Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-09
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immediate return to specie payment Re-
ferred to Finance Committee.
Mr.. Williams reported, from theFinance
Committee, a resolution appropriating III
teen thousand dollars to defray the expenses
of the joint committee on retrenchment.
Passed
Mr. Williams also offered 4 resolution,
which was passed, asking the President ii
any violations Of the civil rights bill had
come 10 his knOwled and ii SO what steps
had been taken to punish the offenders.
Mr. Cragin called up the pension bill,
with the House amendment, which was
reported back from the judiciary Commits
tee with other amendments.
Mr.. Lane, in explaining the bill, said he
was free to confess that enc of the objects OF
the bill was to Yacate Offices of men APP
pointed during the last summer to take the
place of those whom the President has
removed
Mr.. Hendricks denounced this as parti-
san. So far as he knew very few removals
had been made in Indiana for political
reasons. He was opposed Ia restricting
the number Of agents to three.
The morning having expired, the bill
went over till tomorrow.
Mr.. Lane presented a memorial from
the Soldiers and Sailors Union, Of Wash
ington, representing that loyal men had
been dismissed and their places filled by
others who refused to take the test oath
during the war, and asking remedy through
Congress. Referred to Printing Committee.
Mr. Sherman, from Finance Committee,
reported favorably to the bill to refund
S34. 900 10 the Wenona and st. Peters Rail
road, for duty paid on railroad iron.
The regular bill for the admission Of
Nebraska was taken mp, thequestion beingon
Mr. Browns amendment, that the act shall
not take effect except upon fundamental
condition that there shall be no denial Of
the elective franchise on account of color.
Mr., Sumner and Cowan spoke against
the bill.
Mr.. Grimes spoke in favor Of the amend
ment and of the bill also. He explained
that the vote he was about to give he
would vote for Mr.. Browns amendment
and if that was adopted he would vote for
the bill. He could not vote for the adj
mission of Nebraska with negro suffrage as
a condition precedent to her admission, for
he had doubts as to the fate of such an
for the negro suffrage in the District of
Columbia, and, having voted to carry
the bill over the Presidents veto.
He was not disposed TO abandon that
principle now.
HoUsE-The House refused 20 adopt
Mr.. Niblack's resolution TO adjourn to-day,
this being the anniversary of the battle Of
New Orleans.
A message was received from the Senate
announcing the passage Of the negro snf-
frage bill over the veto.
Mr.. Randall, of Kentucky, introduced a
resolution directing the Committee on
Indian Affairs to inquire into the facts Of
massacre at Fort Phil. Kearney. Also, to
inquire into the expediency of transferring
the superintendent of Indian affairs to the
War Department Agreed to-
Before considering the suffrage bill from
the Senate, the House ordered the reading
Of the Presidents message, which was
done.
A regular message was received from the
Senate, announcing the final passage of the
suffrage bill for the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Niblack, of Indiana, rising to
question of privilege, said this day was
the anniversary of the battle of New Or
leans, a day which had generally been oh.
served as holiday, and he therefore moved
that the Hou eadiourn. Not agreed to-
Mr. Randall, Of Kentucky, introduced a
resolution directing the Committee on In
dian Affairs to. inquire into the facts con-
corning the massacre of United States
officers and soldiers at Fort Phil. Kearney
on the 22d of December whether these
Indian outrages are in consequences Of or
have any excuse or paliation by reason of
the acts of any of the Government officials
or citizens, and further to inquire into the
expediency Of transferring the superinten-
dency Of Indian affairs to the War De-
partment, and to report by bill. Agreed to,
Mr. Wentworth, of Illinois, introduced the
following; Il
Whereas, There is difference Of opin-
ion on the subject Of impartial suffrage, and
Whereas, 1t is levied only on the Dis
trict of Columbia, and is to be made a test
there, therefore
Resolved, That the Committee OH the
District of Columbia be instructed to in
quire into the expediency of providing by
law for an immediate election of all officers
in said District.
Mr.. Randall of Pennsylvania, objected
Mr.. Arnell then introduced a resolution,
which was agreed to, directing the Com
mittee on the murder Of Federal soldiers
in South Carolina, to inquire into the muir
der Of Union soldiers in Tennessee.
The bill granting impartial suffrage in
the District Of Columbia was takenup, and
on motion of Mr.. Ingersoll, of Illinois, the
veto message wasread. The reading Of the
message being concluded, Mr.. Ingersoll |
demanded the previous question. On the |
of the bill the yeas and nays
we're demanded, and the bill passed by a |
vote Of 113 yeas TO Is nays.
The House considered and passed Mr. |
Hassons Joint resolution introduced yester- |
day. to eonstrue and inforee the eonstitu- |
iional amendment prohibiting slavery.
The majority of the House was over
on Hassons bill, making it a
felony 10 sell negroes in seryitude, who |
have been guilty of larceny. This, and 1
he passage Of the suffrage bill over the |
veto, make the freedman iubi- |
ant.
1t is reported that the Banking Commit
zee have resolved TO report to the House
against the policy of the Secretary of the /
Treasury, which looks 10 an expediting I
If and extinction Of the national debt
The House Postal Committee have de-
.ided to report a bill appropriating five
hundred thousand dollars for the purchase
4 the lower end of the City Hall Park,
Iew York, designated by the special com
nittee as the best site for a postofiice.
The House Judiciary Committee have
Iecided TO invite Mr. Ashley 10 appear be-
ore them tomorrow and state his grounds
or preferring charges Of impeachment
gainst the President.
The pressure against the impeachment
$ very great. "Reminiscences are pouring
q from all quarters both by mail and tele-
raph.
The vote Of yesterday is by no means re
arded as an indication that the House will
Import the charges of impeachment
IL is stated that several Republicans who
oted to send the impeachment project to
be Judiciary Committee have since stated
hat they lid 50 as the surest and quickest
.ay Of getting rid oft
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