Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-01-07
COzGREssIoNAL
SENATE

49, "a Hls1- IL
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, January 6.-Several
executive con- upicStiuns were received
and referred.
MIR. Williams offered 8 resolution d.
reciing the Committee on Agriculture to
Inquire into the eEpediency of re0rgsn-
flag the department. of Agriculture, sc
rs 10 provide for the election OF one per
son from each State, familiar with the
agricultural wants and interests OF such
States, to occupy a semi-Ofjeiai position
ia the Department. Adopted.
Mr. Sherman presented q petition from
c~itizsus OF Ohio, asking Congress for
laws 10 guard against fraudulent natu-
~EalaZltion. Referred to the Committee
on tine Judiciary.
Mr.. EGmupds, from the COMMITTEES on
the Judiciary, reported the following
substitute fer the bill introduced by him
on the 18Th Of December, TO prevent the
holding Of civil cfices by military ofd-
Gers, and 10 prevent the holding of mere
than one Office at the same tilae:
BE H enacted, etc, That no person
sha.i hold, nor shall he receive a salary
OF compensation for performing the du-
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rust or prOft under the Constitution or
laws OF the United States at the same
time. whether such office or place be
civil, military or naval and any person
holding any such office or place who
shall accept or hold any other office or
place OF trust or profit under the Consti-
tuition and laws of the United States,
shall ce deemed to have vacated the Of
ice or place which he had at the time CT
such acceptance.
The Senate then took up The bill to
" Promote commeIcs between the
States" etc.
The Air Line Railroad bill was read ct
Mr. Sherman said the COMMITTEES had
not thought it necessary to make q
written report IN favor Of the Bill, be-
oauss q member Of the House from Hi
uois (Washburne) had already made q
report upon the subject, discussing fully
The legal questions involved in the bill
o. the proposed charter Of these rail-
roads. One from Washington to New
York; che from Washington to Pitts
burg, and L from Washington TO Gin
Cinnan.
hTr. Sherman made an elaborate Rrgu-
maut in favor OF the Air Line Railroad
bill, showing: First, the necessity for
the new reads, and secondly, the right
Of Congress to authorize the construction
OF tRem, by virtue OF lis right to regulate
commerce between the States, and on
his motion it was thea postponed until
Monday.
The Senate then resumed the conside-
ration 81 ths Bit for the relief OF Sue
MuT.ey, OF Decatur, Ala, which wSs dis
cussed without action until 8 o'clock,
when the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
4 bill relieving the political dissbili-
ties Of John s.. Stalls, Of Alabama, was
passed.
The Secretary OF Wsr was instructed
to report how many citizens or residents
OF tue Southern States during the war,
end x-Couf5derate soldiers, are now In
the Union army ia Texas, Mississippi,
aud Virginia.
Mir. Roberts, OF Arkansas, was sp-
pointed on 5he Committee On Education.
The House then went into 2 Commit
tee Of tne Whole OF the Pension spprO-
priatioa Dill, with Mr.. Allison in the
chair.
nv. Washburne, Of Ill, addressed the
COMMITTEES en- Government economy a.
considerable length.
Mr.. Wood ssid the House always lis
tened with pleasurs 10 the gentleman
from Illinois, but his remarks had now
an additional inc OrtAnce, in view Of the
supposed connection between the gentle
man and the incoming administration,
his speech might be termed
an introductory Message, laying the
foundation for the policy OF the
next administration. He said he
was certain that he spoke the sentiments
o. the minority Of the House when he
said that SO fsr SIS Gen. Grant would
faithiU ~ initiste or carry out shy re
form, The minority would give its full
support, IS the country wanted reform
nog reform ia special cases, not promises,
not merely the curtaiiment Of b ex-
ueDsas o. but measures that would produce
harmony and the general paCiicstiOn o.
the country.
The Peninsula bill, which nppropristes
SlS. 80, goo, was ordered to be reported to
the House, and was subsequently, reported
and passed.
Stephens, Of \. H, from the Naval
Committee, reported the bill Increasing
the efficiency of the Medical Depart
meat OF the navy, which was briefly
discussed, AMI went oyer until to-mor-
row.
Mf. as1ouEB8 Iep0tteu inc naval
appropriation bill OF 81 527 ,372, which
was ordered TO be printed and reeomElit-
ted.
The Consular and Diplomatic appro-
pTiati0n bill was then taken up, and
amendments providing for bit one Min
lister TO Nicsraugus, Honduras, San
Salvador and Costa Ries, and but enc
Minister to New Grenada, VentZlela
and Ecuador, we're sgTesd to, aud the
THIRD, fourth and fifth sections were
stricken ont. The bill was then reported
20 the House and further consideration
postponed.
TIE Secretary OF the Treasury was
then ordered TO make a statement OF
the gold sales sluce January G, 1853.
Tine Committee then rose and the
adjourned.