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


WAsHIEGToE, March 2.-The report of |
The Conference Committee on the bill fix-
ing the rights of volunteers in the army, as
agreed 70 in the bill as passed, computes /
the term Of regular army officers from the
time they entered the volunteer service.
Mr. Sumner, from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, reported adversely on
the resolution to protect the rights Of
American citizens IN Mexico. Also, the
resolution to protect the claims of Ameri-
csn citizens on Mexican loans.
On motion of Mr. Conness, the Commit
tee on Postoffices were discharged from
further consideration of the bill to establish
a postal telegraph system in the United
States. The subject, he said, was 4 very
important one, and one worthy of more
consideration than the committee had been
able to give il this session. He hoped that
il would be taken up at some future session
and favorably acted on. -.
The Tariff bin was taken up, Mr.. Sher-
man having last night Withdrawn all
amendments.
The Bill before the Senate was the Bing-
ham bill, which was passed by the House
at its last session, for an increased duty on
wool.
Mr.. Cattell renewed his amendment FOR
the increase of 20 per cent. over the IRE
sent rates, on all articles except tea, coffee,
sugar and molasses; rejected, ayes II,
noes p. The bill then passed, ayes 81,
noes II.
Mr.. Polsnd presented a report from the
Committee on Conference on the Bankrupt
bill, which was concnrred in; ayes "a,
nays 20.
Mr.. Sherman from the Committee on
Conference, on the compound interest note
bill, made a report which was adopted
The bill as agreed on contains only one
section, providing for the redemption of
compound interest notes in per cent.
The amount of the latter outstanding at
any time not to exceed S50,000,000.
The Presidents Secretary arrived with
the veto of the tenure of Office bill.
Mr.. Trumbull called mp the House bill
known as the Indemnity bill, which Presi
dent johnson attempted unsuceessfnlly to
amend, and it was passed without the
amendment; ayes IS, naysS.
The Presidents veto of the Tenure of
Office bill was read and the bill was passed
over the veto; ayes 35, nays II.
The executive session was followed by
recess. -
House.
Turner of Marquette, member from Ne
braska, took the oath. Mr.. Mills asked
him to present the resolution that no State
declining TO ratify Unconstitutional amend
ment should have Representatives in
Congress, and that the doctrine of universal
amnesty ought to be discarded by every
loyal patriot. Several objections were made
to the resolutions being offered, and LIE
Blonde suggested they should be made to
apply to the mass. The Speaker stated
that the resolutions involved the question
of representation, which required they be
referred to the committee on reconstruction.
The report Of the committee of Confer
ence on the Indian appropriation bill was
agreed to. The appropriations are thereby
made for the support of the Indian tribes,
not as 4 treaty, but as a matter DEEPEN
dent altogether on the will Of Congress.
The Committee of Conference on Legis-
Iature appropriation bill made report.
The committee agrees on nearly all points
in discussion. The House, however disa-
greed to the report, and asked for new
Committee on Conference. @
The House refused to suspend the rules
to al low Mr.. Ally TO introduce a joint reso-
luton repeating that clause of the tariff
bill which taxes hastings, cloth for shoes,
etc, etc.
The Military Committee reported joint
resolution allowing the contract price of
artificial limbs to be paid disabled soldiers.
Passed.
Mr. Hubbard, of Connecticut, offered
resolution declaring that if any officer, or
contractor, shall hereafter make expendi-
lures in anticipation of appropriations the
government will not assume the response
bility therefor. Referred.
Mr.. Dawes from the Committee on Elec,
tions made verbal report in the contested
election case. of Mr.. Arnell, of Tennessee,
and the committee discharged from further
consideration, as decision by them could
have no practical effect now. He also Of
fered resolution to pay Mr.. Thomas the
contestant, $1,000 pay and mileage, which
was adopted.
The Secretary of the Senate announced
the prssage of the House bill of last session
in reference to the tariff on wool; it taxes
the best grades 12c, and the lower grades
Zoe, with 90 per cent ad valorum. The
bill was passed without the amendment,
and goes to the President.
The Presidents Private Secretary deliy-
cred a message in writing which proved to
be q veto of the Military bill. The read
ing of the message occupied fifty minutes,
after which the speaker asked, will the
House orpreconsideration agree to the pas
sage of the bill.
Mr.. Eldridge, in the name of the minori-
ty, said that conscious that no effort of
theirs can prevent, by the passage of this
BILL a dissolution of the Union, they only,
in the name of the republic and of all
they hold dear, protest against this action
of Congress.
Mr.. Stevens asked the gentlemen if the
other side were willing the vote should be
taken without further delay?
Messrs. Boyer and Ancona denied there
was any such understanding.
Mr. lie Blonde said that believing this
bill to be the death knell of republican
liberty on this continent, he, If he had a
sufficient number of members to stand with
him, would never allow it to become law.
He would leave it to the next Congress,
with sixteen States unrepresented, to take
the responsibility of striking this blow at
the government
Mr.. Blain, at the request of Mr.. Stevens,
! moved the suspension of the rules so that
they might proceeded to vote.
Mr.. Eldridge moved to table the bill.
The Speaker ruled the motion in order,
but not to supend the rules had the minori-
ty, and if the rules we're suspended the
other motion could not be made
Mr.. LeBlnode moved a recess.
The Speaker delaired to entertain the
motion. Mr. Finek appealed therefrom,
but the decision was sustained by yeas l72,
nays A. viz: Harding, of KY, Shanklin,
Trimble, and Ward, Of KY.
The rules were suspended by two-thirds
vote, which cut of all dictatory motions,
and the bin passed over the veto by .l35
to AZ. tEEs
The House agreed to the Conference re-
port on the army appropriation bill includ-
ing $250,000 Appropriation for Rock Island