Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-02-02
xLIst COAGREss---2d SESSION.

! tOrn9y- General, in response to the re
| solution of the Senate calling for 8
copy of any communication sent by
him to any OF the United states mill.
tary authorities, relating to affairs in
Georgia since the passage OF the lasI
act or Congress concerning that state.
The communication was referred u
the Judiciary Committee.
! Mr. Salisbury presented a memorial
praying Tor such legislation as viii Sc
cure the government Of the United
States to the white race. Referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
MIR. MOruli, of Maine, from the
Committee on Appropriations, report
ed, with an amendment, a bin author
iZlng the Secretary of the Navy to
make transfers for the use OF the Bu-
reau of Construction and Repairs and
oLcam Engineering, of certain funds
10 the credit Of other bureauX Of the
Navy Department, which are availa-
bic Tor the current year.
The amendment OF the Committee
specifies the amount of the transfers
from the different bureaux. The bill
was taken up, but laid over without
| definite action.
Mr.. Anthony reported a bill to re-
strict the printing OF documents To the
lowest limits, observing that all citi-
zens who want copies of documents
shall procure them at cost.
Mr.. Conkling introduced a joint
resolution restoring Mississippi to rep
resentatiOn in Congress. Referred 20
the Judiciary Committee.
On motion OF Mr. Spencer infOrma-
was asked of the Secretary OF the Navy
a. to the number Of naval officers re-
siding in. or employed in Washington,
or NEO have visited Washington
since the a7semblage OF Congress.
MIR. Ramsay offered Il resolution in
sJrucuing the Committee ON Foreign
Relations 10 consider the expediency
81 recommending 10 the President that
his Government shall tender It's me-
diatiOn between the DOnnniOn Of Can
.tla and The people OF the Rel River
-ettltmeni5, wan view 10 the ad-
u~tmruC OF the pending difficulties.
Adopted.
In- Cnair designated the new SEN
dtors, HUweli, Lewis aud JJhustUu,
- iii the VaeaucIes upon Inc CommiJ-
,ee On PehsIuHs IN the District OF Co
rumuid, ami the senate then resumud
lie consideration OF the currency bill.
rhe amendments Of Mr.. Morton tu in
crease the amount Of additional circu-
idIiOn from S4j, 900, coo 10 So, ,OU0, OUO
Was agreed To by yeas 80, nays 1.
Mr.. summers amendmenG 10 issue
s2DD, ,0OO, ,JU0 additional currency was
80 ed down.
Mr.. Morton renewed an amendment
aut 'ufiziug the WithIra VueuC vi SI3,-
jBO, ,OU OF circulation from States hdv-
lS dn excess, aud its distribution
tmDng the States aud Territories haV-
Jag less than their share; the demand
ll be made first upon IhUst' bank, nav
nag more than $1,000, QUO capital, which
was adopted.
MIR. sherman, upon an informal
consultation with the members Of the
Finance Committee, moved to amend
50 as to provide for the amount au-
ihoriZed by the bill, upon the basis Of
the census Of 1870, which was agreed
20.
Amendments were offered by Cas-
seIly, Rice, Wilson and Thurman,
and rejected.
The bill was then reported to the
Senate from the Committee on the
whole, aud the question being upon
agreeing to the amendments,
Mr.. Sherman said he desired to have
a separate vote upon MOrtOn's amend
ment Withdrawing Si3,00O,0 600 from
the present circulation OF the States
in excess, ana said he desired TO make
II statement upon that subject.
nr .af1rrlrfs. ffnn pF Mr. Gav,0p4-r,r,
the disposition Of the bill was deferred
until tomorrow, in order then the bill
as amended might be presented, and
the senate, at $40 adjourned.
HouSe.-Mr. B u Ter came forward
and took the oath Of Office.
Mr.. FarnesWOrth, from the Post
Office Committee, reported 6 BIZ, to
prevent improper matter, such as git
enterprise circulars, etc, from being
sent through the mails, and asked
that it be put upon its passage.
M Wood objected.
Mr. SchenGk, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, reported
Il bill as an amendment to the tariff
laws, and moved It's reference 10 a
Of the Whole, and that it
be made a special order for Thursday
the 10th inst, UnUii disposed Of. The
following are among its principal
Hsmss
Teas Of all kinds, 200 per pound -.
COnee OF all kinds, 4e per pound PoIesi !
On refined, stove dried, crushed, lbaf
or granulated sugars, &c per pound pro-
vide1 chat all sugars, other than refined
or stove dried, which has in process OF !
manufacture been advanced ia quality
above No. II, Dutch standard, in cUlor. by
being boiled or GrystaliZed in vacuum par,
or ciayed, or liquored in mould, or puTg-u !
ia centrifugal machines, or by vacuum /
process, or rli cred through boneblack or
iis equivalent, shall ua regarded as Cldri- |
4 q sugar: and provided further THAI |
he Secretary OF the Treasury shall, by
reguia ions pres ribe aud require samples .
aiken by Inspectors, from tue miUdle of
the p iCkage, 20 a. to get the true average /
quality, aud that he weights al sugar i'm |
ported ia tasks Or boxes, shall be marked I
distinctly by ne Customhpuse wsighars 1
1y scoring figures indeiIlbly on each |
p ckaSe;
On Iuolasses from sugaroape So per gal
lon;
On tank bottoms, syrup Of sugarcsne, /
uice, ineladd or concentrated molasSes, /
[c per pound, (provided that ali syrups /
}
lIo.as~ts entered by the Veuder under the /
D me Of moiassos, shall be forfeited 10 the /
Iui,ed 5 a,r5);
On champagne and all sparkling wines [
Ia bottles, 50 per dozen bottles not cum
.aiuing more Lnan QUO quart each--aud !
not more than one pint each, 81 per dozen 4
bottles. Bottles containing more than 4
jne quart each shall pay, in addition 10 /
hs 81 per dozen bottles, 81 per gallon on /
gided that the wines, brandy or other /
spiritOus liquors importedin bottles, shall l
Jo packed ia packages not Uontaining less /
han dozen bottles IN each package, ami /
al sucn bottles shall pay an auditiOrRt /
iuty Of per cent on each bottle,) |
Iut no allowances shall be In de-
or breakageS, unIess rucn hreaka- 0
S ac, u liy Asgertained By count, ana
,orbfed 10 by the CustOmhouse officer or
appraisers, and so much OF section SO, ut /
lu act To regulate the collection of duties
lu imports and tonnage, approved March .
"a, l7fe, as prOgid6s for an allowance for /
1reakage and leakage, is hereby re-
1ealedJ
On brandy or other spirits manufactured /
Ir distilled from grain or other materials, 1
and not otherwise provided for, 81 per
proof galloR;
On cigars, cigarettes, cherOots of all de- 1
made of tobacco, or any substi-
ute Tor tobacco Orpaper cigars, cigarettes,
wrappers, s2 per pound, and adj
iiIional theroio, 70 per cent. ad UdloTem,
provided all cigars, cigarettes, che
-0ots. md all paper cigars and /.
aud cigarettes, in addition TO the duty
Aforesaid, shall be subject 10 the same in
ernal revenue taxes "a If made or manu-
.acgured within The United States, and
when imported or bonded, snail be placed
II pu bic clearing or bonded warehouse,