Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-06-17
SENATE.

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SENATE.
Mr.. Corbett, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported a substitute for the
bill to facilitate transpOrtion of Eu-
ropean, Asistic and Australian merchan-
disc TO interior cities of the United States
and across the continent. The substitute
provides only for transportation of goods
in bond across the continent.
Mr.. COrbett made a statement in cor
rectiOn Of the newspaper report of the
amendment of the Committee on Com
merce to the bill authorizing the estab-
lishment of ocean mail steamships in
service between the United States and
| Australia. He stated that the amount
| of subsidy had been reduced to $500, ,OOO
| and was to be allowed on condition that
| the Australian colonies gave a similar
/ amount.
! Mr.. Chandler, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported a joint resolution
| pledginR the faith of the Government to
construct ho-bOr of refuge at the east
ern entrance Of the proposed ship canal,
to be ready for use on its completion;
provided the entire expense to the Gov
ernment for such breakwater and harbor
Of refuge does not exceed g.. .OOO. 900: and
that said ship canal be forever free to
vessels and property OF the United States.
Mr.. Chandler, from the same committee,
reported without amendment a bill to re-
peal the act of March IA, 1900, declaring
assent of Congress to certain acts OF the
States of Maryland and Georgia.
Mr.. Drake, member of the Committee
on Conference, appointed on the invalid
pension appropriation bill, states that the
House Of Representatives, after being in
formed Of the appointment OF new mana
gers on the part of the Senate, had, con-
60,
pointed their original managers. The
committee did not feel disposed to submit
10 what they considered an indignity put
upon the Senate by the House, and there
fore asked that he be excused from further
service. The committee was excused,
and Messrs. Morrill,, of Maine, Nye and
Stockton were substituted in their places.
Mr.. Wilson called up the bill granting
condemned cannon for the soldiers mOnu-
ment in POughkeepsie.
On motion Of Mr.. Sherman, the bill
was made general by authorizing the Sec
retary of War to deliVer to any city or
municipality condemned iron or cannon
for soldiers monuments when not detri-
mental to the public service.
The amended bill passed.
Mr.. Patterson called up House bill to
establish a department of Justice. Passed. |
Mr.. Morrill,, Of Vermont, offered an
amendment continuing the franking
privilege 10 persons upon whom il !
was especially conferred bv law |
TO the Executive Department, and |
the Agricultural Department, remarking |
that his object was to take away the 1
ranking privilege from all the members |
of Congress, and from the postmasters. |
Sumner gave notice that he would move |
a substitute for the entire bill, without |
vote upon the pending amendment.
Mr.. Morrill,, Of Maine, from the Com |
mittee on Appropriations, reported, with 1
an amendment, the naval appropriation |
bill, and gave notice of his intention to /
press the consular and diplomatic appro- |
priation bill tomorrow.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, June l6.-Schenck, from /
the Committee on Ways and Means, re-
ported the bill to abolish the duty on coal
and to put it on the free list in this form:
Coal biJumenOus and every other kind.
The bill was referred to the Committee on
the Whole.
The House then proceeded to vote on
the resolutions, the first vote being on
Mr.. LOgan's amendment to cOnstrue the
neutrality bill so as to give to both con-
tending parties the same advantage of in.
and trade with the United States
consistent with the law of nations thatf.
have been or may be conceded to the gov-E
eminent Of Spain. Rejected; yeas "a,
nays l0l.
The next vote was on the substitute Of
fered yesterday by Mr.. Bingham.
Pending the vote, Mr.. Maynard moved
that the whole subject be laid on the Ia
BILE, which was rel ected by "a to %.
Mr.. Bingham's substitute for the reso-
luton reported by the minority Of the
Committe was agreed to by 100 to Il.
The next question was on substituting
Mr.. Binghsm's amendment tor the reso-
.ution reported by the majority of the
Committee. On a count by the Speaker
.he vote was 20 ayes and IS noes.
The yeas and nays were called for, SD
he substitute was agreed tO-yeas -I03,
nays S..
Mr.. Brannon then moved to Law the
whole subject on the table. Rejected.
The resolution as amended was then
agreed to, 50 that Mr.. Bingham's amend
nent is the form in which the resolution
mas passed.
The ranking bill then came up as the
regular order Of business.
Mr.. Kelsey, from the Conference Com
nittee on the Pension Appropriation bill,
reported that the Committee had not
been able to sgree-the Senate insisting
Dn striking out the appropriation for Ma
val pensions, and giving them to be paid
Jut of the Naval Pension Fund which is
kept apart in the Navy Department, and
he House insisting on their being paid
ike all other pensions, and on the Naval
Pension Fund being converted into the
Treasury.
After considerable debate, the House
refused to concur with the Senate-yeas,
IS; nays, SO; and insisted upon its own
position. Before the announcement of
-he vote, it appeared that Mr.. Bingham,
whose name was recorded, had not been
IN the hall while the vote was being TAX
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an incident which drew forth remarks
from the Speaker as TO vicious habits in
taking yeas and nays, and an expression
Df the hope from Mr.. Brooks that thew
might not hear any more about New York
repesters. LLaughter.l
Mr.. Bingham, Chairman Of Judiciary
offered resolution directing
the Sergeant q Arms to take Patrick
Woods, now 10 custody for assault on a
member Of the House, Porter, to Rich
nond, there TO testify in the murder case
before the Hastings Court, and after he
80 testified, TO bring him back TO Wash
ngton. Agreed to.
Mr. Wheeler, Chairman Of the Com
nittes Op Pacific railroad, reported a bill
granting to the Utah Central Railroad
the right of way through the /
public lands, for the construction of a
-ailrcad and telegraph from Ogden City |
o Salt Lake City. The bill was passed.
Mr.. Wheeler also reported bill granting ,
be Island OF Yerbs Buens or Gov I
,rnment Island, 10 San Francisco
,ay, to the Western Pacific Rail-
DAD Company for a terminus, pro-
-ided one half the island shall be !
eserVed TO the United States for fortih-
.atiOns and military purposes, and moth {
ng ia the bill shall impair the lawful or
.quitsble rights Of private parties TO the
sland.
Mr.. KpoSgmoved to amend by requir-
ng the, Aayment to the Government Of J
2, coo, 900. He was informed the island 1
vas worth S. 900, 900, and If it was put up
It sherifi7s sale tomorrow the first bid
would be 81 ,000, ,OO6, and be thought If /
here was any corporation easily able TO
,ay for it, it was that enormous corpora
ion. Mr.. Holman moved to table the
ill. NegatiVed G5 To SO.
Mr.. Knott's amendment was rejected
5 - 81.
The previous question was seconded
Turing an interruption in voting.
Mr.. Dawes, from the Committee ON APP
reported bill to allow six
IolfaTs per day to Registers aud Shsrias
u the Fifth Military District. Passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Benjamin, Senate
TO the bill defining the duties
f pension agents, ETC., was nonconourred
n and a Committee of Conference or
Iered.
The House then adjourned, the Speaker
tating that the Yerba Buens bill would
emain the order of business in the morn
ng hour, until disposed of.
LOUISVILLE,