Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-11
The Warner Silver Bill Defeated in the
HOuse-G. WIS Birthplace Beck
and Blaine Again-M'MahOn, in
the House, On the Expenses
Of the Judiciary-Gar
field and Springer.

WASHINGTON, June I0.-Tne senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections, at prl-
wave meeting to-day, considered the case
of Senator Iugalis. Two Democrat
ic senators-Hill and Vanoe-and two
Repub licans = Cameron Wis. and
Hoar-expressed themselves that, in view
of the investigation by the Kansas legisla-
ture, there is not enough in the case to put
Senator ingalls, again on the defense, and
therefore they would not recommend an in
vestigation by the senate. The remaining
four Democratic members were of opinion
that an investigation ought to be ordered.
HoNoRs TO A FEDERAL HERO.
The President has signed the bill author
izing the secretary of War-to furnish con-
demned ordnance for the monument to Colo
mel L. M'Cook, Ninth Ohio volunteers, to be
placed In Washington park, Cincinnati.
sPoFFoRD vs.. KELLOGG.
The committee on privileges and elections
of the senate continued the Spofford- Kellogg
case to-day. Senator Kellogg and Judge
Spofford were present. No witnesses were
examined, none being at hand, but each side
announced that several men were expected.
Senator salisbury suggested that all the
testimony possible be got III before tue ad-
jourument of congress, which was expected
at the close of this week or the beginning of
next, as he doubted if a majority OF the
committee could be held here after adjourn
ment. The afidavits heretofore offered in
evidence were admitted to record. An effort
to deprive Saavigpeg of his witness fees failed
on the ground that he was obliged to anEVey
the subpoena. Adjourned.
BANKING AND CURRENCY.
The committee on banking and currency
haze lnetructsd Judge Buckuer, its CHAIR
man, to report ball to amend the law pre-
tor rfyzI OE 10
national banking associations, so as to re-
qulre that their reserve shall be kept in part
in standard gold and silver coins of the
United States, in lieu OF lawful money. Mr..
Buckner wanted TO report the bill yesterday,
but was prevented by pressure of other busi-
ness. He has the right to report at any
time. The banks in the leading cities, in
Guiding New Orleans. are to keep On hand a
reserve equal to Two hundred percentura of
the aggregate amount of It's notes in cIrcula-
ton and of its deposits, Of which two ffihs
shall be in gold or silver coin, or in coin GER
hfcates. Other banks are to keep,a reserve
of Efteea ger cent. on hand, of which two
sfths shall be in specie. These requirements
are enforced by appropriate regulations and
powers vested in the comptroller of the cur
rency 1t is thought by some that the object
of the bill Is TO force the treasury &c unload
its coin.
COMPUTATIONS.
This sesabe has confirmed the nomination
of John L. Morgan, of Illinois, to be chief
justice of the supreme court of Idaho fslri-
tory, and that of William K. Howan, of
Texas, to be United States district attorney
for the eastern district of Texas.
IN THE SENATE.
4 bill was reported by Senator Voorhees,
from the committee on finance for the relief
of James n. Harrison. assistsnt assessor OF
the Indiana district, providing for the pay
ment to him of the salary Of assessor for two
years, during which he performed the duties
OF assessor, while vacancy in that Office ex-
listed by reason of the senate refusing to con-
Erm z pominat1on.
Senator Voorhees, supported the bill.
Senator Conkilng was opposed to egtaLlisl-
ing precedent for many similar cases.
Senator Cockrell spoke against the bill. 1t
IS by law part of the duty of the assistant
assessor, which Office Harrison held, to per-
form the duties of the assessor, if a vacancy
occurs; therefore be was entitled to no addi-
tionai pay. Ehe bill you'd establish q erece-
dent by which every officer lns the employ OF
the government who temporarily fuldlls the
duties Of an officer oEe grade above hl4}. can
claim the salary of the higher officer. There
are also one hundred and thirty-four cases
exactly similar > Harrison's throughout the
country.
Senator COMPILING moved to commit the bill
" lno iAilLtO Ou Sldll4A5s = QiNlSlOn re-
sulted-yeas, 80; nays, mo Quorum.
Senator Voorhees, demanded the yeas and
nays, which resplted-yeas, q; nays, 1s-sc
the motion prevailed,
The legislative, executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill was received from the house,
and referred to the committee on appropria-
tons.
( concurrent resolution providing for ad-
| journmept On June 18th, was also received
| from the house, and referred 10 the commit
| tee on appropriations.
Senator Coke moved to take up and con.
! slder the resolution dlscharging the commit
| tec on finance from the further consideration
| of house Diil 10. A64 1.-THE Warner silver bIll)
and declaring it to be before the senate fol
action.
The vote On taking up the resolution was
yeas, q; nays, 22-as follows:
| Yeas.-Bailey. Beck, Gall, Coke, DAVIS
| Hi. /, Garland, Harris, Hereford. Hill [Ga.I
Houston, Jones, Maxey, Pendleton, Sauls
| bury, Slater, Thurman, Vance, Vest, Voor.
hees, Walker and Wallace-2l.
Nays.-Alhson, Booth, Burnside, Cameron
| Wis. |, Carpenter, Chandler, Conkling
| Dawes, Eaton, Ferry, Groom, Hill [Col ]
Jones Fla kellogg, KirkTood, Lamar
Logan, M'Fherson, Morrill,, Platt, Rollins
Messrs. Gordon, Williams, Jones fNev1
Hampton, Davis Nv. Va, Cookrell, Grover
Ransom, Ingalls,, M'Donald, Withers, Nor.
| gan and Johnston, who would have voted
| yea, were paired WITH Anthony, Blaine, But
| Ter, Window, Edmunds, Hamlin, Hoar
! Whyte, Paddock, M'MIllan, Cameron PA
| and Teller, who would have voted nay.
| OF the members of the finance committee
Senators Bayard and German refrained from
| voting; Senators Wallace, Voorhees, and Beck
| voted yea, and Senators Morrill,, Ferry anC
Allison voted nay; Senator Jones [Nev. J
| who would have voted yea, was paired. Th'
| following senators were absent and not an
| nounced as paired; Bruce, Farley, Plumb
| Randolph and Sharon.
| Senator Bayard, from the committee or
| finance, reported a bill relating to vinega
| factories established and operated prior tx
| March l, 1879. The bill provides that sucf
/ factories may be operated tor the manIfac
| ture of vinegar by alcoholic Vapor within si1
| hundred feet of the distillerY, under regula
tons by the secretary of the treasury. TIT
| bill was considered by unanimous consen
| and passed.
Senator MCPHERSON, from the COMMITTEES
on naval affairs reported favorably on tn
| house resolution authorizing the secretary o
the navy to place the vessels and hulks no
needed by the government at the disposal o
| the quarantine commissioners at ports in tle
United Sttaes. The bill was considered by
unanimous consent and passed.
On motion OF Senator Cockrell a com
munlcauion from the secretary of war relating
to determinations on rates of freight by
the Union tacidc railroad company agains
the United States was referred to the com
mittee on Judiciary.
On motion of Senator Wallace the houst
joint resolution fixing the date at which tn
| pay of the employees paid for the session
shall begin, was taken up, and the senat
committee amendments were agreed to.
Ga motion of Senator Hill IGa. |, the bil
introduced by Senator M'Donad on Ma
22d, authorizing the employment of TIA
militia and land and naval forces of tn
United States in certain cases, and to repea
the election laws, was taken and laid asid