Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-21
House of Representatives.

WAsHINGToE, Dec. 20.-In transmit.
ting on Wednesday an abstract of the de-
iciency bill, which was passed by the
House yesterday, there was an important
omission reported. The manuscript was
as follows: For reconstruction expenses
in the first military district $4,000, second
military district $4,000, third military
district $4,000, fourth military district
$4,000, fifth military district $3.50. 900,
making in all Se57 600. To supply the def
cheney in the quartermaster's department
for the year ending June Both, 1868, to-.
wit; For regular supplies $4,000, for
incidental expenses $3.50 900, for purcha-
sing cavalry and artillery horses $500, 900,
for transportation of the army 81 $50, 900,
making in all SIPS, 100000. In the report
as published, the reconstruction items are
omitted.
Mr.. Price introduced a resolution re-
citing the obligation on the part of the SUBJ
ject to obey the laws for the support of the
government, and bear true faith and allie.
glance thereto, presupposing an obli~
cation on the part of the govern
ment to protect and defend the subject.
whether native or adopted, whether at
home or abroad, in his rights, life liberty
and property, asserting that numerous
cases have recently occurred where the
government of Great Britain has, with ap-
parent injustice, deprived America of one
of these, and instanced the case of w. G.
Nagle, whose petition stating facts in his
case is attached to resolution, declaring
the determination of part of the House of
Representatives to submit no such oppres.
ofn Of A osyiVa,,, H.,
and to adopt such measures az will make il
safe for American citizens, free from crime,
10 travel in any part of the civilized world,
and instructing the Committee on Foreign
Affairs to give the subject their immediate
attention, and report to the House such
measures as are calculated to accomplish
the object desired. Referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Julian called up the motion made
by the House ON December 9th, 10 recon-
slider the vote referring to the Committee
on Public Lands the bill declaring forfeited
to the United States certain lands given in
aid of the construction of railroad in
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Florida. He made statement in regard
to the matter, and declared his desire to
have these lands opened into settlements,
in interest of the landless poor of the
South, black and white.
Mr.. Washburn, of Maine, said he would
offer an amendment to the bill, to apply
all existing homestead laws to the even
numbered sections of all railroad land
grants.
Mr.. Julian, at the instance of several
members, declined to press action on the
bill to-day, and on his motion the subject
was postponed till the l4th of January.
\ cas- 50, nays %. sr 80 III.
Mr.. Dawes, from COMMITTEES on Eiee~
tons, reported resolution extending for
sixty days time for taking testimony in the
New Mexico contested election case
Adopted.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, suggested
that Senate amendment deficiency bill be
taken up and disposed Of as if ia Com
mittee Of the Whole.
Mr.. Maynard objected
The resolution authorizing the Com
mittee on Mining and Pacific railroad to
employ one clerk between them, reported
by Mr.. Higbee and opposed by Mr..
Washburne, of Illinoin, but was adopted
BY vote of73 to %.