Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-21
Message from the President on the SUBJ
ject of Cultivating Timber-NO Tax
atiOn on Tea and COffee-Sen- 4
aiOr Logan Explains.
Senator Sherman Discovers $500, 600
Leak in the Tariff Bill, Caused by
the Letter "S" and a F..
COmma-Finance.
Personal Explanations in the House
Introduction of ChiefJustiee Waite
Before the Committees
Etc., Etc., Etc.
SENATE.

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WASHINGTON, February 20.-Th,
! chair laid before the senate message from
| the President of the United States, transmit
| ting resolution of the American association
| for the advancement of science, on the sub
! ject of the cultivation of timber and the pre-
| serY8tiOn of forests; also, q communication
| from the commissioner OF the general lant
ofiice, on the same subject. Referred.
senator Scott presented a petition nom cit
| liens of Pennsylvania against any restoration
| OF the duty on tea and coffee, or any addition
al internal taxation. Referred.
Senator Sumner presented q petition from
! the Pennsylvania woman-Suffrage asSOcia
| ton, protesting against the passage of bill
TO aid in the execution of the laws in Utah
Referred.
Senator Sherman said that he desired t
call the attention Of the senate TO an error IL
the tariff bill, in regard to fruits being admit
ted free, which led to the loss of half a mil
lion dollars revenue, and which might lead x
the loss of larger amount He was glad Il
be able to say that the error did not occur il
the senate, but was caused by somebody add
ing as" to the word fruit, and then a comma
He did not know who did it, but the subjec
ought to be inquired into.
Senator Anthony thought that engroSseC
bills should pass from one house to the othel
in print, and not in manuscript. After con
siderable time spent In explanation, the sub
Senator Logan said that yesterday morning
when the chairman of the finance committee
presented petition from bankers and mer
chants OF Chicago, protesting against any In.
crease of volume of currency, he supposed II
was signed by many whose names he had
noticed in the newspapers who were first to
close their doors at the commencement of the
panic. Subsequently he went to the committee
room, and examined the petition, when he
found that the names he referred TO were not
attached to 1t. AS he did not desire to do in
Justice to any one, he made this statement
The petition was signed by several respectable
business men.
Senator Chandler introduced Joint reso-
luton releasing members OF the military
court, which tried Fitzjohn Porter
In lSe2, from obligations of The oath they
took as members of the court not TO disclose
the vote or opinion of any member thereof,
and asked present consideration thereof.
Senator Ferry [Conn.l objected.
senator Chandler gave notice that he would
call il up on Monday.
Senator Hamilton moved that when the
senate adjourn to-day IL beto meet Monday
next. Agreed TO.
Senator Sumner introduced resolution In
structing the committee ON enrolled bills TO
inquire into the expediency of superceding
the present system of parchment in the last
stage of bill and provide that when 1t be
presented 20 the President for approval ii
shall be printed and preserved IN the depart
ment of State.
Senator Sergeant said he did not oppose the
resolution, but thought il should also provide
that there should be no legislation during the
last two or three days of the session. It would
be fInpracticable to print bills in the haste
which generally characterizes the last days of
the session, unless something be done to pre-
vent legislation on the last two or three days.
Senator Sumner-There might be small
printing establishment in the capitol for the
last days of the session, to facilitate legisla-
ton. The resolution was agreed to.
senator Flanagan submitted resolution in.
structng the secretary Of the treasury to re-
port to the senate the number of Illicit dis
tilleries suppressed by the officers of the gov
ernment in the last six months, and the pro-
ducing capacity OF these. Agreed to.
The morning hour having expired, the sem
ate resumed the consideration OF the finance
bill pending, the motion being TO reconsider
the vote of yesterday, by which the substitute
of Senator Cooper was adopted s~9-
Senator Ferry Conn., moved TO lay the bill
and all amendments ON the table. Lost-yeas
IL, nays 36. --..-.s.--.-
senator BOreman moved that the senate
proceed to the consideration of executive bus
iness. 81 a ~
senator Sherman called for the yeas and
nays, and gave notice that he would call for
the yeas and nays on every proposition.
senator Boreman withdrew his motion.
The question then REQUIRED on the motion
to reconsider the vote by which the substitute
OF Senator Cooper was adopted yesterday, and
II was recOnsidered-yeas 81, nays %.
Senators Carpenter, Gordon, Wright and
amendnent, were pared with Senators Free
nnghuyson, Barnard, Morrill, lNt.l and Sauls-
bury, who would have voted against it.
Senator Merriman's amendment, as adopt
ed, instructs the committee to report, as soon
as practicable, a bill providing Tor an increase
OF the national bank circulation, so that the
hundred million dollars.
Senator Davis's amendment, instructing the
committee to report so as to provide for free
banking under the present national bank
law, was rejected without discussion.
The question then required on Senator
Buckingham's motion to recommit.
Senator Cameron moved that the senate
proceed to the consideration of executive
business. %
senator Anthony moved to adjourn. Lost
Senator SchuTz said he desired to speak at
length on the financial question.
The question then REQUIRED on Senator Cam
erons motion for an executive session.
Agreed to.
The senate then went into executive session.
and soon after adjourned till Monday.