission TO
have his nam recalled in the afirma-
tive on the passage OF the reconstruction
bill. Similar permission was granted to
such other members as desired it.
Julian introduced a bill to extend and
apply the provisions Of the homestead
law to Mississippi, Florida and Arkan-
sas. Referred to committee on recon-
struction.
Robinson, of New York, offered a
resolution directing the committee
on foreign affairs to report Immediately
whether any American has been arrested,
tried, convicted or sentenced in Great
Britain or Ireland for words spoken or
acts done in the United States. Resolu-
ton adopted.
Wasburn Offeredaa resolution that the
burden Of government taxation should
be in proportion to property. That the
exemption Of any material portion of the
wealth Of the country should be avoided,
and that to carry out these views the
right TO tax bonds SHOULD be given. Res
olution was referred to committee on
ways and means.
Mr.. Adams presented the protest of J.
P. Knott, member of the fourth Ken
lucky district, against the action Of the
house in his case. Referredt to committee
on elections.
Mr.. Schneck introduced a bill for
granting honorable discharges to soldiers
classed as deserters.
Sendte.-WilsOn rising to a question of
privilege said: The judiciary committee
was directed at the last session to make
a report at this session on the imDeach-
mento Of the president. I am directed by
the committee TO state it is not prepared
now to submit its report, but il will be
prepared to report on that subject at any
session that may be held on or after the
18th of October next. I have been
requested TO state the position occupied
by the cOmmItte on the question. Five
members of the committee are of the
opinion that such high crimes have not
been proved against the president as
would call for his Impeachment. Two
members of the committee, occupying
position, believing that sufficient matter
has been developed in the case to call
for impeachment, is all that l am di-
reeted to state, and I believe the state
ment covers all authority given me by
the committee.
NEW YORK, July 10.-The annual
election of the board of directors of W.
L. telegraph company vas held to-day.
The following were declared elected D.
n. Barney, Of New York r. S. Bur-
rows, of Albion, n. Y; J. Butterfield,
Utica, n. Y; Isaac Butts, Rochester, N.
Y; John Cisco, Ezra Cornell, Ithaca
Vim. L. Dodge, New York A. Gather,
Cincinnati n. Green, Louisville; Will
son O. Hunt, New York; George Jones,
New York G. Livingston, New York
B. r McAlplne, Rochester, n. Y; Z.
d. Morgan, New York Francis Morris,
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New York o. H. Palmer, Rochester
E. S. Sanford, New York; Hiram Rip
ley, Rochester Moses Taylor, New
York J. H. Wade, Cleveland, Ohio;
George Walker, Springfield, Mass; D.
H, Wilson, Rochester Legard Lock-
wood, New York. About 50, on 900
stock was represented, and the election
unanimous. At the meeting Of the
board, held this evening, the following
officers were elected William Orion,
president; H. Sibley, first vice-president
Green, second vice-president B. II.
MeAlpine, third vice president o. II.
Palmer secretary and treasurer.
ST. LOUIS, June l0.-The steamers
Yellow Stone and G.. w. Graham,
Just returned from the upper Missouri
and laid up at the lower end of the levee,
were burned this evening. Yellow Stone
valued at $4,000 and insured for $50, 600;
Graham valued at SIS, 600, insured for
$4,000.
LOUISVILLE, July 10-River station
ary, with four feet in the canal.
New ORLEANS, July l0.-Al large num-
Der OF Maximilian's officers and soldiers
representing several nations are in the
CITY. all WEARING mourning hadgpg