Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-27
CONGRESSIONAL.
FOrty-FIrst Congress Second Session.



of San Francisco.
Mr.. Mcdonald offered a resolution to
grant the use OF several hundred army
tents for the knights TemplRr exhibition
at Willismsport, Penn.
Conkling, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported substitute for the bill reg
nlating the proceedings for the natural
iZation of aliens.
At one o'clock the appropriation bill
was proceeded with, and amendments
adopted, on motion Of Stewart, increasing
the salaries of clerks in the general land
office; on motion of Anthony, requiring
all resolutions in either House for print
ing of documents exceeding $500 in
amount, to be concurred in and referred
to the committee. The appropriation for
biennial register was stricken out. The
bill as reported to the Senate, and amend
ments in the Committee of the Whole,
were agreed to, except those upon which
separate votes were desired by Senators.
SuRdry other amendments were
ma0e-to the bill, when it was reported to
the Senate that the whole force of the
Capitol was retained at its present nu-
merical strength. The amendment
reported by the Committee, striking out
the provision for publishing laws in
the newspapers in the States and Terri
tories, was voted down. The Senate now
III MI AAbnOul
for striking out an appropriation for
biennial register, 8
Anthony moved to amend that only
the most important laws shall be pub
lished in newspapers, and that the Seere-
tary of the Treasury shall have entire
charge of their publication. Agreed to.
Edmunds reported back the petition of
naturalized citizens of Rhode Island, ask
ing Congress to legisiate so that citizens
of that State who are not property-own-
ers shall be allowed to vote, and asking
to be discharged trom It's further consid-
Grafton; also submitting a report stating
that every State has right to impose
property or other qualifications against
aliens or persons Of foreign birth, on &C
count of their nationality, and that the
laws of Rhode Island are not repugnant
thereto.
Mr.. Ramsey reported back bill pro-
viding for carrying of mails between New
York and Valparaiso via Panama, with
amendments, the most important of
which is one giving the North American
Steam Navigation Company $500 for each
round voyage betWeen the PLACES named,
the vessel to be employed TO be not less
than 1000 tons, and in case of failure to
comply with the contract with the Post
master General by the Steamship Com
psny, a pro rata then of reductions shall
be made for every such omitted voyage or
voyages,
The Appropriation bill was further dis
eussed upon the adoption of the amend
,ment TO continue the Office of Judge Ad-
aSocate General of the Navy at $3.50.
The Senate adjourned with the under
standing that il should vote without de-
bate on the bill al pm. to-morroy, with
five minutes for debate on all new amend
ments 0ffGed.
HoUsR.
Mr.. Butler asked the unanimous con-
sent of the House to take from the Speak
er's table the bill authorizing the Secre-
tary of the Treasury TO collect certain
dues, in order that the House might con-
cur in Senate amendments,
Mr.. Brooks objected.
Mr. Smythe obtained the unanimous
consent of the House to take from tha
Speakers table Senate bill to create an
additjQnal land district in the Territory of
Colorado.
The bill was considered and passed.
Mr.. Garfield, from the Committee on
Rules, reported a rule providing that
when any bill is pending in COMMITTEES of
the Whole, before the question of concur
renee Is put, 1t shall be ia order to move
to refer the bill to any committee, which
was adopted.
Mr.. Garfield, from the same committee.
submitted o resolution declaring that the
speech of Hon. VIM. Mungen, puFport-
ing to be on the recognition of beIligerent
rights OF the Cuban insurgents, and which
was printed in the Daily Globe under per
mission of the House of the 23d inst, con-
tains language supplementary and I'M
proper to be used by a member of this
body, and that the publisher of the Con-
greSSiORdI Globe be Instructed to exclude
it therefrom. M
Mr.. Mnngen not being present, Mr..
Garfield gave notice that he would call up
the resolution as soon as a favorable OPP
portunity was offered.
Sawyer, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported upon the river and hsr-
Dor appropriation bill, and on his mo-
tion it was referred to the Committee on
Appropriations.
The Northern Pacific railroad bill was
taken up, the question being on Walkers s
amendment, which provides for the sale
of lands to actual settlers, except min
eral and timber lands, under instructions
from the Secretary of the Interior. Re-
jected, ayes Sc, noes SO.
The next amendment in order was
Randals, which provided that nothing
in this act shall be construed as a guaran-
tee by the United States of bonds issued
by that company, or of any bonds au-
thOrized or permitted by this act. Re-
jected, ayes 92, nays 92.
Mr.. Clark's amendment restricts the
sales of lands to actual settlers, but pro-
vides that patents shall be issued to the
Company for all lands remaining three
months after the completion of such sec
ton, and that lands along such portions
of the route as may he Incomplete after
ten years shall revert to the Government.
Rejected by 90 to 1l6.
Mr.. Elias amendment, giving the inter-
secting road the right of way of four hun
dred feet wide across lands herein grant
ed. Rejected by 20 to ITO.
Mr.. Lawrence's amendment, providing
that railroad companies shall make VERT
fed reports to the Secretary of the Interi-
or annually, or Oftener if required, as to
its condition and transaction, was lost
ayes 90, nays 90.
Another amendment, made by Mr..
Lawrence, giving the United States the
right to take possession of the road on the
payment of the cost thereof, exceeding
the value of lands hereby granted, was
rejected-ayes 50, nays lis.
Mr.. COburn's amendment, providing
that branches of the road to Portland, Or
egon, shall not be more than 800 miles in
length, was rejected.
The next amendment was that of Mr..
Williams, retaining to the United states
the right to regulate rstes of fare and
freight on the road whenever the same
shall become necessary for the regulation
and protection of commerce. Rejected by
ayes SO, nays 90.
All amendments having been acted
upon, Mr.. Holman moved to lay the bill
on the table, Lost by ayes 81, nays i02.
The Northern Pacific railroad bill wal
then ordered third reading, and the bill
was passed by vote of 107 ayes t. 81
nays.
Mr.. Bingham, from the Committee OF
Conference, on the disagreeing vote of the
two Houses on the bill to enforce the pro
visions of the Fifteenth Amendment
submitted their report and moved to con
cur. 1t was finally agreed that one houl
and half be given to the opponents o
the bill and reserve one hour for its
friends. This arrangement was agreed to
Tne bill to revive the navigation anC
commercial interests of the United States
was then taken up
Mr.. Farnsworth said he had approved
the original bill, but thought the substi
tute reported from the committee yester
day by Snyder, was eminently fair anC
proper, as it simply provides that tn
material used in building ships shall b
imported free of duty. All he said h
wanted was that the drawbacks should b
confined as well as bounty to vessels 0
1000 tons upwards, and as Mr.. Lynch re
fused to permit him to make an amend
ment to that effect, he would oppose tn
bill.
After some further debate, Mr.. Lynel
demanded the previous question on sub
stitute to amendments.
Mr.. Allison moved to lay the bill an
amendments on the table. Lost; ayes 81
nays l05.
Without further action, the House at
o'clock adjourned.
Gen. Jordan Turns Up.
| WAsHINGToN, May 26. = The Hous
Committee on Foreign Affairs held
special meeting last night, at which Ger
Jordan gave a detailed account Of the cor