Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-16
CONGREsSIONAL.
SENATE.

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Several petitions were presented in
Guiding q from the ciiizsns of New
York for the Canadian Reciprocity
Treaty.
MIR. Morton, from the Joint Select
Committee, reported the fuldllment OF
the mission 20 notify the President and
Vice President eject of their election and
submitted their replies.
Mr.. Cragin, from the "Committee on
Contingent Expenses reported adj
versely end moved for an indefinite
postpOnement of the resolution provid-
ing for the payment, during recess, of
messengers and clerks of the Senate.
Mr.. Conness objected TO the present o
sideraiion Of the motion.
Mr.. Howard, from the Joint Commit.
tee on Ordinance, made q long report
accompanied by a Diii to abolish the
Ordinance COmmissiOn, and consolidate
the Ordnance department with the Ar
Jiliery.
AIR. Morton offered a joint resolution
requiring parties Who applied for the
removal OF political disabilities to make
application 10 Congress ia writing, over
their own signatures, setting forth the
grounds upon which relief is asked. Re-
feTTsd.
AnAH W NL5A ftAAAtuLGGu - OAtA " pIDNfNG
for the removal OF the Spanish archives
at San Augustine, Florida, 10 the United
States Land O1ics.
On motion Of dir. Sawyer, the Senate
took up the bill to authorizs the pay
ment of officers appointed in Southern
States by the Secretary Of the Treasury,
and VIVA could not take the tsst oath.
Ga molten of Mr.. Morrill, the bill was
postponed, and the Senate took up the
Indian Appropriation Bill, which was
read. The numerous amendments re-
ported by the COMMITTEES were sgreed to,
and also an amendment offered by Mr..
Ramsay, extending the appropriation
for the indian war OF 1852, in Minnesota,
20 expenditures Tor the same purpose Ia
1858.
MI. Harlan said the committee had
other amendments before them which
they were really to report, and on his
motion the bill WAS laid over until to-
morrow.
Several private bills were passed.
Mr.. Drake, from the Committee OF
Conference, made a report upon the bill
to amend certain acts Ia relation to the
Navy which was tabled, and ordered to
be priCted.
At 4 o'clock the Senate took o recess.
HOUSE
Several bills were introduced and re-
ferred to appropriate committees, IN.
Guiding the following: One that women
employed in the Government service fe
paid the same as men; also, q q the
Secretary of the Treasury sell thirty
surplus coin also, proposing
amendment to the Constitution con
corning electoral votes also, n pro-
that no subsidies be granted rail
or other corporations, so long as
the rational debt exceeds five hundred
millions; also, one preventing restTic-
lions on trade by the laws Of any State
the citizens of the different
States also, supplemental bill to Ma
Banking act.
MI. Hunter introduced a joint res0lu
ton giving the consent OF Congress TO
Inc N6rthern railroad company TO issue
bonds, and to secure the Same by mort
gage on IFS railroad and telegraph lines, |
FOR the purpose of raising funds with
to construct q line between Lake
Superior and Puget Sound, Risn 81 It 8
to a point ct or lei Portland, |
Oregon. The Puget Sound 20 apply to
al matters connected with the Straits of
Juan De Fuca within the territory OF
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he previous question, and under its OPP
rat Oh the jpint resolution was read
.hree times and WAS passed, q call for the
and nays being refused.
The Joint resolution, introduced last
by Julian, to prevent farther
Iale of public lands, except ss provided
or ia the Presumption and Homestead
awe, came up-question being on sec.
previous question.
1t was not seconded, and the resoiu-
ion was referred to the Committee on
Public LsDds-yees l03, nays 70.
The resolution TO pay $500 to John d.
Young, for his expenses in prosecuting
lis claims to q eat as Representative Of
he Ninth District Of Kentucky, was in
reduced.
Banks moved to suspend the rules to
ct apart all the evening sessions, after
o. morrow, for business OF the Commit
ee on Appropriations. Agreed &c.
Boutwell, moved to suspend the rules,
o as to take from the Speakers table
he Senate amendmeut to the Consjitu
Rules suspended, and the Senate
.meudmsnt taken from the Speakers
able. The amendments were non.con-
urred IN, and the COMMITTEE OF
Conference" was ordered.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa, the Speaker
iaving left the chair, and Mr.. Dawes
AIKEN It as speaker pro. tenn, reported
u behalf Of the committee appointed
the two Houses to wait on the Presi-
.ent and vice President elect, that the
0mmistee had discharged that duty,
I'd presented their responses. The re- {
wss ordered TO be entered on the {
yurDal.
Mr.. Paine, from the Reconstruction |
reported a bill for the relief {
( o lsrge number Of persons from legal
nd political disabilities.
Without disposing OF tbs bill or pend .
* amendments, the House took recess :
} the evening session f9r the considera- [
on exclusively Of the tax bill.
Messrs. Boutwell,, S~aailabarger and
were appointed by the Speaker J
a the COMMITTEES of Conference, on the {
Constitutional amendment. \
EVENING SESSION. J
The tax bill under consideration. The !
me for the withdrawal of spirits from l
1nded warehouses Is extended to April s
Ia, and one cent per gallon to be paid q