Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-12-16
HOUSE.

/ The house proceeded 10 the call ~ states ioI
/ bills, arc large number were lh'iVU"0eu
BY Mr. Cox-To protect the shipping on me
Atlantic from lhe destructive eastern gaiesi
also for the better preservation OF hhfDOis'
4 channels and lakes.
/ BY Mr.. Kelly-For the issuance OF convert
able bonds, and the reduction of The interest
I on the bonded debt.
BY Mr.. Harris-To put printing paper, type
ETC. on the free list.
By Mr. Beii-To allow producers to sell leaf
tobacco without tax.
with the Spanish-American possessions
Bv Mr.. Joburn-Authorizingt the national
baAiks 10 withdraw bonds IN proportion 70
~, reduction OF circulation; also, granting
!, oeu, ion 10 the widow Of General Candy.
Bv NJ. Wilson-In aid Of the execution OF
ins ps 1aN NJ PaeEara-For a survey for a ship
canal FROM lake Michigan 10 the Wabash
river. ,s r., . - 81 .,,a
Tennessee an0 Hitw't 81 'lvcf-.
Nv M. Navi. sid-.'.v au i-. ne Of national
currency. ~, .,,.1 ,,-r Nt,,-
clesshoals in the Tennessee river.
Nv Nh Harris-For the relief OF producers
oi ,s NJ FortFor survey and report Of the
c,si OF a double track railroad from Omaha
10 New York CITY, for the transportation OF
ii'sS Rv M Ci5srF-For the improvement Of the
~ Mr, BuclIner-To prescribe the time for
the election of REPRESENTATIVES, ~ cN'ns 80, d,
Rv Nr Orr-To make Sioux City port OF
Pvs Mr. Ioughrldge-TO impose q tax on all
Incomes Of three thousand dollars and over
100 ~ reguiate commerce between the states,
and to regulate reasonable rates OF rallroso
charges for freight.
BY Mr. HoughtOn-For the Trans-Oonu-
PV lr. Nesmith--To transfer 10 the war de-
( parfment the management Of Indian afial rs,
pv Mr. A rlnstrOng-TOe establish q Territorial
rf4flff in Pfmn1ml.
me total number OF bills introduced to-day
/ was over three hundred
Mr. Myers presented a memorial OF over
/ three thousand druggists and chemists, asking
I for the repeal OF The stamp-tax on medicinal
preparations, or modification OF the law 10
conhne The tax to patent or proprietary
/ medicines. Referred.
Mr. Hoar offered a resolution instrueung
/ the Judiciary committee 70 inquire and report
I whether the action Of the house Is required
] concerning the official conduct OF the Judge
! OF the United states court for the district OF
I Alabama, and especially whether the Judge
! has held the terms Of the court required by
I law. and whether he has continuously and
1 Dersistently absented himself from the state,
and whether hls acts aud omissions IN bis
/ office As judge nave been such, az in any de-
! gree, 10 deprive the people OF that state OF
! the benefit OF the district court therein, and
( 10 amount 70 the denial Of justice Adopted.
1 EAdr. Tremaine, -frOm the committee on Inc
! iudici Ary, reported q btll 70 repeal the bauk-
ruptcy law, and moved % suspend the rules,
I "a bring the bill before the house. The bill
: ,-as read The frst section repeals TIE bank
/ 4upt law and all its amendments. The second
/ f.r5y-idaa fsat where there are bankruptcy
! proceedings pending, the ma1olty IA vslue
! - ifs credliors, whose claims have been
4 nroysn, or are prOvables - determine IN what
/ manner. and on what terms and conditions
I ti1e estate of the bankrupt shall be adpinis-
tareR and such resolution etal2 be I'M med iatQ-
/ ~ eonfrmed by the court. The other sections
I arrange the details -.
I -. y, sfion was modified 80 as 70 make ihe
m = .,,s.-ial order for Tomorrow, 70 devote
ss .,1,1s 10 It's discussion aud then 10 have
yofs fat1e1 without dilatory motions, 30 or
~ Dawes called the attention OF the house
-, e1,s ,,s.eomnaendatiOn OF the secretary OF the
4 ,eeoSnrS Tor m Increase Of taxation 10 Inc
I sn,ounf OF fOrty RilnonSi0f doilafsi ana ssal9
Sl1af lie com nnittee OF ways aFq means mad
snstrucied him 10 ofieF the ioiioFlnz ffsoiu-
;ion. -. ~ 49,. s-a..,,r,,
! has reronauaerded, in an Official letter 10 the
I committed on ways and means - lncresse
I 4, eer1ain custom duties aud interEal fa&a-
( lion. therefore be u a..
peeoltea That the heads OF the several de-
/ ,,erfrnapfs DO INSTRUCTED 70 revise thelF eo0-
,.s,,f4,s of expenditures for TIE next nncs4 ear
I ,sith a view. In the chansed condition OF the
fouIiy~f 10 d reduction thereon, ana 70 r. port
me Sar, 10 this house, 20 the end that ali pos
I : bla efforts " q reduction be exhausted be-
! fora new busdefs - tr1p posed On the people.
a Ifa sad that Il had eul-se 10 The knowiedgf