Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-02-08
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WASHINGTON, Feb. Mr.. Terry in
trOduced a bill in addition to the act to
establish uniform system of bankruptcy.
Referred TO the Judiciary Committee.
The Senate took up the substitute of Mr..
Patterson, of New Hampshire, reported
from the Committee on Retrenchment, for
an act in addition TO the act regulating the
tenure of certain officers.
Mr.. Cameron moved to strike ont the
proviso, and that the Secretary of State APP
point FIVE additional special agents. After
some debate, it was lost by vote of to 80.
Mr.. Stewart offered proviso, that the
names and amounts paid sub.agents shall
be reported to the Senate at the COM
mencement Of each session.
Messrs. Sherman, Anthony and Hender-
son opposed the amendment, which was
lost.
On motion OF Mr. Howard, the bill was
further amended by including railroad
commissioners in its provisions.
Mr.. Henderson moved TO add an addi-
tional section authorizing the President to
appoint Indian agents for Iowa, Dakota
and Montana, with authority TO discon-
time them at any time After debate il
was adopted.
Mr.. Hendricks moved to strike out sec
tion so, providing for the discontinuance of
all such officers in ten days after the pas
sage Of the act, and requiring their appoint
ment and confirmation by the Senate with
out the action of special orders. Post
poned.
Mr.. Sherman gave notice that he wonld
call mp the funding bill on next Tues
day.
Mr.. Henderson introduced bill to Gre
ate an Indian Department and to provide
for the government and civilization of In
dians Referred to the Committee on In
dian Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Anthony, the Senate
consented to adjourn to Monday. He then
called ND the resolution to print ten thon-
sand copies Of the reports on the Stanton
matter, accepting the amendment by Mr..
Buckalew TO inclnde the Presidents mes
sage.
After debate the resolution was adopted
by vote of q 10 Il.
The bill in addition to the tenure of Of
fee bill was again taken up. The question
vas on Mr.. Henderson's amendment to
strike out the third section. Lost
t.
and insert thirty as the time al which Off
ces are to be declared vacant, and no fur
Their appointments to be made without the
consent of the Senate The amendment
was agreed to. The bill then passed by a
vote of 90 toe.
The bill published yesterday authorizes
that twenty FIVE special agents each be APP
pointed by the Secretary of the Treasury
and Postmaster General, with five by the
Secretary of State.
HOuse Of Representatives.
Mr.. Price, from the Pacific Railroad
Committee, reported bill restoring the
lands 10 the market along the line of the
Pacific railroad and its branches, which
was passed. The bill provides that moth
ing in the act Of July 1st, 1862, or acts
amendatory thereof, shall be held to- au~
thorize the withdrawal or execution From
settlement or entry under the provisions Of
the presumption and homestead laws, even
number of sections along the route of such
road, provided they be rated at two dollars
and fifty cents an acre, and be subject only
to entry under these laws. 1t also directs
the Secretary of Interior TO restore under
the homestead settlement and presumption
y
belonging 10 the government, and now
Withdrawn from the market, on both sides
of the Pacific railroad and its branches,
wherever they shall be definitely located
Mr.. Spalding, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported bill making the
consideration of the appropriation for SER
vices fthe instructors of the Columbia lnsti
tuition for the deaf and dumb the special
order for Thursday.
The House then proceeded With business
of private character.
Mr. Penham from the Committee Of In
valida Pensions, reported large number
of bills granting pensions to soldiers and
widows and orphans of soldiers, which were
passed.
After the morning hour Mr.. Poland
offered, as a question of privilege, reso-
luton for new drawing of seats on Mon
day, on the ground that when the drawing
for seats for this Congress, in March last,
took place, there were six States not repre-
scented. The proposition created a consid-
cradle breeze and opposition, Mr.. Spalding
observing that if there was to be a new
deal and shuttle every time States we're
admitted, there would be the same work to
20 over fortnight hence, when the Repre-
sentatives from Alabama are admitted
The resolution was finally adopted, yeas
Sc, nays "A.
To-morrow's session will he devoted to a
general debate
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, rising to a personal
explanation, said he knew nothing of the
views of Justices Field, Davis or Chase
on the subject of the reconstruction acts.
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole to resume the consideration
of the legislative and judicial appropria-
ton bill. A long and animated discussion
arose on the question of adding an appro-
priation te Congressional employees oftwen-
tv per cent, which was allowed last year,
and which is omitted in the bill as re-
ported. Finally the twenty per cent. pro-
position, which applies to employees, was
passed by 81 to 80,
The motion of Mr.. Maynard to strike
out the item of The Congressional Globe,
was negatived
Mr.. Farnsworth moved to strike out the
item $500 for packing boxes for Senators.
Agreed to.
Mr.. FarnsWorth also moved to strike out
miscellaneous items, $500. Agreed to.
The 20 per cent. additional pay to the
House employees, by consent Of Mr.. Wash
burne, of Illinois, was agreed to, with
notification by Mr.. Washburne that he
would ask for a vote on it in the House.
Mr.. Maynard moved to point Of order.
The paragraph in the bill requiring the
Secretary Of War 10 detail military guard
to act in place of the capitol police, indie
penden; of legislation, wss notin order in
the appropriation bill.
The Chairman sustained the point Of
order, and the paragraph was struck out.
Mr.. Coburn moved an amendment that
the debates of the House shall henceforth
be printed 10 the public printing Office.
Mr.. Washbnrne, Of Illinois, made point
Of order, that the amendment was proposed
independent of legislation.
The Chairman sustained the point Of
order.
Mr.. Maynard said the object could be
obtained by striking ont the appropriation
10 the Globe.
Alter some discussion, the motion of Mr..
MAYNARD to strike out that appropriation
was rejected. The committee then arose.
Mr. McClurg, from the Committee on
Southern Railroads, made report, which,
with the views recently submitted by Mr..