Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-12-04
APPOINTMENTS DURING RECESS.

of the same into trade dollars of four hun
dred and twenty grams, and for such ad-
ditional coinage Of trade dollars as the needs
OF the country may demand. Laid over.
APPOINTMENTS DURING RECESS.
A large number of appointments made
during recess were sent to the senate, includ-
ing the New York customhouse nominations
and Mr.. Hillhouse for assistant treasurer al
New York. The standing and other commit
tees existing at close of last session are con-
tinued.
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT.
Senator Morrill, introduced bill for author
izing the secretary of the treasury to issue in
exchange for United States notes or coin
certificates of deposit of INSTRUMENTATION OF
ten dollars, or any multiple thereof not ex-
ceeding one hundred dollars, bearing interest
at the rate OF three sixty per cent. per
annum, and convertible any time within one
year to four per cent. bonds, described in the
funding act. The money so received shall be
applied to the payment of the fve-twenty
bonds In the mode prescribed by said act,
and he is authorized to prescribe suitable
rules in conformity with this act.
THE HOT SPRINGS COMMISSION
Senator Conover submitted a resolution
providing for committee to investigate
how the section of the sundry civil appro-
priation bull, passed last session, relating to
In the enrolment OF the bill, whether Sena-
tor Conover bad any connection Herewith,
and what government officer investigated
the matter after the adjournment of con-
Rress. Agreed to.
SENATOR BECK's GOLD AND SILVER REso-
LUTON.
Senator Beck submitted the following:
Res0lued, That the secretary of the treas
ury be and he is hereby directed to inform
the senate what amount and denomination of
silver coin has been received in payment of
customs dues since the beginning of the cur
rent fiscal year, and whether or not he has
applied the silver coin so received in whole
or In part TO the payment of interest on the
bonds of the United States; if it has not
been so applied to state the reason why; If
1t has been so applied to that purpose in
part only, to state what portion has been SO
used, and on what character of obligation;
also that he be directed to inform the senate
what amount of interest he has paid on the
bonds and notes Of the United States s:ncs
the current fiscal year began, and the amount
of such interest he has paid In gold and sill
yer coin, respectively.
WHAT KIND OF SILVER COIN?
Senator Edmunds-I should like to have
that amended SO as to have the secretary
show what kind of silver has been used, so
we can know it theIe v IS So 3sidiary coin paid.
thus amended the resolution was agreed to.
THE TEXAS PACIFIC RAILWAY BILL.
At the conclusion of the morning business,
Senator Matthews called up the Texas Pacific
railroad bill and made an address In favor
thereof. Senator Matthews argued that the
government would merely guarantee the
nauuent of the interest en- the bonds of
the Texas Pacific road to the extent of nearly
two million dollars Der aanum. Ii WAS man
ifest that the indemnity ca tine government
was perfect, and ultimate loss by TIE gov
eminent was rendered Impossible, unless II
should turn out that after the 6onpletloa CT
the road it would not be worth the escr4ed
interest; but such suppositlon was not to
be entertained. lie did not believe the gov
egnment of the United States would be called
upon to make any advances out OF sts own
treasury. The Texas Pacific road, skirtlng as
it would the southern BOUNDARY of the u nlted
States, would form q base line from which
lateral lines would radiate, attracting a Rew
and profitable trade, and soon market
would be found for the products OF che United
States in Mexico. The general influence OF
such trade over our national interests vita
MeA;co would be powerful. The construction
of the Texas Snd Pacific road would open by
legitimate means tt.c northern States Of Mex.
leo 10 industrial colonies; Ike construction OF
the Texas and Pacific road would result IN a
saving to the government of more than two
million dollars per snn4pa. lt was not fair
nor inst to the present measure u dispose OF 1t
upon the summary objection that it Ba% :
subsidy. He then spoke of the constitutional
power of congress to raguiata commerce, ard
said that TIA Texas and Pacific bill should be
passed as q matter "a Justice TO the southern
States, as the government owe. p-cteGtlon to
all, aEG demanded obedience alike froii, IL.
ADJOURNED.
Executive session followed, G2d when the
doors we're reopeped the senate adjourned
until to-morlU'
In the House.
Several bills were introduced for the re
coinage of the silver trade dollar into stand
ard silver dollars, the repeal of the resump-
ion act, and the appointment of commits
sloners on yellow-fever epIdemlcs.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Cox IN. Y !: To give notice of tie
termination of the treaty of 1868 with the
North German confederation.
By Mr.. Ward: To abolish the tariff on
matches.
By Mr.. Harris IVA. |: To abolish the re-
Iuirement of proof of loyalty as a condition |
to obtaining pensions for services |
n the war of 1872.
By Mr.. Rainey: To punish election frauds. |
By M. Bell: To authorza tobacco raisers !
o sell their products without the payment of |
ak.
By Mr.. Chalmers: To prevent corruption |
n elections.
By Mr.. Gibson: For the improvement of |
he Mississippi river from its mouth to Its |
leadwaters.
By Messrs. Durham and P1ce: To make |
rade dollars legal tender.
By Mr.. Dibreil: To make trade dollars |
md other silver coins legal tender.
By Mr.. Hunter: To require the secretary |
IF the treasury to receive trade dollars in |
for legal-tender silver dollars.
By MIR: Fort: For like purpose, and to
top further coinage of trade dollars.
All bills on this subject were, on motion of
Mr.. Stephens, referred to the committee on
coinage, of which he Is the chairman.
By Mr.. Brentano: In relation to the ex-
)ulsion from Germany of the natura!ized |
American citizen Julius Baur.
By Mr.. Harrison: For the admission and |
egistry of foreign built ships.
After the struggle was made over reference
If this bill as between the committees on COM
nerce and ways and m cans, it was finally re-
erred to the committee on commerce.
BY Mr.. Springer: For the termination of |
he naturalization treaty with Prussia.
The house went into committee of the |
whole en- the military academy appropriation
Dill, which appropriated two hundred and
seventy six thousand six hundred and forty
seven dollars, which is sixteen thousand dol
airs below the appropriation of the current
rear. This bill, and the ratification bill, were
passed, and the house adjourned.
Drowned.
STAUNToN, VA, December 3.-William
lewis, brother of Ex- United States Senator