Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-07-26
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-SENATE.-Hon
Z. G. Ross was sworn in as Senator from
Kansas, vice Hon. Mr.. LANE deceased.
Mr.. JOSEPH S. FOWLER, Senator elect
from Tennessee, for the term ending March
4th, 1871, had his credentials presented by
Mr.. SHERMAN, and took the oath Of Office.
Mr.. FESSENDEN called up the resolu-
ton for the adjournment, and moved to fix
upon Friday, the 9th, is the day.
Mr.. SUMNER asked Mr.. POLAND if he
intended to abandon the Bankrupt bill for
this session if not we cannot adjourn be-
fore Monday. .
Mr.. POLAND said he regarded the late
vote on the Bankrupt bill as deciding its fate
for this session.
Mr.. SUMNER moved to amend the mo-
ton of Mr.. FEEsENDEN by fixing Monday,
the 30th, as the day for adjournment.
The resolution was after debate altered so
as to fix the date on Saturday at noon and
so passed.
Senator WADE hoped that Congress
would not adjourn without admitting Ne
brasza and Colorado; that his own opinion
was that Congress ought not to adjourn at
all, and that was the opinion of the MAORI
ty of the Senate. Two months ago there
was an impression throughout the country
that something would take place detrimen-
tai to the interests of the country. If Con-
gress adjourned it would be different. If
all the departments Of the Government were
harmonious; but it was evident that if Con-
gress adjourned the Government would pass
into hands hostile to the best interests of the
country.
The question being taken up on Mr.. SUM
NER'S motion to substitute the 80 for p,
which was disagreed to, ayes 10, hayes %.
Mr.. FESSENDEN moved to amend his
motion fixing the day for adjournment at
Saturday, 28th, at noon. The amendment
was agreed TO and the resolution as amend
ed passed. Yeas 20, hayes 13.
Mr. TRMBULL, from Judiciary Com
mittee, reported a bill in relation to the
habeas corpus, and said he did not wish
immediate consideration.
Mr.. BUCKALEW submitted a resolution
instructing the Committee ON Military AT
fairs to report a bill for increasing the boun-
ties Of soldiers of the late war, who volun-
teered in 1861 and 1862. Objection was
made, and the resolution was laidioVer.
Mr.. WADE asked permission to call up
the bill for the admission Of Nebraska.
Pending the discussion on the motion, the
morning hour expired. The Civil Appro-
priation Bill was taken up.
Mr.. HOWARD offered an amendment
appropriating a sufficient sum Of money TO
pay the LIST Michigan cavelry mustered out
Of service in, Utah, the costof transportation
home, at the rate paid by the men them
selves
Mr.. CONNERS said the case mentioned
by HOWARD was not the only one ofthe kind
that called for relief. Several California
regiments had been mustered out Of service
far from home, and had to return at their
own expenses, and he hoped they would all
be embraced in one bill.
Mr.. SHERMAN said he knew Of several
cases fully deserving with that Of the first
Michigan, and he hoped Mr.. HowARD's
amendment would be amended so as to IN
clude all the regiments mustered out where
they did not reside.
Mr.. NESMITH said the Michigan case
was the only one submitted to the Military
Committee, and the appropriation, he said
was limited TO S325 to each man.
Mr.. SHERMAN demanded the yeas and
nays on the amendment Of HOWARD, and
the amendment was adopted, yeas y, nays
16.
Mr.. CONNERS offered an amendment
appropriating $4,000 TO provide for the
survey OF Lle lstuluu1 OF DaAleAA uLiucA tLt~
direction Of the War Department for the
construction of n ship canal. Agreed 20.
Mr.. RAMSEY offered an amendment APP
propriating 5000 dollars for light house at
Grand Portage, Michigan. Pending discus
sion on the above,
Mr.. GRIMES moved that the Senate, at
haIfpast 4, take recess until hali-Iast
O'Clock.
II was so ordered.
ON motion Of Mr.. WILSON, the Army
bill from the House was taken up.
The Senate agreed to the Committee Of
| Conference called for by the House.
On motion Of Mr.. FESSENDEN, the Sen
ate insisted on its amendments 70 the Tariff
bin. and agreed to the COMMITTEES Of Ccn-
ference called for by the House.
Nessrs. FEssENDEE, HOWARD and HIN
DERsoS were appointed said committee
At 4P. NJ the Senate went into e1ecu-
tive session, and soon after took recess until
q o'clock.
HorsE-Mr. RICE, Of Massachusetts,,
from the Committee or Naval Affairs, re-
r,orted back 70 the House bill to prevent
aficerz Of the navy from being deprived Of
their regular promotion on account Of
vounds reeeivedin battle, with amendments.
The amendments were agreed 70 and the
bill passed.
NJ KAgSON introduced q bill 10 incor-
oorate the farm schoel for orphans and de-
pendent children Of colored soldiers, and