Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-07-24

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authorized to transfer to the Illinois soldiers
the College and Military Academy for sur
plus on hand not needed from the public
service, the cots and bedding necessary to
accommodate 800 persons for use Of students
in said Institution disabled by war.
Mr.. POLAND offered a resolution call
ing upon the Secretary Of the Treasury for
a statement Of the amount of internal reve-
nue. paid into the Treasury by collections
from Vermont which was amended so as to
include Kentucky, and then as amended
passed.
Mr.. POLAND said he would like to
know if it was the intention of the Senate to
take up the Bankrupt bill at the present
session.
Mr.. JOHNSON expressed himself in IA
vor Of the bill and hoped that it would be
passed.
Mr.. SUMNER also hoped that the SEN
ate would not adjourn without passing the
bill.
Mr.. COWAN said he was opposed to the
bill in its present form, As he was opposed
to any bankrupt bill which took bankrupt
cases into the United States Courts.
Mr.. GUTHRIE was in favor of bank
rupt bill, and he hoped that the present bill
would not be passed, but that the subject
would lay over until the next session.
Mr.. LANE was opposed to a bankrupt
bill, now or at any other time.
Mr.. SHERMAN moved to lay Mr.. Poll
LARD's motion on the table.
Mr.. SHERMAN'S motion to lay the mat
ter on the table prevailed.
Mr.. SHERMAN called up the civil APP
preparation bill.
Finding that the question was upon the
amendment of Mr.. DAVIS appropriating five
million dollars for shareholders Of slaves
mustered into the military service under the
call of 1864, Mr.. WILSON moved TO amend
the above by substituting a provision that
the Secretary of War be authorized to pay
out of that known as the Communication draft
a sum not to exceed three hundred dollars
each, for every slave owned by loyal men,
and mustered into the service, provided,
that before receiving any such compensa-
ton, the claimant shall give undoubted
proof of his loyalty, and that he availed
himself of every opportunity to assist the
Union forces in the contest with the rebels.
Mr.. WILLOWS amendment was con-
cured in by vote ofyeas 80, nays 6.
The question was then on amendment,
and was passed Mr.. SHERMAN enquired
how much there was in the Communication
fund. Mr.. WILSON said it was more than
S5,000,000. Mr. SHERMAN asked if that
ayould be enough. Mr. JOHNSON said it
would be more than enough. Mr.. WILSON
did not believe it would Mr.. JOHNSON
spoke in favor of the amendment, and hoped
it would be adopted. Mr.. CREsswELL said
the amount of the Communication fund was
S5,914,9 93. Between 5000 or 5000 cOlored
men were enlisted in, Maryland; Of these
about one half were slaves, and commission
ers has estimated that it would take S762, 900
to comply with this even in Maryland,
which would leave 100000 for claims in
Maryland, Kentucky and Missouri.
Mr.. WILSON offered an amendment in
the form of provisO, that no money shall
be paid under the provision until the COM
missioner appointed under the act of June
1864 shall have made his final report This
was agreed to--yeas is, noes Is. The
amendment as amended, was then agreed to.
Mr.. CHANDLER, from the Committee
on Commerce, reported an amendment APP
proiating $4,000 for the erection Of light
house at Dema Bay, Lake Superior. Adopt
ed.
Mr.. CHANDLER reported an amend
ment appropriating 100000 for light houses
at South Haven, Michigan.
Mr.. CHANDLER also moved an apprO-
priatiOn of 100000 instead of $4,000 as
proposed, for the repair and completion of
the pier of the light house at Waberschaner
Strait.
Mr. GRIMES moved to amend so as to
add additional section as follows:
That Midshipmen and acting Midship-
men of the United States Navy be entitled
to rations or Communication therefor Adopt
ed.
The Senate went into executive session,
and about p. NJ. took a recess till 7:30 p.
N.
HoUsE.-The debate was further contin-
tinued by KAssoN MCRAE and HIGBY.
The Senate amendments were cOncurred
in by a vote of 70 TO 81.
Mr.. ASHLEY presented testimonials Ia
ken before Committee on Territories in re-
latiOn to Utah. Ordered to be printed.
Several applications from members for
leave Of absence having been made the
SPEAKER called attention to the fact that in
votes taken to-day there we're only eighteen
over a quorum.
Mr.. ALLEY from the select committee TO
investigate theassault upon w. II. PAINTER,
clerk to the POstofice Committee; presented
the testimony taken, and offered a resolution
that BENTON BEvEREDGE be delivered by
the Sergeant-at-arms into the custody of the
civil authorities to be prosecuted before the
criminal court OF the District of Columbia,
and that the testimony taken in the case be
delivered to the United States District At
tOrney.
Mr.. ALLEY made statement to the eff
feet that the House had no power to impri-
son the offender beyond the adjournment of
the present session.
Messrs. FARNSWORTH end THOM,
from the select committee, dissented from
that view, holding that the House had the
right to have BEvEREDGE imprisoned until
the close of Congress.
The resolution was agreed to.
Mr.. TRIMBLE moved as a question of
privilege, that inasmuch as each House is
by the Constitution the judge Of the election
returns and qualification Of its own men,
bers, and inasmuch as the House had pass
ed joint resolution declaring the State of
restored to her former relations
with the Union, and entitled to Representa-
tive members from Tennessee to be swornin.
The SPEAKER overruled it as a ques-
ton Of privilege, on the ground that both
Houses had declared by a concurrent resO-
luton, that certain States which had not
been represented in Congress during the last
four years, should not be entitled to Repres-
entatives until by concurrent action of both
houses they should be declared entitled to
Mr.. TRIMBLE appealed from the de-
cision of the Chair.
On motion of Mr.. STEVENS the appeal
was laid on the table
The House proceeded to the consideration
Of the business on Speakers table and dis
posed of it as follows:
Senate amendment to the House Joint reso-
luton declaring that Tennessee shall again
be entitled to Senators and Representative
in Congress.
Mr.. BINGHAM moved a concurrence in
the amendment
The amendment TO the joint resolution
was concurred in, yeas p nays %.
The Senate substitute for the joint resolu-
luton in regard to rations for the Union
soldiers held as prisoners Of war, which was
concurred in.
The House then took a recess until 7-30 |
P. NJ
The President Expected 10 Veto ResO-
luton Admitting Tennessee.
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