Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-06-28
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senate.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-Mr. Yates
called up the bill TO admit Colorado into
the Union.
The question was Oh the amepdmenf BY
the Committee on Territories, providing
for general election of the State Legisla-
ture and State oEieers within sixty DAYS
after the passage of this act; said Legisla-
tnre 10 meet within thirty DAYS after the
election, and imposing The fundamental
condition for the admission, that said
Legislature shall ratify the fourteenth
amendment 10 the Constitution, otherwise
this act shall be null and void. This was
amended by inserting a proyiso allowing
the Legislature, If IL choose, against the adj
mission, also, by allowing the Legislature
to proceed TO elect United States Senators
in case it decides in favor Of the admission
Mr.. COnkling offered an amendment re-
curing the question of ratification to be
submitted to the people at the election
authorized by the bill. This was opposed
by Messrs. Yates, Howard, >~1'ipton,
Nye, and others as unnecessary, and was
stained by the mover and Mr.. Morton.
Mr.. Davis spoke against the bill and
Harlan and Cragin in Its favor, Without
action on the bill or amendments, the
Senate went in Executive session and
after a Protracted Session adjourned.
81 House Of Representatives.
The Speaker presented the report of the
Paymaster General as TO the payment Of
additional bounies since July LIST. 80. l.
Mr.. Julien introduced joint resolution
providing that in any treaty hereafter con-
cluded with Indian tribes, by which the
title of such tribes to its Lands shall be
guaranteed, the lands shall be conveyed
direct TO the United States, and thence
forward to be subject to the authority Of
Congress the same. as public lands 1t
passed. -
The Speaker proceeded to call on the
Committee on Claims for reports OF prl-
vate nature. ta 1s.a esas aliAa tit- H-st'i
A large number of private bills were
nasaed -. b7f r7.g .iI3 veg 9Hs .E
= Mr.. Brooke introduced bill to amend
the aci of March 3lst, 1868, to exempt GER
tain manufacturers from internal tax. Re
ferred 10 the Committee on Ways and
| Means. fLri aE ssi-lBtE l- { 8ihs
Mr.. Banks gave nOticethat be WOnld ask
| the House next Tuesday 10 consider the
bill appropristing money for the purchase
| of Alaska si.fg ssE AuE aEssl ~ q
: Mr.. Spalding gave notice that he would
ask Immediate action on the harbor and
river bill, and the two Appropriation bills
for benevolent purposes in the District Of
| Columbia be disposed Of - ,Ea -
On motion Of Mr.. Washbnrne, of Illinois
the Senate amendments to the legislative
appropriation bills we're, referred to the
COMMITTEES on Appropriations. 80.
Mr.. Washburne gave notice that he would,
early next week, report the deficiency bill,
and asked leave TO makeitthe special order
for next "Wednesday.
ME1PoIand gave notice that he would,
on Monday, ask action on the Missouri
contested election case Of Swissler against
Anderson. a} -i4
The House then proceeded to the con-
sideraiion Of the river and harboE appro-
priation bill, the question being on the
motion Of Delano to recommit the bill to
the Committee on Commerce, with instruc-
tons to report back bill making the ne
eessary appropriations. Without action on
the biilsthe House adjourned. saa