Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-03-26
xLlst COEeREss---2d SESSION.
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| PROCEEDINGS OF TIE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-Conkling
/ presented a memorial from the Mer-
/ camille Insurance Company and other
firms in New York CITY asking for a
commission to ascertain the amount
Of the Alabama claims, and give to
| holders certificates which shall be evil
deace IN their hands of the existence
and amount of said claims.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill to re-
duce the number Of officers and en-
listed men Of the army and fix their
pay.
Mr.. Howard called up the bill TO fix
the point OF junction of the Union
Pacific Railroad Company and the
Central Pacific Railroad. The bill
provides the common terminus and
point of junction of the roads
shall be established on & line of
railroad az now located north
west of the station at Ogden, within
the limits Of Section 36, Township 2,
Range 2, situate north and west OF
the principal meridian and base line
in the Territory Of Utah. The bill
also grants to the companies six ad-
ditiOnai sections, q section of Land in
each township being reserved for the
benefit of the schools of Utah these
lands to be paid for at the regular
Government price of $2 so per acre.
An express prohibition IS imposed
that no rights of private persons shall
be affected by the act.
Bir. Casserly inquired how near
Ogden tho bill fixed the point Of june
ton.
Mr. Howard replied that il did not
fix the precise point. He referred to
the text OF the bill, and remarked
that it had been agreed upon by both
companies. The bill was passed.
Pending the consideration of the bill
the morning hour expired, and the
Senate, at one O'Clock, went into eX-
ecutive session on the San Domingo
treaty.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE.
A petition was presented by Mr..
Wood, from the working men of
New York, in favor of setting aside
public land for actual settlement.
Mr.. Hale introduced Il bill to COM
pensate the officers and crew of the
Kearsarge for the destruction Of the
Alabama.
In reference to the sale Of cadetships,
Mr.. Kelly said: Between the time of
my election and the time l took my
seat in the House, there was 3 notori-
Gus sale Of cadetships in my district,
and L found that the people held me
responsible for il. The man l believe
sold that cadetship was Mr.. Miiward,
who begged me to confer the appoint
ment on prOtege of h s, and hucks-
tered the appointment through the
streets of Philadelphia, finally selling
it Tor $1,000, and swearing he put the
money into his pocket, except that he
thinks he paid 5000 to his agent, which
his agent denies, so that he betrayed
the friendship of COVode, and at
tempted TO brand him with infainy,
cheated his agent, and pocketed one
thousand dollars.
The House then at two o'clock went
into Committee of the Whole, Mr..
Wheeler in the chair, on the tariff
bill.
Mr.. Allison continued the argument
which he commenced yesterday, for a
reduction Uf taxation. Mr.. Allison
gave notice that before any action
" - NeAhNCAA OAA l4AE jill AAg hOu&u LlUNC
to TecOmmit the bill, with instructions
to the committee to report it with q
reduction of twenty per cent. on one
filth Of the present rates. The tariff !
on wool was TOO high and ought to be
reduced at, least One-fifth. Out OF |
eight million blankets used in this /
country annually, only a few thou |
sand were imported. lie argued to
SHOW that a reduction of the duty /
would benefit both the producer and |
Mr. Allison would not ask total /
abolition OF the daty on salt, bat in |
sisted upon a large reduction and |
would object to the sugar duty. This I
bill cOmpels imported sugar to pass
through the hands of American re- /
duers. Headduced reasons for the re-
rction of the duty on iron and steel |
and other leading articles, and closed |
with an appeal Tor a general redue-
lion.
AIr. Kelly believed If the bill
adopted could abolish the tax on
all articles, including alcohol, then
ali the grain now rotting in Western |
sranarIe5 would be distilled and ex-
ported, and favored an immediate ab-
)litiOn OF the baleful inquisitorlal
system of the income tax, and would
place on the free list, coffee, tea, sugar
ind other necessary foreign produe-
ions. His remarks occupied three
lourS and commanded close attention.
MIR. Pollard, as q question OF privi-
ege, submitted a resolution to admit
Adolph Barley to 8 seat as the Repre-
sentative rom the Third District of
Louisiana.
Mr.. Paine objected. It was not
question of privilege.
The subject of the Louisiana cleo
ions having been referred to the Com
rittae ca Elections, the Speaker sus-
aimed that view of the case, and the
esOluti0u was not received,
Mr.. Cox offered Il resolution in
the judiciary Committee to
inquire into the eXpediency of report
ng bill TO provide for writs of error
q criminal cases In United States
}Ourts. Also, for peremtory chal-
enges, and TO allow defendants to tes-
ify. Adopted,
Mr.. Randall introduced a bill to
egulate the matter of payment Of
'ensions. Referred.
The House proceeded, as the busi-
less OF the morning hour, to the call
f the Committees for bills of a pri-
ate character. A large number were
eported and disposed Of,
On motion of Mr.. Schenek, the
House agreed to devote tomorrow ex-
lusively to debate on the tariff bill.
Mr.. Schenck gave notice of his in
ention to close the discussion on the
i'll, Monday. AT $3.50 p. m. the House
djourned.