Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-12-05
MEMPHIS, TENN.

olution as permitting the Introduction and
reference, now, of all bills ON The subject, and
| q large number were introduced and referred.
One by Mr.. Morey and one by Mr. Field pro-
poses 20 abolish pay and allowances 70 mem.
/ berS, and one by Mr.. Beck to prohibit all al
lowances for the expense Of the Presidents s
/ house.
BY Mr.. Hardin--For the consideration Of the
increased salary grab.
Mr.. Cox asked the unanimous consent that
/ the special committee here have leave 70 re-
port at any time, believing that both sides OF
the house would Join in the desire 70 get rid
Nj. Negiey remarked: "Gentlemen, Mr..
/ Cox has taken ali summer to make up MS
mind on the subject, and the house should
certainly have some time"
Mr.. Cox-That Il not true. LUproar and ex-
citsmentT
Mr. Negley-what does the gentleman say I?
MT. Cox-I can convince the gentleman
The speaker called upon the members to
come 20 order.
After further sparring, in the course of which
Mr.. Negley said he obtained his Information
from newspapers always correct on this sub
ject, and Mr.. Cox referred him 10 the treasury
| record. The speaker called the attention OF
the house 10 The attitude OF the question:
which was that a select committee, unless
otherwise ordered, would be placed at the
foot of the list of committees and be the last
called, and II he announced as standing IN
league with the one or two gentlemen Who
objected TO giving the special committee the
right to report at any time, the chair would
feel IL to be his duty not 20 appoint standing
committee, and thus have special com
mite the only one TO be called. He again
submitted the question, and thele being no
objection ke announced that the select com
time.
the following were introduced aud re-
ferred: BY Mr.. Parsons: to repeal the
bankrupt law; by Mr. Beck and others: ;
repeal the iron-clad oath, and for The removal
Of disabilities under the fourteenth amend
ment; alsO, a bill providing that the sec
retary Of the treasury loan United states
legal-tender notes on security OF national
bonds; slso, amending the national banking
act, and authorizing free banking with prac-
teal redemption; by Mr.. Coxs recognizing 3
others: bin relating to the free transmission by
mail of newspapers and periodicals.; by hr.
Negley: to improve the harbor OF PittsDurg,
end for a marine-hospital and other pubic
buildings at PittsbuTg.
By Mr. RandaIl-To prohi bit the payment of
interest by national bank; to amend the
national banking act, anu 10 reimburse distil-
BY Mr.. Leach-To restore the ranking priv
elege.
mentary TO the civil nights bill.
BY Mr.. Hunter-AuthOriEing the secretary
of the treasury t0pnt in circulation residue
Of forty-four millions OF reserve by Purchas-
ing government bonds herewith.
By Mr.. Hawley III ITO regulate the COM
merce among several states by railroads; also,
for a canal connecting the waters OF Lake
Rock rivers.
BY Mr. WiIson-Declaring the true intent
and meaning of the Pacific railroad acts 1t
prohibits the approval by the President, or
any depar tnent, of the map presented the
central branch Of the Union Pacific railroad
company for an extension Of the road OF that
company, from its present western terminus
to the hundredth meridian. The object is to
prevent the company from procuring a sub
sidy OF the lands and bonds Tor the distance,
which is about two hundred ana hfty miles.
II declares that under the existing legislation
the company has no right to the subsidies
sought 10 be procured by the approval OF the
map.
By Mr.. Parker-For public buildings at st.
Joseph.
BY Mr. WeIls-For the improvement Of the
Mississippi river between The mouth OF the
By several Inembers-BiIls for q canal around
Niagara falls and In other directions, and in
reference to the circulation Of weekly news
BY Mr.. KendaIl-To require uniform charges
on railroads, and to punish unjust discrimina-
ton in favor Of or against particular persons
By Mr.. Butler [AIass.]-To provide for Just
and equitable distribution OF the Geneva
award.
Propositions to amend the rules OF the house
were made and referred to the committee on
rules, as follows:
By Mr.. Gsneld-That when house bills
come back to the house, with senate amend
ments, points Of order may be made in the
house against such amendments whenever
they seem not germane TO the subject matter
Of the bill, or when such amendments con-
tain appropriations not authorized by law.
By Mr.. Lawrence-That no bill shall con-
tain more than one subject, to be eX pressed
in the title; that a report Of committee Of
conference shall be devtsable, and that gener-
al legislation shall be engrafted on an apprO-
prl alton bill by committee Of conference.
By Mr.. Poland-That all resolutions calling
for inform alton from the President, or from
any department, shall first be referred to some
appropriate committee for a report as 70 the
necessity and propriety of making the call,
such committee to report thereon without de-
Lay, and TO be authorized TO report at any
time; that whenever any resolution or prop
position is offered by member for an
investigation by a committee, relative to the
conduct or action OF any member, or any OIL
Gers or department Of the government, such
resolution or proposition shall be referred to
some appropriate standing committee for re-
port, where there is reasonable and probable
cause for investigation, and the member Of
fer1ng il snail appear before such commit. ee
and state all the knowledge and information
he has on the subject, the com mfttee TO be
authorized TO report at any time.
By Mr.. .Morey-To add 10 the regular standing
committee Of the house on Mississippi levee.
By Coburn-That The committee on approprt-
ati-ns be divided into five or more commit
tees and consolidated with the committee on
expenditures; such newly formed committee
to be invested with power TO report appropri
ations, to investigate into accounts and ex-
penditures in the fullest manner.
Mr.. Kellogg [OonR.l offered resolution di-
recttng the special committee on the reduc-
ton Of salaries to investigate the actual
amount paid TO members of the last congress
for salaries, mileage, stationery and other al
lowanceS. Referred to 3 special committee.
The speaker announced the special commit
tee as follows: Hale Mel, Maynard, K Kasson,
Schodeld, Hale n. ", Niblack and Jewett.
ing that he would announce the standing
committees tomorrow.