Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-25

so little after spending weeks in discussion as
the Committee on printing had come in with
a bill to print two hundred and hfty thou
sand copies of the agricultural report for
BAD admired the audi dacity OF that member
lCannonl! How he pitfed his fatei II there
had been. such a speech, and such protests
hundred dollars = year each. What should
be the fate of man who dared to come for-
ward and propose TO throw nVe nqhdTeo
shops OF the nation The oiil hao gone
through almost without objection ana GER
tainly without discussion. Lay suer Gay
bills had been introduced, ana Ihere
was not a man OF them that did not cry Tor
economy, but they had never bern anle 10
find that particular measure on WLllcn sney
were willing to practice. After reviewing
Mr.. Cannon for his devotion TO the 4 interests
of the oranges, he turned his aetenSton
to Mr.. Garfield and sstirized him very a ull9. III &c
ously for a contrast which he had draw, IN IN
his speech between the calm, cool, sens tDle
country editor. and the editor OF gfeab
metroPoltan journal Tno slashes t, ac on an IF
people. He viewed with admiration the IN
genuity of the committee which reported the
as 70 make it agreeable 70 the taste
Of the country editor. II congress
was going to rebabilitate this old jacob OF the
franking privilege, II should be done boldly
Congress should not make the mistake OF at
tempting 10 deceive the people by false issues
Mr.. Msllish gave notice of tubat1-
postage to two cents per ounce,and the postage
on printed matter to half a cent per two
ounces. The bill went over without action,
Mr.. Kelley, from the commiItee on ways
and means, reported q bill directing the secre-
tary OF the treasury to suspend the repayment
Of all duties. heretofore paid on imported
fruits. until further legislation by congress,
or until decision Is made by the supreme
court authorizing the same.
Mr.. shanks offered resolution on indian in,
affairs to investigate the status OF
the Indians in the United States and Terrific
ries as TO their citizenship under the eonsss
and other rights and privileges, IN view oi
the past treaty stipulations, aud laws, ana
executive orders concerning them. Adopted
The house then adjourned.
IN TEE COmaIrTEE ROOMS, ETC.
WASHINGTON, February PA bill
Introduced in the house to-day by Mr.. Wood
IN. Y.L to regulate the service Of the collec-
ton Of customs at the various ports OF entry
of the United States provides Dr the local alb
fines, penalties and forfeitures shall go into
the public treasury: that offers of the custom
service shall hold office for stated period,
and not be subject to removal except for
cause; also that for false valuation only the
package undervalued shall be forfeited, ana
not the whole parcel, and that seizure OF
books and papers shall not be made except
upon order OF United States conrts and upon
proof. -, .
duties on imported stiD-wines, makes spe-
cifc instead OF ad vdIorem duty OF fifty cents
per gallon in casks, and one dollar and hfty
cents per case OF one dozen bottles. It sub
stitutes specific instead OF lad pGiOTenI" du-
ties for all wines. Both bills were referred to
the committee on ways and means.
The senate committee on finance to-day
agreed to report favorably on the bill for the
relief of United States Treasurer Htllhouse, OF
New York city, making good the defsIeat1on
OF johnson, the clerk in charge Of the stamp
department., amounting to seventy thousand