Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-06-03
WASHINGTON.
Important Features in the Proceedings
OF Both Houses Of Congress and
in the Committee Rooms.
Postal Contract Bonds and the Cur
reHey-PrIntIng Question Dis.
Cussed-Ete., Etc, Etc.
CONGRESSIONAL.
IN TIE SENATE.


WASHINGTON, June ,. - Senator
Wright, from the committee on finance
reported fsvorsbly on the bill 10 provide
for the stamping of nnstamped papers,
documents and instruments in writing.
Placed on the calendar.
Senator Logan from tue committee on
military affairs, reported adversely on
the bill allowing (?1 army officers from
wearing certain emblems indicative OF
hOnors conferred upon them, and the
committee was discharged nom lis
further consideration. He also reported
adversely on the bill 90 put retired army
officers on duty, and the committee was
discharged from its further Considers
tiOn.
Mr.. Sherman from the committee on
finance, reported back the bill 10 amend
the customs revenue laws, and b repeal
moieiies, with a number of additional
amendments.
At the expiration Of the morning hour
the senate resumed the consideration OF
the Indian appropriation bill, and 3
number Of amendments OF an unin-
porlant character were submitted by
the committee, which were agreed to.
IN TIE HoUsE.
ID was discovered in the house that
two Of the bills passed 10y that body yes
terday were passed previously dur
ing The present session, from which
sprung 3 lively argument as 10 who
made the blunder. Mr.. Beck suggested
that this blunder was made by the CON-
mittee which had reported the bill for
civil rights, and all such nonsense. He
thought that that committee had better
be abolished.
Coming back to the Utah bili, Mr..
Pollard briefly explained and advocated
5ts provisions.
Mr.. CrOanse opposed It as establish
lug u dangerous precedent. He regret
ted 10 notice the sentiment prevailing on
the subject in Jhe house. He had heard
members sitting near him say, in ele-
CANT and forcible language, that they
did not care what in the h-ll the biH
contained, they were going for it. Such
2 sentiment was dangerous to the rights
and interests Of any people.
Mr.. Porter opposed the bill.
4 spirited debate was carried on,
which resulted Ia the passage OF the bill,
including Mr.. CessnR's amendment. The
remainder of the days session was given
TO the work of the committee on public
buildings.
SENATOR WINDOWS SUBSTITUTE FOR
TIE TRANSPORTATION BILL.
The substitute reported by Senator
WINDOW. from the transportation COM
mittee. for the house bill TO regulate
commerce among the several States,
provides that every line Qf railroad eX-
tending into OF through two or more
States, and employed in carrying
freight between points in different 1
States, or to or from any foreign coun- /
try, whether owned and operated by one |
or by several corporations or persons, /
shall keep posted in each OF its stations |
and depOts q full classification OF l
freights, and its charges per mile for /
every distance for which il receives /
freight fOri transportation, and the /
rates 90 established and posted 1
shall lie the lawful rates it shall
charge in every case except for
government transportation, and for
charitable purposes, so long as said
remains unchanged, and thirty
days notice must be given OF any in
tended change Of rates. The bill pro-
vides for any aud all Determinations,
and in charges for like services perform
ed for different shippers, or any diserim-
nations in the delivery Of freight, eX-
sept according 10 priority of shipment.
Ii Is also provided that railroad compa-
mics, receiving freight for transportation
over other roads, in addition TO its own
sne, shall be responsible TO the shipper
tJr the safe delivery Of the freight 81 its
destination. Each violation OF any Of
he foregoing provisions is to be pun
shed by fine OF not less than five hun
lred dollars, nor more than five thou
iand dollars.