Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-01-12
C0NGREsEs0EA
WAsHISaroS, January II, 1853.

Justice ths nurdereTs OF Union men
that intimidation and force have been
used TO make . certain class Of citiz d
vote contrary 10 their interests; that
palpsbie violations OF the 14sh amend
ment are constantly occurring; and that
legislation OF some kind is absolutely
necessary to remedy tbs state Ct things,
Referred t. Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Rec presented q memorial from
the Legislature Of Arkansas for the sale
Of the Hot Springs reservation. Re-
teTred 10 Committee on Public Lands.
Also, 8 Joint resolution Of the Lsgisis-
ture of that State for aid to build , Rail-
read along the west side of the Missis-
sippi river. Referred to Committee on
the Pacific Railroad.
H. V. Miller presented his credentials
as Senator elect nom Georgia. Rsfsrred
to the Committee On Credentials.
Mr.. Williams, from the Committe On
Public Lands, reported adversely upon
the claim Of John X. Russell to the Hot
Springs in Arkansas.
After the introduction Of s0me other
u~nimportant business the Senate took up
fhs bill for the relief CT Sue Murphy.
After q debate, and without action
thereon, the Senate at $3.50 pm. went
into Executive session, and soon after
adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Butler introduced a bill to aid in
the administration q Justice in Virginia.
Referred to the Committee on Recon-
structi0n.
The bill reeites that a large majority
Of the judges Of the State courts are dis
qualified undsr the fourteenth amend
ment, and that the United States courts
il that State are d~ischsrgiug from puB-
Ishment criminals convicted Of murder
because OF the d5qualicstions IF such
Judges, and that great confusion 10 being
caused thereof in the administration OF
Justice and in the titles CT real estate. It
therefore provides for the suspension OF
judgments and decisions until he ques-
5i0n 81 the validity Of the courts arising
from such disqualification DO determined
IN the Supreme Court Of the UaiteG
States all cases bei0rs such courts TO Be
Continued, but 10 further proceedings
had until such decision is El0dg.
Gr. Hinton, OF NsF n Carolina. intro
dueei = bill tc rspesI tee set Of July S,
1854, ~slisctiUg the CJur5 OF Claims, 60 as
% give that Curt jurisdiction OF claims
.oT aTny supplies, furnished by loyal
PERSONS IN the late rebe! States, except
ia Virgins, Mississippi Snd Texas. Rs
fsFred to the Jad ciaTy Committee.
Several bills were also introduced for
the rsmovei Of political Snd civil disa-
oilicie5 snd referred 20 the Committee or
RscOustrUCti0l.
A bill was introduced By Mr. Coniey,
Of South Carolina, in relation 10 the in
Lrodueticn Of di5loysi textbooks into the
public schools OF the Southern States.
Retired to the Committee en- EIg3a-
don.
Mr.. Whitm0re introduced q bin to re-
pesI the set to protect the rights Of actual
settlers on public lands. Referred to the
Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Mullins A bill for the appoint
ment Of 2 committee to adjust and audit
the claims Of loyal citizens Of Tennessee
AGAINST the Gover1msGs OF the Ulited
5tstes. Referred to the Committee on
Ways and Asans.
By the same: A bill to remove snd
punish ST unconstitutional office holders.
Referred to the Committee On Recon-
stTucIiOn.
EIr. Hooper introduced . bill to amend
the Revenue laws, 50 that q bond msy
be given for the value OF q disJillery and
The land on which il is situated, in case
tbs property is leased or mortgaged,
which was referred to the Committee on
Ways aud Means.
Mr.. Robinson CGsred s. resolution &c.
knowledging the Independence OF Cuaa,
and securing its annexation tO the United
States without purchase, which was re-
ferred 10 the C0mmi tee on Foreign
AfT.iis.
l. resolves that Spain, having thrown
Of its Own Government, has no right
to igfijct 2 government On the people
OF CUBA, contrary to their wishes,
and thar it ia the duty Of the Uaited
States to acknowledge the Independent
government, now successfully estRb-
lishd in Cuba, by the p5ople Thereof, or
10 take measures for the annexation Of
CuCa to the U1ited States, as the people
OF CGba may indicate, provided that no
payment be made to the GsthrOECd
Queen, or any other person arrogating
tne right 20 dispose Of or control the
Island contrary 20 the wishes Of the
people thereof.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Washburne the rules
we're suspended by a vote OF SIS 10 %, and
a substitute for the Consular sEd DiPlO-
matte Appropriation bill, the aGe as
was reported to the House LAST week
from the Com mittee OF the Whole, al
Dulling The pzy to the Consulate for Va
lentis, Spain, but including the general
sections that had been struck out on
points OF oLder, and was allowed to be re-
ported, ana hen passed.
Mr.. HJutWell, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported 3 joint resolution pro-
posing an amendment TO the C0Eslitu-
ton Of the Ulited States, and g bill de-
claring who may vote f5r the election OF
President ard Vice Pres q snt, ara for
Representatives to Congress, which were
ordered TO be printed, and which hegave
notice that he would call up FOR discus
sion and sctioa in the course of y week
or en- days,
The first section OF the proposed
Amendment to the Constitution provides
that the right OF any cit:Z IA OF the
U@Ited States ahail noG be abridged or
denied by the United States ia any State
by reason Of race, color or previous con-
dition, or OF slavery, by any citizen or
class Of citizens,
Z elton second gives Congress the
power TO e. j fcs, by appropriate legisla-
ti0n the provisions Of the first section OF
toe 6ill, AMI provides that no person
shall be deprived Of the privilege of hold
ing the Office of ~elect0r OF President and
Vice President, Representative ia Con-
gress and membeIs Of the State Lsgisla-
cuFe, by reason OF race, color, etc.
The second and third sections Of the
bill provides 3 punishment for persons |
who interfere with the exercise of iha.
privilege,
The fourth section imposes i'm.
prisonment at hard la08r for four
years for any person who holds Office
Ia violation OF the third section
Of the l4th amendment to ths Constitu.
ticn, and subjects him to indictment at
any time within ten years.
The iNh section gives to the courts of
the United States exclusive ju. isdiction
OF si olfsnses against the act.
The House then went into a Committee
Of the Whole on the Naval Appropris-
tion DILL with Blsipe, q Maine, 10 the
chair, and shortly afterwards adjourned.
NEW YORK.