Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-01-23
CONGRESSIONAL
SENATE.

SENATE
WASHINGTON, January 22.-Tne sup
Elementary reconstruction act was laid
over by q motion Of Doolittle, who de-
sired to address the Senate.
A motion to instruct the committee to
report certain amendments TO the bill for
the relief of destitute persons in tie
South, was referred to the Military Com
mittee.
The Committee of Conference on the
bill to prevent further contraction Of the
currency, reported and the report Was
agreed to.
Sherman presented the report from the
Committee of Conference on the cotton
tax, stating that they were unable to
agree, and moving the appointment of
another committee, i~nstrueting them to
recede from the Senate's amendment
and report an amendment allowing the
importation Of cotton free of duty.
After a discussion, and at the sugges-
ton Of Anthony, Sherman modified the
resolution, by providing that at the
further conference asked by the House,
the members of the committee on the
part of the Senate be instructed to reCede
from the Senate'S amendment; provided
the House committee accepts the
amendment relative to imported cotton.
MQAIOu u1ONEu W A0lEDu IL DK DIO-
viding that the entire tax be suspended
until after 1868, and that after that year
II be one cent per pound. After further
debate, the amendment was adopted by
25 to Is.
Sumner, from the Committee on Fer.
eign Relations, reported 3 joint resolution
providing for a representation Of the
United States at the International Exhi-
bition at HavTe this year. 1t authorizes
the Secretary of the Navy to detail one
or more officers Of the navy.
On the motion of Harlan, the Senate
then took up a bill reporting an appro-
priation of SIS, 600 for the temporary
relief of the destitute people of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. An amendment, re-
ducing the amount to SO, 600, was
adopted and the bill passed.
The resolution admitting Thomas, the
Senator elect from Maryland, on his
taking the oath, was taken up and de-
bated by DOolittle, Drake, Upton and
others.
The debate was interrupted by the an
nouncemeDt Of the death of Represeu-
tative NOEL. Eulogies were made by
and Drake, and the custom
airy resolutions adopted.
Merrill, of Vermont, Sherman and
Hendricks were appointed on the second
of conference on the cotton
tax, and the Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House considered the Senate's
amendments to the deficiency bill, and
disposed of them as follows:
The amendment appropriating 1894
IS an increased compensation to the Con-
ZIessionaL printer, concurred in.
Appr0pFiating $4,000 for stationery,
With a p~roviso that hereafter only 1920
hall be allowed for stationery and news
Japers to a member or Senator for
one session.
The House eoncurred in all the Sen
tie amendments without question except
he last, which repeats all laws permit
ing the transfer of appropriations for
ne branch of business in a department Z
0 another branch, which was nOn-cOn- i.
urred 10, and the bill goes back to the
for action on that amendment.
The Speaker presented the estimates =
deficiencies In the Indian Depart
lent. Referred to the Committee on T
appropriations. 2
Ais a resolution from the delegates of =
be Mississippi Convention, asking for .
he removal Of disabilities from r. w. :
tourney, and three others. Referred to ]
le Committee on Reconstruction. :
Also, 3 memorial from the Common =
ouncil Of Washington City, in behalf of I
srsons ont of employment, and praying
the Improvement OF the city.
Mr.. Kerr offered a resolution reciting
lat many Of the decisions of the Su-
'eme Court possess no intrinsic value
the profession or to the country, and s
stTucting the Judiciary Committee to =
quire into the expedjency of i'm
owing the Court, and to direct that
Oh decisions shall not be reported.
A resolution in regard to National =
was referred to the Committee on =
and Currency. It enacts that
e words, 'fplace where the Bank is
lated, and not elsewhere" in section I
in the National Currency act, shall 81
construed to mean the State wherein "
3 Bank Is located, and the Stateihs y
gislature may determine and directions
2 manner, and place OF taxiag the ~
ares of National banks in the State, tne
to q restriction that the taxation tne
Ill not be at q greater rate than that Doi
essed upon other monies or capital, a,
i provided that the shares OF any Ma ~
nal bank owned by non-residents of me
: State, shall be taxed in the city or ne
Vn where the bank is located, and pIe--
aia
ulien offered a resolution instructin~ hre-
Committee on Education to INQUIRE pm
D the expediency of providing for 8 laii
Ieral system of education in the dis rs,
ia lately in rebellion, including . suf-