Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-17
Conversational.

WASHINGTON, March l6 -House-Mr
Cul!um, on presenting the petition o.
Messrs. Bliss and Masterman, moved fol
a select committee to investigate the
conduct of the late Minister to Paraguay,
and also that of the officers of the South
Atlantic squadron. Referred to the Com
mitteee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Bufington introduced bill to
extend the vessel register law. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Commerce.
The nickle coinage bill was then taken
up, and the House refused to order the
previous question as moved BY Mr..
Wells.
Mr.. Butler moved that the material be
contracted for by pablo advertisement,
in order, be said. to prevent the posi-
bility of lob"
Mr.. Judd sustained the amendment,
and the bill.
Mr.. Maynard objected to abolishing
the ten cent paper currency.
Mr.. Wood sustained Mr.. Butler 8
amendment.
The bill was then, on motion of Mr..
Davis, recommitted.
Mr. Beaman introduced bill dividing
Texas into several States and Territories.
Referred to the Reconstruction Commit
tee.
Mr.. Dawes introduced bill regulating
compensation in cases of contested cleo
lions. Referred to the Committee on
Elections. No mileage or per diem will
be paid until the question is decided by
the House, and then only to whom the
seat is awarded, and that the unsuccess-
full party shall be allowed by the Com
mittee on Accounts only the amount ac-
tually expended by him in the contest.
The com mittees were then called on
for reports, but none we're made.
The Speaker presented message from
the President, with communication, in
reference to the Pacific railroad. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Pacific rail-
roads.
The Speaker announced that Mr.. Blair
had declined to serve on the Committee
on Foreign Affairs and as Chairman OF
the Committee on Private Land Claims,
and that he had appointed him to the
position on the Committee on Ways and
Means made vacant by the resignation
of Mr.. 0rtb, and appointed Mr.. Ortiz
Chairman of the Committee on Private
Land Claims, and to the same place on
the Committee on Foreign Affairs. he
also stated that by an error in copying
Mr.. Dawes had been announced as chair
man on two committees, and that be was
chairman OF the Committee on Expsn'
ditures, and that the chairman of the
Committee on the Interior Department
was Mr.. Eli.
The House then adjourned.
Senate-The House resolution to ad-
journ on the 18th inst. was received and
laid on the table.
The joint resolution amending the
Virginia and Texas Provisional Govern
ment resolution was passed.
Mr.. Ramsey introduced bill granting
lands to Minnesota to improve the
Mississippi river at st. Anthony's Falls.
Referred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
Also bill to incorporate the United
States Postal Telegraph Company. Re-
ferred to the Postofice Committee
Mr.. Sherman introduced joint resolu.
ton Recognizing the Independence Of
Coba. Referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Rice introduced bill to aid in the
construction Of the International Pacific
railroad from Cairo to The Rio Grsnde,
in the direction of San Bias, and con
solidaiing certain railroad companies
and 10 provide homestesds for the labor
ers on the road. Referred to the Com
mitiee on Pacific r ,ilroads Itprovide!
for Q guarantees to the extent Of $4,000 il
bonds per mile.
On the motion Of Mr. Trumbull. thu
resolution repeating the Tenurs-of 0fic'
act was taken up. The Secretary reaS
the bill with the amendment reported BY
the judiciary Committee, yesterday
striking cut the word repealed" snt
inserting instead suspended until thu
next session Of Congress- The discus
sion on the bill continued until four p n
when the Senate, without action on il
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