Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings in the senate


, standing committees are appointed:
Foreign Relations-Messrs. Sumner, Fes
sender, Cameron, Horton, Morton, Patter
son and n. H. Bayard.
Finances-Messrs. Sherman, Morgan
Williams, Corbett, Henderson, Morrill, o
Vermont, Morrill, of Maine, Grimes, Howe
Cole, Couklin and Buckalew.
Commerce-Messers. Chandler, Morrill,
of Vermont, Viekers, Spencer, Kellogg
and Corbett.
Manufactures Sprague, Yates,
Abbott, Dickson and Robertson.
Agriculture-Messrs. Cameron, Upton,
WilsoG and McNeary. b VI
Military Affairs and Militia-Messrs.
Sprague, Cameron, Abbott, Bayard and
iDoolitlle.. eH r
Naval Affairs--Messrs. Grimes, Frsling-
huysen, Edwards, Conklin, Rice, and Hen
| bricks
Po,tofice and Poet Roads-Messrs.
Ramsey, Conness, Pomeroy, Van Wrinkle,
Welsh aud Dickson.
| Public Lapds-Messrs. Pomeroy, Stew
art, Osborne, Williams, Upton, Hend-
ricks, and Warner.
Private Land Claims-Messrs. Williams,
Sumner, Kellogg, Bayard and Ferry.
Indian Affairs - Messrs. Henderson,
Morrill, of Maine, Ross, Corbett, Bucks-
lew, Doolit;le and rhayer.
The President then directed the Secre-
tary to read the calandeF of bills and reso-
lutions on the table, moet of which were
referred to an appropriate committee.
On motion of Mr.. Sumner, his bill TO
resume specie payments on The 4th of July
next, was laid over Till next week, when he
would move to refer TO the Committee on
Finance. He also explained the purpose
of the bill introduced by him, TO carry out
The reconstruction acts IN Georgia.
Mr.. Drake explained the purpose of his
resolution in relation TO the grades Of Gen
eral and Lieutenants General in The army,
and Admiral and Vice Admiral in the
navy, to be to keep those grades in reserve
for extraordinary services, and not leave
them open 10 be reached by regular pro-
motion and accommodation. Referred
first to the Committee on Military Affairs,
to go afterwards, if favorably reported on
by them, TO the Committee on Naval AZ
fairs.
House bill 10 regulate the duties on cop
per, etc, was referred to the Committee on
Mines and Mining.
The House bill 10 restore the Bureau of
Indian Affairs to the War Department
was referred to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
A resolution was adopted to adjourne
until Monday.
Mr.. Edmunds called for unfinished busi- |
ness of yesterday, stating he was in favor
of having the Message read in order to |
chow the country the kind of man who |
occupies the Presidential Office. The read
ing of the Message was continued to the
end.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to repeal
section 6 Of the act making appropriations
for the support Of the army for the year
ending June go 1868. Referred to the
Committee on Military on Military AZ
fairs.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a joint resolu.
ton submitting for ratification Of the fol-
lowing amendment to the constitution, ar
ticle Is: No distinction shall be made by
the United States, nor by any State, among
citizens in their civil or political rights on
account Of race, color OF previous condi-
lion. Referred 10 the Judiciary Commit
Io0.
Also, bill to regulate the elective fran
chise il the United States Referred to
same committee.
Mr.. Conness introduced bill fixing
for labor performed for the
government of the United States. Laid on
he table and ordered printed. Provides
that from and after January !, 1869, all
aborers, workmen aud mechanics engaged
n the employment of the United States,
hall receive for a days labor as provided
lau fall arH g. |
uch labor as If ten hours constituted
lays labor.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman the creden-
ials Of Mr.. Hill, Senstor elect from Geor-
sia, with memorials relating to them, we're
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Price called up the bill to provide
or the issue of arms to the militia of GER
ain States lately in rebellion;
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, it was refer
red to the Committee on Military Affairs.
After the reading Of the Presidents
message, Mr.. Edmunds moved to lay it on
he table and order it TO be printed, which
was done.
Mr.. Edmunds said in view of the extra
ordinary proposition relative to the nation
Il debt contained 10 the Presidents mes.
sage, he would move on next Tuesday that
he Finance Committee, unless they should
IN the meantime report resolutions on that
subject offered by him on the 2lst of No.
Vember last, be discharged from the further
Of il, and would move its
passage The resolution afhrms that the
United States is solemnly pledged to the
payment ofthe national debt.
Mr.. Edmunds made few remarks to
the effect that the acceptance OF the Presi-
dents proposition would dishonor Us for
ever ia the eyes Of all honest men.
Mr.. Frelioghuysen spoke against repu-
liation. He was glad the message had
been read, that the Representatives OF the
American people may repudiats and re-
FCtct