Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-01-27
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHINeToS, January %, 1853.

WAsHINeFoE, January %, 1869.
SENATE.
Mr.. Summers credentials were pre-
sented.
A resolution was adopted appointing q
committee of five from the House and
three from the Senate, to cit during the
recess Of the Forty. first Congress, who
will report upon the ~expediency of re-
organizing the civil service in the sew
eraI Departments Of the Government.
The Naval Committee reported a bill
recognizing the navy, which was re-
ferred back. IL reduces the number of
Commanders to fifteen, Lieutenant Com
manders 10 eighteen, LieutenaDts to $50,
and Masters and Engineers to 100 each,
and otherwise reorganizes the navy.
The Appropriation Committee reported
back the pension bill reducing the appro-
nTnpriatiOn for Invalid pensions to So
900, 600.
Mr.. Kellogg introduced a bill to aid in
the construction of the Pacific Transit
Railroad and Telegraph Company, from
New Orleans TO some point on the Rio
Grande, in the direction of San Bias on
the Pacific, which was referred to the
Pacific Railroad Committee. II proposes
that the Government shall guarantee
the payment OF the interest on thirty
six year six per cent. bonds OF the Com
paDy TO the extent Of VI $40 600 per
mile, and the United States to be secured
by First Mortgage Bonds; the work to
commence within one year, and to be
finished in six years.
A bill was referred 10 the Committee
on Commerce, Incorporating the South
ern Express Company.
oh pnn-nTnn har-r aWrfpnA ITufnp the
discussion on the bill f0T the relief OF
Mrs. Gsrrshsn, and the bill in relation
to the Central Branch Of the UGioD Pa
eific Railroad YVES taken up, and an
amendment offered continuing said
branch to Fort Ripley, on the same
terms granted for the construction OF the
Eastern division OF the Union Pacific
Railroad, and that no subsidy be allowed
for any greater length than forty miles
from the termination of the q hundred
miles wherein the bonds are authorized
70 be issued, but without action on the
amendment the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The Speaker presented the petition Of
Mrs. Lincoln for q pension, which was
referred 20 the Pension Committee.
Mr.. Mccullough offered q resolution
calling on the Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue for information as to the rate at
which he has fixed the fees of gusgers
for gusging and inspecting liquors under
the act Of July 20, 1858, section IS; also
as 70 how much revenue has been re-
ceived for inspecting and gusging liquors
under that act.
Mr.. Horton introduced q bill to amend
the S1st section OF the act Of August 5.h,
1851, to provide for an increased revenue
from imports, etc., by ~suspeading and
abating the collection Of the uncOllected
portion Of the direct taxes made By that
section, upon the States of North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia,
Florida, Louisiana and Arkansas, which
Wss referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Mr.. Parhsm, from the Committee on
Invalid Pensions, reported q bill relating
to the operations Of the pension law.
The first section provides that no
pension, bounty or pay shall be paid to q
widow, now 9 resident of the United
States, when she has beenliving separate
and apart from her husband for i've con-
seeutive years, Immediately preceding
his death, without receiving any support.
The second section deprives Of her
perniOn woman who leadsa life OF pros
Tuition or coDcubjnsge.
Mr.. IngersOlI characterized il as an
insult to the widows Of American
soldiers.
The remaining fourteen sections relate
to the details Of applications and proof.
The Dill went over until tomorrow, and
the House adjourned.