Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-06-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
FOrB-First Congressional Session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, June "a memo
/ rial was presented from the dry goods
! dealers and importers of New York,
/ asking for the removal of the tax on
sales. Referred.
Mr.. Stewart introduced a bill to pro-
hitit contracts being made for servile
labor, which -he explained was to
/ break up the system of the COOlie
trade, by which Chinese labOrers are
| imported into the United States, and
held to servile labor for four years.
Referred.
Mr.. Kellogg introduced a slll to
! confirm certain entries Of land in the
State of Louisiana.
The resolution introduced by Mr..
| Williams several days ago, authOriz-
/ ing the Secretary Of the Interior to
allow additional compensation to L..
| ). MarShals for taking the census, pro-
/ vided such increase shall not exceed
! fifty per cent. Of the compensation al
| lowed by law, was taken up am
amended by provision that suclfad-
| ditiOnal compensation shall not ex-
ceed eight dollars day exclusive of
mileage.
Mr.. sherman moved that no COM
pensation shall be allowed beyond the
number actually employed, and such
additional compensation only in
sparsely populated districts. Agreed
to. The resolution was then passed.
Mr.. Patterson called up the bill to
repeal all existing laws authorizing
the transportation and expectation OF
goods, wares and merchandise in
bond to Mexico, overland or by inland
waters and for other purposes.
Mr.. Chandler remarked that the
saving to be effected by it would
amount TO 100000 per annum. The
bill then passed without debate.
At 12:30 o'clock the Indian appro-
priation bill was proceeded with and
was proposed by Mr.. Harlan apprO-
prOpriating 100000 for industrial
schools among the various tribes Of
Indians. Agreed to.
Mr.. Davis moved to amend it to
authorize the Secretary of the. Treas
Ury to execute to the proper authOri-
ties of the ChOctaW Nation United
States bonds to the amount Of $3.50, 900
of the date Of July 1, 1866, bearing in
terest at five per cent. from said date,
being in execution of the treaties be-
tween the United States and that ma
ton and Of a law of Congress. Lost
by vote Of nays ., yeas "a.
At half-past four this afternoon the
Senate went into executive session,
after which they took a recess until
y pm.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Wood introduced and demand
ed the previous question on the fol-
lowing resolution:
"That the Committee on Ways and
Means are hereby instructed to report
a bill abOlishing the duty on coal, so
as to secure that important fuel for
the people free from taxation"
The previous question was seconded,
and the main question was ordered
by vote of 106 to 70.
Mr.. Butler, Of Massachusetts,,
moved to reconsider the vote where
by the main question had been
ordered, stating that he did 50 in or
der to amend the resolution by in
Guiding salt.
Mr.. Maynard moved to lay the res
OlutiOn on the table, which was not |
agreed to.
Mr.. Butler then withdrew his mo-
tiOn to include salt, saying he feared |
it might endanger the original reso-
luton.
1t was adopted by vote Of 113 to79. !
Mr.. Dawes submitted a resolution /
50 much of the order of |
the House as requires the adjourn |
ment each day at pm. Not agreed |
to.
Mr.. Schenck moved to rescind the /
entire resolution requiring the House
to meet at u O'Clock and adjourn at 3.
Mr.. Dawes, of Massachusetts, moved
TO amend the rule so that majority
Of the House may, at any time, de-
termine the hour Of meeting. Agreed
to; vote, 1876 to So.
Mr.. Banks, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, asked unanimous
consent to introduce a resolution that
the reports Of the majority and mi
nority Of the Committee on Foreign
Affairs be made the special order for
Tuesday Of next week, and from day
TO day until disposed Of
Mr.. Dawes objected to making it
the special order from day to day, as
it would set aside the Appropriation
bill, and other important bills.
Banks pledged his honor that it
should not run beyond two days, and