Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-03-02
xLIst COaGsEss---2d SESSION.

WASHiNGIO&, mdrcn i.e-iSeN(tLc
Mr.. Wilson introduced a joint res
0iutiOn for better Observance of the
Sabbath in the military and naval
academies. Referred to the Conn
mittee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Revels presented petition from
the negroes Of Philadelphia, for the
passage of a bill to secure to all per-
sons the equal protection Of the law.
Referred 10 the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Drake, from the committee on
Education and Labor, reported a sub
stitute for the joint resolutions con-
corning colleges for the benefit Of ag
riculture and the mechanical arts.
The substitute provides that di5tinc
tiOns on account of race or color, or
previous condition of servitude in
any such institute, or By any State,
shall occasion a forfeiture of the land
scrip.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military Com
mittee, reported without an amend
ment the bilI extending until Deem
Der /, 1870, the term for presenting
claims for additional bOGnties.
Mr.. Howell made mis- first speech in
support Of his resolution " that in
every grant Of lands to railroads,
pr0visg shall be Incorporated securing
the rights Cf settlers to hOmesteads, or
grants, and requiring the lands to be
put In the market at an early day, at
price not exceeding S2 50 per acre"
lie said be desired a permanent policy
b. which the protection OF the West
and Southwest from the great evils
OF land monopoly would be made
feature of railroad grants, as incOn-
VeF. ible as the WilmOt ProYisO used
to be in Territorial bills. The rapid
accumulation OF capital and powerful
combinations Of railroad companies
augmented Jhe danger OF land mOnOp-
oiies ia these days, and necessitated
the imposition Of restraints, and while
advising this policy he would continue
most earnestly to favor the granting
of lands 10 private settlement, and
thus develop the resources OftheW est
The wisdom and success of this pol
ley had already been established,
and in view of the rapid terrific ial
expansion he thought that at no dis
tant day our descendants would come
from the nails of the MOnteZUmas,
the annexed Dominion of Canada,
and the States Of the led River cOun-
try to take seats, perchanCe in the cap
itOl which viii then tower in mangniii-
cent proportions on the western banks
of the Father of Waters, or upon the
beautiful and commanding site of the
city Of his own resideace, the city Of
KeOkuk, overlooking three States Of
the Union. In conclusion, ne said the
policy Itself would not be complained
Of bat in its abuse, and the States IN
ferestcI in jGo continuance OF this
policy mist unite to correct these
abuses, or the system itself would be
saeriheed with all its benefits. The
resolution VS. adopted, and the sen
ate resumed the consideration Of the
Funding Bill.
Mr. COrbett submitted and advO-
Gated an amendment previously IN
trDduead by him as a separate bill,
bet without SctiOn the Senate went
into executive session and soon after
adjourned.
Jl0Hse-The Senate's amendments
to the Post Route bill were eoncurred
in.
A resolution was adopted instruct
ING the Judiciary Committee tC IN
quirc whether the Cherokee, ChOctaW
or other trices ct Indians are United
States cillzeEs under the Fourteenth
Amendment, and whether there are
any treaties or contracts made with
them as tribes or natives.
The fCint resolution introduced yes
fardsv bv Mr.. Beck, extending to
.hraa wears the time Tor keeping dis
s-r rrr "a
bir. ShuPs amendment was rejected
yeas, 81; nays, Stand HOOper's sub
sti.ute, requiring the payment Oi one
cent uar gallon Tor each month after
the first year, was agreed to without a
division.
Mr.. WashburDe, Of Wisconsin,
moved 10 lay the bill on the table, as
being bill to suspend the collection
of the revenue on whisky for the re-
maiutier Of this administration. Lost;
yeas, G2; nays, I04, and the bill as
amended WAs passed without division.
MIR. Logan, Chairman Of the Mill
tary Committee, made report IL the
case Of John 7. Deweese, before the
committee tAlr. Deweese having III
the meantime resigned). The report
Is as follows; " t3eSOtred, that John
Il. Dewe6se, the late representative in
Congress from the Third Congressional
District Of North Carolina, did make
an appointment to the United States
Naval Academy in violation OF law;
aad that such appointment was
influenced by peaaniary con-
sideratiOns; and that his conduct in
the premises has been TO show him
unworthy Of a seat in the House of
Representatives, and is therefore con-
sidered as conduct unworthy Of Rep
reseutatiye OF tine people"
The testimony was read from the
Clerks desk, That of Mrs. ID. l..
Boon, proprietress of the United
states Hotel in Washington, was to
the effect that she had paid $500 to De
weese Ior the nomination of her
son to the Naval Academy, and that
that amoaut had been refunded
by AIr. DeWeese within the last few
davs. That Of her son was to the same
effect. The statement of MIR. De-
Vee5s that at the time he received the
money he did not Know that there
was anything wrong in it that the
Secretary of War and the Secretary
of the Navy were both eOgnizant OF
what he was doing, and that as soon