Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-12-03
Reading OF the Presidents Message
Sypher and Sheldon, OF Louisiana,
Seated In the HOuse-Pinchbeek
Still in Suspense.
Sumner Hammering at His Civil Rights
Hebby Resolution Of Inquiry About
the Louisville and Portland
Canal Passed.
Bills Looking to the Repeal OF the Bank
rupt Law, Change Rate OF COmpen-
satIOn Of Members Of Congress,
Etc., Etc., Etc.


| WASHINGTON. December 2--rbe Senate was
| called to order at twelve o'clock.
After the reading of the Journal, a message
was received that the house had organized,
and appointed a COMMITTEES to inform the
/ Senator Sumner moved to proceed to the
| consideration OF the supplementary civil
rights bill. After discussion the motion was
| rejected.
The following bills we're introduced by
unanimous consent, 70 be referred to commit
tees hereafter:
portion Of the island Of MaclNinaw, Michi-
/ gan, as national park.
/ BY Senator Alcorn-A bill 20 extend the
i provisions OF the act OF March 90, 1913, pro-
viding for the collection Of debts due from
southern railroads.
BY senator Gordon-A bill granting aid to
| the Atlantic and Great Western canal.
| By Senator IngaIls-A bill to organize the
Territory Of OlzOlOhoma.
senator Window Introduced a resolution
requesting the secretary OF the treasury 10 IN
/ form the senate as to The amount expended
/ by the United States Tor public works IN each
\ State and Territory, together with the e1-
penses Of the government upon canals, rail-
roads, etc. Passed.
| By Senator Sherman--A resolution instruct
/ ing the secretary of the treasury TO inform the
| senate what efforts have been made By him
/ to take possession Of the Louisville and Port
1 land canal, and all correspondence relating
| thereto. Passed.
provide for free banking, 10 secure an elastic
/ currency, 10 appreciate national obligations,
and TO reach specie payment without COM
merciai enDarraSsmentS.
senator ingalls, introduced bill exempting
/ Kansas from the provisions of the act OF May
| 10. 1877, relating TO mines Of iron and coal.
| Senator GOrdon's bill granting aid TO the
| Atlantic and Great Western canal, provides
| that the United States shall guarantee the
/ payment of the interest upon the bonds of
| the canal company to the extent OF eighty
! thousand dollars per mile.
| Senator ingalls, bill to organize the Terrific
| ~ of OkOlohoma provides for the consolida-
i of all he ri of Indians in he a.
| Territory under one local government.
/ Senators Anthony and Thurman, the COM
mittee appointed yesterday 10 walt upon the
/ President, appeared at the bar of the senate,
| and reported that they had discharged that
| duty, and the President replied that he would
| communicate with the senate in writing AT
/ five minutes past one, General BabcOck, pri-
vate secretary 10 the President, appeared with
the message, and the reading thereof was
/ commenced.
| The reading OF the message was concluded
/ at six minutes past two O'Clock, and Senator
| Conkling moved that it be printed and laid
| on the table. 1t was so ordered.
| The Vice-President laid before the senate
the reports of the cabinet officers, which were
ordered to be printed.
| Senator Conkling moved that the senate
| proceed to the consideration OF executive bus
| mess.
Senator Thurman moved to adjourn. Lost.
| Senator ConkHngs motion was adopted.
i and after few minutes the doors were opened
and the senate adjourned.
/ AOOSE'
| WASHINGTON, December 2.-Mr. Niblsck
| gave notice that he would tomorrow, intro
| duce bill changing the rate of compensation
for senators, representatives and delegates in
| congress, and would, on Monday next, move
TO suspend the rules, and pass it.
| Mr.. Parsons gave like notice of a bill to re-
peal the bankruptcy laws.
Mr.. Marcy gave like notice Of civil-rights
| Mr.. Dewitt gave like notice of a eOnstitu-
| tional amendment, providing that no law IN,
i creasing the compensation Of senators and
representatives shall take effect until after an
/ election for representatives tntervenes,
| On motion of Mr.. House, the credentials
| and papers in the contested election cases
from the first to the third districts OF ArlKan-
sas, were referred TO the committee on cleo
tions.
the Judiciary committee to examine statistics
in regard to bankruptcy proceedings, anC
| prepare and report such amendments thereto
as wtlsimpl1fy and expedite the proceeding
Hereunder, and diminish the expense:
| thereof. Adopted.
Mr.. Dawes offered resolution calling OF
the secretary of the treasury TO communicate
the amounts paid since the fourth of March
l 1863, in settlement of suits, judgments, OF
claims, on benah Of the United States, fol
violation Of the revenue laws at the Boston
and New York custOmhOuses; also, Wha
portions of such sums were paid into ths
treasury of the United States, and wha
other portions were paid, and where, and Z
| whom. Adopted,
! Mr.. BUTLER Mass called up his resolution
| OHereQf yesterday, declaring tnaE Sypner
Sheldon and Pinchbaek, of Louisiana, have
priBld JGeie rights to seats in the house, anC
that they be admitted to take the oath o.
office.
| Mr. Beck suggested as a substitute, by refer
| ring the whole matter to the committee OF
| elections.
During which discussion the President
message was received, and Clerk Mcpherson
| at fifteen minutes past one, began to read il
concluding at forty minutes past two in th'
afternoon. 1t was referred to a committee o
the whole and ordered to be printed.
The house then resumed the consider
alton of the resolution as to the Louisians
members. After long debate the question
| was taken separately, first on admission
Of Mr.. Sypher-agreed to, yeas l6S TO 3
nays. 1t almost "a strict party
| vote among the Republicans. NOtiul
in the negative were Hines, WaldrOn WILLARD
and Woodford.
Tne resolution in regard to sheldon wa
agreed TO without the yeas and nays, anC
he and Sypher were then sworn in.
Without disposing of the resolution in re
gard to Pinchback, the house then adjourned