Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-05-28

the Uuited States under existing laws.
The point of order was made by Mr..
Speer, backed by Messrs. Holman, Ran.
dab and Lawrence, that the bill in
volved bonds and lands to the amount
OF eight million dollars, and should re-
| ceive its Iirst c0nsiaerat ION ia committee
/ OF the whole.
The speaker sustained the point OF
order, on the grounds, first, that it re-
ferred the claim of railroad company
to the court Of claims; second, that IT
extended the time for the completion OF
the road. Such land bills, extendings
and grants, had al ways been heid 70 be
subject 70 the rules to which the original
bill had been subject.
The bili was referred to theeom mittee
Of the whole on the state OF the Union. I.
Mr.. Frye reported bill to provide for
the taking Of land by the United States
government for public uses, and for just
compensation 10 the owner.
After discussion and amendment the
bill passed.
Mr. Frye also reported q bill to pro-
vide stenographers for the United States
courts. Referred TO the committee on
the whole on the state of the Union.
Also, bill to make valid assignments
of wages or salaries OF government 51i-
GERS IN the military, naval, and civil ser
vice, and making II the duty of pay Off
cers TO pay assignees. Passed. Also,
adversely 20 the bill TO abolish capital
punishment. Laid on the table. Also,
bill to provide for holding terms of the
United States circuit court at st. Joseph
aud Kansas City, Missouri. Also, ad-
versely to 3 bill to define legal days
work in certain cases, and to fix q mini
mum rate of compensation therefor.
Mr.. Ward III. moved as a substitute
q bill providing that a days work of
conductors and drivers on stTeet-caTs in
the District of Columbia shall not ex-
ceed ten hours. Passed.
Mr.. Eldridge, from the same commit
tee, reported bill to amend the court of
claims act. Passed.
Mr.. Tremain, from the same commit
tee, reported back the senate amend
ments TO the bill TO repeal the bankrupt
law, and moved non-cnncuTrence, and
the appointment Of a conference COM
mittee. He said that the judiciary COM
mittee had been anxious to perfect the
senste amendments as far as possible,
but that the more it was examined, the
more confused the majority OF the COM
mittee had become in its original con-
clusion, that every effort should De made
to procure the repeal of the law. Mr..
Tremain then proceeded to notice some
aspersions affecting his honor and integ-
rity in respect to his connection with
the bill, and to charge that 1t had been
reported in the interest of Jay Cooke &
Co. He challenged and invited the full
est scrutiny and investigation in rels-
ton to his action in connection with the
bill, and declared that there was not the
slightest foundation for any charge, ac-
cusatiOn or investigation whatever
against him.
No action was taken on Mr.. Tremain's
motion.
Mr.. Maynard, chairman of the COM
mitiee on banking and currency, gave
notice that he would tomorrow morn
ing ask the house to consider the cur
rency bid. He would renew substan-
tally the motion which he had made
Monday, TO pass the bill without further
discussion and without further amend
ments than those suggested by the COM
mittee on banking and currency.
Mr.. Coburn, chairman Of the commit
mittee on military affairs, gave notice
that he would ask tomorrow for vote
On the bill to reduce the army.
The house then took recess till half
past seven, the evening session being for
the consideration of the tariff bill.