Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-12-02

WAsHTN TNGToN, December 1.-The senate was
called 10 order al noon by Nioe-President VIII
senator Ingalls, presented the credentials Of
robert Crosier, appointed by the governor Of
Kansas 10 fill the vacancy caused By the re-
SignsJion Of senator Caldwell. The creden-
ufls were received and the oath OF Office sd-
II was ordered that the senate meet daily at
twelve clock noon till otherwise ordered also
thal the secretary Of the senate notify the
mouse thal quorum OF the senate had assem-
bled, and that thst body was ready 10 proceed
10 The transaction OF business.
Senators Anthony and Thurman were ap-
pointed a committee TO join q similar COM
lnittee on the part OF the hoase TO wait on the
President and notify him that a auorum or
each house had assembled.
Senator Sergeant read telegram from his
colleague, Senator Casseriy, announcing his
The following bills were introduced by
unanimous consent and ordered to lie on the
tsole, 10 be re-ofered 10 committee here
BY senator Sumner-A bin supplemeptarv
q the Dill 10 protect all citizens Of the United
states IN their civil rights. He said he hoped
The senate at an early day would be ready to
proceed TO the consideration VI that we'll
Known bil without referring IL TO commit
Senator Edmunds hoped that, and every 9th
er PHI involving private rights, would be sent
By Senator Sumner-A bill to establish eoual
rights an the public schools OF Washington
and Georgetown; a joint resolution proposing
an amendment 10 che constitution OF the
United states 50 as 90 provide for the election
oi PRESIDENT OF the United States by direct
vote o. the people, and abolishing the Office of
Nice-preslqenti a joint resolution proposing
an amendment TO the constitution Of the
United states, 50 as 10 extend the presidential
Term 70 SIX years, and making
the occupant ineligible for reelection
a bllI 70 authorize the issue of compOond in
teIest hotes rs substitute for legal-tenders;
Dill 70 protect persons against inyeigling
from abroad, or kidnapping, fOrcible restraint
said he INTRODUCED this BIZ 10 cover a class OF
CASES Wnlch la i occurred since last session of
STohlsress- Tls lie referred 10 the five thousand
lssllan { .lid zen now held in servttude In this
country having been kidnapped from abroad
a bll . provide for the adjustment OF the
FIeuc StsolatlOn claims.
sen Aior Buckingham introduced a bill
IN solation TO bOuuties, providing that
aI goiunteers under the Presidents prOela-
~ ~ ltlon OF Nay ), 1861, actually mustered into
u ~ service OF The United States before August
= ishl, and accepted by the war department
EndCr said proclamation, shall be paid the
NIL bounty OF one hundred dollars promised
IN said proclamation.
senator Oonkling's bill relating to certain
moneys appropriated Tor members of con-
gress provides that al moneys appropriated
AS compensation 10 the members Of the forty !
second congress in excess of the mile /
age and allowances fixed by law
AT The commencement Of said congress, I
and which shall not have been drawn by /
the members OF said congress, respectively. or |
which having been returned IN any form TO /
lhe United states, are hereby covered into the /
treasury OF the United states, absolutely the 1
Aforesaid.
EEuAtUE EEaLL introduced a Dill hiking the !
salary OF senators and representatives at fve /
Thousand dollars per aRnum, which shall be in /
Aleu OF All existing provisions OF the law for
Eheir ompensation. except the actual ,individ-
slal travelling expenses from their homes to the
seat OF government and return, and two hun
dred dollars per annum for postage, stationery
and newspapers. It authorizes the disbursing
officers OF the senate and house to retain one
tbird, each month, from the compensation OF
senators, members and delegates of the pres |
ent congress, as well the amount by the
l3urlL oI Aarch 30 and the excess above
Nhe rate Of i've thousand dollars, which has
been heretofore paid, under the act OF March
3, ls1S, tle sums 80 retained to be returned TO
the treasury OF the United states.
A bill was introduced by Senator Edmunds
20 provide Tor the dlstri button of The sum OF
the award.to the United states by the Geneva
tribunal OF arbitration. Il is the same bill
which was reported on favOrably by the sen
ate Judiciary committee last January.
by senator Conkling-A bill relating TO GER
tain moneys appropriated for members OF
congress by Mr.. Edmunds, OF Vermont. biIi
creating a commission 10 adjust compensa-
awarded by the Geneva tribunal
by senator Wright, OF lOwe-A bill chang
ins the time FOR holding the circuit and dis
By senator Wright-A ,1ill to repeal the act
oi Aarch 3 ls73l increasing the salaries Of
ceItaln persons therelr. named.
By Senator Logan-'fo repeal an act entitled
an act % establish uniform system OF bank
tuRtey lhToughou'. the United States; also
Dill 20 establish 2. branch mint at Chicago.
BY senator Gorlon--A bill repeating sec
tons OF the bankrupt act Of 1867, as provided
lOI " INV oluntary bankruptcy.
BY Senator Fenton--A bill 20 revise the Gus
uoln-la ~ Of the United States.
by tne Window joint cOmnitte-A resOiu-
tiVn proposing an amendment 10 the consti-
lat ON OF the United States, providing for the
ei.ection OF United States Senators by the peo-
p1e.
By Senator Morrill,, OF Vermont--A resOlu.
uon instructing the finance committee 10 in
qulre into the eXpediency Of reporting a bill
providing for free banking and q resumption
oi specie payment 10 take effect January ],
1875.
BY Senator Terry-A resolution fnstrueting
the finance committee 10 consider and report !
remedies Tor the present financial deIange-
ment.
The vice-president laid be fore the Senate the
resignation OF DR.. Newman, chaplain.
Senator Sumner said he had "A cable dis
patch from Madrid which he found on his
liable upon arriving In Washington. II had
Doen prepared by several members OF the
7panish cOrtes, and was addressed 10 Senators
summer and Cameron. He asked the unan
mo as consent 70 have IL read.
fSenator sherman objected. He thought IL
IOrelEn governments before we had received
Jeet.
Senator Simmer thought his friend senator
sherman would not object il he knew the
contents.
senator COnkling-Weli. we can restrain our
curiosity TIL we get the Presidents message.
lhe senate then took a recess for hall an
nouf. AT the expiration Of that time the
r@hate fests-efnDled- when Senator Edmunds
rtiid II WaA evident they could not get the
ffesidents 5 message to-day on account OF the
Time 10 be consumed in gWearing-in the mem
uefs and organizing the house. He, therefore,
moved that the senate adjourn until twelve
O'Clock tomorrow, which was adopted.