Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-06
FEDERAL AFFAIRS.
The Proceedings OF the Fix John Porter
Investigation Laid Before Congress
by the Observation-Disclosures OF
the Atkins Appropriation
BiIl-The Cyclone to
he Investigated.
The House DeVOtes the Day to Atkins'S
Rev Appropriation Bill-BaYard's
Jurors .Test-Oath Bill the Theme
Of Long and Animated Dis
cussiOn in the Senate.

cussiOn in the Senate
WASHINGTON, May 5.-Subscriptons TO
the four per cent refundlng certificates since
yesterday, amount TO three hundred and htty-
eight thousand four hundred and ten dol
lars.
ANOTHER TEN PER CENT. TAX.
The attorney general decides that the OBJ
legations soivabIe in merchandise and used
for circulation, come so evidently within the
mischief intended to be remedied by the act
of February 8, 1877, as to subject them
to tax of ten per cent. 1t also provides
that every person, 6rn, ASSOCIATION and every
corporation, State bank or State banking as
ISOLATION, shall pay tax OF ten per cent. on
the amount OF their own notes used for cir
cuation and paid out by them.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE ON THE PORTER
CASE.
The following message from the President
was received by both houses to-day:
To the senats and House of Representatives:
transmit herewith the proceedings and
report OF the board of officers convened by
special order No. 70:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY.
WASHINGTON, April IL. 1878.
10 the case Of Fitz John Porter, the report
of the board was made IN March last, but an
official record of the proceeding did not reach
me until the third instant. | have given to
this report such examination as satisfies me
that | ought to lay the proceedings and the
conclusions OF the board before congress, as
| am without power, in the absence of legis-
lation, 10 act on the recommendations OF the
report further than by submitting the same to
congress The proceedings and conclusions
OF the board are transmitted for the informa-
~ and pt-pl IN
wisdom, shall seem eXpedlent and just.
r. b. HAYES.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, June 3, 1879.
ATKINs's APPROPRIATION BILL.
The legislative, executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill which Mr.. Atkins presented
to-day Ia the house incorporates the bill
known as the IN 'Mahor amendment" pro-
viding for the repeal of certain laws regu-
latipg the payment of pensions and directing
the secretary Of the tr aspry to pay out for
the arrearages Of pensions tee remainder of
the ten million dollars which nas been held
as special fund for the redemption Of frac-
tional currency. Tue bill also provides for
salaries IF Offices which have been created
since the passage of the act of 1878, AID IN
cludes the necessary appropriations for the
different bureaus aud other minor provisions.
No general legislation, other than mentioned,
is included.
The committee on privileges and elections
this afternoon commences the examination ct
witnesses in the contested election case of
spofford against Kellogg. Il. t. Merrlck ap-
peared for SDoiford and Judge Shellabarger
for Senator Kellogg.
THE RECENT CYCLONE TO BE OFFICIALLY
Do INVESTIGATED.
The signal bureau will make an inquiry
into the origin, movement and effects of the
recent tornado in Kansas, Nebraska and
Missouri.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. Atkins said this afternoon he would
report back the legislative, executive and ju-
dic'al appropriation bill o-morroE. and en-
deavor to secure It's passage.
The appropriation committee will meet
again tomorrow morning to continue the
consideration of the remaining measures
agreed upon by the Joint Democratic caucus,
namely: The bill making appropriations for
the support of the army, and the bill making
appropriations for Judicial expenses for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1880.
Congressional Proceedings.
IN THE HOUSE.
More than an hour was consumed this morning in
the consideration OF bill repe rted from the com
mittee on printing for the election of congressional
printer. When the bill reported. It was nos adj
mitted the point OF ORDER being raised that IL was
not such bill as the committee was privileged 10
report at any time.
Mr Atkins reported the Iegisl atlve executive and
judicial appropriation bill, and moved that the bal
be printed and rccommitted.
Mr. Hawley offeredi an amendment to the motion,
port bin substantially in the form of the leglslt-
tive Appropriation bill last agreed to- but to exclude
appropriations for judicial expenses.
