Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-01
CONGRESSIONAL.
BILLS REPORTED IN THE HoUsE-PRoCEED-
INGs IN THE SENATE.

BILLS REPORTED IN THE HoUsE-PRoCEED
INes IN THE SENATE.
WAsHINGToN, July 31-House-The bill
restoring the Fort Benton military reserva.
ton to the public domain passed.
Mr.. Rice, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported Joint resolution for a new
mixed commission in accordance with the
treaty of April 26, 1856, between the United
States and Venezuela. Referred to the Com.
mittee Of the Whole and leave granted the
minority to file a minority report.
Mr.. Harris reported back a joint resolu-
tion instructing the secretary of the navy tc
convene q oourt-m artiai to investigate the
circumstances of the loss of the steamer
Jeannette. Cslendared.
The House then proceeded 10 the consid.
Grafton of business on the Speakers table.
The Senate bill to provide for the disposi.
ton of the Fort Larned military reservation
was passed.
The Senate bill for the retirement of Ulys
ses s. Grant, late general and president ol
the United States, having been reached, Mr.
Mckenzie Ky moved that it be laid upon
the table. LosI-yeas, II; nays, S3.
The bill was then referred to the Commit
tee ON Military Affairs.
Mr.. Deering LA. submitted the conference
report of the Creek orphan bill. Agreed to.
Mr.. Hiscock, chairman OF the COMMITTEES
on Appropriations, reported joint resoiu'
ton appropriating $60,0oO to supply the de.
hciency In the appropriation Tor the lees oi
United States district attorneys. Passed.
A recess was then taken, the evening ses-
sion to be Tor the consideration OF pending
bills.
The naval appropxi alton bill was received
from the Senate, the amendments ordered
printed and the Dill referred 10 the commit
tee ON Appropriations.
sion bills and several bills giving condemned
cannon ior monumental purposes, adjourned
Sendte.-!he Dill passed 70 prevent coun-
terfeiting within The Uni ed states OIL secnri-
Ties Oh ioreign governments, ana proVioing
= penalty ior the circulation Oh such securi-
ues. :.
senator ferry onered resoiution direct-
ing fse .'qn'nittee on tensions Ia report 70
t1e SenAse oni erznting pensions % tnose
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q me me onl1sa olates. fs:ierfed:
me navai sppropfialion ohi was pro
sesesu Wiz, aeoate 10 continue unoei Inc
nVe.minute rule, ana voting on the Dill 10
Degin at 8 O'CLOCK.
Inc Dill was discussed, and several amend
ments adopted, aud then passed on r1re
poce vote;
Inc Dill restoring the Fort Benton MILL
tary domain TO the puoiic DOMAIN, and Tor
other purposes, passed.
On motion OF Senator Allison the sundry
civil bill was taken up, and, after twenty.
one pages had been disposed OF, was laid
aside until Tomorrow with the expectation
that 1t Will then be completed.
Senator Allison, from the conference on
the Legislative appropriation bill, reported
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