Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-02-23
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
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/ WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The chair sub.
mitted the resolutions from the Rhode
Island Legislature ratifying the constitu-
t tional amendment.
On motion of Mr.. Howard the Commit
+ tee on the Pacific Railroad was discharged
from the further consideration of the reso-
lutions of the Kansas Legislature, asking
aid for the southern branch of the Union
Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. Howard presented resolutions from
the Wisconsin Legislature certifying to the
ratification, by that body, of the fourteenth
amendment to the constitution.
Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported back the House bill
for repairs, preserv alton and completion of
public works, with the amendments, promi-
nent among which is one striking out the
appropriation of 100000 for the improve
ment Of the Des Moines rapids Of the Mis-
sissippi river, and another striking out the
appropriation of $4,000 for the improve
ment of the harbor at Michigan City.
Mr.. McDougall presenter the credentials
of Senator Cole of California for six years
from the 4th of March; ordered TO be
filed.
Mr.. Pomeroy called for the joint resolu-
ton to extend to the State of Tennessee all
the benefits the act donating public lands
for the purpose of erecting agricultural
colleges.
A proviso was adopted in the House to
prohibit any person who ever held Office
under the Rebel government from holding
a professorship in these colleges, which was
stricken out and the bill passed.
The bill in relation to Indian Bureau was
taken up. Messrs. Doolittle and others
opposed the House amendment which was
disagreed to, and Committee on Confer
ence ordered.
The Senate also agreed with the Com
mittee on Conference on the Legislature
appropriation bill. A similar course was
taken on the Military Academy and Dip
lomatic appropriation bills.
The bin passed directing the Postmaster
General to advertise for proposals for a
steamer, to run monthly between San Fran
cisco and Honolulu, the cost not to exceed
100000 per annum.
Mr. Summers joint resolution supple
mentory to that tor the representation of
the United States at the Paris Exposition
considered and passed. 1t appropriates
$4,000 in addition to $4,000 previously
appropriated. The Senate then adjourned.
House.
Mr. Stevens, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported back with amend
nents the Senate amendments to the civil
appropriation bill, and the House pro
ceeded to consider them all The Senate
amendments striking ont the appropria-
tionz for the Daily and Congressional
Globes were, on the Recommendation of the
committee, non-concurred in. The Senate
amendment making an appropriation OF
$4,000, 10 facilitate telegraphic commu-
nicaiion between the Atlantic and Pacific,
was conCurred in. Other amendments,
four in number, were unimportsnt.
Mr.. Allison, from the Committee OF Con-
ference on the bill to suspend temporarily
the collection Of direct taxes IN Western
Virginia, made report, which was agreed
10 by the House
Mr.. Stevens, from Abe Committee on
Appropriations reported back the Senate
amendments TO the Military Academy bill.
Senate amendment striking ont the proyiso
that no money should be expended in
violation Of the test oath, and no cadets
sbould be admitted from Rebel States, was
non -concnrred in. Other amendments,
uninportant. were conCured in.
Mr.. Stevens, from the same committee,
reported the Senate amendment that after