Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-03-30
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WASHINGTON, March 29.--Both houses
meet at 10 O'Clock tomorrow, ia order
to close uP the business by noon, at
which time q recess will be taken until
July.
There seems to be- no doubt that the
supreme court will appoint r. C. Par
sons, Of Cleveland, as marshal Of the
court, under the law recently passed.
Several petitions were presented to-
day, and among them was 3 few for re-
lief from disability under the constitu-
tional amendment, which were referred
to the committed on the judiciary.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
the committee on Indian affairs to visit
the Indian territory, under military pro-
lection.
Another was also adopted, calling on
the secretary Of the interior for certain
detailed information respecting the In
dians, the number Of each tribe, and 3
description Of their lands, treaties, etc.
The secretary OF war was called upon
for the report OF Gen. Darlington upon
the Fort Kearney massacre.
The Joint resolution tor & survey and
the reconstruction of the Mississippi
levees. was then taken up.
Mr.. Sumner moved as an amendment,
that no Improvements be made until the
states are readmitted Oh a basis Of equal
rights, elective franchise and free
schools.
On the motion Of Mr.. Trumbull the
subject was postponed.
The committee of conference on the
adjournment disagreed, and q PROPOSE
tiOn was adopted that the presiding Off
Ger Of each house adjourn congress, at
noon tomorrow, until the first Wedues-
day in July, when, unless a quorum in
each house be present, they shall further
adjourn without designating the day.
HOuse.-The speaker stated that in
consequence Of the serious illness OF his
step-father, he would not be able to oc-
cupy the chair to-day, and designated
Mr.. Boutwell, as speaker pro tenn.
The senate bill to reimburse Indiana
and Ohio for moneys expended for the
United States, in enrolling the militia,
was passed.
Several District of Columbia bills were
passed.
The senate's joint resolution in refer
ence to the collection and payment OF
moneys due colored sailors, soldiers and
marines, or their heirs, and directing
that checks and drafts for such purposes
be made payable in the southern states
to the commissioner of the freedmen's
bureau, who is to pay the claim agent
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was passed.
The senate bill granting the right,
power and privilege to the American and
Atlantic telegraph company, at New
York, to lay and operate a submarine
telegraph cable or the Atlantic coast OF
the United States, except the coast OF
Florida, and establish telegraph commu-
nication between the United States and
Europe, by way Of the Bermudas and
Azotes islands, was passed.
The senateis joint resolution in refer
ence to the execution OF surveys of rivers
was passed.
A resolution was adopted adjourning
at 8 pm. tomorrow, until the first We'd
nesday in July, when, If there be nc
quorum, both houses shall adjourn from
day TO day for five days and in the con
tinued absence Of a quorum, adjourn
until December.
Mr.. Stevens, from the committee Of
conference, made q report on the bill Ia
supply the deficiencies in the contingent
funds.
The house agreed to the ~senate's reso.
luton requesting the Judiciary COM
mittee to report on the impeach-
ment question on the first day of the ad-
journed session, and adopted the senate
amendment to the adjournment resoIu-
ton, and also cOncurred in the senate's
Joint resolution authorizing the transfer
Of certain funds, and providing for the
purchase of seeds, and their distribution
in the south. On motion OF Mr.. Bout
well leave was given the judiciary com
mittee to report the testimony in the
impeachment case, in print, at the July
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