Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-31
LATEST 1'ELEGRAMS.
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES
CONGRESSIONAL PRoCEEDrNGs.



WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Bill in addi-
ton TO the act regulating the tenure of civil
officers of the United States, Mr.. Patterson
of New York, moved to amend by substi>
tuting an entirely new bill, dispensing with
special agents heretofore appointed under
acts 1892, 1898 and 1916.
MIR. Sumner moved to amend, at the res
quest of Secretary Seward, by excepting
persons employed by the State Department,
in foreign affairs, provided they are paid
from departments of the contingent fund.
After some debate, in the course Of
which Mr.. Howard said that these agents
Of the State Department had been very nu-
merous and very miscellaneous the fur
Their consideration of the bill was posts
poned.
Mr. Patterson gave notice that he would
press the vote tomorrow on the resolution
relative TO the international maritime ex-
position of Hayre. 1t wac debated with
out action.
The reconstruction bill was taken up on
motion of Mr.. Hendricks, and Mr.. Crogen
made speech in its favor.
Heusesi of REPRESENTATIVES. -
Mr.. Scho6eld rising to a question of
the Washington Evening Express of yes
terday contained the statements of private
gathering Of gentlemen of both political
parties, on the Judges of the Supreme
Court. He spoke very freely of the recon
struction measures of Congress, and de-
clared in the most positive terms all those
laws unconstitutional, and that thsscourt
would be sure to pronounce themso Some
Of his friends near him announced that il
was exceedingly indiscreet to speak 80
positively, when he at once repeated his
views in more emphatic manner, also re.
citing several cases under such reconstruc-
ton measures, which were new pending in
the Supreme Court, and directing the Ju-
dietary COMMITTEES to inquire into the
truth Of the declaration contained in the
newspaper article, and report whether the
facts constitute such misdemeanor in Office
as 10 require the Honse te present to the
Senate articles of impeachment against such
Justices Of the Supreme Court, with power
to examine witnesses and report at any
time. ~ e.
After some debate, wherein the name of
Judge Field was brought in as the party
who made the declaration, the previous
question was called and seconded, and the
resolution was adopted yeas, 81 nays, 81.
The House resumed the consideration of
the bill reported from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, concerning the rights of
American citizens in foreign States.
Speeches were made by Messrs Donnelly,
Woodward, Ward, Wilson, of Iowa Pyle,
and Meyer. The morning hour having ex-
pired, the bill went over till the morning
hour of Tuesday next
Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, from the
Committee on Appropriations, reported a
bill making appropriations for the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial expenses of
the government, for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1869, which was ordered printed
and recommitted.
On motion Of Mr.. Schenck, the Senate's
amendment to the House bill creating a
board to examine whisky meters. was con-
Cured in.
On motion of Mr.. Pike, the Senates
amendment TO the House joint resolution
providing for the sale of iron elads, was
concurred in.
The House proceeded to the considera-
ton of the bill declaring forfeited 10 the
United States certain lands granted to aid
in the construction of railroads in the States
Of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Florida.
After dinner, and without coming to
vote, the House adjourned.