Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-02-01
LATEST 1'ELEGRAMS.
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGs.
Senate.

CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The chair laid
before the Senate several communications,
including the joint resolution of the Ohio
Legislature resembling the constitutional
amendment.
Mr.. Sherman deemed il Just expression
of the people Of Ohio.
Mr.. Sumner claimed that it was Of no
effect; that State could not withdraw ap-
proval once given.
Mr.. johnson argued the opposite side
The matter was then referred to the Jus
dietary Committee.
The bill supplemental to the tenure of
Office bill was taken up. The question was
on Mr.. Summers amendment, that the bill
shall do away with foreign agents of the
State Department.
Mr.. Patterson moyedan amendment that
such agents shall not exceed five in num-
Der.
Messrs. Summer, CONFESS, Cameron, An
thony and Grimes opposed such restric-
tons on the part of Congress.
At the expiration of the morning hour
the bill was laid aside, and adjournment
till Monday provided for.
Mr.. johnson gave notice that he would
on Monday press the vote on the case of
Senator Thomas.
The supplementary reconstruction bill
was taken up.
Mr.. Howe spoke in favor ofthe bill.
The further consideration of the recon-
struction bill was postponed till Monday,
ov1 the III q - s1I 40, 4,
for the formation of corporations, and reg-
ulating the same in the District of Column
bia. The bill was discussed by Messrs.
johnson, Harlan. Wiley and Conkling,
the latter condemning it as granting I'M
precedented license. The bill was amend
ed so as to require the principal officers of
corporations TO be kept in the District of
Columbia, and making theprivate property
of stockholders in certain cases liable to
the amount of their stock. After further
verbal amendments the bill passed to its
third roaming, and Mr.. Buekalew called
for the ayes and noes on its final passage.
There being only twenty Senators present,
the bill was postponed.
Mr.. Summer tried to call up the bill to
regulate the selection of officers, ETC., in
the District of Columbia, but on motion of
Mr.. Hendricks, the Senate adjourned to
Monday.
House Of Representatives.
On motion of Mr.. Blaine, the Secretary
of the Treasury was directed to furnish
information as to the amount of property
seized for fraud on the revenue and the
amount realized therefrom.
Mr.. Eggleston presented joint resolu-
tion of the Ohio Legislature Withdrawing
the ratification ofthe constitutional amend
ment, and requesting the return to the
Governor of the official papers in Wash
ington. 1t was ordered to be printed and
referred TO the Judiciary Committee. He
said il was doubtful whether persons call
ing for such papers had a. right to return
them to the Governor of Ohio He also
desired to say that the Legislature of Ohio
in passing such a joint resolution had gone
against the wishes of the people of thai
State; that there had been an election held
in one of the Congressional districts of that
State where that iniquity had been pre-
scented before the people, and the result of
the election was partly owing to the Legis-
lature. The committee to whom it was
referred, was instructed to report whether
a State has right to withdraw an assent.
Mr.. Elliott from the Committee on Freed
mems Affairs, reported a bill to continue
the Freedmen's Bureau. Ordered to be
printed and recommitted.
The first section provides for the contin-
nance of the Bureau for one year after
July 10Th, 1868.
The second section directs the Secretary
of War to withdraw the Bureau from the
States represented in Congress unless, after
consultation with the Commissioners, and
his own examination, he is satisfied that it
should be continued. 1t provides that the
educational division shall not be effected
until suitable provisions be made within
the State for the education of the children
of freedmen.
The third section permits the Commits
sioner to employ the uneXpended balance
not required for the due execution of the
law for educational purposes, to be subject
to the provisions Of the law applicable
thereto
The fourth section permits the officers of
the veteran reserve corps in the volunteer
service on duty under the Commissioner,
who have been or may be mustered out of
service, to be retured when required for
the proper execution of the law, with the
some compensation and authority as now
conferred by law on officers of the bureau
of the same grade.
The House proceeded TO the considera-
ton of the Kentucky contested election case
of Messrs. Brown and Smith.
During the debate, Mr.. Allison reported
from the Conference Committee on the cot
ton tax bill, and after animated discussion
was agreed to-yeas 104, nays 43.
Without coming to a vote on the Ken
lucky election case, the House adjourned. :.