Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-01-20
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HOUSE.

HOUSE.
Mr.. Dawes introduced a bill to aid
the construction of twenty or more
first class steamships, together with
ship yards, machine shops, rolling
mills, wharts, docks, ETC., and TO Sc
cure to the Government the use Of the
same for postal, naval, and other pur-
poses. Referred.
Mr.. Paine introduced a bill to allow
imported railroad iron to be trans
ported in bond from the port of entry
to the place of use. Referred.
Mr.. Beck introduced a resolution
for an appropriation for improving
the Maumee river above Toledo. Re
ferred.
Mr.. VanHOrn, from the Committee
on Indian Affairs, reported a bill to
provide for the consolidation of the
Indian tribes and to organize a sys-
tenn of government in the Indian
Territory. Is creates q temporary
government by the name of Territory
Of OklahOma-bOunded on the north
by the southern boundary of Kansas,
on the west by the eastern boundary
Of New Mexico and Texas, on the
south by the northern boundary Of
Texas, and on the east by the western
boundary of Arkansas and Missouri.
The proposed Territory embraces
jO76 square miles, containing over
40, 600, 900 acres, and is occupied by
68, $40 Indians. The bill went over
until Tuesday next.
The special order was the Senate
bill, reported back with amendments
from the Committee on Public Lands,
extending the time to construct the
railroad from st. CrOiX river or lake
to the west end Of Lake Superior, or
Bayfield,. The vote laying the bill on
the table was recOnsidered, and after
considerable discussion the bill went
over until Tuesday.
The House then went into Commit
tee of the Whole on the consular and
diplomatic appropriation bill, which
apprOpriates 81 ABS, 600
Mr.. Wood moved to add a prOvi-
sion for the item for q contingent
fund for the State Department., and
that no part shosld be used in the
effort to annex the Republic of D0mi-
Mica.
Mr.. Banks remarked that 1t would
not be necessary to use any contin-
gent fund for the expenses of the
San Domingo Commission, as some
two years ago an appropriation of
$3.50, 900 had been made in connection
with that Island, which had not been
expended. Without disposing of the
question, the Committee arose.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. Among
other petitions presented was one by
Mr.. Harlan, from the citizens of Iowa,
praying for the establishing Of an
umpire to prevent wars.
Mr.. Cragin, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported with an
amendment, the bill to abolish the
offices of Admiral and Vice Admiral of
the Navy, and asked its present con-
5ideratiOn. The amendment is that
the offices shall continue only until a
vacancy occurs. Mr.. Crsgin remarked
that this was the exact provision re-
lating to General and Lieutenant
General of the Army. The bill was
considered and passed.
By Mr.. Hamlin: To secure cheap
transportation of breadstutfs and pro-
visions from the West TO the seaboRrd,
at uniform rates throughout the year,
providing the United States govern.
ment shall aid in the construction of
the Potland, Rutland, Oswego and
Chicago railroad by loan Of six per
cent. thirty year bonds to the amount
of fifty thousand dollars per mile for
its whole extent, from Portland to
Chicago. The road Is to be double
track and furnished with steel rails
and iron bridges. The Postmaster
General is to establish the rates of
transportation for freight and passen-
gers. Referred,
By Mr.. Cole: A bill to abolish ton
mage dues on American vessels. Re-
ferred.
BY MIR. Pratt: A joint resolution
granting to the Chicago, Illinois and
Southern Railway Company, the
right to build a bridge over the Big