Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-01-13
CONGRESSIONAL
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. ]

CD'on. H. G. Gardner and other capital
isis. setting forth that the proposed sub
sides to the Northern Pacific Railroad
ard TO the eastern division of the Pacific
Railroad, will 8mount-besides the land
grants-tO S125, 600, 600, and Offering to
construct either or both roads for a sub
sidy of $4,000 per mile, in addition to
the land grants, thus saving to the
Treasury S75, 600, and Offering to give
bonds endorsed by capitalists represent
ing 500, 600, 600.
Mr.. sumner, from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, reported ~fsvorably on
the resolutions 20 provide for bringing
home tine remains OF the late Minister
C0ggswell. Adopted.
Mr.. Sumner also presented a bill to
prevent the alienation OF foreigners, OF
the grant Of privileges derived from the
United States. II provides that it shah
not be lawful, without the express con-
sont of Congress first being obtained, to
assign or transfer TO any alien or foreign
corporation any charter, grant or priTi-
lege derived from the United States, and
designed to promote or regulate inter-
course with any foreign relation.
Mr.. Rice introduced a bill to provide
for the incorporation OF the Arkansas
aud Pacific Railroad Company, and to
construct and maintain the railroad from
Little Rock to the terminus of the Ms
tiOnsl Pacific Railroad on the Rio Grande.
The bill proposes to grant twenty alter
nate sections OF land on each side of the
road, and also to issue Government 80
year s per cent. currency bonds to the
amount of Sl6,O0 per mile, to be secured
by 2 second mortgage on the property of
the company.
Mr.. Rice also introduced 8 bill to pro-
vide for an additional term Of the U. S.
Circuit Court ia Arkansas, which was
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Er. POmarOy introduced e bill grant
ing 9 portion OF the military reservation
ct Fort LeayenwOrth to aid in the co.,
siructiOh OF a railroad bridge across the
Missouri river at that place. Referred
20 the Committee on Military Affairs.
The Senate then took up and passed
the bill relating to the time for finding
attendants in the United States Courts
the late rebel States. It provides that
Indictments may be found ia any State
sitter the restoration Of the State to rep
resentation in Congress, but does not
apply 10 treason or any other political
O~tfeus=s.
The Senate then resumed the consider
alton Of the bill for the relief of Sue
Murphy, which was debated until 4
O'clock, when the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Hr. Butter, of Massachusetts,, intro
duced a bill to authorize the issue of q
national currency and TO assure its sta
5ility and elasticity, snd 10 Lessen the in
torest on the public deSt and reduce the
rates of interest. Referred to the Com
on Ways and Means.
On the motion of Mr.. Bltler it was
thus referred, but afterwards he moved
to reconsider the motion, aud made q
lengthy speech ia support of the bill, but
the motion Of WRshburne, Of Illinois,
Buffers motion to reconsider was laid on
the table.
Mr.. Spsulding, from the Committee
on Appropriations, reported a resolution
that all the papers and evidences re-
turned TO the Wa Department by the
Holt and Campbell commission
touching the claims or the Depart
nent of the West before the I4.h of o.
tOber, 1861, shall be SURE ndered and
turned over to the Attorney General,
whose duty it shall be to cause the evil
Gence to be examined and re-eXsmined,
and such as has d bsaring on the Court
Of Clsims shall be printed and received
by said Court, sutjsct, however, TO the
examination and denomination of the
v theses of either party.
Blc. S%pSUiding ssid the committee had
unanimously instructed him to offer the
resolution and ask lis passage at this
time. He explained that these claims
we're adjudicated by q commission APP
pointed under al set Of Congress, and
that one of them YVES 8 Justice OF the
TT-EErN GN~f,- To- LIA1A NO. H. -..l |
o. the military ~jnstice, and the third WIS
al eminent merchant Of st. Louis, ard
that the Commission had carefully eX-
these claims and directed so
much OF them to be paid as they deemed
Just, and the claimants did receive their
money and give receipts in full, but now,
astonishing as it might appear, they
suit in the Court of Claims and
that the difference between what
was originally claimed, and what they
said ought to have in satisfaction Of Their
TIE claimants also say that they gave
receipts while under duress, and there
fore they are not bound by them. In re-
ply to 8 question from Schenck be said
hat the evidence for the claimants was
not conclusive, and was to be taken for
il was worth by the Court. The
resolution passed.
Tue bill relieving the political disablli- !
ties Of w. II B'gby, Of North Carolina,
passed by tSe requisite twO-lhirds vote.
Washburne, OF Illinois, from the Com
on Appropriations, reported the
legislative, etc, Appropriation bill,
which was made the special order for to-
A bill was passed giving the usa Of the
p ,tn, III up2 Gid II ~ ~ ka,.z
or the inauguration ball.
The bill 10 equaliZs toe bounties of the
soldiers, sailors and marines who served
a the late war for the Union, was con-
and postponed for three weeks.
Mr.. Banks, from the Committee on
Affairs, reported a resolution re-
Iuesti0g the President TO use his good off
for the purpose of obtaining s. prompt
just consideration of the claims of
BENZ. w. Perkins and others. Adopted.
Mr.. Banks also reported a Joint reso-
utiOn already reported in the newspa-
,ers proposing the protection OF Hayti
I'D San Domingo by the United States.
lie said this subject had already been
10 cur attention very re-
and that the resolution was
upon the theory that these Re-
desired the action recommended.
lie was not, however, authorized 9TH
to state the fact, but mentioned,
n his own responsibility, prediested
lpOn the best Information which he
'Ould obtain, and he had presented the
TO the Committee on Foreign AZ
airs, and there was not time for q fall
It was 8 novel question
I great Importance, but he had recsived
he unanimous authority of the Com
TO make the report, ast.r
answering lnnnUmerable questions.
Mr.. Culiom said the understanding Of
he Committee would not justify the
'entlsman from Massachusetts, in call
az for a vote on the resolution TO- day. q
Mr.. Judd said that be would consent :
bat the resolution should go over I'M I
to-morrow, and the House then, st 1
is I'm, adjourned.