Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-12-14

YEAS.
Allison, Bayard
Anthony, Blaine,
Booth Burnside,
Cameron, lPenn.l Cameron, [wis,l
ChIistianc?, Conkling,
Davis, iIlls.I Dawes,
Edmunds, Ferry,
HamlIn, Hoar,
Kellogg, Kirkwood,
M'Millan, Mathews,
Merrimon, Mitchell,
Morgan, Morrill,,
Ozlesby Paddock,
Patterson, Plumb,
Rollins, Saunders,
Teller, Wadleigh,
Window.
Armstrong, Bailey,
Beck, Butler,
Coke, Davis, W. Val
Dennis. Eaton,
Elstls, Gordon,
Grover, Harris,
Hereford, Fill,
Jones, IFloridal herman,
Lamar. Creery
Randolph, Ransom,
Thurman, Voorhees,,
Wallace, Ritberg
Senators ChaGe, M'Pherson and Conover, who
would have voted in The affirmative, were paired
with BaInum, Johnston and Garland who would
have voted in the negative.
Senator Blaine moved to take up the resolution
submitted by him on the first Gay OF the session. in
regard TO citizens being deprived of th-ir constitu
tirnal rights, SO 1t would be unfinished business
Monday.
Senator Wadleigh said that the<senate bill to re-
vse consolidate and amend the statutes to patents
Senator Blaine said If his resolution was to pass
it was important that 1t be passed before the hol
Gays
Senator Wadleigh said the resolution would LEAD
10 discussion, while the patent bill would not.
Senator blaine sS.iQ that Senator Wadleigh didn't
know that the resolution would provoke discussion
Senator Wadleigh moved to adjourn. Blaine, E /
mundS aud Others on the Republican sds objected,
and called for the yeas and nays. motion to ad-
tourn was agreed to: Yeas, q; nays, 20. Booth.
nemoerats in the affirmative, and adjourned until
| Monday.
| resolution looking to the investigation Of the
Official conduct Of j. l. Davenport supervisor OF cleo
tiUns at New YOTk vas adopted do
~ !nveStsalion exteud 70 bis eonduc! on days OF
| registration.
J Mr. Shelley from the committee on railways and
canals Tspo.ted bill to authorize the Washington,
Cincinnati and 81. Louis raiicoa @ompfn= % cor
| struct narroHg gauge railroad from tide water 10
| st. Louis and Chicago. Recommitted.
| Mr.. Kenna, rising 10 personal explanation re
press against members Of the committee on enrolled
bills for drunkenness at the close OF last session.
He denounced such charges as unqualdedIT false,
and filed statements of the speaker and other Off
GERS of the house, In support OF his remarks
The bills on the speakers table siuce last session
taken up and referred to the proper committees
except where objections were made. as was the case
bill to extend the time for the construction OF the
/ Northern kaOife Railroad. Thess bus remain on
the speakers table ire speaker then proceeded y
call on the committees for reports or private na-
| ture. $500
| Mr.. Davis IN. c. from the committee on claims.
reported bill originally introduced by Mr.. Phil
lips ks amending acts making an appropriation
for service of the government for the fiscal year end
ing June 30 1872. Passed. 1t includes in the set
Elements provided To- in that bill all accounts fol
service of labOTerS, etc., employed By the govern
ment between the nineteenth or May, S69. and the
| date when full payment was commenced for eight
hours work by the act approved May 1868. when IL
shall ba made to appear that the reduction IN the
hour Of labor was CAUSED by reduction In labor.
| The house then went into committee OF the whole
Mr. Burchard in the chair, on the private calendar
The firstibili fOT EeiIsSu-5cg the College Of vii
liam aud Mary for property DESTROYED during tue
late var,
MI Kefer opposed the passage OF the bill, lsayiIs
that ne did SO without any desire OF intent OF keep
lag alive u tee!ng, though the fat should not bl
los sight Of that tina college was destIoTed By wa
brought on IN part BY rs own teachings ard that
| record shOwed that single student Of that schoo
| entered the Union army. He opposed II because
there was no legal ground for the payment of thl
claim, -
| such payment. =, LAoaDaei
| Mr. Eden wouldn't vote for the bill -
| might establish a dangerous precedent. The com
| miItee then rose without action.
| Mr. wilson wal introduced a bill making tb'
| trade dollar a legal tender. Referred.
j Adjourned till tomorrow.