The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-04-03
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NIGHT DISPATCHES

WAsHINGrOS, April 2.-HoUsE-Mr. Shel
labarger introduces a bill to declare an
protect ali privileges and immunities Q
citizens Of the United States. Read twic
and referred to the Committee On judiciary
Mr.. Denny, Of Washington Territory, in
/ trodueed bill in relation to the Convention
Of Washington Territory. Referred to tn,
Committee Oh judiciary.
Also, bill granting land to aid in the
: construction Of 8 railroad and telegraph
line from Pugit's Sound and Admiralty In.
let, Washington Territory, to Columbia.
Referred to Committee on Pseifc Railroad
WASHINGTON, April 2.-SExATE.-The gal
ieries are densely crowded to-day, in antiei-
1 patton Of the debate on the Presidents veto
Of the Civil Rights Bill, but it is said that
the subject viii not be called up until
Wednesday.
/ Senste Military Committee reported bill
to eQualize bounties, in new form, when it
was rseommitted to the Military Committee.
1 It gives to every soldier in the late war
| eight dollars and twenty i've cents per
month, minus amounts already paid. Home
| Guards or troops called out for local service
are excepted from the benefits of the act.
The money will be paid, under the act, to
any claimsnt or attorney.
Mr.. Sumner offered resolution calling
on the Postmaster-GeneralAn and the Secretary
Of the Navy to report to the Senate whether,
since December last, any persons have been
permitted to enter on the duties Of Office in
these departments, and receive salaries,
without taking the oath required BY law.
Mr.. McDougal objected, and the resolu-
ton went over.
Fessendsn Of the Finance Committee re-
ported the Loan Bill without amendment. |
ar. Koyes of Ohio introduced a bill TO pro- /
vide for the payment of the 18th Cineinna-
Il Regiment Of Volunteer Militia, during /
its service in the United States army in the /
year 1862. Read twice and referred to the /
eommitteeOn military affairs. Bidwell Of
California introduced bill to confirm q Sc
lection and location Of certain lands granted
to California by the United States. Read
twice and referred to the Committee on
Public Lands. Niblook introduced q bill
transferring the franking privilege on ex-
Presidents Of the United States. Read
twice and referred to the Post Office Com
mittee. Resolutions introduced by Mr..
Rogers Of New York, this day fortnight
since and debated last Monday, relative to
United States Senators, &c, came up as
next business in order. Price moved their
reference to the Committee on Ways and
MeanF.
Mr.. Rogers modified the last resolution Of
the series, BY adding the words "and all
Government securities heretofore issued,
shall bear their fair share Of the Federal
taxes" The resolutions were referred to
the Committee On Ways and Means.
Mr.. Wardsay offered the following:
WHEREAS, This House, on a previous oc-
casiOn, instructed the Committee on Mill
tsry Affairs TO report bill equalizing the
5ounties OF soldiers and sailors and where
as, action by Congress is demanded by
many Of these soldiers and sailors, and
widows and orphans Of those who have
persisted in the field, in hospitals, and rebel
prison pens; and, whereas this session Of
Congress Is far spent, and definite action
not Jet had on the subject; therefore
RESOLVED, That the Committee on Military !
Affairs take the liberty to report by bill or
otherwise upon the subject at any time.
Mr.. Sohenck, chairman of the committee
IN military affairs sssented, but stated it
vas easier for outsiders to consider il in all :
Is lights than for the committee to perfect
measure which would provide literally
or the soldiers and at the game time take
are Of the interest OF the country. The
natter had been referred to a sub-commit-
ed which was prepared TO report upon it
dr. Blaine who had especially had il in
harge, was absent on account of the death
4 a relative in Boston, and the committee
would prefer to wait his return, before any
ill was reported. The resolution was
dopled.
The following resolution, by Mr.. Pike,
darch 18th, which then went over, under
ule, came next in order: Whereas, the
Governors Of several of the British Provin-
es have publicly warned our fishing flats
fl the fishing grounds with design to re- Fl
lew the unreasonable claims made by them 81
irior to reciprocity treaty, and snnoys our
,eaeeable Commerce. !,
q Res0lUea, That the Sec'y. Of the Navy be
equssted to send q sufficient naval force to -
shing grounds to protect our citizens in the
Engagement Of their rights as recognized by q
he treaty Of 1898.