Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-19
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
House of REPRESENTATIVE

WASHINGTON, March I8.-TWo newly
elected members from New Hampshire
Mr.. Fla and Mr.. Stevens, appeared and
| had the oath administered and took their
seats
A bill was introduced and referred by
MIR. Chandler, to prevent infringements
and frauds on patents, and to establish
national schools of science.
By Mr.. Randall, to authorize the issue OF
treasury notes not bearing interest, and to
be used in providing a sinking fund for ex-
tinguishing the national debt. This is the
same bill reported last session.
By MIR. Hooper, 10 amend national cur
rency, being the same bill reported by him
December II.
By Mr.. Lawrence, of Ohio, to define and
punish certain crimes in Teferencet to quail
fications of jurors in certain cases ; 10 au-
thorize deposit Of trust funds in the trea-
sury Of the United States; to protect the
rights of action of local citizens in certain
ports, act of April Both, 1899; to punish
certain crimes against the United States.
By Mr.. Williams, of Indiana, to suspend
the act Of April II, 1865, authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury to cancel four
millions of Treasury notes monthly.
By Mr.. Donnelly an act granting lands
to aid in the construction of a railroad and
telegraph from the Missouri river 10 the
Pacific ocean, and granting lands to Min
nesota TO improve the navigation of Tam
bro river, and to amend the act of July rs.
1860, granting lands to Kansas to aid in the
construction Of the Southern branch of the
Union Pacific railroad from Fort Riley to
Fort Smith, Kansas.
A concurrent resolution from the Joint
Committee for the appointment of com
mittee on ordnance, to consist of three
Senators and three Representatives, to which
shall be referred all matters relating to
ordnance, arms, small arms etc
Adopted.
Mr.. Bingham introduced a resolution
authorizing any members of the last House
Committee on Military Affairs. who are
members Of the present House, to prosecute
during recess am investigation into the
management and general administration of
the West Point Military Academy, ordered
during the late session.
On motion Of Mr.. Banks, the President
is requested to give information in relation
to the late trial of citizens in Canada, under
charges of completely in the so-called
Fenisn invasion Of that province also the
latest official information received as 10
the withdrawal Of the French troops from
Mexico.
In reply 10 questions by Fernando Wood
Mr.. Banks stated that the Committee on
Foreign Affairs had had under considera-
ton his (Wood's) resolution in regard to I
the Irish revolution, and that other meet
uunfrlA Ii I.1 Raf,~s, 1
when he should make statements on that |
question.
The supplementary reconstruction bin |
was taken up.
Mr.. Wilson moved 10 amend the first |
section by adding to the prescribed oath a
clause that persons proposing TO vote who |
has never been members OF any State Leg /
islature, nor held any legislative or iudi- /
cial Office in any State and afterwards en-
gagged in Instruction or rebellion against |
the United States, or given aid and comfort
to the enemies thereof.
Mr.. Wilson explained that in Virginia, |
and perhaps in other Southern States, the
oath TO maintain the constitution of the /
United States had not been for some years
previous TO the rebellion administered 10
State officers. The amendment was agreed
10.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa, moved to amend
the fifth section by striking out the words
requiring the vote cast to be al least one
half Of all the registered voters voting
upon the question Of ratification. He ex-
planned that this would leayeIhe provision,
IN that respect, the same as when il passed
the House. Amendment agreed 20.
On motion of Mr.. Shellebarger, the word
was prefxed 10 the word electors.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, moved an amend
ment to the sixth section, by adding, that
any person knowingly taking and subscrb
scribiug 10 an oath falsely, should be snb-
ect 10 all the pains and penalties Of per-
ury. Agreed Co.
Mr.. Garfield and Others desired % offer
but Mr. Wilson insisted on
he previous question, and under its opera
ion the Senate ameRdments as amended
,oncurred on Senate amendment TO House
oint resolution in relation 10 coin and bui-
ion Of Richmond banks on special deposits
N the treasury. Concurred in.
Senate bill in relation TO a certain tract
Il land in Burlington, Iowa. Passed.