Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-01-29
The Real Estate Pool and Jay Gould
Indebtedness The Diplomatic APP
prOpriatiOns-Redu OF Sala-
ries-PensiOnSs
Debate on the Military Academy APP
preparation Bill - Blaine's Little
Bub-GarfleId Comes to the
Aid of Hale.
The Speaker to the Rescue Of Civility,
Courtesy and tDignity-COx's Con-
timed Cuts at the Maine Man
No Definite Conclusion yet
Reached.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, January 2S.-The pres
ident pro tenn. laid before the senate
house bill fixing the rats Of postage on
third class mail matter, which was read
by title and referred.
Senator Morrill,, from the committee
on appropriations, reported without
amendment house bill relating to the
| Centennial celebration of American in
| dependence, and recommended its pas
| sage; placed on the calendar. He gave
notice that he would call it up for &C.
ton, on Monday next.
Senator Hitchcock presented memo
rial from the legislative assembly OF
New Mexico, asking the passage OF an
act to admit that Territory into the
Union as a State on an equal footing
with the other States. Referred.
Senator Logan introduced bill to es-
tsblish mint for the coinage of gold
and silver at Chicago. Referred.
Senator Morton, from the committee
on privileges and elections, leporte d
back the papers relating to the claim t
j. B. E1stis to seat in the United
States senate from Louisiana, with q
written report declaring that in the
opinion OF the committee there is no
vacancy in the senate, P. B. 8. Pinch
senator fer the term commencing March
4. 1873. He recommended that the
papers be laid on the table and printed,
and it was 80 ordered.
Senator Salisbury said, as member
of the committee on privileges and cleo"
tions, he dissented from the conclusion
of the majority. In his judgment there
was vacancy existing at the time Of
the election OF Mr.. Eustis, and his Gre
dentisls, although not regular in firm,
were all that was necessary to entitle
him to seat, and at the proper time he
(Sau'sbary) would state the grounds of
his dissent.
Senator MerTimOn, member Of the
committee, also dissented, and said he
had given his reasons in the past at con-
siderable length.
Senator Cooper, of the commit e }, ais
dissented, and said he believed the COM
mittee had considered and reported on
question not pertaining to the CASE Of
EustIs. The report just submitted seems
to be based on The idea that Pinchback
was elected, and he did not think that
question was before the committee.
Senator Morton gave notice that on
Wednesday of next week be would ask
the senate to proceed with the consid-
Grafton OF the Louisiana senatorial
case; he thought 1t should be settled one
way or the Other.
The chair stated that Wednesday had
been set aside TO pay tribute to the
memory OF the late senator from Con-
neGticut, Ferry.
Senator Morton then said he would
call the Louisiana case up on the fol-
lowing day.
Senator Howe raid he was glad to
hear his friend (Morton) give the notice.
1t really seemed to him (HoWe) that the
question was one OF the hights st privil-
ege. 1t not only affected the right of
man to the seat, but it sff3cted the right
Of the State to repre- SenLatiOn on this
floor The senate should either fill the
vacancy or refuse to do 50, and let the
people of louisiana send some one else
here.
After the expiration Of the morning
hour the consideration was resumed OF
the bill to pay the interest on 3-65 Dis
trict of Columbia bonds. But, after
lengthy debate, the senate adjourned
without taking vote. The bill lays
over to Monday.