Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-07-08
CONGRESSIONAL.
Naturalization Laws Congress May Hang
Woods.
HOUSE.


WAsFfrNGroN. july 7.-Senate amend
meut TO House bill to Incorporate the
United states Freehold, Land and Emil
grafton Company was COuCurred IN.
Nr. Davis. Of New York, asked 10 have
the Senate amendment to the naturaliza-
tiou bill taken up.
Mr.. Finkelb0rg said he would object
unless the amendments were TO De con-
Cured iu-
M. Davis said be proposed to ask the
House to uOn-concur, and moved that
the rules be suspended and the amend
meuts nou-concurred in, and Commit
tee Of Conference ordered.
The rules were not suspended by Y TO
52-less than two thirds voting in the
affirmative.
The House resumed the consideration
of the case Of Mr.. Woods in custody for
assault on Mr.. Porter, member from
Virginia.
Mr.. Buffers amendment to extend the
time Of Imprisonment TO the 4th Of May
next, was rejected yeas, s.; nays 50.
The resolution reported by the minority
directing AIR. Woods to be turned over
to the Court al Hastings, Richmond,
Virginia, WAS lost yeas, 90; nays, TO-
Strict party vote.
The resolution Of the majority of ] u
dietary Committee. directing that be be
imprisoned in the jail of the District OF
Columbia for three months, was agreed
10; ayes, 1l9; nays, 81.
The Speaker announced MIR. Schenck,
Mr. Hooper, of Massachusetts,, and Mr..
Brooks, Of New York, as the Conference
Committee on the Funding bill.
Mr.. Judd. from the Conference Com
mitUee ou the Currency bill, made report
and proceeded to explain. He ended his
remarks by stating the adoption Of the
report was only made by which the
ar.HH han nrHaF
facilities.
Messrz. Randall, Cox and Ingerson op-
posed the report. 1t was agreed to by 100
against 20.
Resolution to pay contestants for seats
srs As follows: Foster, $500; W. D. Simp-
son. $500; and Charles Whittlesey, $3.50.
Adopted.
Nj. Paine. from Committee on Elec-
fions, reported a resolution that the Ar
kansas contested case of Cameron vs..
Roots be tabled. He would call it up
before the close Of the session.
The House then took up the Missouri
contested election case Of Switzer against
Dyer. The report Of the majority being
that Mr.. Over, the sitting member, was
not entitled 10 a seat, and VIM. Switzerf
the contestant is. Toe report Of the mi
noriry is that Mr.. Dyer is entitled 10
seat. after Two hours discussion a sub
s.itute was offered by Mr.. Cessna. which
as agree 70 by vote Of los To 55, so
Dyer retains the sest.
Mr.. Cessna offered a resolution to pay
Mr.. Switzs- 5000. Adopted.
ar. Brooks, Of New York, introduced
a bill to incorporate the Tehuantepee
Railroad and Ship Canal Company. Re
ferred to the Committee on Foreign AZ
fairs.
me House then adjourned.
SENATE
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Nye
providing for floating docks in Southern
por.s for repairs 70 vessels, and author
izipg the balance Of the uDexpended ap-
proprialions to be taken for thai purpose.
All voted down
Mr.. Davis made an Argument in favor
Of an increase Of pay for the Secretary
and officers below that rank. He sub
mitted an amendment to that effect,
which was rejected. The pay table re-
mains as reported from the Naval Com
mittes.
The remaining amendments made in
Committee Of the Whole we're cOncurred
in, and the bill passed.
Mr. Morrill, called up the fortii5ation
appropriation bill.
4 motion 70 table was nsgatived by Is
Z, Y. and the bill passed without debate.
NJ. Trumbull called up the bill to FIX
TuesdSv after the frst Monday Of Novem-
ber as the uniform day for the election Of
Representatives 20 Congress, beginning
in IS 2
Mr.. Harlem moved as an amendment
the apportionment bill, fixing the num-
Der Of Representatives At 800.
The only difference between the amend
plent and appOrtioument as previously
passed by the Senate, IS that the election
Tor Representatives in the next Congress
bv general ticket in States having an IN
crease or diminutiOn OF Representatives
Is made positive, instead Of being len to
State Legislatures. The amendment was
agreed to. O.
Mr.. Anthony moved that any state
having a fraction Of pop0lation exceed
INC half the amount required for rep
Teseutative, shall be entitled TO an addl-
tionaI Representative. Adopted. The Dill
then passed. -
renee OF tie House, after the execution
Of the session of half an hour, the Senate
took z recess.