Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-22
The XLIst CONGRESS-.

WASHINGTON, December 2l.-,Sen-
dte.-Mr. Cragen reported tav0raDiy,
with an amendment, upon the Dill 20
provide for the execution or the law
against pOlygamy in Utah.
Mr.. Wilson offered a resolution,
which was adopted, insJructng the
Committee on the District of Column
bia to examine into the adnlinistra-
tiOn of the school commissioners and
the condition Of the public schools OF
Washington and Georgetown.
Mr.. Warner introduced bill Tor a
more equal distribution Of the nation
al banking capital, and providing that
the amount of circulating notes be
issued to the banking associations
shall not exceed 1910, 600, 900, and
in issuing said circulating notes
the preference shall be given
to the banking associations having the
least National Bank circulation, and
that the Secretary Of the Treasury Is
required to retire and cancel United
States three per cent. certificates to
the extent of the issue Of bank notes
under this act, and shall cease to pay
the interest on the three per cent. GER
tiicates of the United States. The
bill was referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Mr.. Sumner moved to take up the
bill relating TO telegraph cOmmunica-
ton between the United States and
foreign countries, and urged that
prompt action was important. A dis
cussiOn ensued concerning the pro-
priety Of giving priority to this meas
ure over Others deemed by other Sena-
tors equally important.
Mr.. Ramsey moved to proceed
with the consideration of the eXecu-
tive business, which was agreed o,and
at thirty-fYe minutes past twelve the
doors were closed Tor Tie executive Ses-
sion. During this session the Senate
confirmed a large number OF postmaS-
tiers. among them James Nye.
H0Se.-Hhe reading OF The journal
was DISPENSED with that the deblte on
the Georgia reconstruction bill might
be continued. Several members OBJ
tanned leave TO print speeches on the
subject. Mr.. Potter argued against
lhe bill. Mr.. voorhees, followed on
the same side.
After considerable debate the House
finally passed the bill providing for
the reconstruction of Georgia, as 1t
came from the Senate.
Mr.. Bingham's amendment TO post
pone it until the third Monday in
January received the support OF but
six Republicans, and on It's final pas
sage only four Republican votes were
cast against it.
The bill will be sent to the President
tomorrow who viii retUrn it ap-
proved before the adjournment for the
recess.
A letter was read from Gov. Bull
lock announcing his intention to con-
veue the Georgia Legislature on the
18th OF January.
The Senate Joint resolution suspend
ing the existing provisions of the law
for taking the census, passed,
4 concurrent resolution was passed
extending the recess until the 10th Of
January. This step was taken IN Or
der to allow the committees more
time to prepare for business.
Mr.. Jones' resolution requesting the
President to dispatch a war vessel to
meet the remains Of George Peabody,
was taken up and adopted in the fol-
lowing form:
=" I6esolUed, That the President Of
the United States be authorized to
make such preparations for the recep-
ton of the body of our distinguished
philanthrOpist as is merited by his
glorious deeds, and in q manner COM
mensurate with the justice, magma
nimity and dignity OF a great people. "
Mr.. Arnell, from the Committee on
Accounts, reported q resolution,
which was agreed to, allowing clerks
to the following committees: Bank
ing and Currency; Commerce and Ma
val Affairs; POstOfices; Railways and
Courts; Indian, and Foreign Affairs
the Printing Of the Ninth Census OF
the Territories and the District of Co
lumbia; Education and Labor; Mines
and Mining; Revision of Laws; Re
construction and Manufactures.
Mr.. Mungen introduced q joint res
olution permitting the army and ma
val officers Oh the retired list to hold
civil Offices, which was referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Logan introduced a joint resO-
letion donating cannon for the erection
of an equestrian statue in bronze OF
Gen. Grant, to be placed on the south
terrace OF the Treasury Building
Passed.
Several resolutions Of inquiry were
adopted, and the House adjourned at
5 o'clock, with the agreement that to-
morrOW's session should be for gene.
raj debate only.