Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-26

two dredge boats for use at the mouth Of
the Mississippi. Passed.
Mr.. Logan Introduced q concurrent reso-
luton directing all money not estimated
for, asked BY the Navy Department for the
fiscal year ending june 30, 1868, and now
under control of the Navy Department, be
conveyed into the treasury Of the United
States.
Mr.. Logan stated that the Secretary OF
the Navy had asked in his last report to
Congress to do this very thing. Stating
that be had under his control unexpended
balances of ninety-eight million, accumu-
lated from the sale Of different articles, and
eighteen millions of appropriations in the
last naval appropriation bill, making an
aggregate of $ll799406O. Being about
one hundred millions more than required
by the department. This resolution was
simply to have the money conveyed into
the Treasury Department After considera-
bic discussion the joint resolution passed.
Mr.. Thomas presented memorial from
members of the General Assembly of Mary
land, asking the immediate consideration
by Congress of the public affairs of that
State. Also, a resolution from the Union
League of Maryland. Ordered printed.
On motion of Mr.. Stevens, Senate appro-
priation bill to supply deficiencies was
taken from the Speakers table.
Mr.. Stevens moved an amendment add
ing an appropriation for salaries of Com
missioner of Education and his clerks, of
S94, 900, and for furniture and stationery of
his office, $1,000. Agreed to.
Mr.. Stevens also moved a substitute for
the I'd sectioR, making it the duty of the
Secretary of State, on receiving notice of
designation by the Clerk Of the House. of
the newspapers selected for the public laws
and treaties of the United States, TO furnish
promptly authentic copies thereof pro.
vided, it shall be lawful to publish them in
three newspapers in Louisiana. Agreed
to, and bill passed.
The House proceeded to the considera-
ton of business on the Speakers table, and
disposed thereof as follows: Senate bill
declaring the bridges over the Missouri
river at ST. Charles, Mo-, over the Missis-
sippi river near Louisiana, Mo-, and over
the Missouri river near Leavenworth,
Kansas legal construction and post roads.
Mr. Loan offered an amendment, providing
that for the bridge at Leayenworth aG-
thority shall Arst be obtained from the
States of Missouri and Kansas.
Mr.. Halman moved to refer the bill and
amendment to the Committee on Commerce.
Agreed to.
Upon the joint resolution prohibiting
persons in the diplomatic service of the
United States from wearing uniforms not
previously authorized by Congress; Mr..
SchenCk opposed.
Mr.. Judd favored the resolution.
Mr.. COvOde moved as an amendment to
add the following Provided that diplo-
matte agents shall not be permitted to wear
any court dress except such as shall be pre-
scribed, and the patterns drawn by the
chief tailor of the nation who is now pre-
siding over its destinies. Laughter.
The Speaker ruled that the amendment
was not in order.
Mr.. NOEL suggested az an amendment
that the uniform shall consist of cooked
hat looped mp with an American eagle;
swallOW-tail coat with stars and stripes on
the tail; butternut' pants, close fitting yell
low stockings with carriers la Franklin /;
buckskin vest, one side black and one side
white. Laughter.l Amendment ruled
out of order.
Mr.. Pruyn suggested as a substitute that
the Secretary of State be authorized to pre-
scribe such uniforms as he may deem
proper
Mr., Banks refused to let the amendment
be offered.