Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-13


THE SENATE EXECUTIVE SESSION.
To-day was wholly consumed in discus
sion concerning the proposed readjustment of
the ranks of certain assistant surgeons IN the
army, whose nominations, recently confirmed,
have been suspended on motions to recon-
slider At the close of to-day's session no
motion to reconsider had been entered IN re-
gard to any other of the several hundred
army promotions and appointment confirmed
last week, and this being the second execu-
tive session that has interviewed since the date
of their confirmation, they now stand finally
confirmed, and the President is at liberty to
issue commissions forthwith. Dennis Eagan,
who was confirmed by the senate last March
as collector of internal revenue for Florida,
but who hitherto failed to give the requisite
bond. furnished bond to-day, which was ac-
cepted by Secretary Sherman, and the Presl-
dent thereupon sent message to the senate
withdrawing the nomination OF Ex- Senator
Conoyer, which was sent to that body few
days ago to fill the same position.
THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JU-
DICIAL APPROPRIATION BILL
was reported back to the senate this after
noon from the committee on appropriations
with large number of amendments, the ag-
Cresate effect of which is to make it conform
substantially to the recently vetoed DILL of the
same title, Invested of the political sections,
and also emitting the Appropriation for Ju-
diciaI expenses contained in that measure,
and all increases of salaries therein proposed
for the benefit of clerks and bureau officers
in the various executive departments. The
vetoed bill, however, made provision for a
larger number of clerks than the last passed,
and the senate committee amendments IN
this respect, therefore, are likely to give rise
to controversy. The committee does not
recommend that the text OF the vetoed bill,
ola 1fa1 A1 1tefa-
tuted for the pending measure, but adheres
to the house plan Of re-enacting the greater
portion of last years law by comprehensive
reference to it and specifying the exceptions
and additions in subsequent portions OF the
bill.
sPOFFoRD AND KELLOGG.
The committee on privileges and elections
this morning resumed consideration of the
kellogg Spofford case. Mr.. Merrick said he
had no further use for DeLacy as witness.
As this witness had been arrested for perjury,
he TMerrickl had asked the district attorney
the privilege of assisting IL the prosecution,
should he be indicted.
Senator Hoar, abiding to the criminal
charge, said it was an exit aordlnary proceed
ing.
to do with this matter.
Senator Hoar-I think it has.
Senator Houston-When it comes up hera,
we can argue it.
Senator Hoar-We will argue it when il
seems proper.
Mr.. Merrick said that DeLacy was one Of
his witnesses,
Senator Hoar remarked that the universal
rule was that, while any cause was pending,
a criminal charge was never used as a means
of coercion of witnesses, and, when such a
witness was arrested, to decline further pros
ecution until the cause out of which the Of
feDse arose was concluded.
The colloquy here closed, and the examina-
ton Of witnesses was continued.
M'CRARY's NOMINATION.
The senate judiciary committee has re-
ferred to sub committee, consisting OF Sen
ators Garland, Bayard, Conkling and Gar
penter, an important question In regard tC
Seek etary M'Crary's nomination for the cir
cult judgeship which is to be vacated by
Judge Dillon next September, The move
question Is, whether nomination can conatl
tutionally be confirmed to fill a vacancy no
yet created; and if, at the same time it bt
created, that person so nominated to con
tinue to occupy anotherH Office until the posi-
ton to which he Is prospectlVely appointed
shall have actually become vacant by resig
ton or otherwise. The committee dete
action upon Secretary MCrary's nomination
until after they pass upon this general ques
ton.
IMPoRTED SILVER.
The treasury department instructs co!lec
ters in order that the department. ma
have mere specific information of the guam
titles imported of the various descriptions 0
silver coins, to require importers to deslgnat
in their entries what portion is trade dollars
what portion is IN fractional currency OF th
| United States, and what portion is Ia foreig
! coin.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The house committee on elections failed
| dispose of the contested election cases to day
| Monday next is Get apart for their final cor
| sideration.
| A naval board of inquiry has been az
pointed to investigate the grounding of ia
| United States ship Constitution and her SUI
sequent disablemert while returning trol
the Paris exposition.
Congregational Proceedings.
THE SENATE.
| Senator Beck offered an amendment IN tn
nature of a substitute for the legislative, e.
ecutlve and judicial appropriation bill. III
| substitute does not change the amounts al
| propriated, but is intended to improve tt
form of the bill. Ordered printed and RI
ferred to the committee on appropriations.
Senator Wallace, from the committee c
appropriations, reported without amendmei
hou o Dill making appropriations for certal
judicial expenses, and said he would 81
deavor to call 1t up for action to-day. Place
on the calendar.
The bill continuing General Shields's pei
sion of one hundred dollars per month to b
widow and children was taken up. at
amended by Senator Dawes, granting pei
sion of fifty dollars a month to Mrs. Fletch
Webster.
Senator Logan supported the bill, ar
warmly euleglzed his late friend, Gener
! Shields.
The bill finally passed, with the amen,
ment increasing Mrs. Webster's pension
one hundred dollars per month.
The resolution offered by Senator Bayar
ordering printed for use of the committse
military affairs, the papers and proceeding
in the original Fitz John Porter case, W
adopted.
Senator Bell called up Senator M'Donald
bill and replied to Senator Hills speech.
Senator Blame read resolution viii
Senator Hill had endeavored to have subst
tuted for the secession ordinances in Il
Georgia secession convention. The preamt
recites that,
8 "WHEREAs the State of Georgia cannc
, compatibly with her safety, abide pc
/ manently in the Union, without new al
= ample security, still she is not disposed
sever her connection precIpitately, nor wit
out consultation with her southern eonfe
crates; she invokes their aid and cooper
3 ton to secure such rights In the Union if pc
sible, to protect them out of the Union
; necessary; therefore be it
4 "OrdGined, That the several southern Stat
: manning them are invited to meet this Sta
: | by delegates, in a congress at Atlanta
q The second section speaks of the seced
I States as independent republics"
9 The third section declares THAT, inasmu
as Georgia is resolved not to abide perm
nently in the Union without satisfactG
0 guarantees of future security, the followi
p propositions are suggested for the consider
ton of her southern confederates as the 81
stance of what she regards as indlspensa