Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-03-29
xLIst COHGRESS--2d SESSION.

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collection Of illegal taxes on passen-
gers levied by State authority. By
! Mr.. Potter: incorporating the South
! ern Trans-Continental Railroad
/ Co., granting lands, and right
Of way thereto. By Mr.. Co
/ burn: authorizing the construc-
tion of the bridge across the
Mississippi river at st. Louis. By
Mr.. CullOm: relative to the govern
ment of Montana territory. BY MI.
Smyth, of Iowa: resolutions of the
Iowa Legislature, in relation to
the Cuban conflict. By Mr.. LOugh-
eridge: to provide for pay
ment of pensions in gold. By
Mr.. Paine: a resolution of the Wis
coEsin Legislature asking for appro-
priatiOns for the harbOrs and Lake
Superior, etc. By Mr.. Wilkinson: A
resolution Of the Minnesota Legisla-
! ture asking for the removal OF certain
Indians from the frontier of that State.
/ By Mr.. Childs, of New Mexico: To
authorize the raising Of two regiments
Of volunteers for protection against
1 the Indians; also, in relation 10 the
/ Utah tribe of Indians. Resolutions
! by Mr.. PrOSser calling on the Secre-
tary of the Treasury for information
! as to payment by the Pacific Railroad
C0m1anies Of the interest on bonds
issued by the Government. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Arnold: That the calling
of the Christian religion Is
part of the common law Of the land,
and therefore the use of the bible in
the public schools of the country IS
eminently wise and proper, as tend
ing to encourage and foster virtue and
morality.
Brooks, of New YOrk-"What have
we to do with that?"
Mr.. Cox moved to lay the resolution
on the table.
The House refused to second the
previous question, and the resolution
went over under the rules.
Mr.. Beck offered a resolution in
structing the Committee on Ways and
Means to report forthwith a bill levy
! ing tax Of at least ten per cent. on
I the interest on United States bonds,
to be deducted by disbursing officers.
1 He moved the previous question,
which the House refused to second by
a vote Of a to 81, and the resolution
went over under the rules.
Mr.. Schenck introduced a joint resO-
/ luton authorizing a supply of arms
| for instruction and practice to certain
colleges and universities
Mr.. Van Trump introduced a resOlu-
/ ton Taciting that the resolution
adopted by the House, January 36,
1870, calling on the Secretary OF the
/ Treasury for information as to interest
Daid the Government on bonds issued
[ by the Union and Central Pacific
/ roads and branches, amount paid by
! the companies, etc, had not been re-
piled to, and directing thst copy OF
| the same be presented to the Secretary
with the suggestion that 1t remains
unanswered. The House refused to
concur in the second for previous ques-
ton, and the resolution Went over
under the rules.
Mr.. Mungen offered a resolution
calling on the President for infOrm9-
tiOn relative to the san Domingo
treaty, giving the names of persons
and companies to whom mines, fran
chises and privileges of all kinds had
/ been given by the Dominican govern
ment, with the consent Of, and paid
! by the United Stated government,
| preliminary &c and concerning the ne
/ gotiatiOns of such treaty, Adopted.
Mr.. Banks, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, offered a resolution
granting IeRVe to the committee to
| present. in print, tJg the consideration
o. the House, the majority and mi
nOritC reports On several resolutions,
petitions, etc. Referred,
A resolution was offered making the
Cuban question the special order OF
the day fGg Wednesday next, and
every succeeding day until disposed
of. The resolution was UtOpted, the
Speaker stating that it would pGt III
terfere with the tariff bill or any OtileT
matter having precedence over 1t:
Mr.. Stokes, rising TO personal eX-
PLANTATION, corrected the testimony he
had given before the Committee on
Military Affairs ia the Butler ease,
stating that be had found, IN looking
over his papers, that the sum paid %
Mr.. Butler to the Chairman OF the
State Central Committee for the State
Journal was not 800, as he had tes1-
fed. but 500. The other $500 had been
paid to Mr.. GriswOld, editor OF that
paper.
The tariff bill was further debated.
Mr.. GilGllan supported the bill, and
advocated the protection Of the coal,
iron and petroleum interests Of Penn
sylvsnia.
Mr.. Stevenson defended himself from
the structures against him in bir. kel-
ley's speech of Friday last.
Mr.. Woodward advocated more dis
elimination in levying duties.
At 1870 the House took recess until
7:30 pm.
On reassembling, Mr.. Buckley, Of
Alabama, addressed the House IN adj
vOcacy of placing upon the free list
machinery for spinning cotton.
Mr.. Walker spoke in commendati0n
Of the financial policy of the present
administration. He favored the re-
dactlOn OF the tariff on imports, and
an internal revenue tax of $50, 600, 600
each year; also, the payment Of the
public debt at a slower rate.
Mr.. Mckenzie favored a low tariff
and the interests of the State of Nir-
ginia.
Ar. Moore favored the protection Of
American products by adequate duties.
The House then adjourned.
Sen0te.-PetitiOns Were presented
By Messrs. Sawyer and Sherman for
an appropriation to the Wilberforce
/ University, Ohio, for the education Of
the calOred youth from the South.
Mr.. Sumner presented a petition
from citizens Of Pennsylvania, pray
ing the recognition of the existence
of Almighty God in the National
Constitution.
Mr.. Revels presented 4 petition
from Susan Wilson, OF bicksohrg,
Miss, asking remuneration for the
uge OF her property by the United
States Government during the late
war.
Mr.. Howell presented a joint reso-
luton Of the Iowa Legislature relating
to the civil contest on the island OF
Cuba, claiming the right and duty OF
/ the Government TO recognize the bel
ligerency of Cuba. Read and ordered TO
be printed, and referred TO The Com
mittee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Thomas introduced a bill for the
relief OF pre-emption settlers on lands
in the district Of West Point, Ne
| braska.
MF. Sherman offered a resolution
/ discharging the Judiciary COmmlltee
from further consideration Of the Tex
as bill, which was objected to and laid
| over.
The morning hour having expired,
/ the Senate at / o'clock went into eX-
/ ecUtive session.
Memphis Over Again.
CREsTLINE, March 28.-The citizens