Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-02-14
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MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
CoxGREssToNAL PROCEEDINGS.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.--Mr. Trumbull,
from the Judiciary Committee, reported a
bill to supply vacancies in the Executive
Department in certain cases. He gave no
tice that he would call il up at an early
day. 1t provides that, in case Of death,
resignation, absence by sickness Of the
head OF the Executive Department, or any
officer in either department, whose appoint
ment is in The head thereof, the President
may authorize the head of any other ex-
ecutiye department, or other officer whose
appointment is vested in him, with the
consent of the Senate, 10 perform the duties
OF said respective officer until a successor
can be appointed, .or the disability cease
provided 40 vacancy shall be supplied in
this manner for longer term than thirty
days.
A bill TO establish and declare the line of
the New Orleans, Mobile aud Chattanooga
railroads, as post routes, was passed.
The resolution to admit Mr.. Thomas, of
Maryland, was taken up, and a substitute
was offered that Mr.. Thomas cannot be
permitted to take the oath of Office required
by the constitution OF the United States as
member. for these reasons: He allowed
his minor son to leave his parental roof
and serve as a Rebel soldier he furnished
him with hundreds of dollars to carry ont
his purposes, all OF which was aid and
comfort and encouragement to the rebellion
which he was forbidden to give, and in
forbearing 70 make known that purpose to
the proper authorities, he is guilty Of trea-
son as defined by existing law.
Mr.. Doolittle presented a memorial,
signed by 1000 citizens Of Alabama, pro-
testing against negro rule, and praying for
continuation of military government
over the State 1t sets forth many alleged
grievances, and concludes as follows: Con
Time oyer Us, If you will do so, your own
rule by the sword send down among US
honorable men-yOur own people-of the
race TO which YOU and We belong, aud I'M
gracious and contrary to wise policy and
the institutions of the country, and tyran-
1ous as il will be, and no hand will be
raised among us to resist by force your au-
thOrity; but do not, we implnre you, ab-
dictate your own rule over u3 to h.ighling,
brutaliziDg and unnatural domination of
an alien and inferior race, which has never
shown administrative capacity for good
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has always been broken up in its native
seats, and which in all ages has itself fur
nished slaves for all races.
House Of Representatives.
The House considered the bill conccrn-
ing the rights ofAmerican citizens abroad.
A motion was made by Mr. Wilson of
Iowa, to refer il TO the Committee of the
Whole, which was rejected.
On motion of Mr.. Banks TO recommit
the bill and amendments to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, was adopted.
Mr. Miller, from the Committee on Re
evolutionary Pensions, represented q bill
giving eight dollars per month as pensions,
to every surviving officer and enlisted man
in military service of the United States,
who served conscientiously three months
in the war of 1912, and who was honorably
discharged, and who, during the late re
bellion had not adhered to the enemy's
government, who can take the test oath,
and in circumstances which render them
dependen on others for support.
During its consideration the morning
hour expired, and il went over till Tues
day next.
In the election case in the second dis
tfict of Kentucky the first resolution re-
ported from the Committee on Elections
declared that Mr. Brown was neither emit
tied to the oath or seat. Passed. Two
other resolutions ignoring the claims of
Mr.. Smith were recommitted.
Mr. Connolly introduced a bill to regu-
late the disposal of lands which may be
hereafter given to aid in the construction
of railroads. Referred, The bill gives
all such lands to the States TO be sold to
actual settlers at prices varying from one
dollar and twelve cents to five dollars per
acre, according to the distance from the
railroads. The lands are to be sold to set
tiers on long time, with view to encour-
age a settlement of the country. The bill
embodies the views of the Commissioner Of
Public Lands. Adjourned.