Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-12-12
CONGRESSIONAL.
Senator Carpenter Elected YIce-Presi.
dent Pro Tem.-Sumner on Specie
Payment.
Senator Gordon for the Free transmits
sion of Newspaper Exehanges-Pay
and Allowances.
The National Bank Bill In the Senate
The Election OF President-An
Educational Fund.
Mr.. Stephens Of Georgia, Makes his
First Speech, and Goes Strongly fer
Back-Pay, and More.
Response TO Him by Mr.. Garfield Of
OhiO-NO Vote on the "Baek-Grab'
Yet-Etc., Etc.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WAsHISaroN, December 1.-THE senate
met at noon
President Wilson being absent, Sena.
tor Anthony moved that Mathew II. Carpen-
ter be elected speaker of the senate pro tenn
Senator Stevenson nominated senator
Allen.
Senators Thurman, Anthony and Stevenson
were appointed tellers. The vote was by bal
lot, and resulted as follows; Carpenter ~
Thurman ID, blank 2. Whole number of votes
cast IS; necessary to a choice, 25.
Senator Carpenter was elec led, and by Sena
tor Thurman escorted 70 the chair, before tax
ing which he said: The senators VIII pie ase
accept my grateful thanks"
The usual order, directing the secretary 70
notify the President OF the United States and
the house Of representatives OF the election o
Senator Carpenter, was made.
Senator West submitted concurrent res0
luton that, when congress adJourns, on Fri
day, the nineteenth instant, It be TO NEE
again on Tuesday, the sixth Of January.
Objected TO by Senator Morton, who said
There is a decided objection 10 that"
Senator Anthony moved that when the sen
ate adjOurns to-day IL be 70 meet on Monday
next. Adopted.
Senator Sumner called up the bill intro
duced by bim the first day of the session, fol
a substitute for one OF compound interest fol
legal tender notes, etc, and addressed tht
senate in favor thereof. He said he was fol
specie payment, at the earliest day, and
would support any measure TO secure that
result. Senator sumner said imitation was
death to business; contraction was the
proper remedy. The bill he offered received
the encouragement OF prominent nnanc1er'
and business men. II bad been approved by
the Boston board OF trade and the leading
newspapers of the east and west. The substt
tute proposed BY the bill was in the
nature of contraction. but vel
without taking a dollar from the people. IN,
present disOrdered currency owed its Origin
TO congress. The exigency Of war has ceased
and congress should improve the hnaneia
condition. The bill was referred TO tn
finance committee.
The bill removing the political disabilitiei
OF Thomas 5. BOcOek, Of Virginia, John H
Reagan, Of Texas, and others, passed.
A number of petitions asking for the ap
pOintment OF commission 10 regulate tn'
traffic in alcoholic liquors were presented AM
referred.
SeuatorlCiordon introduced a bill to repea
a section of the bill OF March 5, 1873, forbiddin
the free transmission OF periodicals, Tnaga
zines, and newspapers through the Unite'
states mails, and restoring that privilege
Referred.
Mr.. Wright said that during his tenn
porary absence from the Senate yester
day, two resolutions were reported from
the committee on finance. White he did moi
concur in either, he consented to the one re
ported by the majority, for the purpose o
getting the question before the senate. HI
did not see the necessity Of hasty LEGISLATION
on the subject, but was in favor of aoditiona
circulation, as the increased population anS
business interest Of the country demanded.
senator Window offered resolution, that
select committee on transportation routes Z
the sea-bOard be appointed, with authority q
hold a session, during the holiday recess, a
such place as they may select, and that thel
have power 10 send for persons and papers
Passed.
senator Ramsey introduced bill extend
lug the time for the completion of the ~
Paul and Pacific railroad. Referred.
senator Davis submitted the following reso
luton:
be directed 70 furnish the senate all informa
tion i'm his Office relating 10 the fixing of sala
ries of senators and repi iesentatlves in con
gseSs IRON the formation OF the government
in what cases provisions for salary were mad
retroactive, how long the time in each cas-
was covered by the retroactive provisions, IN
names Of the senators who drew their pa,
under such provisions, and the amour
drawn BY them respectively, with dates {
payment, the names OF senators who coy
cred into the treasury the amounts du
them under such retroactive provisions an
date of such action, and also eomparatiV
statement of the total compensation and a
lOwance Of senators under act of July 2S, lS6
and March 3, 1873, respectively. Orders
printed. Mr.. Gordon submitted the fOllowin
| resolution which he said he would call up te
morrow:
WHEREAS, the abolition of the franklin
| privilege was intended TO economic the e1
penditures OF the government; ahC
whereas, its abolition prevents tn
general distribution to the people {
Improved field and garden seeds, thu
defeating, in a measure, benefits whic
| otherwise would accrue 10 the agriculture
| the country from the establishment OF a
agricultural bureau, and also dtseonrages tn
| distribution OF public documents which a.
| ford important information, and are educal
| OTs OF the people; and, whereas, 10 cOmpel
safe the people for these losses, there shoul
| be an important reduction OF expenditure
/ in the postal service OF The governmen
| therefore
| Res0lUsd, That the postmsster-general be r
Quested TO report, for the information OF u
| senate, first, what amount OF expense, II an
! has been saved TO the government by the abb
| lition OF the fraDking privilege; second, no
! MANY employees, If any, in the mail serVl'
| had been discharged, and how much less,
] anything, is charged by railroad and 9TH
/ carriers Tor the mails since the abolition
/ the ranking privilege; third, how much lie
appropriation viii be required Tor the post
| service by reason OF the abolition of sal
| privilege.
Senator Bogy introduced bill authorizin
I from and after April l, 1874, the payment
| customs and duties one-half IN legal-tend
| notes and Cne-haf in gold.
| Senator Howe introduced bill relative
the liquor traffic. II provides for the appoin
! ment BY the President, with the consent
the senate, OF five commissioners 10 invest
| gate the alcoholic liquor traffic in
! economic, criminal, moral and scientific q
poets, in connection with pauperlsm, Grim
social vice, public health and the gener
welfare OF the people, and who shall al
Inquire and take testimony as 10 practical r
suits of a license restrictive and prohibition
legislation for prevention OF 1ntemPe
| aflca in several states of the Union. tt
commissioners are to be appointed from civ
life, Irrespective Of political or partisan CO.
siderations; they arc 20 hold their once 4
one year, to serve without salary or other con
pensati0n, except payment Of incidental e.
| penses, and are TO make their report 70 q
President, by whom 1t shall be transmitted
| congress.
Senator Spencer, from the committee c
| commerce, reported back a bill introduced
Senator Fenton early in the session, 10 pr
vide for the better protection OF our northe
and northwestern frontier, and 10 faclnta
| commerce and diminish the expense OF e
change between the states. Referred to c
! | committee on transportation.
| The bill to authorize the organization OF n
tional banks was then taken up. Senat
/ sherman said that the bill did not confer al
= privileges other than to allow the bank
assume that OF national bank. He hoped
I would be passed. After some discussion
bill was laid over, to be called mp at an ear
day.
! At half-past two o'clock the senate we
into executive session, and soon after
i jOurned.