Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-09
EST A BLISHED 1910.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Synopsis of Proceedings of the House and
Senate.

WASHINGTON, December S.-After tn,
Senate convened, the nominations of Gen
| Belknap as Secretary of War, and Mr.
Robson as Secretary Of the Navy, togeth
er with all othors, were referred.
The following nominations were sent II
! to-day: For Circuit Judges-GeOrge f
Shipley, OF Maine, for the first circuit
Lewis b. Woodruff. OF New York, for tht
| second circuit; VIM. Mckennan, OfPenn
svlvania, for the third circuit; George A
YOman, of Kentucky, for the sixth cir
cult; VIM. E. Woods, of Alabama, for the
fifth circuit: ThOs. Drummond, of New
York, for the seventh circuit; and Loren
20 Sawyer for the ninth circuit.
The other nominations were of appoint
ments made during the recess, including
thirty-seven to the Treasury. siXty-fOuI
TO the Navy Department, one hundred
and twenty-nine TO the War Department
eight to the AttOrney-General's Office, and
one, John NJ. Marshall, to be First As
sistant POstmaster-Genera
H0HSe.-Mr. Morrill,. of Pennsylvania,
introduced a bill TO fund the debt Of tho
United States at lower rate Of interest
to make national banking system, and
for other purposes, which was referred 10
the Committee on WAYS and Means.
Payne offered resolution directing
the Secretary. Of State to inform the
House what legislatures have ratified the
XVIII amendment: Adopted.
Cobb, of North Carolina, asked leave
to offer q resolution of sympathy with
the Cuban insurrectionistsy but. the gen
eral order of business was callepszor by
Maynard.
The Committee on Indian Affairs to-day
agreed to report a bill looking TO the ter
mination Of all treaties with the Indians
and providing for them by special legisla-
tipu from time TO time.
Mr.. Lawrence offered resolution which
was adopted, directin" the Commissioner
of Public Lands to inquire into the eXpe-
diency OF amending the Homestead law
so as 10 authorise eN-syldiers and seamen
to secure 100 acres OF land instead of 50
acres, as now.
Several hills for the removal of disabili-
ties were introduced and referred.
Mr.. Sargent introduced bill to prOcU 9
and disseminate information OF the extent
of the cereal and other crops of foreign
countries, which was referred to the Com
mittee on Agriculture. IL requires the
American Consuls residing in countries
which raise cereals OF other crops that
come in competition with American pro-
duce in the markets OF the world, to furn-
ish auuarterly statement OF the condition
of the crops to the State Department,
which is to furnish them to the COmmis-
sioner of Agriculture, who is required to
publish them in condensed form IN his
monthly circular, corrected by any accu-
rate information in his possession. The
object of the bill is TO furnish information
10 farmers to enable them to sell or hold
their crops in view of the foreign markets t,
most Of the information now obtained be-
ing drawn from English sources and col
ored bv the necessities Of that country.
The Speaker made a proposition to the
House in reference to the assignment to
committees OF the recently admitted
members, stating that at the present it
was not in his power to assign them to
committees. and suggested that he be au-
thorized TO assign them as tenth members
to such committees as lie might deem ad-
visable.
Mr.. Brooks, of New York, expressed
the hope that the Speaker would improve
the opportunity 10y adding Democratic
membeF to the Committee on Elections,
and finally the whole subject was report
ed to the Committee on Rules.
The Committee on the Whole proceeded
to discuss the bill for taking the ninth
census. to fix the number of members Of
the House, and provide further appor-
tionment. Mr.. Garfield remarked that
no State would suffer the loss of mem
Der, but with pa fixed as the number,
two or three Of the New England States
the fourth section, the committee rose,
and the House adjourned.
iSenGte.-The Clerk announced the
standing committees with the alterations
made bY the President of the Senate, and
several petiUisns We're then read.
Mr.. Williams introduced joint resolu-
tion that whenever three-fourths Of all
the Legislatures Of the states have rati-
fed any amendment to the Constitution
u4#H HHrHr 4I11HF
the fact. and iftha Legislature OF state
has ratified any amendment, any subsc-
uuent action thereon shall be void and
dis-eEardad. which was referred.
Mr.. ha,ahaugh offered resolution
asking for information concerning the
Red River troubles. Agreed TO.
The President was requested to com.
municate. II be thought proper, every
thing that Iss trauspira4 IN regard 10 the
Reciprocity Treaty with Canada.
Mr.. Stewards resolution lustructlug
the Judiciary Committee to inquire If any
of the States were denying to any class OF
persons equal protection Of the laws, III
violation Of the treaty Of Obligations ana
the XVIII Amendment, was agreed TO.
Mr., brakes resolution to clear the Sen
ate Cham Der of I'll persons not entitled
therein, ten minutes before the hour OF
meeting, was agreed 10.
\ bill 10 relieve certain persons therein
named from the disabilities imposed by
the &INtk amendment came up. 1t con-
tsins the names 0i 4n5 persons.
Mr.. Sumner moved 10 refer, but after
some discussion withdrew his motion,
and the bill passed.
A resolution for the relief Of persons
engaged in the late rebellion, and pro-
viding that, upon the final adoption of the
XVIII Amendment, all disabilities shall
be removed, was then taken up, but with
out Gisposing OF it, the Senate wen into
executive session, and soon adjourned.