Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-02-08
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON eDFu2Ty H.
troduced a bill in addition to the " Act
to establish a uniform system OF Bank
ruptcy.n Referred to the Judiciary Com
ntttee.
The Senate then took up Patterson's,
of New Hampshire, substitute, reported
from the Committee on Retrenchment,
~ for an act in addition to the act reguls-
ting the tenure Of certain Offices"
After several verbal amendments,
Cameron moved 10 strike out the prOyisO
+" and the existing Secretary of State is
to appoint five special agents.
which, after a debate, was lost by
a vote of six to thirty. Smart offered
a provisO that "the names of, and
amounts paid sub agents, shall he re
ported to the Senate at the commence
ment of each session.
Sherman, Anthony and Henderson
opposed stating the amount, which was
lost.
Howard moved 8 further amendment,
by including railroad commissioners in
its provisions.
Horton moved to add an additional
section authorizing the President 10 ap-
point Indian agents for Iowa, DakOtah
and Montana, with authority to discOn-
tinue them at any time, which, after q
debate, was adopted.
Hendricks moved to strike out section
80, providing for disseminating all such
ten days after the passage of the
act, and requiring their appointment and
confirmation by the Senate, without
special action. The order was postponed.
Sherman gave notice that he would
call up the funding bill on Tuesday next.
Henderson introduced a bill to create
Indian Department, and to provide
for the government and civilization Of
the Indians. Also, by request, he read 8
bill to order Q more efficient conduct of
Indian affairs. Both were referred to
the Committee on Indian affairs.
On motion of Anthony, the Senate pro-
vided for an adjournment until Monday.
Anthony then called up the resolution
to print 10000 copies Of the reports on the
matter, accepting an amend
ment by BucBalew to include the Presi-
dents message.
After a debate the resolution was
adopted by p to y.
The bill in addition to the tenure of
office bill was again taken up. The quss-
ton was on HendersOn's amendment to
strike out the third section, which was
lost.
Cole moved to strike out "1C0 days"
and insert thirty days instead, as the
time at which the offices are to be de-
vacant, aud no further ap~paiut-
ments shall be made without the consent
IF the Senate.
The amendment was agreed TO-, and
bill then passed by 80 to o.
The bill was published yesterday. 1t
authorizes twenty-five special
each to he appointed by the Sec
'etary of State, the Treasurer. the Post
General, with twenty five addi-
ional in the Treasury Department, with
I've by the Secretary Of State.
HOUSE.
Price, from the Pacific Railroad Com
reported a bill restoring the lands
o the market along the line ofthe Pacific
abroad and its branches, which passed.
bill provides that nothing 10 the act
July LIST, 1862, or the acts amendatory
hereof, shall be held to authorize the
FithdraWal or exclusion from settlement
r entry under the provisions Of the Pre-
mptlon and Homestead laws the even
Of sections along the route Of
uch roads, provided they be valued at
2 30 per acre, end be subject only to
ntry under these laws. 1t also directs
be Secretary of the Interior to restore 10
omestead, presumption or entry, all even
lumber sections of land belonging to the
government, and Withdrawn from
he market on both sides OF the Pacific
abroad and its branches, wherever they
hall be definitely located.
Spaulding, from the Committee on An {
ropriatiOns, reported a bill for appropri- 4
tons for the service of the Columbia {
institute for the deaf aud dumb, which
as made the special order for Tuesday I
The House then proceeded to the con ,
deration Of business of a private char :
cter. Y
Parham, from the Committee on In '
aid Pensions, reported a large number
bills granting pensions to soldiers and {
he widows and orphans of soldiers.
assed. :
Afterthe morninghour, Poland, of Yer ?
offered resolution for a new draw =
the seatson Monday, on the ground !
TAT when the drawing for seats for o
lis Congress in March last took Mace c
lere were six States not represspted
he proposition created a considerable !
'eeze and opposition. !
S%panlding observed that il there was :
be a new shuttle and deal every time q
her States were admitted, there would Il
the same work 10 a fortnight hence. J
hen the Representatives from Alabama
q admitted. s
The resolution was finally adopted by !
as, So; nays, "A, :
To morrOw's session will be devoted 10 !.
neral debate. II
Wilson, of Iowa, rising 70 a personal "
PLANTATION, said he knew nothing of j.
9 views OF Justices Field, Davis or D
,ase on the subject of the reconstruct e,
n acts. e
The House then went into q Commit. !,
Of the Whole, and resumed the con- .
OF the legislative and judicial p
Precipitation bill. s.
long and animated discussion arose n
the question of adding an a%ppropria- pl
for the Congressional employees, for q,
twenty per cent. additional allowed
t year, and which is omitted in The
l as reported. Finally, by adding the ot
enty per cent. clause TO the EMPLOYEES
the Senate, it was passed by a vote of :,
to 80. u
Maynard moved to strike out the item
or the Congressional Globe" which to
IS negatived. hl
FaFnswogth moved to strike out the a