Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-04-28
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON. April 27.-Housr-Mr. Karsoa
offered resolution. which was adopted. request
ing the President to cause 10 be communicated to
the House collection of the provisions in refer
ence to freedmen contained in the amended Con-
situations Of the Southern States since the over
throw Of the rebellion. so far as information on
that subject may be in his possession.
SENATE.-The bill to establish telegraphic com
munication between the United States and Cuba
was taken up on question to concur in the House
amendment. The Senate refused to concur and a
Committee Of Conference was appointed
Mr.. Wilson offered resolution granting the
use Of the Senate Chamber to Jas &. Murdoch. to
give readings, on Thursday ever ing, in aid of the
fund for the establishment of soldiers and sail
or's Orphan Asylum.
Mr.. Riddle objected to the present consideration
of the resolution and it went over.
The bill to establish telegraphic communica
ton between the United States and Cuba was
taken up, on the question Of eoncurring in GER
tain House amendments, one Of which limits the
price oftelegraph to s. 50 for ten words, and the
other gives the Government the right to use the
line at all times free of charge.
Mr.. CONFESS hoped the Senate would not con-
cur in the amendments. The price was alto
gether too highs 50 for ten words one hundred
miles
Mr.. Morrill, said the right to amend the bill
was inherent in it, and if the charge was found
too high. it could be reduced at some future time
1t was only provided in the House amendment
that the rate should not exceed s. 50 for ten
words.
The Senate hen. on motion. refused to concur
in the House amendments, and called for Com
mittee of Conference.
The bill for The relief of certain Naval contrac-
tors was taken up and pending the question was
on motion OF Mr.. Anderson, postponed until the
first Monday in May.
Messrs. Hendricks and Nye spoke in favor of
the bill, and Messrs Clarke and Riddle against
it, and the discussion occupied three hours.
On motion to postpone the further considera-
ton Of the bill until December next. the roll was
called. and the vote stood II yeas to . nays.
Mr.. Henderson then moved to recommit the bill
and amendment to the Committee on Naval Az
fairs.
Mr.. Conness hoped it would be recommitted to
the Committee on Claims
Mr.. Davis moved that the Committee be instruc-
ted to report separately upon each case.
The Senate refused to recommit the bill by Il
yeas to 90 nays. The bill was then passed. 1t
provides as follows; Section LIST, That the Secre-
tary of the Treasury be directed to pay out of any
moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropri-
ated to the several parties entitled thereto. the
awards that have been made in their favor by
the Naval Board which was organized under
the resolution of the Senate. adopted March 10,
the awards being made under date of Dec. 23d.
1865, and reported to the Secretary Of the Navy;
provided. the payments shall not in any case ex-
coed Il per cent upon contract price, except in
the case of the Camanche, The ID Sec
ton dispOses Of Donald Mckay, of Boston, and
Miles Greenwood, of Cincinnati, whose CON
tracts had been completed to the satisfaction of
the Department, and who were prevented from
appearing before the Naval Board, shall be en-
titled to the same rate of compensation as is au-
thorized to be paid to other parties building the
same class of vessels and machinery, and such
payment is to be made to them out of any money
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.