Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-09

Dir. Ihayer presented a petition from
the Nebraska Legislature, asking for the
erection Of q bridge across Platte river,
in continuation of the military road from
Platte river to Kansas, also Joint resolu-
ton and memorial for mail route, etc,
all Of which wereappropriately referred.
Mr.. Aowe presented joint resolution of
the Wisconsin Legislature, instructing the
Senators from that State to vote for aid 10
the Northern Pacific railroad. Referred.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill granting
100000 acres of the public land for the
benefit of the public schools Of the District
of Columbia. Referred. zoos q
& Mr.. Wilson introduced bill TO amend
the charter of the National Asylum for dis
abled soldiers and sailors, by allowing
members of Congress to serve as directors.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Henderson offered a resolution CALI
ing on the Secretary of War TO communi-
cate to the Senate whether armed expedi-
/ tions have been sent against the Indians in
the Western territories; if so, under what
leader, and against what tribes.
Mr.. Morrill, introduced a joint resOlu-
ton appropriating Sis, 900 for the relief of
freedmen and destitute colored people in
the District Passed.
Mr.. Sumner called up the resolution of
thanks to Mr. Peabody for. munifcent lib
crafty in giving two million dollars for
educational purposes, South, and directing
the President to cause a gold medal struck
and presented to Mr.. Peabody in the name
of the American people. Adopted-yeas
50, nays 2, viz: Grimes and Upton.
Nf- NfII.or, ,oIIcJ -, H.
prevent the sale or use Of spurious liquors
in the Capitol building. Considered and
referred to the Committee on Public Build
ings by vote of % against p.
Mr.. Chandler introduced bill for the
construction of ship canal around Niaga-
"a Falls. Referred to Committee on Com
merce.
A bill to re-annex Alexandria to the
District of Columbia, was referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
The Executive session adjourns to-
morrow.
House.
Mr.. Epson presented a joint resolution
from the Michigan Legislature asking an
appropriation to improve the harbor at the
mouth of Kalamazoo river. Referred.
Mr.. Davis from Committee on Elections,
reported resolution to extend the time for
taking the testimony in the contested cleo
ton cases of Delano and Morgan, of the
Congressional district, Ohio, and Stewart
and Phelps, of the Sd district, MARYLAND.
the former seventy-ive and the latter sixty
days. Adopted.
Mr.. Ward asked leave to offer the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, That this House extend its
sympathy to the people of Ireland in their
present struggle for constitutional liberty
and the despotic governments of Europe
shall not be allowed to establish monarchial
institutions in America should the United
States foster and promote the extension of
republican institutions in Europe
Mr.. Broomal objected, saying there was
other business already pending since yes
terday.
A motion to suspend the rules, made yes
terday by Mr. Price, to enable him to in
troduce joint resolution applying the sur
plus funds in the treasury over $4,000
600 to the redemption of compound inter-
est notes, came up, the vote resulting
yeas GO, nays sc. Two-thirds not voting in
the affirmative, the rules were not sus-
pended.
On motion of Mr. FarnsWorth, it was
ordered that when the House adjourn to-
day, it adjourn to meet on Monday.
Senate joint resolution appropriating
$4,000 additional, to enable the people Of
the United States to participate in the adj
yantages of the Paris Exposition, passed.
Senate joint resolution, extending to five
years the time allowed for completing i'm
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rivers, passed.
Mr.. Butler introduced joint resolution
recalling facts of confscation by the Con-
tederates of debts due by Southern States
to loyal citizens of the payment of over
half million Of dollars, proceeding from
the confiscation to the citizens of the Bank
of New Orleans; the seizure by the General
commanding the United States army of
the Department of the Gulf of the
balance remaing of that fund of S219, 900
and the payment of that amount into the
treasury providing commissioners to hear
and determine the claims of Northern
creditors to shares, and that the same be
distributed.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, as chairman of
Judiciary Committee, offered a resolution
calling on the Secretary of War to furnish
information in relation to property seized
or taken possession of the government or
ITS agents in Louisiana. Adopted.
Mr.. Robertson asked leave to introduce a
joint resolution authorizing the Treasurer
to sell the surplus gold, and receive legal
tender at par for duties. Mr.. Harper OBJ
jected. Leave was given to have it printed.
Mr. Cobb presented a Joint resolution
90 on ~ iaf fCy, ha -
the construction of the Northern Pacific
railroad.
Mr.. Woods moved to suspend the rules,
that he might introduce his ioiut resolution
expressing sympathy for the people of
Ireland. The rules were suspended by
lO3 yeas to Is nays, and the Joint resolu-
ton introduced.
Mr.. Wood moved the previous question,
which was not seconded.
Mr.. Banks moved to refer the resolution
TO the Committee on Foreign Affairs when
He remarked that the naked
expression ofsympathy for Ireland amount
ed to very little. There was not member
of the House who did not entertain this
sentiment as strongly as the gentleman from
New York, but the resolution was coupled
with other questions affecting the interest of
the country which should be considered by
the Committee on Foreign Affairs. He
would ask the House to see to the immedi-
ate appointing of that committee by the
Speaker.
The question on referring the resolution
resulted yeas 80, noes %.
Mr.. Banks offered the following resolu-
tion:
Resolved, That in view of events trans
piring on the northern frontier of the Uni |
ted States, it is expeeient that a standing |
Committee on Foreign Affairs shall be now |
appointed by the Speaker for the purpose
Df considering foreign relations. Adopted. |
Mr.. Stevessimoved to suspend the rules so |
he might introduce a joint resolution APP
pointing committee of fifteen on recon-
Rejected, yeas sc, nays 81, two
birds not voting afirmatively.
After some unimportant business. the /