Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-11
By Telegraph.
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, December l0.-The fol-
Iovi7C stsDgiug committees were sP-
| POINTED: Ga Foreign Relstions-Sum-
ner, chairman; Fessenden, Cameron,
Harlan. Morton, Patterson and w. d.
Rsvsrd. Finaucs-Sherman, chairman;
Morgan, Warren, Williams CorDett,
| Henderson, Morrill,, Of Vermont. Ap-
nointrsuts-MorrilI, of Maine, chair
man; Grimes, Howe, Wilson, Cole, Cook
/ liz and Buckslew. Commeree-Chan-
dle%. chairman Morrill,, CT Vermont,
Walkers. Spencer, Kellogg and Corbett.
On ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, chairman;
Ystes. Abbott. Dixon and Robertson.
| AgrIcniiure-CameTon, chairman Cat
| ie{. linton, Welsh and McCTeeFy. Mill
teTy Affairs and Miiitia-W1son,
chairman, SpTagGe, Cameron Morton,
Abbott, Th8yeE and D0oiittie; Naval
| Afairs-Grimes Chairman, Antn9nyI
| Frsllarhuysen, Edmonds, CoGkling,B Bee
| and Hendricks; POstofiess q P0st
| Roads-Rar1say chairman, CCnnes5r
Pomeroy, Van Wrinkle, Mcdonald,
4 Welsh aud Dixon; Public Lands-P0m-
I eroy chairman, Stewart, Osborne, Will
isnis. Tieton, Hendricks and Warner;
| PrivaLe Land Claims-WilliaHs chair
man, Sumner, Kellogg, Bsysrd and
Ferry Inoian Affairs-HendersoG chair
man. Morrill OF he, Ross, C0rbett, Thsy-
er, BuckAlew and DOOiittie.
The President then directed the ealen-
dsT Of bills and resolutions on the table,
The most OF which were referred to ap-
proprists committees.
On the motion OF Mr.. Sumner his Dill
! to resume spscie payment was laid over
until next week, when he would move
| to refer it to the COmmittee 90 Finance.
| He also explained the purpose OF the bill
introduced by him TO carry out the re-
| construction acts in Georgia, viz: to re-
| sumo 10 q certain extent the power OF
! Congress over Georgia, in consequence
! Of the Legislature having been Illegally
/ constituted. On his motion il was re-
fsrred to the Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
Mr.. Drake explained the purpose OF
| his resolution in relation to the grades Of
| General and Lieutenant G aneral in the
I srmv, and Admiral aud VIce-Admiral
| In the navy, TO be to keep their grades
in reserve as rewards for extraordinary
/ pabiic services. and not leaving them
| open to be reashed BY regular promo
! ton and accommodation. It was then
/ referred fist to the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, to 20 sfterwsrd, il favoTsb3y
reported on by them, 10 the COMMITTEES
on Naval Affairs.
The House bill to regulate the du.
ties on copper, ETC, WAS referred to
the COMMITTEES on Mines and Mining.
When the House bill to restore the
Bureau of Indian Affairs to the War De-
/ pArtment, was reached, it was referred
to the Committee On Indian Affairs.
4 resolution was then adopted to ad-
jouTn from to-day entil Monday.
Mr.. Edmonds called for the unfinished
business Of yesterday, statirg that he
was in favor OF having the message read,
in order to show the country the kind OF
man who occupied the Presidential
Chair. The reading was then continued
to the eEd.
Mr. Wilson introduced q bill to repeal
the sixth section OF the act making an
appropriation for the support OF the ar
nay FOR the year ending June 30, lSeS
Referred to the Committee On Military
Affairs. Also G Joint resolution submit
ting for ratification the following amend
ment 10 the Constitution Article l6, no
distinction shall be made by the United
States, nor by any State, among the citl-
gems, IN their civil and political rights,
on account CT race, color or previous con-
dition. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee. Also q bill TO regulate the cleo
tive franchise in the United States. Re
1srsed TO tbs same committee,
ME. Ccnness introduced p bill fixing,
the compensation for labor performed for
the government OF the United States.
Laid on the table aud ordered to be
printed. 1t provides that from and after
June 25.h, 1869, all laoereTs, workmen
and mechanics engaged ia the employ
ment OF the United States shall receive
tC- q days labor, as provided by l8w, the
fell wages end compensation paid for
such labor as IL ten hours c~OnstitItedse
DAYS work.
Ga the motion of Mr.. Sherman, the
credentials OF Mr. Hill, Senator elect
from Georgia, with the memorials re-
lating TO them, were referred TO the Ju-
dietary Committee.
Mr.. Rice called up the bill to provide
for The Issue Of arms to the militia Of GER
tain States lately ia rebellion, which, on
the motion of Mr. Wilson, was referred
10 the Committee on Military Affairs.
Af,er the reading OF the Presidents
message, Il was laid on the table and or
dered to be printed.
E1monds said that in view of the ex-
trSordinary proposition in relation to the
NstiOpal debt, contained in the Presi
dents message, lac would move that on
next Tuesday the Finance Committee,
unless they should IN the meantime re-
port, the resolutions on that subject, Of
fered by hial on the 21st Of November
lsst, be discharged from the further con-
sideration OF it, and would move It's pas
ssge. L sfflsms that the faith OF the
United States is solemnly pledged to the
payment Of the National debt,
HOUSE.
The Senate bill fer the sale of the gov
ernment property ct Hsrper's Ferry was
passed. |
a joint resolution, authorizing the sale
Of the arsenal at Bergen Heights, n. j., |
was passed.
The joint resolution passed fixing the
status Of q corps Of Judge Advocates
General, and authorizing the President
to ell vacancies with the consent OF the
Senate.
A bill authorizing the sale OF the Chat
tenoogs Rolling Mile, at Chattanooga,
Tenn, passed.
Also, a Joint resolution donating con-
demned cannon TO erect 6 manument to
Mai. Gen. Kearny, and the Union sol
disrs at Fiyo!i, \. Y.
The Speaker then announced the ap-
pointments on committees 70 Gil the va
eancies oceasloned By the resignation Of
members.
The bill consolidating the several asy-
lums for aged and disabled soldiers was
passed.
Also a bill emitting to full pay Of their
RESPECTIVE grades II army officers de-
tailed in colleges and universities.
The bill regulating bounties was made
the special order for the frat Tuesday In
December.
Mr.. Garfield reported a bill establish
ing q national system for military educa-
tiOD, which was tabled.
A r%esoiuntion for recess from the 2lsk