Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-29
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
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all the territories have been absent since
appointment, by whom their absence was
permitted, and by whom their expenses 30
and from Washington was paid.
A joint resolution was introduced, au-
ihorizing the payment of 81 100 to VIM. J.
Nelson for his services in recruiting for the
United States army in East Tennessee.
Mr.. Poland gave notice that when Mr.
Wilson's one term amendment to the Con-
stitution came up, he should move TO
amend by extending the term TO six
years. He was in favor OF restricting the
services Of the President to one term, but
believed il ought to be for six years
Mr.. Trumbull called up an act giving TO
United States Judges the power to grant
writs of habeas corpus in all eases where
any person NAV be restrained Of his or her
liberty in violation Of the constitution, or
any treaty OF law of the United States. The
bill was verbally amended and passed, and
goes to the House foE concurrence.
Mr.. Poland introduced a bill 10 amend
/ the national currency act by allowing the
shares Of national banking associations to
be taxed by State authorities. Referred
House bin for providing for the punish
ment of counterfeiting buying, selling, ex-
changing or receiving as genuine any
counterfeit note or obligation Of the United
States, prohibiting the issue of business
cards in the likeness Of the same, and pro-
viding punishment for the embezzlement
of any tool or instrument used in making
bonds, etc; passed without debate.
The Tariff bill was taken up and duty
on iron reduced to of a cent; duty on bay
rum fixed at 81 so per gallon. The words,
DOR other grains not herein otherwise pro-
vided Cor" were inserted in the paragraph
imposing duty Of fifteen per cent. on flour,
meal, Filings and mill feed, and or wheat,
rye or oats 13c per bushel.
The Presidents Private Secretary an
nounced the return of the bill to admit
Colorado, with the objections of the Prcsi-
dent
The Tariff bill was resumed. The duty
on saws was increased about twenty-five
per cent; on crOss-cuts 15c. instead of he,
and others proportiOnately. The duty on
bunting was fixed at Soc. per yard, and
thirty per cent. dd gdlOrum; duty on all cot
ton hosiery whether knitted, made in
frames or by hand, l0c per pound and
forty per cent. al raiorem; duty on UNI
brellas and paraso!s &c. per dozen and fifty
per cent. I'D 1di0rem. Several amendments
were rejected, and without action on the
bill, the House adjourned.
House.
Various bills have been introduced, in
Guiding one to repeal the tax on cotton;
one providing criminal court for the
District of Columbia, and one providing
for an amendment to the resolution foFthe
impeachment Of the President, offered
January 9TH.
Mr. Swan moved to refer the above reso-
buttons to a select committee, when dis
cussion took place which had not ended
when the morning hour expired. The
resolutions went over till next Monday.
On motion of Mr.. Morrill,, the Committee
on Ways and Means was directed to ex-
anime the condition of the Treasury.
Mr.. Kasson stated that an examination
was going on arising out Of reports in cir
culation affecting the printing and issning
of bonds, and that no discovery of fraud
had been made.
Mr.. Morrill, reported a bill providing
for the annual examination of the Treasury
Department. Ordered to be printed
Mr.. Tracey, who has been in the custody
of the Sergeant-at- Arms as n recussant wit !
ness, was discharged from custody, having
appeared and testified before the Com !
mittee on Retrenchment
Mr.. Wade presented petition from citi-
zens for the removal of the capitol nearer
the centre Of population than Washington.
Referred.
Mr.. Howe presented a petition from the
citizens Of Wisconsin, asking Congress to |
purchase the library Of Mr.. Peter Force, of
this city, for an addition TO the Con-
gressional library. Mr.. Howe said he be-
lieved the Library Committee would soon
report bill to that effect. Referred.
Mr. Hendricks presented petition irom
the superintendent Of public instruction
in Indiana. Illinois and Vermont, for the
establishment Of bureau of education
Referred.
Mr. NOEL introduced & bill abolishing
all disqualification from voting in the Dis
trict Of Columbia On account Of six mo-
tions to refer il to the select committee, the
bill was negatiyed and referred to District
Committee
Mr.. Ross introduced bill 10 repeal the |
act authorizing the redemption of legal |
tenders to the amount Of four millions per |
month Referred
Mr.. Bundy introduced a bill to prohibit |
the Secretary of the Treasury from retiring !
any United States notes except mutilated. |
Referred
On motion Of Mr.. Shellabarger, the |
Judiciary Committee was instructed TO in |
qnire whether the act regarding the arrest |
and detention of fugitiyes from justice re-
quires any amendment.
Mr.. Kasson introduced a bill to prevent
the infiiction of unusual punishment on
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Judiciary Committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Stokes, the Postmaster
General was Pequestedto report the amount
necessary to be paid to postofice contractors
in Tennessee, for the performance of their
contracts up the Sth Of Jan, 1861, when
the State attempted to secede.
On motion of Mr.. Robbins, the Secretary
Of the Treasury was instructed to report
the amount of taxes annually paid by
banking associations to the United States
and 10 the several States.
House then proceeded to the considera-
ton of the Stevens Reconstruction bill, and
was addressed by Messrs. Julian, Scofeld,
and Cnllom The former declaring him
self against the bill, as he favored the terri
torial theory and way in favor Of keeping
the Rebel States from representation in
Congress for an indefinite period
Mr.. Stevens modified his bill in several
particulars, striking out the 9th section,
which declared any State abrogating the
provisions Of the bill, should thereby forfeit
its representation.
Mr.. Stevens appealed 10 Mr.. Bingham
TO withdraw his motion to refer. Urging
that the bill should first be perfected in the
House, and then his motion might be re-
newed
Mr.. Bingham desired the House to make
a motion for itself, and declined to with
draw his motion.
Mr.. Stevens said the reference of the
bill would be its death.
Mr. Bingham said he did not recognize
the authority of the venerable gentleman.
MIR. Stevens reminded Mr.. Bingham that
he had not asked his authority. He did
not propose either to take his counsels,
his authority, or believe a word
he said.
Mr.. Speaker-The remarks OF the gen.
tleman from Pennsylvania, are out Of order.
After considerable discussion, the House
came 20 a vote on the motion TO refer the
bill and it was so referred, IS TO 60. Demo
Gratis sll voting in the Affirmative.
Adjourned.
Colorado RHI vetoed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-The President
his evening returned to the Senate, with
his objections, the bin admitting Colorado.
he vetoes the bill on the ground that the