Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-17
CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE

WASHINGTON, March l6.-Mr. Gull
lom, on presenting the petition of Messrs.
Bliss and MssteTmsn, moved for q 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 Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Burlington introduced q bill to ex-
tend the vessel register law. Referred
to the Committee or Commerce.
The nickel coinage BIZ was then taken
up, and the House refused to order the
previous question as moved by Kelly.
Butler moved that the material be con
tracted for by public advertisement, in
order, he said, to prevent the possibility
of q lob"
Judd sustained tho amendment and
the bill.
Maynard objected to abo!ishing the
ten cent paper currency.
Wood sustained Buffers amendment.
The bill was then, on the motion OF
Davis, recOmmitted.
Mr.. Besmsn introduced O bill dividing
Texas into several States and Terrific
ries. Referred to the Reconstruction
Committee.
Mr.. Dawes introduced q bill regulating
CUDlDtAbhAAbA III OA1N9 "a CoHNOGAN1 CANS
tons. Referred to the Committee on
EIt ctiODs.
No mileage or per diem will be paid
until the question is decided by the
House, and then only to the person to
whom the seat is awarded, and that the
unsuccessful party shall be allowed by
the Committee on Accounts only the
amount actually expended by him in
the contest.
The Committees were then called OF
for reports, but none were made.
The Speaker presented a message from
the President, with 6 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 Affair,
and as Chairman Of the 9 M
mittee on Private Land Claims,
and That he had appointed him to the
position on the COMMITTEES on Ways and
Means MADE vacant By the resignation
of Mr.. Orth, and appointed MIR, Ortiz
Chairman Of the Committee on Private
Land Claims, and to tie vacant place on
tae Committee on Foreign Affairs. He
also stated that by sn error in copying
ar. Dswees had been announced as
Chairman on two committees, and that
ne was Chairman on the Committee on
Expenditure, and that the Chairman of
the Committee on the Interior Depart
meat was Mr.. Ella.
On the motion Of Nc. Bingham, the
judiciary Committee was authorized to
appoint a clerk.
On the motion Of Mr.. Stevenson, the
undistrihuted books of the last Congress
were ordered't TO be distributed smong the
members If the present Congress.
The House then adjourned.
SENATE.
The House resolution to adj urn on the
26Sh inst. was received and laid on the
table.
The joint resolution amending the
Virginia and Texas provisional govern
ments was passed.
Mr.. Ramsey introduced q bill granting
lands to Minnesota to improve the Mis-.
river at st. AnthOny's Falls.
Rsforred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
Also 8 bill to incorporate the United
Postal Telegraph Company. Re.
fsFred 20 the Post0fiice Committee.
Mr.. Sherman introduced q joint reso.
luton, recognizing the Independence OF
Cuba. Referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Rice introduced a bill to aid in the
construction Of The International Pacific
r abroad, from Cairo to the RIO Grande,
in the direction Of San Bias or Maz1tlan,
OF the Pacific coast, and consolidating
railroad com anies, and to pro-
vide homesteads for the IabOrers on the
road. Referred to the Committee on
Pacific Railroads.
Il provides for a guarantee to the ex-
tent Of SIS, 600, in bonds, per mile,
The bill 10 reOrgsnlze the
army and the remaining amend
reported by the Committee
we're sgreei TO.
Mr.. Trumbull offered an amendment,
providing that the pay Of Midshipmen
will be $1,000 per alnum. Agreed to.
Mr.. Cragin offered an amendment,
was agreed t., limiting the office
Of Solicitor and Judge Advocate General
until June 80, 1889, and then the bill
passed.
The Senate insisted on its amend.
TO the resolution providing for q
ioint Committee on Retrenchment, and
asked fer a Committee on Conference.
On the motion of Mr.. Tfumbull, the
resolution repeating the Tenure-of-O flee
act was taken up. The Secretary read
The bill, with the amendment reported
BY the Judiciary Committee yesterday,
out the word ~"repesled,n snd
Insisting, instead, suspended until the
The next session of Congress"
The discussion OF the bill continued
until four p. m, when the Senate, with
Dut action on 1t, went into Executive
session, and soon after adjourned. u