Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-25
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
MIDNIGHT DIsPATChEs.
GoNeREssIONAL FaOCEEDISas

C0NGREssIOSAL paOCE,rOEues
WASHINGTON, July 24.-Joint resolu-
ton to regulate the carriage Of passengers
on steamships and other vessels was
amended so as TO apply to California
steamers, and passed.
A long discussion on the bill relative to
the Alexandria canal, authorizing the con-
struction of railroad bridge by the Canal
Company.
Mr. Cameron, of Ind, and AR. Sher-
man strenously opposed it. as being an
interest 10 the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road, TO control Southern as we'll as North
ern travel, was amended, 70 forbid ex-
elusive privilege to any company, and
passed.
The Senate at u o'clock, went into ex-
ecutiVe session. - .
The amendment to House bill for the
payment of the captors of JEFF. Davis, was
noh-concurred in, and a Committee Of
Conference asked. -
Mr.. Chandler called up the Joint resolu-
ton in relation TO the survey and exani-
nation of rivers and harbors, which was
passed. e-t.r ,-s.,-a (.
Mr.. Wilson introduced the following joint
resolution which was passed 81.
Resolved, etc, That the persons now hold
ing civil offices in the provisional govern.
meHts of Virginia aud Texas, who cannot
take and subscribe to the oath prescribed
by the act entitled IAN act TO prescribe an
oath for officers and for other purposes" APP
proved July ID, 1862, shall, on the passage
Of this resolution, be removed therefrOm,
and il shall be the duty OF the District
Commanders TO fill the vacancies so created
by the appointment of persons who can
take said oath.
The House bill TO protect the rights of
actual settlers upon public lands was
passed as follows: .-.. |..t.
BE it enacted, etc, That in no case shall
more than three sections of the land of the
United States be entered in any one town
ship by scrip issued to any State under the
act of July ., 1862, for the establishment of
an agricultural college therein. a .
The Senate discussed the treaties with
China and the Sandwich Islands in the
executive session, and it is believed the lat
ter will not be ratified. ..f
House OF Representatives.
The Senate bill for temporary loan to
redeem the compound interest notes, was
passed.
A bill passed appropriating $4,000 for
temporary clerks Of Indian Bureau and
State Departments and expenses Of the
Surveyor Generals office.
Senate joint resolution granting permits
sion 10 officers and soldiers to wear army
badges. Passed.
On motion of Mr. Banks from the Com
mittee of Conference on the Alaska bill,
Mr.. Loughridge's preamble was struck out
and the following substituted
And whereas, Said stipulations cannot
be carried into force or effect except by le-
gislatiOn, to which the consent of both
houses Of Congress is necessary. Agreed
TO. .n .-r
Senate bill relating to the punishment Of
certain crimes against the United States.
Passed.
An unsuccessful attempt was made TO re-
consider the resolution taking a recess.
The Committee on Conference on the
postal laws made report, which was
agreed to.
The Committee on Accounts made a re-
port exonorating the Door-keeper from
improper conduct. ..
Mr. Bingham, from the Reconstruction
Committee, reported a bill entitled an act
TO provide for the more speedy re-organiza-
tion of the States of Virginia, Mississippi,
Texas, and for other purposes. The first
section authorizes the Constitutional Con-
yenti0ns of Virginia, Mississippi and Texas,
heretofore elected, to exercise the following
powers, in addition to the powers now au-
thorized by law: To make removals and
appointments of all officers of the Provis-
ional governments; to authorize the Pro.
visiOnal governments 10 remove and APP
point Registers and Judges Of elections, and
to organize and maintain a cOnstabulary
force to preserve the peace and aid in the
execution of the laws; to provide for the re-
assembling of the conventions, and for
holding elections, particularly on the rati-
ication Of the Constitution, and to pass
such ordinances, not inconsistent with the
Constitution and laws of the United States,
as they may deem necessary to protect all
persons there iii their lives, liberties and
property. ... . |
!, The second section provides that the or
dinauces to be passed by such conventions
shall be enforced by the Provisional Gov
ernments until disapproved by Congress,
not to be construed iatO a denial of jury
trial for oaenses against the laws of those
States. .-..
The third section requires military com
manders to give aid in preserving the
peace and enforcing the laws, and espe-
cially in suppressing unlawful distinctions
and forcible resistance to the execution of
the law.
The fourth section provides for the reas-
sembling of the Mississippi and Virginia
Conventions on the fourth Wednesday
after the passage Of this act, which shall
proceed to frame a Constitution and sub.
NIT the same to the people.
The fifth section repeats all laws con
tlicting with this act
The bill was originally presented by Mr..
Raum 10 the committee.
Mr. Lawrence, Of Ohio, offered 40
amendment, which was adopted. His
amendment makes it a penal Oflense,
punishable by fine and Imprisonment, for
any person in said States to vote or act as
an officer of election in the ensuing Presi-
dental election, and making it the duty of !
the President to prohibit such things
The bill was then passed by strictly |
party vote ayes 1l2, nays q.
On motion Of Mr.. Schenck, Committee |
of Conference was asked on the funding |
bill, and Messrs. Schenck, Logan and |
Boutwell, were appointed. ....
Democratic Ratification Meeting.