Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-03-06
MO-e Currency Memorials in the Senate
The Territory OF 0klahama to
be acknowledgements
Of the Mississipspi.
The LiquOr-COmmissiOn Scheme-The
Centennial Bill Still OH the
Bsards-District of COlllm.
bia Affairs.
The FrankIng Bill Rejected Yir
giniR Contested EIectI0n--Gars
field ON Legislative ApprO-
priatiOns, Etc.



WASHINGTON, March ST. Senator
Wright presented a memorial of the
Iowa Legislature for the increase in vol
ume of currency. Referred.
Senator Boreman introduced bill to
compensate various persons In West
Virginia, for property belonging; to them
destroyed by federal troops during the
war. Referred.
Senator Sprague called up the house
bill to amend the act to encourage the
growth of timber on the western prai-
ries. Passed.
Senator Pratt, from the committee on
pensions, called up several bills grant
ing pensions to eX-sOldiers, and they
were passed.
Senator Davis, from the committee on
claims, reported favsrably on the bill for
the relief of the Kentucky agricultural
and mechanical association. Placed on
the calendar.
Senator Dorsey introduced a bill to
organize the Territory of Oklahama.
Referred.
Senator Bogy introduced bill for the
improvement the Mississippi river. 1t
is q copy of a bill reported from the
house committee On railways and
canals yesterday, authorizing what is
known as as the Eads project.
The senate then resumed the consid-
Grafton OF the liquor BILL The discussion
was resumed on the amendment of Mr..
Bayard, providing that all the members
of the commission should not be in favor
of prohibitive legislation or total absti-
nenee. The amendment was adopted
by "A yeas againsH22 nays.
The morning hour having expired, the
liquor commission bill was laid aside,
and the senate resumed consideration of
the centennial bill, the pending ques-
ton being on the motion of Senator
Frelinghuysen to instruct the aIpropri-
alton committee to report a bill apnro-
priating sum of money, not exceeding
three million dollars, to defray the ex-
penses of the American centennial ex-
hibition.
Senator Stockton moved an addition
al amendment to the instructions sub
mitted by his colleague Senator Ere
hnghuysenl, |, directing the committee to
report in favor of holding an interna-
tiOnal exhibition, so as to exhibit the
products of the United States la COM
parison with those of older nations.
Senator Stockton spoke at length in
favor of the international exhibition,
and argued that every word and line Of
the original bill in 1871 contemplated
such an exhibition.
Senator Bayard also argued in favor
Of the international exhibition.
Senator Stewart moved that tile sem
ate proceed to the consideration OF exec
utive business, but yielded to Senator
Thurman, who offered a resolution ap-
propriating ten thousand dollars to pay
the expenses incurred by the joint select
committee to investigate the affairs of
the District of Columbia, and asked its
present consideration.
Senator Cameron objected, and said
that yesterday he made an appeal to the
senate to finish the centennial bill to-
day.
Senator Sumner said it was impossi-
bic to do SO, as several gentlemen want
ed to speak.
SenatOrsTburman Withdrew his reso-
luton recurring on Senator Stewards
motion to proceed to the consideration
of executive business, and it was ageeed
to-yeas 25, nays %.
The senate then went into executive
session, and at five o'clock adjourned.