Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-01-14
CONGRESSIONAL
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, January 13.-Mr. Sum-
ner presented a petition from N. Loo
mis-, NJ. D., Of the District OF Columbia,
asking an appropriation Of $50 900, to en-
able him to complete the demonstration
of the alleged new mode OF telegraphy,
dispensing with the use of wire and using
the earth to form one-half Of the circuit,
and 8 continuous electrical element far
above the surface Of the earth for the
other part OF the circuit. Referred TO the
Committee on Patents.
MIR. Williams offered an amendment
to the bill introduced by him to grant in
sid of the Oregon Branch of the Union
Pacific Railroad, by which the Govern
ment, instead of issuing a subsidy Of
bonds, merely guarantees the payment
of the interest on the companies bonds.
Referred to the same Committee with
the original bill.
Mr.. BuckaleW introduced q bill 10 en-
title the electors for Representatives ia
Congress to cast votes equal to the whole
number of Representatives to be chosen
from the State, and giving them all to
one candidate, or distributing them as
they like-the highest candidate upon
the return TO be elected. Referred TO q
special Committee TO be appointed by the
President pro tenn, who is one thereof.
The bill TO provide for the removal to
this country Of the remains Of Dir. C0ggs-
we'll, late minister to Ecuador, passed.
The bill to extend the provisions OF the
act of March, 1858, relating to the hsbsas
corpus, and TO regulate judicial proceed
ings so far IS they Ella to the removal
OF cases from State to Federal courts, in
any suits or prosecutions against COM
mon carriers for any damage done to
property Gccasioned by persons hostile
to the United States, was passed, Yeas,
80; nays, 10.
Mr.. Sawyer introduced a bill author
izing the Executive Department to pay
to the officers AMI employees of the
United Sta es, who faiIed to take the
oath prescribed by the act Of July 2
1862, such Sums OF money as may be
found due them, by the accounting off
GERS OF the Treasury, for services aetu
ely rendered F; provided that such oath
was subss queutly taken, or be now
taken, except in such eases where the
persons entitled TO compensation die be-
fore the passage OF said act, in which
event the oath msy be waived.
The Sue Murphy relief biz wss again
taken up and discussed st length, but
withcut action and, after discussion on
the concurrent resolution to give the re-
tunda for the inauguration ball, YVES
lost, and the Senate soon after adj ,urned.
HOUSE.
The Committee on Elections presented
the credentials CT Elliott, of Arkansas,
and lie took the oath aud seat.
The House then resumed the c0nsid-
Grafton of the resolution extending the
protection OF the United States to Hsyti
and San Domingo.
Mr.. Banks, il reply to . question by
CulloD, said that such protection had
been asked by those who are authorized
to speak for the Government Of the Is
land Of San Domingo.
Mr.. Butler offered a substitute in effect
that the President be authorized to ex-
tend his protection over the other is
lands of the Antilles to such an eX-
tent as he may deem expedient, an
not Inconsistent with the laws OF rs
tions whenever either of them or the
people thereof shsll desire such protsc-
lion.
Mr.. Robinson offered an amendment
to include Ireland ia the protection, az
frming that the time would come when
thst country would be annexed to the
United States.
After q debate, Mr.. Washburne moved
to lay the whole subject on the table,
which was carried by a vote OF yeas %,
naVs SO.