Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-03-12

Mr.. Wood asked leave to offer the fol-
lowing resolution
Resolved, That this house extend its
sympathy to the people Of Ireland in
their present struggle for constitutional
liberty, and that if the despotic govern
ment of Europe shall be allowed to
establish monRrehial institutions in
America, so shall we foster and promote
extension of republican institutions in
Europe.
Mr.. 'Broomall objected, and there
being already pending since yesterday
motion to suspend rules, Mr.. Wood was
prevented making similar motion.
The motion to suspend the rules made
Yesterday by Mr.. Price, to enable him to
Introduce joint resolution to apply the
surplus funds in the treasury, over sew
enty millions, to the redemption of the
compound interest notes came up by q
vote-yeas sc, nays 96. Two-thirds not
voting in the affirmative the rules were
not suspended.
The senate jOint resolution appropriate
ing $4,000 additional, to enable the
people Of the United States to participate
| in the advantages of the Paris exhibition
was passed.
Mr.. Butler introduced a joint resolution
recalling the facts of the eOnfiseation by
Confederates of debt due by southern
states to loyal citizens; of the payment
| of over half a million dollars proceeding
| from such confiscstiOn to citizens the
| seizure by the general commanding the
| United States army of the department. OF
| the Gulf of the balance remaining OF
| that fund 1928, ,090), and the payment
of that amount into the treasury pro-
| viding for q commission to hear and de-
| termine claims of northern creditors to
shares of that sum, and to distribute the
same ratably.
| After some discussion, in which Mr..
| Butler stated the measure had met the
| approval of the secretary OF the treasury,
/ it was accepted on the amendment sug-
gestsd by Mr.. Raum, that the expenses OF
the commission be paid out OF the funa.
Joint resolution passed.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, as chairman ol
the judiciary committee, offered resO-
luton calling on the secretary Of war to
furnish information relative to the prop
| erty seized or taken possession OF by the
government OF its agents in Louisiana
also the papers in the case Of tenner apd
Zacharie. Adopted
Mr.. Wood moved 10 suspend the rules
that he might introduce his joint resolu-
ton expressing sympathy for the people
The rules were suspended, los yea.
| IS nays, and the joint resolution in.
III. Wood moved the previous ques-
ton, which was not seconded by 8;
/ Mr.. Banks moved to refer the resolu
tion to the committee On foreign affairs
when appointed,
Mr.. hanks remarked that the nakes
expression of sympathy for IrelEns
amounted to very little. There was no
> member Of the house who did not en-
J terrain that sentiment As strongly as thi
oenf,anasn froEn New York bsit the res
elntina wss coupled with other question:
fFectinx the interests Of the country
Which should be considered by the eorD
n,itfea on foreign affairs. He should asl
10 have ths speaker Immediately appoin
! that committee
on the question Of referring the reso
! luton the yeas were IS, nays SO.
Mr. Ranks offered the following
pesolgedf. That in view Of events trans
n;r;ns an the northern frontiers Of th
!. tinted States, ii be expedient that
Standing committee on foreign affair
) shall be now appointed by the speaker
D + for the purpose of considering foreign re
{ lations. Adopted
e Mr.. Stevens moved 10 suspend th
1 rslIas 20 that he might introduce join
4 resolution appointing a COMMITTEES Of 81
!. teen on reconstruetion. Rejected
: gves. IS nays; two-thirsis not yotin
affirnatively
After transaction ct some unimportar
r business the house adjourned TIL Nor
Z day.