Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-10
By Telegraph.
CONGRESSIONAL
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, December 9.-Mr
| Sumner introduced & bill to carry cut the
Reconstruction laws in Georgis, which
was ordered 60 be printed.
The bill relieving the political disa-
| bfifties Ct Chief Justice Moses, Of South
Caroiins, was passed, and a recess taken
until enc pm, when the Presidents
message wa read BY the Secretary OF the
Senate, when about half OF It had been
read, h{r. CBnness moved thst the fur
Their reading Of /. be dispensed with, on
the ground that it was offensive and un-
true.
Mr. Davis opposed the motion, and
Mr.. Howe followed Ia its support.
Er. White claimed that all considers
lions OF propriety demanded the reading.
Nj. Wilson followed Mr.. White, de-
uouncing the President, but said he
thought It ought to be read.
Mr.. Hendricks stated that it was only
the Presidents right to state his objee-
lions TO the Congressional policy.
Mr.. Conness then withdrew bis mo-
ton ard Mr. Cameron renewed IL.
Mr.. Morton said he was surprised at
the motion, aud that its adoption would
belittle the Senate and indicate new
spItefulness.
Mr.. Drake suggested that SIS Congress
had received many Of a like character,
it might as well take One more.
Mr.. Howe argued that 1t was the Prts-
dents duty to communicate facts and
not opinions, snd the Senate was not
bOuad 10 hear his augmentation and in
sUiting message.
Mr.. Ednlunds said that the transaction
of business would be facilitated by de-
ferring the question u1tiltc-mOrrow, and
moved to adjourn, which was carried.
A message was received from the
House stating that they passed the bill
regulating the dates on imported copper
and iron ore, and restoring the Bureau Of
Indian Affairs to the War Department,
which was laid on the table.
HOUSE.
A bin was passed 10 relieve Chief jus
tics Noses, Of South Carolina, OF his po-
ilical disabilities by g two-third vote.
Wsshburne, Of Illinois, from the Com
mittee On Appropriations, made a state
msnt, and ia referring to its business,
said the estimate on which the commit
tea would have to act would not reach
the House until the close OF this Or the
beginning OF next week, and not in sea-
to allow the committee to report any
Of the regular appropriation bills before
the time when the usual Christmas re-
cess would be taken. There were ten
approximation bills to be consid-
cred by the House, the legislative, army,
navy, pension, pos5ofiiee, military acad-
envy and sppdry civil bills, also the def
consular and diplomatic sppro-
bills, and in case OF q recess, q
majority OF the members OF the Appro-
Committee would remain IN
Washington and attends to business.
Nothing, therefore, would be Gained by
me House continuing in session, and be
vas Instructed 10 propose that on Thurs
lay OF next week he would move that on
he following Monday the Fortleth Con
adjourn to the 5th of January.
Several members made q motion to
now.
Mr.. WsshbUrns said: Several gen.
wish the question to be
ettled now, and II that be the
Judgment OF the House, I ana
to submit 8 concurrent resolution
q recess now. lido not, however, de-
ire to do so until some other gentlemen
other committees shall have been
ieard.
Mr. Schenck desired TO say something
condition Of the business of the
on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Higbee called for the regular order
( business. The suhject was therefore /
for the present.
Mr. Bingham, from the Committee on
reconstruction, reported a bill providing
II sn election in Virginia, TO be held Oh
Wednesday, January 80, the question to
> FOR or against the Constitution adopt
by the Convention which met at Rich
Iond Deceabsr3 3, 1867. He explained the
is biz, and said 1t was the same as the
II passed last July, except as to the
rae q holding the election, and he r
ped the time was near when there
ouid be no further complaint ia that
ate, IS to the want Of q local govern 5
emf, resting on the consent Of the gov s
ned. p
Mr. EieriGEe inquired whether the d
Il made any provisions IN reference to =
voting, excluded by the laws and L
restitution OF Virginia or under the b
construction acts.
AIr. Bingham replied that the bill IN
way changed the reconstruction acts,
as 70 the disqualification OF citizens to
Sc IN the preliminary election.
Washburne, of Illinois, called atten- :.
u to the tins fixed for holding the ~
and expressed the opinion that a
should tx q much later Day. n
2 thought the 10th OF January was too o
riy for holding the election, and de- q
ed to offer an sIaendment substituting "
g second Tuesday in April, trusting at I
81 time the loyal people OF Virginia e
be protected. p
skr. Maynard remarked that In Rddi-
a t. the reason assigned By Ar. Wash =
rne. that the middle OF January was
linaEiiy 3 very incleraept season, q id
would be very difienlt Il not impfac- r,
ablc to secure anything IKEA full vote 4
n, a1Ib be ~ss therefore IN fayoT Of q W
.tponemeat; ard STEER further discuss
D, particularly * to ths sime 20 be-
81, W4shbakne, Butler and Bout. r
Z hssieted o. B day ag late r
MAJ NEXT and before disp
,0f q. She Rrekiaenps message WIS
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