Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-03-24
xLIst CONGRESs---2d SESSION.


xLIst CONGRESS---2d SESSION.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-,Ss,1ote.-
Mr.. StarkWeather introduced a bill
pensioning the widow of General
Mower. Referred.
Mr.. ScOfield, from the Naval Com
mittee, reported on the bill for the re-
moval of the Brooklyn navy yard.
Rec0mmitted.
The Committee on Rules were in
suueted to consider the expediency OF
a rule that the previous question shal!
rot be seconded in any measure unul
tyo hours be allowed for consideration
aod debate, unless by the consent OF
three-fJurths of the members present.
The Secretary of the Treasury
asked for detailed statement OF the
expenditures of the 100000 appro-
priated in 1862 for the colonization of
freedmen.
The bill was discussed and tabled
126 against al.
M. Kelsey, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported on the con-
suiar and diplomatic appropriation
bill. appropriating 81, llO,734 for the
same purpose as last year. Made
special order for next Tuesday.
The Speaker presented a sP5Iias
message from the President on the
| subject OF American commerce, de-
cIaring it national humiliation that
this country is now compelled to pay
| twenty to thirty millions year, eX-
/ elusive of passage money, for freIght
which should be shared by American
citizens with people OF other nations,
and urging an early consideration OF
| the subject. He believed a direct
money subsidy was less liable to abuse
than an indirect subsidy, and recon-
mended the passage OF the two bills
reported by the select committee.
The message having been read, the
| Speaker said it would be referred to
! the Select Committee on the Decline
of American Commerce, and ordered
to be printed.
The consideration of the pOlygamy
! bill was resumed, and after discus
sion by Mir. Hooper, of Utah, ana
Messrs. Sargent, Ward and Oxtell,
! MIR. Schenck moved its recommlttal,
which was rejected by vote OF 81
TO 10.
Mr.. Walker moved to strike out
sections IL, IA, 80, 81 and 81.
Mr.. CullOm desired to strike out
sections / 1 and %.
Mr. Fitch offered an amendment
extending the provisions of the bill 10
all States and Territories where Dlg-
amy, polygamy or concubinage mas
been or may be preached, which was
rejected by ia to 4.
! Mr.. Wilkins motion was then
adopted, and section IL, making it
| lawful for the wife of an accused to
be a competent witness against him.
| Section IA, providing that the statute
/ of limitation shall not bar prOSecu-
| ton; section 80, authorizing the con-
/ fiscaJiOn of property of persons con-
| yicted; section 81, for temporary re-
/ lief Of persons reduced to destitution
| by the enforcement of this law, and
| section 81, authorizing the employ
ment of 10000 volunteers, were ali
stricken out. The bill passed by 81 to
81, without yeas and nays.
! Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,, intro
duced bill authorizing the President
to accept the resignation of any Judge
of any United States Court. Referred.
/ Mr. Kerr, rom the COMMITTEES on
Elections, made minority report in
favor Of Hunt, the contestant, ana
against Sheldon In one OF the Louisl-
ana contested election eases.
Recess, evening session Tor general
debate on tariff.
Evening Ses5i0p.-Fhe House was
addressed by Mr.. Holman against the
protective system, and on the means
of feyiving American commerce,
which, he cOntended, could be only
done in an effective manner by gem
eral reduction of taxation; it could
not possibly be built up IN any OIt,1 Ot.act,1
way n c0mpetion with uatiOns which
had adopted the policy of free trade.
He was allowed to SPEAK two hours.
After some further debate the House
adjourned.
Senate.-The Vice President pre-
sented a resolution from the Legisla-
ture of New Mexico, asking authority
to raise two regiments of cavalry to
operate against the Indians. Re
ferred.
Mr.. Sumner presented memorial
from w. S. Rosecrans, asking the in
corporation of a company to transact
business in Mexico, in connection with
railroads and telegraphs.
The bill reported yesterday to pro-
mote the civilization of the Indians
was passed. A motion to reconsider
was entered by Mr., Stewart.
Joint resolution concerning colleges
for the benefit of agriculture and me-
chanlc arts, providing there shall be
no distinction therein on account OF
race or color, was discussed during
the morning hour by Bayard, Schurz,
| Drake and Thurman, without action.
The case of General Ames, Senator
elect from Mississippi, came up In
order.
MIR. Williams made a legal argu-
ment for General Ames' admission ;
mis- election being prima faeie evil
dence of inhabitancy.
Mr.. Carpenter said the Judiciary
Committee had come to be regarded
as a useless member of the Senate and
as belonging to condition of things
when the Constitution was supreme,
when political measure must be
nut through, and when the
the Constitution must be regarded,
the Judiciary Committee, in the ma
ture of things, was useless machine,
and so far as his Carpenters con-
nection with it was concerned, he was
willing to enter into written stipula-
ton that it be abolished tomorrow,
conceding for the purpose of this dis.
cussion, that whenever the COnstitu
ton stands in the way of what We
: deem human rights, of what we deem
a temporary advantage, or OF what
we deem party ends, that it. is to bt
! trampled under foot and disregarded
The case of Ames does not fall within
I the concession of a decent regard foI
! things past, or for the theory of oul
Z Government, and for our solemn OatI
which should dictate the Constitution
; not to be trampled under foot excep
in cases of. great necessity, of CORES
ponding advantage to the country o
1 party, or to human rights, or to some
E body. He claimed there was no sucl
{ necessity in this case, and there wa
!. no reason whatever why the Senat
. should decide the question on strictl!
! party principles.
After further discussion by Messrs
E Morton, scott, Cragin and Corbett
1 supporting the claims of Ames to
!. seat, and Mr.. Davis opposing it, tn
: Senate adjourned.
g Breach of P omise Case.
!. NEW YORK, March %. In tn
d breach of promise case of Dickinso
!: vs. Fields, in Brooklyn, damages wer
d laid at $4,000. The jury rendered
n ] -,ordint for tho nlointiR Mariatt