Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-19


fore the enabling act expressed sub
sequently the Legislature formed a con
stitution, and they did not even know IL
the people were in favor of it, for there
were no election laws in existence, and no
one could be punished for illegal voting
Il was stated that two companies of Iowa
troops had voted at that election. This
with other illegal frauds made it doubtful
whether the people of that Territory de-
sired admission. The population, too, did
not certainly exceed $4,000. For these
reasons he would vote against the amend
ment and the bill, unless an amendment
were adopted referring the matter back to
the people for their ratification.
Mr. Wade gave notice that he would
tomorrow, press the matter TO a final vote.
On motion the Senate went into execu-
tive session, and soon aaerward adjourned
HoUsE.-Mr Orth introduced a resola-
tion requesting the President il not in
compatible with the public interests, to
communicate to the House copies Of all
correspondence on thesnbject of the evacua-
tion of Mexico, not heretofore officially pub
lished. Agreed to.
The Speaker called for reports from
committees.
Mr.. Price, from the committee on the
Pacific Railroad, reported favorable on the
bill granting lands for the railroad, East
rom Pugetts Sound to Columbia river.
Quite a contest has been sprung upon
the House in an effort to strike out of the
general appropriation bill the large sum
appropriated for publishing the debates of
Congress in the daily Globe The effort
however, will fail.
Mr.. Hale, of New York, said if there
was to be any change, he favored leaving
all reports to private enterprise.
The Committee on Finance have agreed
to take no vote ON the bill until after the
holidays.
The Committee of Ways and Means
have commenced revision of the internal
revenue laws, and will conclude their Ia
bors during the session, so as to report
bill when Congress reassembles in January.
1t is believed that the rate of taxation will
be materially reduced on many articles and
possibly cotton.
The regular order having been demanded
the Speaker proceeded with the call of the
committee for reports.
Mr. Price, Of Iowa, from the Committee
on the Pacific Railrord, reported favor
ably upon bill granting lands for a rail-
road from FACETS Sound to Columbia
River. After some discussion the eonsid-
Grafton of the bill was postponed.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, from the Judiciary
Committee, asked that it be discharged
from further consideration Of the joint reso-
lution for the protection of citizens Of the
United States, and that it be referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Mr.. McRea, from the Committee on
Public Lands reported back fayorably, the
Senate bill of last session, amending the
act granting lands to the State of Oregon,
to aid in the construction of military
road from Eugene City to the Eastern
boundary Of said State. The morning hour
having expired, the bill went over until to-
morrow, after considerable discussion be-
tween Mr.. Washburne, who opposed the
bill, and Mr.. BidwelI and Mr.. McRea, of
California who favored its passage.
The Speaker laid before the House a
communication from the Secretary Of the
Treasury transmitting the names of the
persons employed in the coast service,
with a statement of expenditure of said
Office, which was laid on the table.
The Speaker presented a communication
from the Secretary of the Navy, transmit
itllk u blhlClllcill VI I'LL OINiauCC HAtANo blA
hand.
The Speaker announced a select com
mittee on direct taxes and forfeiture of
lands which was ordered by the House,
yesterday, as follows: Messrs. COnkiin,
Donnemy, Dawes, Schoield, Harding of
Kentucky.
Mr.. Sloan of Wisconsin introduced a
resolution extending the time for the com
pletion of the improvements on the Fox
and Wisconsin rivers, which was referred
to the same committee.
An act to amend an act to regulate the
time and manner Of holding elections for
Senators and Delegates in Congress, ap-
proved July 25th, 1866, was referred 70 the
Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Ferry presented the memorial Of an
agricultural society of Michigan, protesting
against the granting of land for a railroad
from San Francisco to Humboldt or any
othe disposition of public lands, except for
homestead purposes Referred to the Gem.
mittee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Stokes presented petition from the
colored people Of Tennessee, for the removal |
of all political irregularities on account Of |
race or color. 1t was referred to the Com
mittee on Reconstruction.
The House went into a committee of the |
whole, Mr.. Lawrence, of Virginia, in the |
chair, and proceeded to the consideration
Of the legislative executive and judicial ap- |
preparation BILL
Mr.. Latin, of New York, offered an
amendment, for the purpose of consolidate
ing into one sum, the several appropria-
tons for the Globe, so that the members
might see at glance what that paper cost
the country. Quite discussion sprung up
on the question, on which a number of |
members participated. Mr. Latin finally |
withdrew his amendment
A motion Of Mr. Maynard to strike out
the appropriation for reporting and print
ing the proceediCg N the Globe was lost
Mr.. Farnsworth. of Illinois, moved an
amendment, BY adding at the end of the
paragraph, appropriating $9,375 for one
complete set Of the Congressional Globe
for each Senator of the Thirty-hinth Con-
gress, who has not already received them
provided that no further appropriation shall
be made for supplying complete sets of the
Globe and appendix, to any succeeding
Congress. The amendment was agreed to.
An amendment was agreed TO, giving no
tice that the United States will terminate
its contract for the purchasing of one. set of
the Globe for each Representative, Rhh the
close of the 10th Congress.
An amendnant making an appropriation
for the compensation Ofthe Judges of the
Court of Claims, and providing It shall not
be paid until its judgments were confirmed
by Congress, was rejected. II
. On motion Of Mr.. Stephens, the Commit
tee then rose.
Mr. Julian, Of Ind, offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted, viz
Resolved, That the Committee ON Nays
and Means be instructed to inquire into
the expediency Of authorizing OF requiring
the appointment of female clerks in the
Executive Departments of the government,
with definite restrictions to numbers and
and in every case to give
precedence to wives, mothers and daughters
Of those who fought TO preserve the Union
during the late rebellion.
The Speaker presented the resolutions of
the Senate respecting the death Of Senator
Wright, when, after some remarks from
Mr.. Newell, of New Jersey, in reference TO
the deceased, the customary resolutions Of
respect we're passed.
The Speaker announced the appointment | ,
Of Mr.. Boyer, of Pennsy Ivania, as mem
Der Of the select committee on the New Or J
leans riots, in place Of Mr.. Dennison, and J
the Houra adioaFnad