Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-03-05

Owing to some inadvertence Mr..
credentials had not been re-
ceived, but Mr.. Hamlin remarked that /.
the senator's election was e matter Of
public nOtoriety, and moved that the
oath of Office be administered to him,
which was unanimously agreed to.
Senators Gordon, Jones and Wadleigh |
did not appear.
After the oath of Office had been ad-
to the new senators the Pres
ident's proclamation convening the SEN
ate in extra sessiOa at twelve O'Clock to-
day was read. /
The procession was then formed and |
proceeded to the platform on the central /
portico of the capitol.
At fifty-five minutes after twelve /
o'clock the senate returned to its cham !
Der.
On motion of Senator Anthony the
hour of daily meeting was fixed at
twelve o'clock.
On motion Of Senator Hamlin COM
mittee of three was appointed to notify |
the President that the Senate was ready |
to receive any communication he might
have to make. Senators Hamlin, Sher-
man and Casserly were appointed as the
committee.
The senate adjourned until Thursday
noon.
PROCEEDINGS OF HOUSE - FORTY
SECOND CONGRESS.
The house met at haIf-past nine O'Clock
this morning. The senate bill in aid of
execution of the laws in Utah was laid
aside. The following senate bills were
passed: To provide board Of commits
sioners to report a system of irrigation
e ToacT,;n and Tu1a-
ras Valley, Colorado. To establish
board of local inspectors of steam yes
sells in Michigan. To amend the act to
enable discharged soldiers and sailors to
acquire hOmesteads in public lands
Donating cannon balls to Gettysburg
battlefield memorial association. To
authorize interment to hOnOrably dis
charged soldiers and mariners in nation
al cemeteries. Senate bill to authorize
the Texas and Pacific rail-
roads to connect or eOns6l-
idate with or lease other railroad
lines in California, except through lines
to the Pacific ocean, etc. Mr.. Halman
opposed the bill, as tending to a great
railroad monopoly. The bill was de-
feated; ayes SO, nays 7S-not a two
thirds vote in the affirmative.
The senate bill to amend an act of
June 10. 1872, for the relief of certain
tribes of Indians in the northern super
intendency was laid aside.
The senate bill authorizing the ap-I
pointment of a prOmOtive pay depart
ment was laid aside.
Mr.. Banks, from the committee on
rules, reported q rule to increase the
number of standing committees.
Mr.. Banks, from the committee on
rules, reported q bill to increase the
standing committee from nine to thir
teen, and gave reasons for the pro-
posed change in the vast increase of
business and the increase of members.
Mr.. Dawes suggested to make the
number eleven, instead of thirteen,
which was too unwieldy a number, and
eleven was substituted for thirteen and
the resolution, as amended, adopted.
Mr.. Tyner, from the committee on
public buildings, reported a resolution
| for improvements in heating and ven
tillating the hall and for supplying new
desks and chairs for the next congress;
also for making comfortable sections in
the galleries for the exclusive use Of the
families of members, senators, President
and diplomatic corps. Adopted.
Mr.. Potter, from the judiciary COM
mittee, made q report on the matter Of
Judge Locke, of Florida, who had ae-
cepted the Office of State senator. The
| committee considers two offices incom-
patible, but as Judge Locke had resigned
! his office Of State senator, the commit
tee asked to be discharged, and it was so
ordered.
Mr.. Dawes offered a resolution con-
tinuing the present corps Of house re-
porters as officers of the house, to fur
nish reports to the congressional printer.
| Adopted.
Mr.. Garfield, rising to a personal ex-
PLANTATION, said: "During the late in
vestigation by the committee of which
| the gentleman from Vermont (Mr. PO-
landl was chairman, l pursued what
seemed to be the plain path Of duty-to
keep silence except when / was called
upon to testify before the committee.
! When other testimony was given which
appeared to be in conflict with mine, l
1 waited, expecting to be called again if
ANYTHING was needed from me in refer
i ence to these discrepancies. | was not
recalled, and when the committee sub
/ mitted their report to the house, a con-
siderable portion of the testimony re-
| lating to me had not been printed. In
\ the discussion that followed here, | was
prepared to submit some additional
facts and considerations In case
nv own conduct came up
for consideration in the house,
but the whole subject was concluded
without any direct reference to myself.
Since then the whole time of the house
has been occupied with public business.
i now desire to make a single remark on
|, this subject in the hearing Of the house.
Though the committee acquit me of all
charges of corruption in action or intent,
| vet there is in the report summing
up of the facts in relation 10 me which
1 respectfully protest is not warranted
J by the testimany. [ say this with the
utmost respect for the committee, and
! without intending any reflection upon
, them. / cannot now enter upon dis
. eussion thereof, but l propose before
: long to make a statement to the public
, setting forth more fully the grounds Oi
nv dissent from summing up, to which
/ have alluded. I will only say now that
| the testimony which gave before the
, committee is a statement of the facts in
the case as have understood them from
/ the beginning, and that nothing in my
conduct or conversation has at any time
} been in conflict with my testimony. Fol
the present 1 desire only to place on re-
: cord this declaration and notice.
/ Mr.. Aeker, referring to the vote o.
) thanks to Speaker Blaine at the las
I session, which was reported as being
) unanimous, stated that that was a mis-.
t representation, as he himself had voted
e in the negative; and proceeded to justify
? that vote on the ground of political ant
! personal partiality. Excitement, nois'
and confusion.
J Mr.. Rainey, standing in central aisle
I and surrounded by members, declares
r that if any people had right to com
: plain and find fault with the house ant
S speaker it was the class Of eOloEed peo
e pie to which he belonged. The othe
{ side of the house would not let then
/. have their civil rights bill passed.
2 Mr.. Cox-Now we ought to go out an
e see the eOrruptiOnists and Preton
guards. Laughter.
NJ Mr.. Dawes, on behalf OF the JOIN