The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-04-26
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NIGHT DISPATCHES
Congressional Proceedings.
Two Members ChITalric.
They Want 10 Fight and Don't.
Bills Introduced.
National Asylum for Soldiers.
They Want TO Fight and Don't.
Bills introduced.
National Asylum for Soldiers.

WAsaISeToS, April 25-HoUsE-Alr. Bout
well of Mass. introduced g bill to amend the
act further 10 provide for the collection Of
duties on imports The bill only relates to
q legal question which is already before the
Judiciary Committee.
M. Orth, Of Indiana, introduced a joint
resolution, authorizing the sale and transfer
of arms, munitions aud vessels Of war,
/ which was read and referred to the Com
mittse on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Blain, Of Msine, rose to a question Of
privilege, and called the attention Of the
House 70 the fact that Mr.. COnklin had 50
altered the Globes report Of the controversy
which took place between them yesterday +,
| as to take outOf his (Conklin'sl remarks the
expressions as 10 his responsibility, here or
elsewhere, on which his (Blain's) rejOinder
had been made.
Mr.. B. denounced this as a violation Of
the fret principles Of honor which should
subsist between gentlemen.
Mr.. Conklin Of New York, compared the
reporters manuscript with the corrections
made BY him, 20 show that no material al
terations had been made. The time, he
said, would be far distant when he would
ask information or instruction from hr. B.,
as to the conduct which ought to govern
gentlemen.
A further controversy took place between
/ Mr.. B. and Mr. G., during which mutual
/ imputatiOns Of eoWardice and untruthial-
ness were made.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee on Ways
and Means, reported bill to ICY on all
horses, mules, cattle, sheep, hogs, and other
live animals, imported from foreign coun-
tries, duty Of twenty per cent, ad valorem.
he said that the internal revenue bill,
which would be reported to-day, would
have to be acted upon before the tariff bill,
| and It was therefore necessary TO report the
| special bill in advance, because there was
| low no duty upon live animals imported,
and be understood that the Canadians were
/ sending sheep over she border and having
them shOrn on this side, so as to make the
duty on wool. The bill was considered and
passed.
Mr.. Dooling, Of New York, introduced
bill TO amend the act Of June 3, 1864, in
reference TO Nationsl Banks end currency,
which was read twice aud referred 20 the
Committee on Banks and Currency.
Mr.. Kasson, of Iowa, offered resolution,
which was adopted, requesting the Presi-
dent to communicate to the House any
/ arrangements that have been entered into
o. proposed 10 the Executive Department.
respecting the rebel debt, known as the
Cotton Loan, or any other rebel indebted:
ness.
Mr.. LathOm, Of W. Va, introduced a
joint resolution TO extend to the counties of
Berkeley and Jefferson, W. Va, the pro
visions Of an Act Of June s, 1864, to restrict
the jurisdiction Of the Court of Claims to
provide for the payment of certain demands
for Quartermasters' stores and supplies fur
nished the army Of the U. s., which was
read twice and referred to the Judiciary
Committee
WASHINGTON, April 25.-A rumor is cur
rent around the capitol that the Committee
on Reconstruction, at their meeting to-day,
failed TO agree upon report, there being
wide disagreement among the members. |
An effort will, however, be made to recon |
eile conflicting views.
The Superintendents of the various in
sane asylums Of the country are now hold |
ing e conference in Washington. This |
evening, they, in body, called upon the |
President, and were sevsrally introduced to
him.
WAsHNeToS, April 25.-The President |
has approved the joint resolution appoint |
ing the following named persons managers |
Of the National Asylum for disabled volun-
teer soldiers, under the provisions and con- /
ditious Of the third section Of the act ap
proved March %, 1866: Richard J. 0glssby /
Of Illinois, B. F. Butler of Massachusetts,, /
and Fred. J. Smith of New Hampshire, of |
the first class, 10 serve six years. Lewis B.
Gunekle of Ohio, Jay Cooke of Pennsyl- |
vania, and P. Joseph Osterhause, of the
second class, to serve four years. J. II.
Martindale Of New York, II. 6 Stebbins Of
California, and G. W. Walker Of Wisconsin,
Of the third class, to serve - years.
The President has also approved of the
joint resolution that in addition TO the
thanks heretofore directed by joint resolu-
ton to Major General Geo G. Meade, Ma
ior General Oliver o. Howard, to the Off
GERS and soldiers of the Army Of the Poto-
mac, for their skill and heroic valor, which
at Gettysburg repulsed, defeated and drove
back the veteran enemy of the rebellion,
the gratitude Of the American people and
the thanks Of their representatives in Con-
gress, are likewise due, and hereby tender
ed to Major General Hancock.