Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-17

rate of two cents for every four ounces
of weight, not to exceed four-pound
/ packages. Passed.
I Mr. Durmell (MinnesOta) moved 70
suspend the rules and pass the bill ex-
tending for six months the time for the
completion Of the Winona and St. Peters
railroad. Passed.
/ Mr.. Morgan (Ohio) moved to suspend
the rules and pass the bill proposing to
amend the constitution so as to make
! naturalized citizens eligible to the Presi-
dency and Vice-P Presidency Of the United
States. Rejected; yeas 81, nays IL.
/ Less than twO-thirds In the affirmative.
Mr.. Cox New York moved to sus-
pend the rules and adopt the resolution
reeiting that the State government of
Louisiana is now administered by orders
from the Federal Courts and supported
by Federal bayOnets; such condition of
things being subversive of civil govern
ment and dangerous to liberty; and re-
questing the President to inform the
House why the Executive Of the United
States interfered in the affairs of that
State, giving all the facts; also to give
all the information on that subject rela-
tive to the conduct of f. Fl. Durrell.
United States Judge there, so that the
House may determine what steps, if
any, ought to be taken in consequence
Of such Interference in the political af-
fairs Of Louisiana.
Mr.. Stephenson Ohio asked Mr.. Cox
to omit the preamble.
Mr.. Cox consented to that and to the
insertion of the words, "If not incom-
patible with the public interests"
Mr.. EldTidge asked Mr.. Cox not to in
seFt those words. There could not be
such a thing as incompatibility with the
public interests in a matter of that kind.
Congress was entitled to know by what
right or authority the President inter
fered in the civil government of a State
Mr.. Cox said he had inserted those !
words so as to have the resolution
adopted without any partisan or acri-
mOnioUs discussion He only wanted
facts to come out and all the basis for
the Presidents action in that most i'm |
portant matter.
Mr.. Sypher denied that the President 4
had interfered in any way in the Louisi- I
ana matter except to order the execu- /
ton Of the mandates in the United |
States Court.
Mr.. Cox declined to take the state
ment Of Sypher or Of the newspapers.
Mr.. Sypher-I will furnish proof Of it. 1
Mr.. Cox-The gentleman cannot .
speak for the President.
Mr.. Bingham suggested to Mr.. Cox to 4
strike out the allusiOn to Judge Durell, /
as the Information which the President |
would publish would necessarily cover |
the point.
Mr.. Cox said he did not intend to
amend the resolution any further.
Mr.. SchOfield (Pennsylvania) asked /
Mr.. Cox to omit the closing words of the |
so that the House may Judge, |
etc., which he thought implied that the
House would do something that was,
perhaps, offensive.
Mr.. Cox declined to accede to the sug-
gestiOn.
Many Republican members-''Let US
vote it down.
The resolution was rejected-yeas T9;
nays 99-a party vote.
Mr.. Stevenson (OhiO) then offered a
which was adopted without
requesting the President to
information relative to
the condition of affairs in Louisiana,
and what action, if any, be has taken
with regard thereto.
Bills to enforce the stipulatiOns of the
with Venezuela, of April %,
1866, ard to amend the law of August Is,
1856, regulating consular and diplomatic
service, were reported from the Commit
ZEE on Foreign Affairs, and ordered
printed and committed.
Mr.. Smith offered a resolution in
itructing the Judiciary Committee to
INQUIRE what legislation is necessary to
guard against the dangers threatening
he liberties of the people of Louisiana,
Alabama and Arkansas, and to guaran-
ee a republican form of government,
md to avoid the danger of a civil war
n several States of the Union. Adopt
I'd.
House then at three o'clock, went into
be Committee of the Whole, with Mr..
,cOfield Pennsylvania, in the chair, on
he deficiency bill. The bill appropri-
tes 81 ,699, S32, comprising the following
-ems: for postal cards for the quarter,
81, 900; for locks for pouches to contain
egistered letters, 5000; for coast survey
t vessels, $4,000; for continuing the
oast survey, $40, 900; for census expen-
es, $4,000; for the captors of the rebel
ann Albermarle, S202, 9l2; for photo
raphing copies of patents, 20,000; for
Government property in the
District of Columbia, 81 ,24l, 800.
Mr.. Garfield explained the various
TENS in detail, replying to question in
egard to the Albermarle matter, and
living full explanation of the
tenn for the improvement of Govern
nent property in the District of Column
ia. After long discussion on that sub
ect, the committee rose without action,
nd the House adjourned.