Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-25
CONGRESSIONAL.


In preparing the loan bill to be telegraphed
yesterday. a printed copy was used continuing
clause which had been struck out. The following
clause should have been left out:
Provided that bonds which may. be disposed of
elsewhere than in New York may be made paya-
ble both principal and interest, with the coin or
currency of the country in which they are made
payable but shall be at a rate of interest exceed
ing per cent per annum.
The above clause was not in the bill as it was
passed.
WASHINGTON, March A.-HoUsE.-The House
met as upon Committee of the Whole, the only
business in order being the general debate on the
Presidents annual message. The attendance ON
the floor and in the galleries was very slim.
Mr. Brooks rose to personal explanation in
reference to the Globe report of the discussion of
the gentleman from Ohio. Mr.. Garfield, on Thurs
day last He stated that the remarks purporting
to have been made by Mr.. Garfield, were not
heard by him. and were, as he understands them.
incorrectly reported. Although it was not for
him to say that Misrepresentation secured,
it was to him matter of comparatively little i'm
portance. except that he was held to stand right
upon the records. Referring to the report made
by Mr.. Garfield in the last Congress from the
Select Committee to investigate minority report
of the currency printing bureau, he fancied that
although it was signed s., it began by reading that
Mr.. Garfield from the minority committee made
a report, which was signed by himself and Messrs.
Steward. Slade and Dawson. He had letter
read from Mr.. Jordan, Solicitor of the Treasury,
to Mr.. Chase, stating the reason of an investiga-
ton made by him into charges against ]. NJ.
Clark. The most material of the statements
made were true Mr.. Garfield said that he was
obliged to the gentleman from New York for the
correction he had made. 1t was the universal
custom for one member to be authorized by
committee to make the report, and that had been
done in this case He had been authorized BY
majority of the committee to make the report if
he had not been so authorized surely some one of
the four members connected with him--Davis. of
Maryland. Watson. of Iowa. jenkins, of Rhode
Island, and Fenton, of New York-would have
made a correction at the time. The conclusion
of the report he had made was in these words
Resolred That the policy of presenting public
money in the Treasury has resulted ina great saw
ing Of expense to the Government and security
against frauds. and that affairs of the Bureau have
been manifested with marked ability.
In addition TO this there was a report from Gov.
Fenton, expressly stating that he concurred with
the report of the Committee. except a reflection
on the New York Bank Note company.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, said he had not concurred
in the conclusions of the Committee and that if
the report had been presented to him for his sig
nature he would not have signed it.
Mr.. Moulton proceeded H. address the House.
New YORK, March 2i.-The Evening Post con-
tains the following: The Presidents veto Of the
civil rights bill viii probably be sent to Congress
on Monday.
1t is expected that the loan bill will be amend
ed by the Finance Commute.
The President expresses his disapprobation of
Mr.. Stewards proposition for universal amnesty
on condition of the establishment of free suf
frage.