Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-10

dieTs, and were houoTably discharged,
shall receive the came bounty as other
soldiers.
The Senate resumed consideration Of
the joint resolution proposing Constitu.
GioBal amendment.
Mr.. Vieksrs moved to amend the bill
by providing that no one be disfrsn-
chised for participation ia the late rebel
lion. LOst-2l TO 80.
Mr.. BayRTd moved an amendment
combining the application OF the provis-
ions Of Acknowledgement OF voters to
United States officers, President, Vice
President and members OF the House of
Repre- santatiYes. Lcst-I2 to AZ. d.
Mr.. Wilson moved the adoption OF bis
amendment in these words: "No dis.
elimination shall be made in the United
States among citizens Of the United
States In exercising the elective fran
chise, or 10 the right to hold Office, ia any
State on account.of color, race, nativity,
property or creed. AdOpted-31 to o."
House.
The House took up the bill to author
izs the building Of a military and postal
railrosd from Washington to New York.
MIR. Mccarthy, having charge Of the
bill in the absence of Mr.. Cooke, re.
ported, from the Committee on Roads
and Canals, an amendment striking out
the nfth section of the bill which author
ICES the Company to make connection
with other Companies; and to amend
the sixth section by making the schedule
time between Washington and New
York, seven hours instead of six.
After considerable discussion, TWichell
moved to table the bill, which was lost
by q vote of so to 80.
The question was then taken on the
amendment striking out the fifth Sec
ton. Agreed TO.
The amendment extending the sched-
ule time from six to eve hours was
agreed to by l04 to 81.
The bill was her ordered TO be en-
crossed and read the third time. and not
being eDgrossed it went to the Speakers
table.
The Speaker said that after a confer
mi with the teilers appointed TO count
the electoral vote tomorrow, he mad di-
rected the doOrkeeper to reserve the d.
plomstic gallery exclusively for the di-
plomstic corps and families, and the
southwest gallery for ladies Of families
of Senators and Representatives, in each
case until half-past twelve o'clock, at
which time the reservation should cease,
dDO II G1J ECak6 NClOt ADA AnOCEGBAGuy
the dOorkeeper should give them to par
ties desiring them. This direction had
been given after conference with the
t~ellers, and in accordance with the usual
custom
The Senate amendment to the Consul
lar and Diplomatic Appropriation bills
we're brought before the House by Mr..
Spalding, who reported them from the
Committee on Appropriations, and were
disposed Of.
The following were Don-concurred in
To strike out the proyisO consolidating
missions to Central America to increase
the salary of the minister resident to
the Argentine Republic; inserting in
schedule B, among cOnsulates, Malta
and Osacs; appropriation of $40, 600 for the
restoration of the Protestant American
cemetery at Acapulco; inserting q pro-
viso that the act requiring the payment
into the Treasury on consular fees when
they amount to more than $500 a yeSr,
shall be held to take effect January l,
1857.
Consent was given the Committee on
Banking and Currency To report on GER
tain public measures on Saturday.
Pettis, from the Committee on Elec'
tons, made q report on the contested
election case OF the New Mexican dele
gate, ending with resolutions that Clever
the sitting member, was not entitled to
the seat, and that Clesves, the cOn
testant, was, which was ordered to be
printed.
Paine gave notice he would tomorrow
call up the bill reported by him from the
Reconstruction Committee for relief from
legal and political disabilities.
The House hen went into Committee
OF the Whole, With Terry il the chair,
and resumed the consideration of the
army appropriation bill.
Garfield addressed the committee fol
sn hour in explanation and advocacy Of
the amendment reported by him from
the Committee on Military Affairs fol
the reduction of the army snd diminu'
ton Of the number Of officers by the sys'
tenn of gradual absorption, as opposed tC
the plan of direct mastering out.
The House then took q Ieesss till the
evening session for the consideration o.
the tax bill.