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

1 Soiulubla.
Mr.. CONFESS introduced a resolution call
ing on the Secretary of the Interior for in
formation az to the cause of the suspension
Of work on the Pacific railroad, and wha
further legislation is necessary to secure
speedy completion Of the Pacific railroa,
from Omaha westward. Adopted.
Mr.. Cameron introduced a resolution
directing the distribution Of $4,000 wortl
of seeds among the people of the Rebe
States under the present condition. !
was objected to by Mr.. Fessendon and so j
goes over. sss.
House.
Bills were introduced as follows:
By Mr.. Lawrence: For the reOrganiza
ton of the Judiciary also, bill to provide
temporary grants for the territory Of Lin.
coin. Referred to the Committee on Ter
ritories. Also, to give construction to tbs
acts Of January Goth, 1864, and March 3D.
1865, and limit the pay of officers ser
wants. Referred to the Military Commit.
tee. Also, bill to repeal an act authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury to retire
S4,000,000 from circulation monthly. Re-
ferred 10 the Committee of the Whole.
BY Mr.. Eggleston Providing for ne
cessary surveys for ship canal around the
falls Of the Ohio river Referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr.Kerr; To authorize and acquire
the administration of oaths in certain cases
and punish perjury in connection there
with. Referred TO the Judiciary Com.
mittee.
BY Mr.. Ingersol: To construct ship
canal from the Mississippi river TO Lake
Michigan. Referred to the Committee on
Roads and Canals. EHE
To provide for the erection Of building
in Peoria, Illinois, for the accommodation
of POstofliee and Internal ReVeEae offices.
Referred to the Postohice Committee.
3 BY. Mr.. Pile: To establish a national
bureau Of insurance Referred to the Ju-
diciury Committee.
By Mr.. Terry; Various Joint resolutions
from the Michigan Legislature, as follows:
For an act to secure the speedy construction
of the Northern Pacific railroad Calling at
tention to the national importance of for
tifying the Island of Mackinaw for CON
struction from Mennonite to Houghton.
For pensions to the surveyors Of 1912, and
the widows of those who died from April
LIST, 1865. For the effective protection of
the tarifiO copper, iron, lumber, salt fax
and coal.
BY Mr., Epson: A joint resolution from
the Michigan Legislature for an appro-
priation 10 improve the harbor at the
mouth Of South Black river. Referred to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr.. Soofeld: To authorize the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury TO prescribe rules and
regulations for the registry of certain yes
sells built for use on the Western and North
western lakes, on payment of internal rev
enue tax on materials used in construction.
Referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr.. Washburne Authorizing South
Minnesota railroad to construct and main
tain bridge across the Mississippi, and
establish il as a post road. Referred 10
Postofice Committee.
By Mr.. Sawyer: A memorial from the
Wisconsin Legislature praying the extern
sion Of military road between Fort Howard,
Wisconsin, and Fost Welkins, Michigan.
Referred TO Committee on Public Lands
By Mr.. Hopkins: A memorial from the
Wisconsin Legislature in reference 20 a
ship canal to Connect the Mississippi river
with the waters Of Lake Michigan. Re
ferred 70 Committee on Commerce.
BY Mr.. Burleigh: A bill granting land
to aid in the construction OF certain rail
roads in Dakota territory Referred to the
Committee on Public Lands
By Mr.. Ashley An act 10 change the
location Of the capital Of Montana terri
tory. Passed.
BY Mr.. Eckley: A joint resolution to pay
L.. /. = L.
the proceeds Of the seizure Of property in
Nashville under the conhscation act.
BY Mr.. Lawrence. Of Ohio A resolution
the Committee on Claims to ascer-
tain whether the Claim Commissioner Of
The war debt is allowing claims without au-
ihority Of Law. Agreed to.
By Mr.. Schenek Concurrent resolution
hat each house Of Congress shall adjourn
he present session at noon on the 2Stb OF
March, to assemble the first "Wednesday la
Nav, 6rst Wednesday in July, FIRST
Wednesday in September, first "Wednesday
N November. unless the President Of the
senate and Speaker Of the House shall, |
" Joint proclamation, ten days before
.ither of days dated, declare there is no |
,ocasi0n for the meeting of Congress al such |
ime. Adopted, yeas 50, nays 81.
The Speaker presented letter from II.
\. Smythe, collector al New York, request
ng he be allowed 10 appear BY counsel be-
ore the COMMITTEES GA Public Expenditures
nd produce witnesses in his own defense.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa. offered resolution
Erecting the Clerk Of the House 10 present
o the Secretary Of State the supplementary |
bill passed last Saturday !
yer the Presidents veto. Adopted.
Mr.. Pile introduced 3 joint resolution /
ulhoriEing the Secretary Of War 70 build |