Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-29
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ga petition from
the Constitutional Convention of Virginia,
for the modification of the bankrupt law,
was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Also, one from a similar body in Missis-
sippi, endorsing the report Of the special
committee on appropriation. to declare va
cant certain civil offices. Referred to the
same committee. Also, from the members
of the Georgia Convention, relative to the
establishment of civil government in that
State. Referred to the same committee.
Mr.. Morton, from the Committee on FL
nance, reported favorably on the resolu'
ton to instruct the Secretary of Treasury,
that whenever any State shall be in de-.
fault in the payment of interest on stocks
or bonds in trust by the United States, to
retain all monies due from the United
States to each State. as -
After the introduction of several unim-
portant bills, the Senate resumed the con"
sideration of the reconstruction bill.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen, in the course Of his
remarks, said that should war of races oc
cur at the South, an army at. the North
would arise and assert the supremacy OF
the negro race. li.s 8~
Mr.. Edmunds introduced bill regula-
ting procedure cases of impeachment and
enforce orders and Judgment Of the Senate
in such cases. ~,
The most important OF the new provisions
of the bill are those relating to the suspen-
sioR from Office of persons on trial. This
NAV be done by q vote Of twosthirds of the
. qualification Af the
House, and may be enforced by any officer,
civil, naval or of the military service, with
the force at his disposal. Any officer dis
regarding such an order, shall be consid-
cred guilty of contempt and suspended du-
ring the progress of the proceedings against
him, and the punishment fixed is fine not
exceeding $4,000 or imprisonment from one
to twenty years, or both, at the discretion
of the Court of Impeachment.
The Senate bill reported by Senator Pats
terson, from the Committee on Retrench-
ment, provides that after thirty days from
the passage thereof, no special agent shall be
appointed by the President or any of the
departments without the confirmation of
the Senate; nor shall any such, whose
characters and salaries, not authorized by
the statute and tenure, such as are now
lawfully employed, shall expire within
thirty days after such passage. The apA
pointment by the Treasury Department on
the 25th Of September of general and spe-
cial agents to aid in the detection of coun-
terfeiters is authorized, and the Postmaster
General is empowered to appoint agents to
promote the efficiency of that service in
different parts of the United States, but
information thereof must be sent to the
Senate at the beginning of each session.
The deficiency bill came from the House
with the announcement of refusal to con.
cur. The amendment of the Senate was
insisted upon and another Committee of
Conference was appointed. An announce
ment was also made by the House Gifts re-
fusal to concur in the Senate's amendment
on the bill to repeal the tax on cotton, ex>
empting foreign cotton imported after the
LIST of July, whereupon another Confer
ence Committee was agreed upon, consist
ing of Messrs. Morgan, Conness and Buck
alew.
The Committee on Joint Resolutions APP
pointed commission to report on spirit
metres.
Mr.. Sherman moved an amendment by
allowing the commission until March 1st,
instead Of February 18th. Agreed to.
After a debate in which the capacities
of metres was capvassed, Mr.. Summer
moved to strike out the second sectio of
the bill which suspends the work in me-
tres until further orders from the Secretary
of the Treasury.
House Of representatives.
Mr.. Pomeroy, from the Committee on
Banking and Currency, reported a bill
relative to taxing shares of National banks.
1t provides, in words, the place where bank
is located, and not elsewhere. Section Al :,
National Currency Act of June 80, 1854,
shall be construed and mean the State
within which the bank is located and the
Legislature of each State may determine
and direct the manner and place for taxing
| all shares of National banks located with
in such States, subject to the restriction
| that taxation shall not be at a greater rate
than assessed on other moneyed capital in
| such States; and provided always, that
shares of National banks owned by nom
residents in any States be taxed in the
city OF town where such bank is located,
| and not elsewhere. Passed.
Mr.. Pomeroy, from the same commit
tee, reported back the bill introduced by
Mr.. Randall to regulate deposits of public
money. 1t provides that national bank
shall be selected as a public depository
in any State or place where there is To-
Gated Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer
| that all public monies collected and re-
ceived for the government in any such city
or place shall be deposited with the Trea-
surer or Assistant Treasurer, and shall be
subject only to draft on the Treasury
or Treasurer of the United States, az pro-
vided BY law and under such regulations
as the Secretary ofthe Treasury from time
to time shall deem expedient, and shall es-
tablish any public officer depositing pubs
lie money otherwise than as provided in
the bill any person aiding therein to be
punished by fine not exceeding $4,000
and by imprisonment not exceeding three
years.
After some debate Mr. Pomeroy moved
an amendment applying the provisions to
all solicitors of public monies within fifty
miles of city where there is Treasurer
or Assistant Treasurer. The amendment
was agreed to. The bin as amended was
passed.
The House resumed the confederation of
the bill declaring forfeited TO the United
States certain lands granted 10 aid in the
construction of railroads in the States of
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and
FIorids. Adjourned.
Southern Conventions.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 2S.-The convention