Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-07-21

rs not 10 interfere with the travel on high.
ways located BY authority Of the United
States, nor with The route of the Northern
Pacific railroad, The Union Pacific railroad
or the eastern division Of the now pro
posed route of the Atlantic and Pacific
railroad, by way of Albuquerque. The
bill then passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa, the
Judiciary Committee was authorized &c
send for persons and papers to investigate
as to whether Kentucky and Delaware
governments republican in form. Also
10 appoint subcommittee, with power to
administer Oaths.
On motion of Mr.. Stevens, the Clerk Of
the House was directed to send to the Sec.
rotary of State the acts passed yesterday
over the Presidents veto.
On motion Of Mr.. Ashley, leave was
given to the members who have prepared
or may prepare speeches on the veto Of the
reconstruction bill, to have such speeches
printed in the Globe
The Speaker laid before the House the
Senate amendment to the House concurrent
resolution about adjournment.
Mr.. Pike moved that the House adhere
to its action.
Mr.. Trowbridge moved to concur in
Senate amendment. Rejected-ayes 80,
noes r.
Mr.. Pixies motion to adhere was agreed
| to.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa, Chairman of Judi
eiary Committee, reported preamble and
resolutions, reciting that Lafayette c.
Baker had been, on the I'd July, duly
summoned to appear before the Judiciary
| Committee to testify in reference to certain
allegations against the President, but had
neglected to appear before the committee,
and directing that the Speaker issue his
warrant, commanding the Sergeant alarms
to take Baker into custody and have him
| brought before the bar of the House, to
answer for contempt of the authority OF
the House. Adopted,
Mr.. Logan moved to reconsider the vote
permitting members who did not deliver
| speeches on the veto messages to have
| speeches printed in the Globe. He de-
nounced such practice, and showed how
| it might be abused.
Messrs. Baker, Baldwin, Schoield and
Schenck expressed similar views
Mr. Marshall excused the custom on the
ground that under previous question: nine
tenths Of the members were preeluded from
taking part in the debate.
After an explanation BY the Speaker the
vote for the reconsideration and the original
motion were tabled.
The Speaker presented message from
the President in reply to the House resolus
ton as to the publication of the Cabinet
proceedings in reference to the interpreta-
ton of the reconstruction law. Read and
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Julien, the Committee
into the expediency Of providing for the
location of all Indian tribes Of the United
States.
Mr.. Woodbridge defended his course on
the impeachment question.
Mr.. Williams reiterated his views in
favor Of impeachment.
Mr.. Wilson spoke against it.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Logan
and amended by Mr.. Shenck to order the
Judiciary Committee to report forthwith
all the testimony taken in the impeach-
ment case.
The Committee on Indian Affairs were
instructed to inquire into the expediency
to providing for locating all Indian tribes
Of the United States, on a tract of land suf-
fcient for their necessities, under the su-
perintendence of some humane person,
with view of educating such tribes, and
for the protection of all their just rights.
The Conference Committee, on the concur
rent resolution for adjournment reported
a resolution that both Houses adjourn at
half-past four this evening until Thursday,
November H. Agreed to, II, against 40.