Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-03-28
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MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL PRoCErDrNcs.
Senate.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-The bill sup
Elementary to the national currency act
was taken up.
Mr.. Cattell spoke in its support. He
moved to amend the bill by Inserting in
the first section the following: Nor shall
any bank located in said cities loan TO
brokers or other persons engaged in stock
speculation any portion of their funds. He
suggested that as this bill required consid-
Grafton, it be laid over.
On motion of Mr.. Morrell, of Maine,
the bill was laid over, and after a discus
sion whether to take up the Union Pacific
bill, as desired by Mr. Howard, or the
naval appropriation bill, the discussion
followed on the amendment striking out
the provisions making navy yard employees
subject to appointment by the Presi-
dent with the consent of the Senate.
Messrs. Fessenden and johnson adyoca-
ted it, and Messrs. Sumner, Wilson and
others opposed it. The provision was
stricken out by a vote of % to s.
Other amendments were agreed to, and
pending the final action on the bill, reports
of the Committee of Conference on the bill
in regard to converting in Treasury the
proceeds Of captured and abandoned pro-
perry, and the bill to relieve certain manu-
features from internal tax were presented
by the Clerk of the House, with the an
nouncement of the concurrence of the
House.
At the instance of Mr.. Sherman, the latter
wasimmediately taken up, and he explained
that the Senate amendment had been sub
stantially agreed 10, and also explained the
nature of the House amendment furnishing
whisky frauds by fine and imprisonment.
After some discussion the report went
over till tomorrow.
Mr. Wilson offered a resolution, which
WAS adopted, providing for sending the bill
passed over the Presidents veto TO the Sec
rotary of State for PRONUNCIATION, signed by
the Secretary of Senate and Clerk of the
House.
Without further action on the navy APP
preparation the Senate adjourned
House of Representatives.
The morning hour occupied business
appertaining to the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Boutwell,, from Reconstruction Com
mittee, reported a resolution calling on
the Secretary of War for copies of ali re-
ports made by Gen. Meade to the General
Of the Army, relating to the election in
Alabama. Adopted.
The Speaker laid before the House a
message from the Senate, communicating
| the Presidents veto of the bill amending
the judiciary acts, and its action thereon.
The veto message was thereUpon read,
and the Speaker stated the question was,
| will the House on reconsideration agree
| TO pass this bill.
Mr.. Wilson, after a very short debate,
moved the previous question, under the
! operation of which, the bill was passed
over the veto-yeas 112, nays 34-a strict
| party vote.
| The Speaker proclaimed that the bill
had become a law, it having passed the
two Houses by the constitutional majority,
Notwithstanding the Presidents objections.
The conference report on the bill TO con-
vert into Treasury, was made by Mr..
| Washburne, of Wisconsin, and was agreed
to; the conference report on the bill ex-
empting certain manufactures from the
internal tax was presented by Mr.. Schenck
| the House recedes from its disagreement to
| the Senate amendment about the contract
machinery; in reference to draw backs,
none is to be allowed after the first of June
next; in reference to tax on sales, the tax
| is to be on sale of all manufactures OF
$4,000 and over; the provisions to guard
| against whisky frauds is somewhat altered
and the report was agreed to.
Mr.. Boutwell,, from the impeachment
managers, reported resolution that, after
Monday next, the House will postpone ac-
ton on all matters, except questions re-
lating to the impeachment of the President,
until the conclusion of the trial.
The Senate resolution provoked much
discussion.
Mr.. Dawes represented that the Com
mittee on Elections had four important
cases to bring before the House, which
would occupy much time.
After some discussion, Mr.. Boutwell,
withdrew his resolution, after which the
House adjourned