Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-20


and perhaps such others a may be found
Necessary.
Mr.. Doolittie asked whether Congress
bad not, by submitting the amendment for
ratification, assured those States tliey had
the power to ratily it.
Mr.. Fessenden said Congress had merely
provided that it should be submitted TO the
States without saying what were States.
Mr.. Doolittle said il vas submitted on
the implied admission that the Southern
States should have representation as soon
as they adopted IT,. rr~-s
The Reconstruction Committee pledged
themselves to this doctrine, and Senators
must take one ground or the other either
they had State governments or they had
not.
A motion to adjourn was lost
Mr.. Hendrick, OF Indiana, explained
where, in the amendment offered by Sen
ator Wilson, he differed from the provision
in the bill, and argued that a Legislature
could not change a measure which could
only be acted on by the people.
Messrs. Sumner, BuckaloW and others
decided a postponement and time to con
slider measure setting forth sueh an i'm
pOrtant precedent.
Mr.. Kerchwood Of Iowa, called the Sen
ator from Massachusetts, lSumnerl to ac-
cOrnnt for calling disloyala provision which
was also contained In the constitution Of
Iowa.
Mr.. Sumner said he had not referred to
to Iowa, bat reiterated that theprOpOsed con-
stitution, was disgraceful
After further discussions and motions,
Mr.. Fessenden called attention to the small
number present of the advocates of the bill,
and on motion, the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Mckee introduced a bill
requesting the Judiciary Committee to in
quire into the expediency of increasing the
salary of the Judge Of the United States
Circuit Court of Kentucky. Referred to
the Judiciary Committee. .....
Mr.. Epson, of Michigan, introduced
bill supplementary to !he act increasing the
pensions of revolutionary pensioners, APP
proved April LIST, 1866. Referred to the
Committee on Pensions
Mr.. Maynard, Of Tennessee, rose to a
personal explanation, and corrected a state
ment, made day or two ago, to the effect
that young man named Nelson, of Ten
nessee, had been indicted for homicide in
North Carolina, while he was on a raid
with Gen. Stoneman, and that the Cover
nor Of North Carolina had demanded the
body Of Nelson from the Governor of
Tennessee. He Mr.. Maynard) had been
informed by the Governor of North Coro-
lima that he had never made any such de-
mand. The information had been obtained
from Gov. BrownlOw and from Capt Mel
son himself.
Mr.. Phelps introduced a resolution,
which was agreed to, instructing the Com
mittee on Ways and Means to inquire into
the expediency of so amending the inter
nal revenue laws as to dispense with
tax on gross receipts.
Mr.. lngersoll introduced a resolution di
recting the Committee on Indian Affairs to
examine into bills for certain goods, wares
and merchandise for the Indian Bureau,
and to examine samples and ascertain
whether the contract was awarded to the
lowest bidder. Objection was made, and
the resolution was laid over.
Mr.. Wentworth introduced a resolution,
which was agreed to, calling npon the
President for all information in his pos
session relating to Geo. StLedger Grangett,
who was charged with completely in the
attempt to release the prisoners from Camp
Douglas. Agreed to.
Mr.. Dreggs, fromthe COMMITTEES on Pub
lie Lands, reported back the bill amenda-
tory Of the act approved March 3-d, 1853,
granting lands to the State of Kansas for
the construction of a railroad and telegraph
line After discussion it was recommitted.
Mr.. Holmes, from the same committee,
repcrted a bill amend9forv of section two
OF the act to authorize the Legislatures of
Illinois, Kansas and Arkansas, to sell lands
heretofore donated for school purposes
The amendment to allow a lease of min
eral lands for fifteen years was passed.