Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-15
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, May l4.-HOUsE.-Mr. Highly in
troduccd bill granting the right of way and
making a land grant to the Sierra Nevada and
Contra Costa Immigration and Canal Company Of
California. Read and referred to Committee on
Public Lands
Mr. Bidwel introduced bill to grant the title
to public land in the town of Santa Barbara
Read and referred to the Committee on Private
Land Claims.
Also, bill to authorizing the Ocean Mail
Steamship Company's service between the United
States and Gaudeloupe Read and referred to the
Postoiicc Committee.
Mr. Donnelly introduced bill to amend the
agricultural BILL so to extend its benefits to the
States lately in rebellion, on condition that the
grants of lands should be confined to lands IN
their own States. and the proceeds thereof should
be applied to the support ofpublic schools instead
of agricultural scientific colleges Read twice and
referred to Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Clark, of KY, introduced bill to amend
the act of July 1st 1862. to aid the construction
Of a railroad telegraph line, from the Missouri
river to the Pacific Ocean. Read twice and re-
ferred to Committee on Pacific Railroad.
CuIlom introduced a bill providing for con-
stitution for the Indian tribes and the establish
ment oCciyil government in the Indian Territory
which was read twice and referred to the com
mittce on Territories.
Stevens introduced the joint resolution au-
thorizing the appointment of en- additional Sec
Rotary of the Navy for six months from the LIST OF
limo next lie explained that the Assistant Sec
rotary of the Navy was about so proceed to Eu-
rome to examine the navies and navy-yards' and
that an additional assistant would be required
during his absence. Some opposition having
bcen manifested the joint resolution was, on mo-
tion of Mr.. Stevens referred to the committee on
naval affairs.
Williams introduced a resolution, which was
adopted. instructing the judiciary committee to
enquire into the cxpediency of altering laws so
AZ TO abrogate the tenure of Office at the pleasure
of the appointing power. and to make all official
trusts TO be terminated at n certain time. Certain
res spbiect only TO tn conditions Of good beha-
yiour.
Mr.. Stevens offered the following resolution:
Rc.oIred. That a Committee Of three be APP
pointed by the Speaker whose duty it shall be- to
proceed without necessary delay to Memphis IN
The State of Tennessee to make Investigation into
nI matters connected with the recent bloody not
in that city, which was began on the LIST lnst and
particularly to inquire into the origin, progress
| and termination of the riotous proceedings thS
names of the parties engaged in them, the acts o.
| atrocity perpetrated, number Of killed and
| wounded. amount and character Of property de-
| s,roved and report all the facts TO the House
| The stenographers Of the House are directed &
/ accompany the Senate Committee. All expenses
| If investigation shall be paid out Of the contn
| ycnt fund of the House. The Senate Committed
| shall have power TO send for persons and papers
| and to examine witnesses.
Mr.. Harding desired to amend the resolution
50 rs TO extend the investigation to Chattanooga
Mr.. Chandler Of New York, desired to exten'
TO the recent massacre by the Indians in For
Goodman. Arizona.
Neither of the two propositions were passed
and the resolution as offered was adopted b
yeas s.. nays ~
Mr.. Chandler offered the following:
| R,,olred. That the independent, patriotic an
| constitutional course Of the President OF tn
United States. in sending to protect by the veste
| power. the rights Of the people OF the uhi'e
States against the wicked and revolutionary aet
| Of , few malignant and wicked men. meets "lt
| the anproyal Of the House, and deserves the col
dial support of all loyal citizens Of the Unite
States.
Re,olred Tint this House declare the Freed
mems Bureau IL unnecessary and uneohsu'ation
nj. and hereby direct that the chairman OF u
committee hav ne charge Of the bureau to orin
IN hill 10 repsal all acts and parts OF acts lneot
sistent with this resolution.
Mr. Sehneek raised the question OF order I'M
tho 6r., resolution contained an insulting attae
, on Congress. for which the member onsfihE IL ~
: served to be dealt with by the HOUSE