Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-28
to their bOnds--ObJectiOn being made

to their bonds-obIectio being made
was laid ever.
The appropriation bill was discussed.
A bill was passed to refund diserimi-
mating dues on articles In French ves-
, sells destined for the United States on or
before the fifth of November last.
By Mr.. Randall-To repeal the Ship
ping Commissioners act.
By Mr.. Beck-TO refund certain taxes
collected on raw cotton exported.
BY Mr.. Rusk-Authorizing the con-
struction OF a railroad at LaCFOsse, Wis
eonsin.
By Mr.. Chipman-Declaring fnat-
guration Day a legal holiday.
The call of States for bills having been
concluded, the Speaker proceeded to call
the States for resolutions. Commencing
with the State of Vermont, Mr.. Willard
offered a resolution requesting the Sem
ate to return to the House the Goat
Island bill.
/ Mr.. Sargent made point of order
that the resolution was not in order dur
ing the morning hour, as it involved
suspension of the rules.
The Speaker sustained the point of
order and the resolution was not re-
ceived.
Mr.. Smith Vermont offered a Tesolu-
ton instrueting the Committee on Ap-
preparations to report the gross amount
as proportion to be paid by the Govern
ment for the improvement of the streets
and avenues of Washington City. Re
| ferred.
Mr.. Butler Massachusetts, offered
| resolution calling on the Secretaries of
| the Treasury, Interior, War and Navy,
and the POstmaster-General, to furnish
copies of all questions propounded by
the Examiners to candidates for appoint
ment and promotion to clerkships in
their respective departments. Laugh
ter and approving remarks.) Adopted.
Mr.. Duell offered a resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Library to nego-
tiate for the purchase of Carpenters
painting of the signing of the eman-
cipation proclamation. Adopted.
Mr.. Wakeman offered a resolution in
structing the Judiciary Committee to
examine the question of the salaries of
United States Circuit and District
Judges. Adopted.
Mr.. Roberts offered a resolution in
structing the Judiciary Committee to
examine into the pay and emoluments
of the several officers of the executive,
judicial and legislative departments of
the Government, and to report bill for
the proper graduation of the pay and
emOluments of such officers. Adopted
The morning hour having expired,
Mr.. Platt moved to suspend the rules
and pass a bill regarding the bankrupt
act of June Sth. 1t eXempts from judg-
ment the amount allowed by the con-
stitution and laws of each State respect
lively, as existing in the year 1871.
Agreed to, and the bill passed.
Mr.. Sargent, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported a bill appro-
priating thirty-nine thousand three
hundred dollars to aid in defraying the
expenses of the Board of Health of the
District of Columbia. Rejected by a
vote of 81 to 50, not two-tnirds in favor
of it.
Mr.. Cox introduced a joint resolution
rendering to Captain Gleadeli, and the
officers and crew of the steamer Allan
tic, the thanks of Congress for saving
the crew of the brigantine Scotland,
which was wrecked in mid-Ocean.
Passed.
Mr.. Mckee moved to suspend the
rules and adopt resolution instructing
the Committee ON Ways and Means to
report forthwith the bill for the refund
ing of the cotton tax. Rejected. Yeas,
seventy-siX; nays, one hundred and five.
a committee presented petitions from
Harvard University and forty other in
stitutions located throughout the coun-
try for the restoration to the japanese
Government of the balance of the in
demnity fund unused. Referred.
Mr.. Chapman offered a resolution pro- |
viding for a committee of thirteen on
completion of the Washington monu-
ment. Adopted.
Mr.. Clagett introduced bill granting
the right of way over public lands and
territories to Tailroads-exeeptOve mill !
tary and Indian reservations. Passed.
On motion of Mr.. Farnsworth, the
Senate amendment to the the House
bill abOlishing the franking privilege |
were taken up and agreed to. Yeas, |
143; nays, As.
The amendments will take effect July
1, 1878, and provide that no
allowance shall be made to /
Senators and Members. They also |
strike out that portion of the House bill |
providing for the issue of stamps to |
cover official correspondence or public |
documents, making the bill a pure and |
simple repeal of the fTanking privilege. /
The bill now goes to the President for |
his signature.
Mr.. Sargent moved to suspend the |
rules and pass the bill repeating, after
the first of July, 1873, all laws for the |
printing and distribution of public docu-
ments. Rejected by ninety-seven yeas
thirty-nine nays-not two-thirds in the |
affirmative.
Mr.. Hawley Illinois) introduced a
bill for the appointment by the Presi-
dent of three commissioners to INQUIRE
into the general management of rail-
roads engaged in transportation be-
tween the several States. Pending ac-
ton, adjourned.