Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-12-18
HOUSE.

Mr.. Wilson Ind explained that his remark
yesterday, 10 reference 20 jay Cooke & Co, did
not mean that any member of the house mad
introduced bill for The repeal OF The bank
ruptcg law. as an attorney for Jay Cooke K
90, but only that the lawyers for that firm
had procured bih to be introduced. Alter
which the following business was Introduced
By Mr.. Wilson INDIA resolution author
lZing the judiciary cDmmi itee TO send for per-
sons and papers IN the case Of Judge Bustet d,
oi Alaoalnai also the case OF Julge DufrelL
Of Louisians.
committee on expenditures On public build
ings 70 inquire, hrst, as 10 the condition and
management by The government olhcials OF
moneys heretofore appropriated fot pubic
buildings second. whether sGcn moneys have
been disburEed in conformity with the appro-
priaton laws; third what retrenrhmeDt can
he made IN the expenditure OF money 50 ap-
propriated without detriment 10 the pubIc
service with power 10 send for TersOas and
By Mr.. sea5r-Eesolution for revising and
re'tdj ustlng the compensation Of consular OH
GERS. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Stephsns-A memorial OF the Cuban
meeting Ia New York few days sgO. Re
ferred.
Mr.. Dawes reported back the senate amend
iucnis 10 the pill for the redemption Of the
bonds OF l-5,. The amendments were con-
CURED lns and the bill now goes 10 the Presi
deHt for his signature.
Mr. Beck .hy-l ron the committee OF was
and means reported back a bill 20 allow ois-
uLety " srehOuses 70 be continued IN use at-
teI changes IN The management. Passed.
MT. BUtier Mas. claimed the right TO re
port back supplementary civil rights bill,
but the speaker Informed him that the salary
bill had precedence, and 70 az everything done
- far WIS by unanimous consent
Mr.. Hale Me- declined 10 give way amy
further.
Mr. Butler thought after Mr. Hale's yielding
for whisky he ought 90 yield for civil rights.
Laughter
The house then e1 lca the consideration
Mr.. Kassoi move to consider the vote OF
last evening adOp -lug ana making reduc-
tion OF The meIn0ers' salaries, beginning with
this congress ana also moved 70 lay the mo
-ti0n 70 reconsider on the table. Agreed to
ayes, l67; nays, %.
SIR Hale Ny moved TO strike out that
portion referring 10 the President and said he
would move a similar amendment in regard
70 the cabinet Officers and employees Of con-
gcess. This, after much debate, was rejected -
Mr. Batter Mass on his name being
called, said that Under instructions from
his state he voted aye.
The question then REQUIRED on Mr.. Hale =
amendment in reference 10 the President
salary, AID u was rejected. Yeas 70i nays. ls5
MIR. Poland offered an amendment requir-
ing the members OF the present congress who
have received back-pay as members OF the
last congress 70 refund by monthly reduction
ana directing the treasurer 70 communlcate
the passage Of this bil 20 the eX-members OF
the last congress, and 10 recover into the
treasury the money that should be returned
Mr. hOiinsn moved as substitute 20 Mr.
Poland 5 amendment one applying only O.
members OF the present congress VINO wert
everything as 10 eE-menbers-
MT Poland accepted Mr.. Holman's amend
ment as q substitute for his oNn.
The question was taken On Mr.. Holman
amendment, and 20 YVES agreed 10 by the FOL
lowing vote: yeas, l56; nays, i07.
Mr.. Maynard offered an amendment 10 e,1
ceDt from the proposed reduction the EN-
polyes OF congress, and spoke IN support O
ihat proposition. The amendment was re
jeeted without the yeas and nay r.
Mr. Butler Mas. moved 10 amend by
adding provisO requiring al members wht
had also been members Of the preceding con
gress, and in which they nad received back
pay, to return the same 20 the treasury.
The question was taken UiUd UOce on MI. bub
ler's amendment, and il was carried Dy vot'
OF ll3 TO 20.
MT. HurIbut then offered the following a. a
substitute for the whole bill:
rEcTgoN That, nom and after The passage
of this act, the compensation OF seaaboIsi rep
reSentatives and delegates shall be at tht
rate Of six thousand dollars per annufn, pay
abls monthly, and in addition thereto ths
actIal Individual expenses OF each senator
representative and delegate in going % and
returning from the seat OF government once
in each session. 20 be certified IN writing pJ
each.
SECTION 2-Thst the compensation Of the
speaker OF tile house Of representatives shall
be at the rate Of two thousand dOliars IN ac'
dition % his pay as representative, amount
ing IN all 20 eight thousand dollars; and thsl
OF the Nice-President shall be the same
amount, with the same allowance Tor travel
ing expenses as hereinbefcre provided.
SECTION S-Ihat all laws and parts Of lawl
INCONSISTENT with the provisions OF this ac
are hereby repealed.
SECrIoN 4.-rhat The secretary Of the treasC,
~ Is required 70 convert into the treasury all
sums that may remain uBdIawn, or which
have been declined as increased compensa
ton under the provisions Of said act, approv
ed March 3, 1878, Witch shall have or MAJ
come into his possession by return thereof.
The speaker, after a slorrny debate direetes
the clerk 70 report a substitute in lis origluH
shape. and submitted Il 70 the house In fhs.
shape. The house seconded, by lsl 70 - til
. f.fl "A a.
and the main QUESTION was ordered--yetts lHl
nays lu5. The question was then taken "a
suostituting Mr.. Hurlbut's proposition for tn
pending bill, and all amendments theretC