Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-11
CONGRESSIONAL.

WAsHINGTGN, Dec. 10.-HOlEe.-
Among the bills introduced and re-
farred was one repealing that portion
Of the internal revenge law requiring
farmers and gardeners 10 take out pro-
duce brokers' license TO sell their pro
duce: also, one for the sale Of coin in
the Treasury, except such as Is neces-
sary for the payment OF the interest on
bonds.
Resolutions were offered and adopt
cd as follows:
BY Mr.. ACCOMPLISHMENTS the
Committee on Retrenchment TO in
quire into the prOpriety Of reducing
the expenses Of Obsequies of the men,
bers OF Congress.
By Mr.. Notwithstanding the
Committee on Foreign Affairs to in
quire into the conditions under which
the French Cable Company is build
ing its concession from the French
Government to connect its telegraph
lines by the French shore, and wheth-
er there IS any restriction or reserva-
ton in such concession that is preju-
dicial 10 the rights of the Govern
ment or people of the United States.
Mr.. HOag asked leave to introduce
a resolution directing the Committee
on Foreign Affairs 10 inquire into the
eXpediency of recognizing the indie
pendence Of Cuba, but objection was
made.
Mr.. IngersOll again introduced his
resolution authorizing the additional
issue Of Si4, 600 of legal-tender
notes, and moved his reference to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Garfield moved to refer it to
the Committee on Banking.
Mr.. Ingersoll said ne supposed that
it was a debatable question, and he
proposed to discuss it.
Mr.. Garfield, who held the floor,
was requested to call up the census
bin, but declined 10 yield it, and Mr.
Ingersoll withdrew his bill.
The Speaker presented various dOcu-
ments, including a memorial from the
State of South Carolina relative to the
recognition of Cuba.
The House then went into Com
mittee OF the Whole, with Mr.. Dawes
in the Chair, and resumed the con-
sideratiOn Of the Census bill.
Mr.. Kelley moved 10 strike out the
fourth section containing a proviso
that in any city comprising more than
one Congressional District the Secre-
tary Of the Interior may appoint one
District superintendent for such city,
instead of one for each district, which
wa agreed to.
Mr. Jencks moved to amend the bill
10y inserting an additional section as
section eight, authOrising each Dis
trict Superintendent to employ, by
the consent Of the General Superin-
tendentS, in addition to the enumer-
atOTs, one or more persons to collect,
arrange and report the special statis-
fical information called for by the act
IN relation 10 mines and mining, 10
manufacturing and mechanical indus
trc, mercantile and leading establish
ment, business, fisheries, education,
religious CHARITIES, charitable societies,
refOrmatOYy and penal institutions and
other commercial and social statistics.
He argued in favor Of the amendent,
ana to show the 6dYantage of the
emplovment Of such experts as his
amendment contemplated. Agreed to-
Mr.. Wilkinson moved an amend
ment 10 the fOGrteepth, the section I'M
posing a fine OF 81 200 on any corpora
lion which shall neglect OE refuse to
give any information required BY the
act.
Mr.. Wood presented a petition
signed by =, 600 citizens Of New York,
asking Congress TO accord beligerent
rights to Cuba, and recognize her in
dependence, and asked that 1t be read.
Nr. Farnsworth and Others object
ed, aud Mr.. Wood withdrew the peu-
tion. announcing that he would on
Monday move to suspend the rules, IN
order TO have Il read.
A motion TO adjourn until Monday
was repelled, and the House, at 2:4o,
adjourned until tomorrow.