Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-07-16
House of REPRESENTATIVES,.

AhOuSC vi Representatives
WASHINGTON, July 15.-Bills and reso-
lutions introduced and offered. By Mr..
Kelly: Declaring valid and binding decis-
ions of military courts and commissions
where civil courts were imperative.
By Mr.. Williams: Proposing an amend
mendment to the constitution of the u. s.
in reference to Judges ofthe Supreme Court
and other courts; authorizing theremoval of
Judges by the President, on recommends
ton of two-thirds of each branch of the
Legislature
By Mr.. Payne: To refund to Geo. Will
Hanson q Co., of Milwaukee, certain du-
ties paid on pig iron. Also, joint resolu-
tion of the Legislature, asking appropria-
tions to reimburse the city of Milwaukee
for expenses in constructing a harbor at
Strait Cut.
By Mr. Churchill: Authorizing the Sec :
Rotary of the Treasury to issue certificates
of registry or enrollments and license to
certain vessels.
BY Mr.. Robertson: Declaring that no
further issue of bonds of the United States
ought to be made for any purpose, not al
ready provided for, except only distinct
conditions, they shall be subject to taxation
for State, county, and municipal purposes,
the same as other property.
By Mr.. Fallon: Declaring that United
States bonds ought TO be taxed by the au-
thority of Congress for national purposes,
so as to substantially equalize taxation and
the average taxation impressed on other
property.
BY Mr.. Robinson: For the appoint
ment of a select committee of FIVE to ex-
anime into the workings of the detective
system of the Internal Revenue Depart
ment.
By the same: Instructing the Commit
tee on Public Lands TO inquire into the ex-
pediency of reporting a bill providing for
the forfeiture to the United States, of all
swamp lands heretofore granted to States
lately in rebellion, which havenot been laws
fully disposed of by such States. Adopted.
By Mr. Schenck: Resolution request
ing the Secretary of the Treasury to inform
the House whether he established or caused
to be constituted, in the city of New York,
an association or commission known as the
Metropolitan Board of Revenue, or by any
other name or style; if 50, under what au-
thority or provision of law, with what OBJ
ject and for what purpose, etc. Debate
arising, tuG A6SOluAAOu Wehl over
By Mr. Covode Directing that the tes-
timony taken by the Judiciary Committee,
on the subject Of the impeachment Of the
President, be printed, and any portion Of
the committee be allowed to report there
on at any time.
Mr. Wilson rising 20 debate the resolu-
ton, it went over.
By Mr.. Kelley: Instructing the Judiciary
Committee TO inquire whether the States
OF Kentucky, Maryland and Delaware have
now State governments republican in form.
The previous question was seconded, AZ to
AZ, the Speaker voting aye, and the resolu-
ton adopted, 76 to 80.
Bv Mr.. Banks: That the President be re-
duested to return the reconstruction bill,
as in its enrolment some words were
omitted.
By Mr.. Ford: Stating that appointments
10 Office shall stand until disapproved by
the General Of the army.
By Mr.. Randall: A resolution declaring
that. in the Judgment of this House no
national bank should be selected as pub
lie depository of government money IN any
city where there ia located 2 Treasurer or
Assistant Treasurer Of the United States,
but that all monies collected and held for
the government in such city should be de-
posted with the Treasurer, and requesting
the Secretary Of the Treasury to transfer
any amount now in such national banks TO
the Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer Of the
United States Adopted
By Mr.. Julien A resolution that the
Secretary of War have leave to Withdraw
from the files a private telegram from Gen.
Sheridan to Gen Grant, dated the 22d Of
June, the same having been communicated
10 the House by mistake Adopted.
By Mr.. Farnsworth A resolution dis
charging the Judiciary Committee from
further consideration of the question .
impeachment Of the President, and order
ing the testimony already taken printed
The House refused.
Mr.. Eidridge: A resolution reciting an
allegation in the Cincinnati Commercial
that the wines and liquors consumed at
the banquet 70 the loyal portion OF Con-