Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-03-08
xLIst COAGREss---2d SESSION.

in relation TO the cOnteSb V6bNeel tile
Deople of Cuba and the Government
of Spain. but came to no conclusion on
the subject. Much important infor-
nation from the Department Of State
has been furnished the Committee
but il cannot now be made public. The
Committee will hereafter have two
meetings a week.
General Schofeld was examined by
the Committee on Military Affairs re-
lative to the illegal sales OF cadeJShlps
by Congressman Butler, OF tennessee.
Bills were introduced and referred,
including the following: To provide
for retaining the swamp lands OF the
Mississippi valley; to facilitate trans
portatjon on the Mississippi river; for
the speedy removal of the political
disabilities of all citizens OF Mlssls-
sippi.
Mr.. Clark introduced a resolution
for the organization of territorial
government for the Indian Territory
and q full recognition of the CherO-
KEGS, ChOctaws and Chickasaws as
citizens of the United States. Refer
red to the Committee on Territories.
Mr.. Washburn, of Wisconsin, OF.
fered a resolution authorizing the
Postal Telegraph Committee TO in
ouire into the whole subject OF tele-
graphing in the United States, and
send for papers and persons, but the
House refused to second the previous
question by fl to Is, and the resolu-
ton went over under the rules.
Mr., SAWYER offered a resolution In
structing the Committee on Military
Affairs to inquire why, and by whom,
C. A. Steadman, of Boston, was lately
appointed a cadet etO the Military
Academy, and James ?: Canbardt to
the Naval Academy, and both credit
ed to the Sixteenth Congressional
District of Pennsylvania, and to al
low any persons involved in improper
or corrupt practices in connection
Herewith a full hearing.
Mr.. Logan said the resolution con-
hicted with the action of the House
last week, as it affected eX-members.
The House refused to order the main
question-yeas IS; nays 81; and the
resolution went over.
Mr.. Judd introduced bill for the
relief of ship building, etc.
Mr.. Bingham offered a resolution
for the payment Of counsel fees and
expenses incurred by Mr.. Butler, Oi
Massachusetts,, in defending the suit
brought against him by Chas. H
WOOley, for his action as member Oi
the House in sustaining his rights and
privileges.
Mr.. VoOrhies offered a resolution
inquiTing as to the alleged violations
of the existing treaty with the CherO'
kee Nation. Referred to the Commit
tee on judiciary.
Nr. Churchill offered a resolution
asking the President for information
as to the determination of the Cana
dian authorities in regard to the fish
cries, and whether any steps had been
taken for the protection Of American
interests,
Mr.. Boyd offered a resolution allow
ing the coast survey authorities to co
operate in obtaining the accurate geo
logical survey and Typographical map
of the States bordering on the Ohio
and Mississippi rivers. Referred tC
| Committee on Appropriations.
Mr., SQhenck introduced bill regu
lating the form Of enacting resolving
clauses of acts and resolutions by Con
gress. Referred.
Mr.. Schenck also introduced a resO.
/ luton instructing the Committee on
| the District of Columbia 10 report q
! bill repeating the charters of Wash.
! ingtOl and Georgetown, and to pro
vide q system Of government bring
Z ing all that relates TO the capital of the
country under the more direct control
of Congress and the Executive
Adopted.
Mr.. Kerr, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, made a report relative to Mt.
Vernon relics. RecOmmitted.
Mr.. Knott asked leave to offer q
resolution for the appointment of q
select committee on whisky meters
Objected to.
Mr.. Kellogg, Of Connecticut, asked
leave to offer a resolution as TO repeal
or reduction Of the income tax OBJ
lection made.
Mr.. Stokes, rising to question o
privilege, presented a resolution u
allow GOlladay 10 withdraw his reSig
nation, the Governor of Kentucky
having declined to receive it, he desired
( the resolution to be referred to Judi
ciary Committee. The speaker haC
/ read letters from Galladay stating
| that he had Withdrawn his resigna
ton and inviting the fullest investi
I CATION into any charges against hin
in reference to the sale of cadetShipS
also kilograms from Governor Steven
son to MIR. Galliday, stating h,
owed it to himself and constituent
and to his State, to demand such in
vestigation.
Mr.. Bingham called attention to tht
extraordinary fact that the Governor
of a State assumed TO force on tht
House of Representatives a membe
whose seat had been vacated by hi
own act.
Mr.. Trimble remarked that The
telegram from Gov. Stevenson did no
admit of such Interpretation; ther,
was no spirit Of dictatiOn in it.
Mr.. Breck explained that Gov
Stevenson acted on the assumption
that Mr.. Galladay had not rendered
his resignation 10 the House, but sim
ply sent him a communication ask
ing him, which Mr.. Stevenson, fol
very proper reasons, declined to do
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts, re
! garded the question as simply on,
whether the executive of a State haC
any control, mediate or immediate
over members Of the House, and a.
he could not entertain any such the
ory, he should vote against the refer
ence OF the resolution.
After further discussion betweeT
Messrs. Banks, Schenck and other
against, and Messrs. Dawes, Jones, o
| Kentucky, and others in favor of tht
resolution, the House decided in ac
cordance- with the views expressed bS
4 the Speaker, that the resolution in
wolves no question of privilege.
Mr.. Golladay being a stranger t,
/ the House and no longer a member
the House therefore refused to enter
tain the resolution.
The following was offered by Mr.
David, Of New York, and adopted:
WHEREAS, II is of grave import
ance to this house that it should b.
| determined whether a member pres
ent, during the session, may resign
his seat without the consent of tn
house, and thereby evade his dutie
and responsibilities; therefore, be it
ResolUed, That the judiciary Com
mittee be instructed to inquire an(
report what action or rule should b.
taken or established for the determi
nation Of that question.
HOuge.-The House, at Bpm, re
sumed the consideration of the Geor
gia bill.
Mr.. Paine offered an amendmen
that nothing in the bill should becon
strued TO prolOng or renew the tern
of Office of Representatives from Geor
/ cyia