Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-26
House.

House.
Mr.. Patterson, from the Committee ON
Foreign Affairs. reported a bill to aid, by
bonds, the construction of the European
and North American railway.
Mr.. Orth made a minority report.
Mr.. Long introduced a bill 70 extend the
the time for reyersion to the United States
of the lands granted by Congress to the
State of Michigan, to aid in the construe-
ton of railroad from Amboy TO Traverse
Bay. Referred
The Committee on Indian Affairs we're
instructed to inquire into the disbursement
funds for Indians III Colorado.
Private bills were considered and the
Senate iOint.resolution authorizing the ac-
ceptance of the steam screw sloop-of.war
Idaho from the contractor, S550,000 being
the price already paid, was adopted.
a resolution mildly censuring Mr..
Cooper, from Tennessee, for his remarks Of
yesterday, was introduced By Mr.. Brom-
well, and, after some breezy discussion, was
withdrawn.
Mr.. Taylor asked leave 20 offer a resolu-
ton instructing q commission for the ad-
justment of claims Of loyal East Tennes-
scans against the United States.
Mr.. Washburne, Of Massachusetts,, OBJ
iected.
Mr.. Hogan, from the Ways and Means
Committee, reported joint resolution re-
ieving from taxation alcohol burning fluid,
made from distilled spirits. on which tax
was already paid Passed
A bill was passed giving a pension of
$1,000 each to John Gray, Of Mobile coun-
ty, Ohio, l07 years Of age, aud Daniel F.
Brakeman, Of Sandusky, New York, I07
years old-revolutionary soldiers.
Mr.. Maynard introduced a bin 10 con
tinue in force the act Of 1856, to aid 10 the
construction Of railroads in Mississippi
Referred.
Memorials were presented as follows
Memorials from the Legislature Of Kansas
asking aid to the Union Pacific railroad.
Southern branch praying for he passage
Of 4 bill extending the benefits of tbe
Homestead law to settlers on the lands
recently purchased from the Usage Indi-
ans pfEying for the passage Of Senate bill
giving rights Of pre-emption to settlers 90
Cherokee neutral lands. By the Daco-
tab Legislature, asking,an appropriation to
erect a capitol
Prvste calender continued in Commit
tee Of the Whole and several bills passed
Action was next taken on A variety of
private business on the Speakers table
Mr. Niblack asked Mr.. Stevens whether
he proposed to have the vote on the re-
construction bill taken tomorrow.
Mr.. Stevens replied he intended 10 have
it disposed Of tomorrow in some manner
or other
On motion Of Mr. Kasson the President
was requested to inform the House what
steps had been taken to carry into effect an
act for the appointment Of a Commissioner
to examine and report on certaims claims. |
Mr.. Griswold introduced a bill 70 ex. |
pedite the construction Of the Southern
Pacific railroad. Referred
The Committee Of the Whole was dis |
charged from further consideration Of |
Senate bill for the relief Of Jos. O. Amis, |
and It came before the House for considera- |
ton. ltaPpropriates So, SEQ to pay for the
house and builtines burned At Avondale /
Va, for military purposes. A. the bill |
establishes very important principle at /
variance with the resolution Of the House. /
il gave rise 81 a considerable debate Ia /
the course OF debate Mr.. DelanO Chair
man Of the Committee or Claims, in answer
to the question said be supposed two billion
would not cover the amount o. such elaims.
Bill passed 90 against p.
On motion Of Mr. Price, the Secretary
vas directed b furnish report aud the
Of Gen. Wilson, Cor the improve
ment Of Des Moines and Rock river rapids
House then adjourned.