Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-18
CONGRESSIONAL
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, March ia memo
rial from certain citizens Of Texas, pro-
testing against the organization of the
State Government, and suggesting that
the State be divided into several States
or Territories, was referred to the judi
ciary Committee.
The bill to enforce the 14th Amend
ment in Georgia, with an amendment,
was reported from the Judiciary Com
mittee. The same committee reported
back the names of Joshua Hill and 81.
w. Miller, claiming to be Senators from
Georgia, with a recommendation that
they lie on the table until action is ia
ken on the joint resolution relative to
Georgia. Several bills were introduced.
The bill relating to the Freedmen's
Bureau was referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs. 1t provides for CON-
tinuing the educational and collection
departments until June l, 1871.
The bill providing a mode for the set
Element OF certain claims was referred to
the Judiciary Committee. Il provides
for the appointment of two additional
Judges for the Court OF Claims, where
upon the Chief-J ustice Of said Court
shall designate any three of the Judges,
who shall constitute q Chamber of Iu-
dian Claims, to adjudicate claims against
the United States by the Cherokees,
Creek, Seminole, Choctaw and hickasaW
tribes growing out Of any treaty or stipu-
lstion made with them by the Govern
ment.
The bill granting lands in aid of the
New Orleans, Mobile and Chattanooga
Railroad was referred to the COMMITTEES
on Public Lands. Also the bill granting
lands in Florida to aid in rebuilding the
Pensacola and Louisville Railroad.
The joint resolution prescribing the
mode Of procedure by State Legislatures
TO ratify the Constitutional amendments
wss introduced and laid on the table,
A resolution was adopted requesting
Of the President copies OF the cores
pondence between Buchanan and Cass,
So to the policy to pursue to arrest the
then impending rebellion.
The Joint resolution allowing the New
Foundland Telegraph Company to land
their cables on American soil, was then
taken up, and the amendment applying
the bill to all other companies, vas dis
cussed until the expiration Of the morn
ing hour, when the bill repeating the
tenure of Office act was taken up, and
EimOnds again argued against il bat
without disp0sing Of the bill the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
The resolution extending the time for
taking testimony in contested elections,
was adopted.
The Indian appropriation bill was
made the special order for to morrow.
The joint resolution supplying the
omission in the enrolment Of some of the
general appropriation bills of last session,
was reported. Oae of them requires
bonded warehouse owners TO reimburse
tbs Government for the salaries of store
keepers.
The joint resolution was then passed
yeas 100, nays 10.
NJ. Roots introduced q bill to provide
Ievees to secure the low lands OF Arkan-
sas and Missouri from ~inundation, and
to secure the settlement and cultivation
thereof. Referred to the Committee On
Roads and Canals.
On motion Of Mr.. Paine the Senate's
joint resolution respecting the Provisional
Governments in Virginia and Texas was
taken from the Speakers table and re-
ferred to the Reconstruction Committee,
and then the House adjourned.