Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-29
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
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senate.
WAsHINGToN, March 2S.-The Chair
submitted the resolutions Of the Republican
Convention of Maryland, which was read
and referred to the Judiciary.
The bill which passed the House yester-
day to amend the wool tariff passed with
slight amendments.
A joint resolution relative to the trans
portation Of troops via Isthmus to the Pa
cifc passed the House.
A resolution authorizing the construction
and putting into operation twodredge boats
at the mouth of the Mississippi. Passed.
A bill to confirm the sales of land made
bv district tax collectors in South Carolina
TO persons in the army and navy and ma
rine corps Passed.
The Senate agreed to a conference call
on the Senate contingent deficiency bill.
On motion Of Mr.. Trnmbull the Senate
proceeded to the consideration Of a resolu-
ton for adjournment.
After some debate an amendment was
offered by Mr. Edmunds, and adopted, that
they adjourn on Saturday to the first
i Wednesday in July-then, unless other
wise ordered, sine die-by a vote of 25
to IA.
The proposition as amended was passed
and returned to the House.
The House bill for the monthly payment
Of salaries Of Congressman passed.
Mr.. Sprague called up bill to fix the
time for the bankrupt law to go into effect
on first of June, which had been referred
to the Judiciary Committee and reported
| adversely.
| Mr.. Conness moved to strike ont the
proviso that nothing in the act shall be
| construed to invalidaie any conveyance
made in good faith prior to the taking
! effect of this act
Pending discussion, the Senate went into
! executive session and soon adjourned.
House.
The Speaker presented resolutions from
the Maryland Republican convention.
Fernando Wood remarked that he had
in possession the proceedings of an indig-
nation meeting recently held in New York
with reference TO the refusal of the Repub-
licans in the Legislature to grant suffrage
to the negroes and asked whether, if sent
to the Speaker, they would be submitted to
the House. The Speaker declined to an
ticipate the question.
Mr. Thomas spoke in support of the
Maryland resolutions, but utterly denied
there was a republican government in
Maryland. 1t was an engine of infamous
tyranny and opposition, which no free
people submitted to, he believed.
Congress had the power, and should pass
an enabling act giving equal laws to the
people of Maryland.
Mr.. Eldridge argued that the same inc
quality complained Of in Maryland ex-
listed in Maine.
Mr.. CONFESS, of Pennsylvania, said a
real republican government existed in no
! State but Tennessee, and Illinois was no
Tore republican than that which existed
under the Pacha of Egypt or the Sultan OF
| Turkey. The Senate was a body existing
in utter defiance of all republican forms OF
government, for Nebraska had equal rep
resentation there with Illinois, Ohio Penn
sylvania and New York. The proposition
of the gentleman from Maryland would
amount to the subversion of the whole
structure of the government, and consoli-
dation of despotism of the worst kind.
Mr.. Robinson denied that the constitution
gave any such power to Congress. After
| further debate, the resolutions were referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
After various propositions looking to an
| adjournment of Congress, the House finally
agreed to adjourn until the 9Th of June.
Mr.. Ingersol introduced joint resolu-
| ton proposing an amendment to the consti-
ton of The United States; providing all
male citizens over twenty-one years, having
the qualifications of electors of the most
numerous branch of the State Legislature
in their several States, shall be entitled to
vote at elections without disqualification on
account of race, color, or previous condi-
ton. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr.. Bingham introduced jointresolution,
authorizing the Secretary OF the Navy to
furnish transportation for provisions TO be
sent from Baltimore 10 Wilmington, North
Carolina.
Mr.. Broomall introduced joint resolution
for raising the rates on duties and imports.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Mr.. Miller asked leave to introduce a
bill to repeal the bankruptcy law.
Mr. Chandler objected.
Mr. Logan introduced joint resolution
relative to contracts for building the iron
clad Camauchic, which was amended by
giving the contractors S179,000 for their
losses. Adopted.
Mr. Banks introduced a bill making
eight hours a days work for all laborers,
workmen, etc, employed by and on behalf
of the government of the United States.
| Passed.
Senate amendments to House joint reso-
luton for dredge boats at the mouth of the
Mississippi river were concurred in. Also
the Senate amendment to the House reso-
luton to amend the wool tariff act. Also
Senate amendment in reference to cOmpen-
sation of mileage TO members Of Congress.
Senate bill for pensioning Capt. X. Bus
teed, Jr., of the Chicago light artillery,
passed.
Also, Senate bill for the relief of Admit
raj Paulding.
Senate bill to reimburse the States of
Indiana and Ohio for monies expended in
enrolling, equipping and provisioning mi
litia to aid in suppressing rebellion, was
debated without action. Adjourned