Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-12
RUSHING BUSINESS.
TIE Lowell Bankruptcy Bill Passed BY
the Senate and Referred for
Revision.
Mr.. Springer's Proposed Constitutional
Ameadment-Ciyil Service talk
FitZ John Porter.

W1sHISGroN, December fI-Bosss.-Mr.
Beluont N. Y. member of the Committee
on Foeign Affairs, presented his views on
the Ncsrsguan canal question. Ordered
printed.
Mr.. I,wnsbend I'M offered resolution
reciting tAt it is alleged that certain exist
ing rsiiHay lines of transportation have
entered inc combinations for the purpose OF
preventing the construction of competing
lines into Territories and through States,
thereby establishing mopopolies in transpor-
tation, and directing the Committee on Com
rnerce 70 repArt without delay, bill pro-
hibiting and ptnizhirg such combinations.
Mr.. Strait Mimi objected &c present
consideration nd it was referred to the
COMMITTEES on Commerce.
UDder the esil of States number OF
bills we're INTRODUCED asd referred.
Among the hiss -srA n. fefiauinsl
1y srr: 9sffe fConn. !: Providing that no
further purchAseso of siiver be made or sil-
yer dollsFn coined rntil the nfmber Of such
dollars be reduced TO $50, ,0G0,oee:
By Mr. Holman [Ind.1: resolution
calling on the Secretary of the Interior for
detailed inform matiourespectipg lands granted
and patented TO railroads.
By Mr.. Anderson [Kas.]: Constituting the
Pacific rail way acts SC as TO provide that the
company shall pay the cost of selecting, con-
veying and surveying lands.
By Mr.. Ellis tLz.l; To authorize the
State OF Louisiana to establish quarantine
stations, TO inspect and disinfect vessels, and
to collect inspection fees.
BY Mr.. EiDghs I'M Pa /: A resolution in
qulring what railroads aided by the govern
ment have failed &c construct and maintsin
their own telegraphs or lsssed its telegraph
properly TO a telegraph compauy.
By Mr.. DibreIi Tenn I; To abolish in
ternal revenue taxes aud allow a rebate on
whisky and tobacco; also to reduce specie in
the treasury 10 Sl50,000,GO by requiring
the Secretary of the Treasury to pay out
silver dollars for the current expenses of the
government.
By Mr.. Springer GIll.]: Proposing con-
stitutional amendment relative 10 the elec-
tion OF president, vice-president and members
OF Congress. Il fixes The term of the presi-
dent and vice-president at six years, and
makes the president Ineligible to election for
the next succeeding term, abolishes the elec-
toral college, pr9sides for direct vote for
president, every State shall have as many
votes AS it has senators and Representatives
in Congress, and the vote OF each State shall
be cast in proportion to the popular vote in
the State for each candidate. The term OF
members OF Congress is fixed at three years,
and each sessios shall begin the first Wednes-
day In January In counting the votes cast
for president in joint convention each sena-
tor and member shall be one vote.
District OF Co umbia bills were then con-
sidered, and the Speaker announced new ap-
pointments ON the committees.
On motion of Mr.. Steele Ind ], the bill
passed authorizing brevet commissions to
commissioned officers for distinguished con-
duct in engagements sgainsi hostile Indians.
The postofice and military academy bills
were ordered printed as if reported.
Adjourned.