Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-03-02

The Louisiana Business Discussed
Items Of General Interest fr0m
the Proceedings Of Both
Houses.
The Salary Of the President Raised to
$50,0O0 q Year-0thers In Pro.
p0rtiOR-Debate on the BID.


| Senator Alcorn favored reconsideration
and declared that If the Louisiana
| usurpations be sustained the way to
overthrow the governments Of States and
| the liberties of the people would be easy.
/ He would not sustain either OF the gov
ernments, but would have the govern
ment fairly chosen by the people.
| Mr.. Stewart moved to lay the motion
to reconsider on the table.
Mr.. Carpenter called for the yeas and
nays. ..i-
Mr.. Edmunds made a point that the
motion to lay on the table was not in or
der. 500
Mr.. Ferry, of Michigan, in the chair,
overruled the point.
The Senate refused to lay Mr.. Davis's
motion on the table-yeas %, nays IS.
Mr.. Chandler said if this vote meant
an extra session he would not attempt to
press the river and harbor bill. 4.
Mr.. Edmunds-That is right. That
will save several millions. Laughter. ]
Mr.. Conkling said whatever Mr..
| Chandler did, he (Conkling) would seek
final action on the essential measure.
Mr.. Logan said the Louisiana question
was one of the most important that had
ever arisen, and that the argument of
want Of time was frivolous in said case.
Mr.. Morton said taking up this bill
again would make an extra session.
| The situstion in Louisiana was grossly
exaggerated. The only troubles now
ennanated from this Chamber-not from
Senators, but from interlopers; especial
| ly one man-Warmoth-w having
run Louisiana four years, now under
took to run this Senate.
Mr.. Howe thought If there was any
desire to pass bill to meet the diff
culties in Louisiana, it could be speedily
passed. The discussion satisfied him
that4here was no such desire, therefore
he was willing to lay the matter on the
table
Mr.. Frelinghuysen thought it impos-
sible to give the people Of Louisiana an
opportunity to elect their own govern
ment this session.
The Bill Go Increase Salaries Passed.
| WASHINGTON, March lin the
House, after the disposition Of several
matters Of no general interest, the Judi
ciary and Legislative bill came up, the
question being on Mr.. Buffers melton
/ TO reconsider the vote Of last night re-
| iecting the proposed increase Of salaries.
l.
nous consent, made explanation of
his purpose in making the motion. II
| the vote of last night were to stand,
there would be no possibility of making
any change in compensation, whereas,
1 if otherwise, the question could go to
/ the Senate. He did not care whether
the salary of members was fixed at two
! thousand five hundred, six thousand, or
six thousand five hundred dollars, but
there should be some increase, to get
| rid Of the inequality of mileage.
Mr.. SARGENT suggest six thousand
| five hundred dollars in lieu of all mile
age and all other allowances.
| Mr.. Bingham-There are no allow
ances proposed now except actual ex-
pense.
Mr.. Eargent-In lien of actual al
lowances and everything.
Mr.. Killenger to Mr.. Butler-This is
right; accept it.
Mr.. Butler-I viii accept that with
pleasure if can.
Mr.. Banks-No we will object to that.
Mr.. Townsend New York)-I viii
vote TO reconsider in order to allow that
proposition to be made.
Mr.. Butler-Then I propose to fix the
salary at six thousand five hundred dol
lars in lieu for all allowances.
The Speaker-How does the gentle
man from Massachusetts propose to al
feet.
Mr.. Butler-I ask an unanimous con-
sent.
Mr.. FarRsworth-I object. l under
stand very well the object Of this thing.
Mr.. Randall and Others objected to a
debate.
Mr.. FRrnsworth-Then move to lay
the Motion to reconsider on the table.
Rejected-yeas Sc, nays los.
The question recurred on considering
the vote rejecting the salary amend
ment
Mr.. Sargent then offered an amend
ment to fix the salary Of members of
| Congress at sixty-five hundred dollars
per annum in lieu Of any other pay or
! any allowance for mileage, newspapers
or stationery. This was agreed to with
out yeas or nays, which was refused.
Mr.. Buffers amendment as thus
amended was then agreed to-yeas 100,
nays 81.
The salaries are thus fixed: President
Of the United States, fifty thousand dol
lars; Chief Justice of the Supreme
| Court, Vice President, Speaker and
members Of the Cabinet, ten thousand
| dollars; Senators, members and delegates
| to Congress, six thousand five hundred
dollars The increased pay of members
is to apply to the present Congress; that
Of the President and other officers to
commence March 4th, 1878.
The vote having been taken amid great
excitement, and announced, the Speak
or called attention to the matter per-
sonal to himself. He alluded to the
fact, that, by the terms Of the amend
ment, his salary would be ten thousand
dollars for the present Congress. When
the salaries were last increased, the pay
Of the Speaker was adjusted on the same
plan as that Of the Vice-President and
members Of the Cabinet. He did not
\ think that that adjustment should be
| disturbed, and he therefore asked unani-
nous consent to put the word "here-
| aftern in reference to the Speakers pay
that ''the Speaker shall hereafter receive
ten thousand dollars per year."
Mr.. Randall object.
Mr.. Cox-That saves the reputation
Of the House.
The Speaker hoped that Mr.. Randall
would withdraw his objection, and Mr.
Randall having done so, the Speaker
said he would interline that modifica-
ton in the amendment. Subsequently
Mr.. Farnsworth renewed the objection
but the Speaker ruled that the objection
was too late.
Minority Report in the Case Sf Senator
Clayton.
WASHINGTON, March l. = Senator
| Norwood submitted his views dissenting
from the majority of the committee il
the case Of Senator Clayton. His con.
clusiOns are specifications, which ht
resolves into three distinct charges
First, that while the evidence satisfied
him that continuation did exist between
Mr. Clayton and Mr.. Edwards by which
for the support Of the Democrats, Mr.
4 Claytrn agreed to issue certificates tC
Mr.. Edwards, and, as a member of the
House OF Representatives, did accord
ingly issue it, and, not having obtained
his seat by the election hello
on the eleventh day Of January, al
; which he received these Democratic
votes, the act is not cognizable BY
the Senate; second, that the charge
made OF pEOouEing his seat by the cor.
rupt use OF money In transaction with
Mr.. White IL sustained by evidence;
and third, that he obtained the five votes
which makes his majority and were
necessary to his election by giving tc
these Electors, a. consideration fol
their votes, lucrative offices; and thai
this was as corrupt as II, for the same
purpose, he had paid them money in
kind.
Call for Bonds of lS62.
| WAsHINGToN, March 1.-The Secre.
tary Of the Treasury to-day issued a cal
for fifty millions OF 1852 bonds, second
and third series, and registered bonds
korty-hve millions are coupon bonds
and five millions registered bonds. Thi: