Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-12-11
Suggestions and Bills for Financial
Relief in the Senate-SenatOr
Gordon, OF GeOrgIa,
After the Cotton
IhieYe'.
The Question of Postage on Newspaper
ExchaBges-The Ell ctiVe Force
Of the Navy TO be Increased
TO 10000 Men.
Debate on the Back-Salary Grab
What Members OF the House
Have TO Say About It
Vote To-Day.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, ,Decemb Der 10 Senator, Fenton
presented petition OF the society oi
Friends and others OF New York, asking the
appOintment of a committee to regulate Tie
traffic in alcoholic liquors.
senator Scott said he had a similar petition,
and moved that il be referred to the judiciary
senator Edmunds hoped not That the COM
mittee would report that congress had moth
ing to do with 1t except in the District OF
Columbia and Territories. He would be glad
10 see such legislation, but felt convinced that
congress had no power except as stated.
Messrs. Frelinghuysen, sumner, Thurman,
COnkling, sherman, Morrill, Ne. and others
presented similar petitions 10 that Of Senator
Fenton, and on a-vote all were referred to the
finance committee.
Senator Logan presented petition from the
business men Of Chicago, asking The estab-
iishment OF a branch mint in that city. Re
ferred TO the committee on finance.
Senator Sherman, from the commute on
finance, reported favOrably on the bill to au-
thorize the organization Of national banks
without circulation. Placed on the calendar.
Senator Ferry IMich.l introduced bill au-
thOrizing the secretary Of the treasury TO issue
a afOur-milliOn-dOllar reserve-funu and make II
part Of the permanent circulation. Inc phi
Is designated Tor the immediate relief OF the
strIngency and 10 restore confidence and busl-
ness activity 10 the country. referred 10 the
committee on finance.
Senator Sherman, from the finance com
m .ttee, reported a resolution declaring 1t to be
the duty OF congress at the present session 10
adopt measures to strengthen the puolc
credit, Bnd directing said committee TO report
a bill providing for the issue OF currency at
all times redeemable in gold or It's equivalent
Senator Bayard presented the views OF
minority Of the committee directing the
nnance committee to report measures for
return to specie payment Resolutions msue
a special order for Monday next
Senator Hamilton Md. submitted an
amendment to the constitution declaring me
United states should make nothing but gold
and silver coin legal-tender for the payment
of public or private debts.
senator Davis Nv. Va introduced bill for
q, gunrfaffOn nf mgNTSpaIlers tn rough
the mails. Referred.
The house bill amendatOry Of the act to
provide for the better security OF LIE on YES
sells propelled by steam was taken up.
Senator Scott, in reply 10 a question: salq Inc
act was only to Apply iowDoats, 80 as TO allow
them to ca ry one hundred and nfty pounds
OF steam 20 the squRre-inch. It did not affect
passenger vessels.
The bill was passed.
The house bill granting general amnesty
was read.
senator Sumner objected 10 the second read
ing IF the bill to-day; not bee ause he was oP-
poSad 70 o general amnesty, but before IL
J,eooo,eS a law he desired TO secure justice TO
his colored fellOw-cltiZens .
senator Gordon submitted resolution d.
reeting the secretary OF the treasury 10 COM
muDicate to the senate all particulars in rela-
tion TO cotton seized under orders OF mat de-
partment after the close Of the war. Lald
senator Sumner offered a resolution, which
was agreed TO, directing the committee on
postOhices and pOstroads 10 cOnsidef the eA
DeIleuGA OF pIDhAuAAAH a AtAA tAaNA - -
in coTreSpondence. known as the letter-wTiter,
with one-cent stamp, being new arllcle OF
stationery adopted for u letter clscuier ana
newspaper wrapper. -, al.
Senator Morton introduced bill providing
that any national banking association lneI
decided to reduce its capital stock, as ploNlu-
ed in section thirteen OF the national curren-
cv act shall be ENTITLED TO take up a pro rata
portion of lts bonds upon depositing lawful
money OF the United States or retiring its own
eirculating notes in the proportion required
by law. Referred.
Senator DaViSs bill providing for the Tree
transmission by mail Of newspapers and
periodicals. authorizes newspaper exchanges
10 be made free OF postage as formerly, anu
also for the free transmission of weekly
papers TO sub .cribers within the county where
they are printed.
At quarter past one o'clock in the afternoon
the senate went into executive session.
At two o'clock the doors were opened and
the senate adjourned until tomorrow.