Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-02-02

! Klux- Klan, and declared that since
| the rebellion closed more than five
bundled loyal men had been killed in
Georgia, and not one OF their murder
ers had been brought to Justice.
Mr. Maynard argued against the
bill and presented a communication
he received yesterday, addressed to
the gentleman who reported the bill
(MT. Buaer}. The communication
represented that the Union people of
Tennessee were in hopeless and de-
plOrable condition, and under the
complete control and at the mercy of
the enemies of the Government. He
invoked the protection Of the Gov
ernment and expressed the belief that
the people OF Tennessee are more
practically dislranchi5ed to-day than
at the close Of the war when the
Union men got possession Of the State
Government, the only difference
being that then they were disfran-
chised by law and row by violence.
He C)Rdemue1 the miserable namby-
pamby sentiment, which is doing
more to sap the foundation of the
government and overthrow it than
Lee and all his hosts.
Mr.. Dawes inquired whether the
severe punishment meted out to reb-
els had not had an effect contrary to
that intended?
Mr.. Maynard replied in the mega
tive.
The bill as it passed provides that
officers not ineligible under the Four
teenth amendment may take the oath
prescribed for persons whose disabili- !
ties have been removed.
Mr.. Bingham, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported a bill for the APP |
pOintment Of additional assistant at !
tOrneys general. Passed.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusett from |
the same Committee, reported a bill /
relating to the jurisdiction Of courts |
in certain cases, and authorizing at |
tOrneys general to institute proceed |
ings in the usual form of law and /
equity, and to determine all questions |
wherein the rights and interests Of |
the United States is concerned. Also, |
a bill to remedy certain defects in the 1
Judicial administration of certain GUS /
toms and revenue laws directing the <
Of the Treasury to pay
judgments recovered against cOllec-
excess duties or fees on imported mer-
chandise. Passed.
By Mr.. Cook: A bill to relieve pur-
chasers Of land sold for direct taxes il
the insurrectiOnary States. Passed.
Also, a bill providing that where
a railroad company is operating in q
State and has officers there they shall
be deemed citizens of the State so far
rs that they shall not be permitted to
remove causes brought sgainst it by
-he citizens Of the State from State
courts to the United States courts.
Passed.
SENATE.
Mr.. Buckingham presented a re-
nOnstrance from the women of New
England against female suffrage.
Mr.. Nye, from the Committee on
Territories, submitted q written re-
port, together with the substitute, on
he bill organizing the Territory Of
Oklahoma.
Mr.. POmerOy's resolution, sympa-
hizing with the suffering French,
anne up amended, so as TO make it a
resolution, and was agreed !
%.
Mr.. Sherman offered a resolution
that France form a Repub-
lean Government. Referred.
The Georgia election case was taken
Up.
A resolution admitting Mr.. Hill
vas adopted. Mr.. Hill appeared and
OOk the oath.
Mr.. Thurman offered a Joint resolu-
ion prescribing the oath of Office to
'e taken by Mr.. Miller, Senator elect
rom Georgia. Referred.