Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-19
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CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL.
In the Senate yesterday the coast sur
vey report was presented, and also cor
rected copy of the constitution adopted
by the Virginia Convention.
Indefinite leave of absence, at the in.
stance of Mr.. Edmunds, was given Mr..
Grimes on account of illness.
A number of bills were presented for
reference.
The act making an appropriation to
supply the deficiency in the appropria-
ton for executing the reconstruction
laws in the Third Military District was
passed.
Mr.. Drake moved, as a privileged
question, to reconsider the vote by which
the Senate refused to concur in the reso-
luton for an adjournment until the 25th
instant, and, after discussion, the House
was requested to return it to the Senate.
Mr.. Harlan rose to q personal expla-
nation, and read an extract from the
Washington correspondence of the Balti-
more San, giving the substance of dis
patch from Mr.. Harlan to Bishop Simp.
son, saying that Brother Wiley is lost ="
(laughter), and also a reply from Bishop
Simpson, saying, Brother Wiley is a
Christian, and cannot palter with his
soul; pray with Brother Wiley" Mr..
Harlan said that in justice to that Sena
tor and himself be desired 10 say that
there was not word Of truth 10 it, as he
had not had word of correspondence
with Bishop Simpson since the impeach.
ment was commenced.
The concurrent resolution having been
returned by the Honse, Mr. Trumbull
favored postponing it, and called up the
bill for the admission of Arkansas.
Mr.. Dixon thought it inadvisable to
afford an opportunity for raising the
question OF the Arkansas Senators right
TO vote on impeachment
Mr.. Fessenden said il was not con-
ceivable that any Senator would be so
lost to shame as to present these gentle
mems votes on the subject of impeach-
ment, 10 case they were not admitted,
and advocated taking up the bill, and
said that he thought il that were done
with then other business would be done,
and that he was, in any event, opposed
10 an adjournment
The Senate finally refused TO take up
the bill. By a vote of is to "a, and agreed
TO adjourn from this evening until the
25th instant, by % to 10.
Ia the House, bills were introduced for
reference, as follows:
For constructing an act for the col
lection Of abandoned property, and the
prevention Of fraud in the Instruction
airy districts.
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the United States, making
foreigners, who have been residents Of
this country fourteen years, eligible to
the Presidency.
A bill for the construction Of a tele-
graph line, under the direction of the
Postofiee Department, from Washing
ton to New York, and appropriating
$50, 900 therefor.
To amend the Constitution Of the
United States by declaring vacant the
Offices Of all the judges Of the Supreme,
Circuit aud District Courts Of the United
States who have held Office eight years,
aud their successors to be named and
elected by joint convention Of Congress,
which shall prescribe the mode Of cleo
ton, and appointing the judges Of inie-
rior courts.
To amend the Homestead law BY pro-
viding that parties who procure cancel
lation Of abandoned homestead entries
shall have the first rightto enter the land.
Mr.. EEglestOn offered resolution pro-
viding for a select committee to invesii-
gate the circumstances connected with
the recent letter Of the Missouri Repre-.
sentatives 10 Senator Henderson, and
whether or not II was written TO corrupt
or improperly influence his decision.
Mr.. Rrrleston said that he introduced
the resolution at the request Of the Mis-
souri Representatives. and that be de-
sired not TO be appointed on the com
mittce.
NJ Paine moved to table i. which vas
rejected By e3 70 IS.
The resolution Vas then adopted, and
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Schoheid,
Lawrence. Eiaridge, cOburn and Ferns
as the committee.