Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-10

| psralyEed the few industries when the
folly Of congress in contracting the cur
rency had left in prosperous conditlon.
In brief discussion as to the further
| course OF the debate, it was understood
| that Mr., Blaine would address the house
on tomorrow, promising to keep as near
| TO the merits of the bill ss MessTs
Cox and Kelly have done, aud that the
general debate would close tomorrow.
The committee rose aud the house ad-
journed. .--.--. -.-t-.-
SENATE. r.. on atH av
Senator Wallace presented fifty Pc
titions, of i've thousand citizens OF Penn
syIvanis, in favor of aid to the Texas Pa
cific railroad. Referred.
Senator Randolph, from the commit
tee on military affairs, reported favors-
bly on the hou bii donating con-
dernned cannon and cannon balls TO the
Ladies' monument association OF Allie
gheny county, Pennsylvania. Passed.
Senator Sherman, from the committee
on finance. reported substitute for the
resolution submitted by Senator Davis
early in the session in regard to the &C.
counts of the cetsulting public officers,
etc, The substitute directs the secretary
of the treasury to furnish the senate as
soon as practicable with statement OF
all balances due the United States rom
public officers and Others formerly, but
not now, in the public service, distln"
gushing those which have been settled;
setting forth as near as practicable the
period over which such accounts eX-
tended, the amounts involved, etc., TO-
gether with the character OF the STOCKS
held by the United States, account OF
such stocks, and if default has been
made in the payment ofinterest thereon
Senator Davis said there might De
some amendment to the resolution, but
as two steps in the right direction he
would not cause any delay by proposing
to amend.
The substitute reported by the COM
mittee on finance was agreed to.
Senator Morrill,. from the committee
on public buildings and grounds, report
ed 3 bill appropriating thirty.6ge theu-
sand dollars for continuing the work OF
| improving the capitol grounds during
the present fiscal year, as the approprla-
ton made last year was exhausted.
Passed.
Senator Eimunds submitted q Tes0lu-
ton instructing the committee on pub
lie buildings and grounds 10 inquire into
the expectancy of making adequate pro.
vision for the speedy completion OF the
WASHINGTON monument in Washington
| CITY, and that they have leave to report
| by bill or otherwise. Agreed TO.
Senator Merrimon submitted resolu-
| ton requesting the secretary OF war to
| furnish the senate with the report and
accompanying maps, diagrams and estt.
mates, made in pursuance OF an acC OF
March 8, 1875, directing survey OF the
| line from Neuz river to connect 1T with
| Cane Fear river, and to connect the
waters of the harbor of Norfolk, Vir-
ginja, with those Of Cape Fear river at
or near Wilmington, North Carolina
Senator Wright called up senate b:l!
to nav the First national bank Of st.
AIbans. Vermont, tWenty-eight thou
sand SIX hundred and fifty dOllars, the
value of certain United States treasury
! notes held by said bank as fDa lcial
| agent of the United States and forcibly
! taken therefrOm by raiders from Canada
in 1854; the pending amendment being
to strike out the clause providing FOR the
paymept of interest on that amount
! from October 19, 1864, until the time oi
| psyhaent, which WIS agreed DO anu tue
bill passed as amended.
Senator Boutwell, introduced bill tc
repeal the pre-emption laws and provide
for the sale of timber upon the PUBIC
lands of the United States. he gave no.
tice that at the proper time he Wouio
offer it as substitute for the bill TO re-
peal section 1903 Of the revised statutes
in regard to public lands in Alabams
and other States. Ordered printed.
The bill proposes that after the thrill
eth OF next June none OF the puQll(
lards shall be subject to pre-emptoL
entry. The lest of the bill requires the
secretary of the interior to cause ap'
nraisements to be made from time tC
time of the timEer standing on the pub
Lie lands, and prepare plans of the same
in lots containing not more than three
hundred and twenty acres each, anC
nrovides that by the payment OF the ap
praised value, il not less than one dolial
and twenty-five cents per acre, any per
son may make entry Of stumrage upOI
any one tract, and be allowed three
wears within which to remove the wool
and timber from the land; provided, tha
no person shall enter second section
lot until he shall have removed the tim
Der from his first lot, and there shall b'
left standing on each lot one tree o
every variety growing there; and pro
vided further, that all white and red ce
dsr shall be reserved, unless the Presi
dent shall, by specific order in particu
ar cases, direct otherwise.
The chair laid before the senate join
resolution from the Wisconsin legisla
ture instructing senators and represent
stives in congress to oppose the bill le
Gently introduced in regard to the lant
conditionaIly granted, the conditions o
which have lapsed to the public domain
as public lands.
Senator Kelly called up the senate bill
to extend the time for the construction
and completion of the Northern Pscifi
railroad, the pending question being ol
the amendment reported By the com
mittee on railroads on July 18th an
oath to extend the time eight years in
stead Of ten, making the pill apply t
the main line of the road, Vid the vale:
of the Columbia river, to its terminus o.
Puget sound; ard that it shall not appl
to the branch line OF said road acros
the Cascade mountains to Puget sound
etc.
Senator Sargent moved the bill be re
committed, that an amendment Nigh
, be framed to protect the settlers IN thei
riuLto