Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-01-21

OONtEaOT Ame6 ulQ QlsaIm bQem, Dnt
| all on the Democratic side retaint d
theirs. He next read letters from Dr. II.
/ V. Redfield, to the Cincinnati COnlDlei-
| cidt, and said D.. Redfieid was an
| ardeHt Democrat, but man Of great in
| telligeDce, AT d be believed good man.
p Senator Morton denied that there had
been any decrease of value OF property
in Mississippi, and argued that
| II had increased rather than decreased
| iu value. The land was leased to the
| colored people in that State at price
equal 20 its R,sessed value.
At this point Senator MOI ton said that
| he had been suffering with the sore
| throat, and would not be able TO conclude
his remarks to-day. He therefore asked
that his resolution be allowed TO go over,
and IL was so ordered.
Ihe senate then I tIok up the resolution
tocontinue in force the joint rules for the
government of the two houses OF con-
gress, the pending question being on the
motion OF Senator Morton TO except the
twenty. .sec cond joint Iule in regard to the
counting of votes for the President and
VIce-P President.
Senator BayaTd submitted SIS suhsti-
tute for the resolution that was present
ed by him yesterday iustructing the
committee Oh rules OF the senate 81 Il
house Of Representatives to examine and
after conference report what amend
ments, il snv should be made, to pre-
sent Joint rules for the government of
the two houses OF congress, and also
whether any and what legislation is eX-
pedient in regard to the matters con-
sldert d in the twenty second joint rule.
Senator Bsysrd said the people Of this
country for The last two Presidential
elections had hanging over them pow
er by which either house OF congress
could have de'e4tsd the popular choice.
He thought the present twenty
Joint Iule should never have Ee=n adopt
ed. Now it was seen that it might be
exercised by others than those for whom
il was intended, and q change was pro-
posed. The rule should never have
been permitted TO exist, and he wished
it to be destroyed now, although be
knew that the party with which he was
in political affiliation had the power un-
der IL to declare who should be the next
President and Vice-President Of the
United States. They had no right to
any such power, except ts provided by
the constitution.
eeIslor Edmunds said he would favor
tue bNDcllkukC VI Lilt ECudlOi llOl1 O5ld-
ware as an independent resolution. He
hoped that the amendment OF the SEN
stcr from Indiana, excepting the twen-
ty-second joint rule, would be adopted
now, and that all the other joint rules
would be agreed to
The substitute of Senator Bayard was
rejected, the amendment OF Senator
Morton was agreed to, and the resOlu-
ton continuing in force, the joint rules,
SIS amended by Senator Morton, were
adopted.
Senator Bayard then submitted resO-
luton instructiDg the committee on
rules OF the senate and house OF repre-
sentatives to examine and, after confer
ence, report whether any, and what leg
islation is expedient In regard to the
matters considered in the tWenty-second
joint rule. Laid over.
The chair laid before the senate Pc
titiOn OF manufactures, shippers and
others of Msnistes, Michigan, asking
an appropriation for the Improvement
Of the hsrbor of that place. Referred
to the committee on commerce.
Senator Sargent introduced bill in
regard to postal routes, pOstOffices and
and post roads 1t provides that every
railroad in the United States and Terri
tories shall be considered in law to be 8
postal route, and that every person or
association desiring to do business with
any railroad company, or along the line
Of any railroad, shall enjoy the same
rights, facilities and privileges as may
now, or hereafter, be enjOye ed, allowed
or conceded to any other corporation,
association or person.
Senator Sargent also introduced bill
conferriDg certain privileges on tele-
graph companies. 1t provides for the
establishment Of new postal telegraph
system, OF which the following are the
main features: Every postOtfice in the
United States, situated at point on
any telegraph line, shall also be tele-
graph station, at which any telegraph
company maintaining such line may es-
tabltsh and operate its instruments. In
spy case where it is apparent that the
dulies Of postmaster and telegraph ope-
ratOr could be performed by one person,
the acknowledgement may appoint q
suitable person for bUth duties, and all
postmasters shall receive messages for
transmission by telegraph and cause
them to be delivered, the telegraph
company paying to the government
postage Of one per cent. on each. The
charges for telegraphing all messages
to be received at or delivered
from such postoffices shall be fixed by
the postmaster-general, but must not
exceed the following: For ten-word
messages, less than $50 miles, l0c.; for a
distance between $50 and 500 miles, loo.
from 500 to 1000 miles, 25c.; and for all
greater distances, 50c.; the address and
signature to be free OF charge, and for
additional words, the rates to be in like
proportion. The bill, however, author
ICES any such telegraph company to
maintain other offices In important
towns or places for the receipt, trans
mission and delivery OF messages Of an
u gent character, and to charge for them
higher than the foregoing; provided,
that the government business shall have
precedence whenever the head OF an ex-
ecutive department so requests, and that
1t shall be done the lowest rates fixed
by this bill. The government is TO have
the right to purchase any line accepting
the privileges OF this bill, at any time
within three years af,er commencing
operations under it, and the actual cost,
with six PER cent. interest added. The
last section directs the postmaster gen.
eral to advertise forthwith for proposals,
aud to award a contract 10 any resDOn-
hlDlS phIly uuutIldhIuS " luiL III Jtlt-
graphic connections, and carry out the
ol set OF this bill for the lowest tariff,
not exceeding the prices above named.
The contract is TO be for the term of
twenty years, unless the government
shall, during the period, purchase the
lines. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Tee speaker called on the committees
for their repOTts.
Mr.. Waddell, from the postoffice COM
mittee, reported back adversely on the
bill introduced by Mr. EAmes 10 reduce
the postage on first-clHs mail matter to
one cent for each half ounce. Laid on
the table.
At the expiration Of the morning hour
the house went into the committee Of
the whole on the Centennial sppropria.
ton bill, with Mr.. Wood New York
In the chair, and was addressed by Mr..
Townsend New YOrB in favor OF the
appropriation. Mr.. Towns 3nd's speech
was delivered in a humorous, conveIsa,
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