Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-01-21
CONGREGATIONAL.
WAsHIyGToN, January 20, 1850.
SENATE.

bENAIL.
Petitions favoring women's suffrage
were referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee.
A rernonstrance against the proposed
amendment Of the bankrupt law was
also referred to the same.
Mr.. Wilson introduced q bill to pro-
vide for the reduction of the military
forces of the United States, and for other
purposes. Referred to the Military Com
mittee. 1t provides for the mustering
cut Of some officers Of minor grades for
the abolition of drills, parades and other
unnecessary work on the Sabbath, and
gives privates the benefit of the provis-
ion as TO the time of trial, which now ap-
plies to officers.
Mr.. Wilson also introduced a bill which
had some reference to re-organizing the
General officers Of the army. It retains
the General at the same pay, provides
for q Lieut. General at reduced pay, and
abOlishes the grade OF Brigadier, except
when held by the Chief of Staff of the
Staff Departments, and the Chief of
Staff of the General of the Army, and
provides that in time OF war brigades
shall be commanded by Colonels, to be
selected by the Generals.
After some further unimportant BUSH
ness the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Sehenck introduced 9 bill to
strengthen the public credit, and relat-
ing to contracts for the payment OF coin.
Referred to the COMMITTEES on Ways and
Means.
The first section declares that the faith
Of the United States is solemnly pledged
to the payment in coin, or its
equivalent, Of ali the interest-bear-
ing obligations OF the United States,
except in cases where the law
authorizing the issue Of such obligations
has expressly provided hat the same
may be paid in lawful money, or other
currency than gold or silver. Provided,
however, that before any Of said interest
bearing obligations, not already due,
shall mature, or be paid before maturity
the obligations not bearing interest
known as United States Notes, shall be
made convertible into coin at the option
Of the holder.
Section 2 declares that any contract
hereafter made specifically payable in
coin shall be legal and valid, and may be
enforced according to its terms, and or
the trial of q sUll brought for the en-
f0rcement OF any such contract proof oI
the real consideration may be given.
Mr.. Farnsworth, rs chirmsn of the
Possibilities Committee, reported a bill tc
restrict and regulate the ranking priv
lege as follows
Be Il enacted, That It shall not be
Lawful for any officer Of the Govern
ment, member Of Congress CT other per.
son entitled by law 70 the ranking priv
ilege, to exercise said privilege otherwise
! than by his writtea photographic sigma
ture upon the matter ranked, and al
letters or other mail matter not thus
franked by the written signature of 8
person entitled by law to exercise sueE
privilege shall be charged with the rate
Of postage which are now or may be es.
tsblished by law, which was passed
without division.
Schenck said that he expected his bill
TO strengthen the public credit would bt
reported to the House by the Committed
on Ways and Means in about two weeks
when he would try and get the action o.
tine House upon il.
Mr.. Garfield offered a resolution for 9
select committee Of seven to inquire and
report what legislation is necessary fol
taking the ninth census Adopted, aDC
the House adjourned,