Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-03-09
xLIst COEGRESS---2d SESSION.

WASHINGTON, March S.-HOlLse.
Mr.. Julian reported a bill to prevent
the further sale Of public lands in Da-
kota, except under the pre-emptiOn of
the homestead law, for dispOsing of
mineral lands and town sites, which
was amended so as to make it apply
to ali public lands, and then finally
rejected by 76 yeas to 80 nays.
The judiciary Committee heard
She further argument in the McGarra-
han case by G. p. Shaw, of New York,
who charged that fraud, perjury and
forgery bad been freely employed to
InisIead the Supreme Court TO infiU-
ence its decision against the claim Of
McGarrahan.
The following bills and resolutions
Srare introduced and referred:
Bv Mr.. WilIians-A Joint resolution
for the redemption of legal tender
notes of the United States. 1t pro-
.vides that from and after the passage
F of the resolution, all payments to the
United States on account of duties or
imports, may be made to the amount
of half of each payment, in legal ten
der notes of the United States. Re
feYred to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr.. Wilson-A bill to promote
the civilization of Indians, and pre-
mare them for the rights of citizenship.
Mr.. Shenck, Chairman Of the Com
mjttee on Ways and Means, made a
statement in reply to certain resOlu-
fions Of the New York Department
of the Grand Army Of the Republic,
saving that no tax had been levied by
the Government on crippled soldiers
and sailors for playing hand organs,
and anv certificate Of such tax being
Maid was either frauds or fOrgeries.
! Mr.. VOORHEES,, rising to a persO-
stl explatiOn, referred to a Wash
tolton dispatch in yesterdays Egea-
q Post. stating that the Military
le.nmittee was Investigating the fact
of his having appointed a cadet from
Pennsylvania, that was the first he
had heard of any such investigation,
and within the last few minutes he
had been informed by members Of the
Committee on Military Affairs that
there was not one word or syllable Of
truth in that dispatch. He had no
cadet at West Point, but had one at
Annapolis, and that one was son of
Dr. Maxwell Wood, Of the United
States Navy.
Mr.. Logan. Chairman of the Com
Snlttee on Military Affairs, remarked
that there had been no allegation OF
any kind made against Mr.. voorhees,,
and no witnesses were examined
egainst him.
Mr.. Rogers called the attention Of
the Speaker TO a violation of the rule
Drescribing those who are entitled to
the privileges Of the floor, and COM
Dlained that he was constantly an
moved By railroad and other lobby
agents.
The Speaker directed the doorkeeper
to see the rule strictly enforced.
The House resumed the considera- |
ton Of the Georgia bill. Question |
was taken on Bingham's amend |
ments as follows :
1t provides that nothing in this act /
eoutained shall be construed to vacate |
anv Office now filed in the State of /
Georgia, either by the election of the |
Ueople or by appointment OF the |
GoVernor. thereby and with the ad- /
vice and consent of the Senate I; |
neither shall this act be construed |
to extend the official tenure of any |
officer of said State beyond the term |
limited by the Constitution thereof, |
dating from the election or appoint |
Iaept of such officer nor 10 deprive |
the people of Georgia of the right |
under their Constitution to elect Sen
ators and Representative Of the |
S ate OF Georgia, in the year 1870, or