Mr.. Atkins inquired If MI HaWley had obtained
The speaker replied that, since Mr. Atkins han not
demanded the previous question: he had recognized
Mr. Atkins I had not surrendered the floor, b.!
was In expectation Of the question being put by the
The speaker-If the gentleman says that he de-
manded the previous question tho Chair OF course
Mr.. Atkins askedif he could withdraw the bill.
The speaker replied that he could.
Mr.. Atkins Then withdraw IT,
Mr.. Conger inquired If that was in order.
| The speakersSad 1t was.
The bill was therefore withdrawn, and tho house
resumed consideration of the business OF the mora
Ing hour, being the bill relating to the removal oil
| csrsas from the State to the Federal courts.
The demand 20. the previous question being with
drawn, Mr. White proceeded 20 argue In opposition
| to the bill.
| Mr. Thomas argued In favor of the amendment
| off sred by the minority of the committee. He be
lIeved there ought to be some mobilization OF the
existing law but to attempt to sweep entirely from
| the 3tatute book was entirely uD1uStihab,e. he
| United States ~aa n2tton With great big IN,
and every foot of territory in IL part an paTee
of the nation Every citizen had the right to go to
| the foot of the throne and demand protection par
ticuary when he had been aetiOg by ths auth JFity
or the United states and had come in conflict with
| some law of an inferior municipality. Applause
1
laid before this house the message OF The President
transmitting the proceedings and report OF the board
of officers in the of General FltZ John Porter
Referred to the committee military affairs aud
| ordered printed with all the documents.
Mt Atkins reported the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bull. and moved that Il be
| printed and recommitted and demanded the pre-
| YlOus question.
| There was laughter on the Republican side at the
rapidly vita which, the previous question was moved
/ Hawley 10 make some movement, but he declined
doing So renarking In the same tone, that he die
1 not wish to aggravate Mr.. Atkins Mr.. Garfield re-
marked that he had been told by some members
who had seen tie bill, tnat it was In he main IN
1t would not be best to have the bill show sub5an
| italy, exactly what appropriations 1t made.
Mr.. Atkins replied that schOOlb0y of ten years OF
age, who could not understand the bill. should moi
| be sent to school for another hour Any executive
officer could Understand It in day.
| Mr.. Garfeld-It has 10 be cOdihed.
| Mr.. Atsins-Well, it can be codifed In day.
| The previous question was seconded, and the bill
was ordered printed and Tecommitted.
| The house then took up as the special order the
bill reported By Mr.. Hatch, from the committee OF
agriculture 10 prevent the expectation OF diseased
cattle and the sprsad OF infectious OF cOntagiOu;
| diseases among the domestic animals, and was ad
dressed in support Of the bill by Mr.. Hatch and MI
Covert. aud by Sir. Morton, In opposition, with
The house thsnadjoumed.
IN THE SENATE.
| senator Eendleton, ftom the committee on foFeigI
affairs, reported back the house joint resolution
- paTcSa IN h me
| hlbtions. to be held at Sydney and Melbourne, IL
| lS 40 ana 1851, winch was d0Opteu.
On motion of Senator Herman, the bill for the de
livery to Samuel Lord, j., receiver, certain bona
now In the United States treasury. taken up. II
appeared from letters submitted by Ser ator KernaI
that the bonds referred to Into the possession
Of the government during the war, nomInaIly a
captured property, and their ownership was after
| nays, Is =
The bill reported yesterday by Senator BayaTd
from the judiciary committee relating TO iurles AM
the repeal OF sections $40 and S22 of the revise
statutes, vas taken up. eenatOr Hampton, ate
briefly supporting the BILL spoke on general polit
| cal Issues
In the course Of his speech, Senator Hampton sal
he would not, In any event, vote to deny the necps
sary appropriations to support the army and the d,
| partments OF the government 1t was true. tn
| southern members formed majority in congress:
! and were responsible for what they approved an
| supported, we'll as for what they suggested Ser
| atoT Hampton could not claim TO speak as a leadt
| of his party: but, speaking for himself he woul
never try to shield himself from the consequence
| his action behind any man or party. II the poHt
| supported By him was revolutionary and tredsonab