Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-06-09
LATEST I'ELEGRAMS.
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGs.


"A resolution of inquiry was adopted
whether further legislation vas necessary
to secure greater facilities at local stations
for postofices in large cities.
Mr.. Davis introduced bill to facilitate
the decisions of questions Of conflicting
Jurisdiction, between the United States
and States, by the Supreme Court. Re
ferred 10 the Judiciary Committee,
Mr.. COnkling, by permission, called up
the joint resolution to provide for the re-
moval of suit pending in the Circuit
Court of West Virginia, to the Circuit
Court of the United States. 1t relates to a
portion Of the HarPers' Ferry property, the
sale of which was recently authorized by
Congress.
Mr.. Hendricks opposed resolution, and
moved to refer il to the Committee on Ju-
dietary. The motion was rejected, and the
resolution adopted, and the consideration
of the special order resumed. The ques-
ton was on the amendment of Mr. Wilson
to include in the claims the provision of
the BILL
Mr.. Morton, after some remarks, gave
notice that when in order he would move
to insert some additional provisions:
First, Making it the duty of officers in
command of districts to allow all officers
elected under a new constitution, and not
disqualified, to be installed within one hun
dred and twenty days after their election,
and protect them in the discharge of their
duties; said officers to be deemed provi-
sionai only, and subject to the authority Of
the United States until the provisions Of
this act are complied with.
Second-Providing that in case any per-
son shall be elected to Office who would be
| disqualified under the Constitution when
adopted; the person receiving the next
| highest number of votes shall be entitled
to discharge the duties until new election
is held under the provision of the State.
During the discussion, the signing of the
bill to admit Arkansas was announced by
the Chair, and goes to the President.
Mr.. Williams introduced joint resolu.
ton abolishing the office of Director Of the
Bureau of Statistics, and authorizing
| special Commissioner of revenue to act as
Superintendent of such bureau in the
office of the Secretary of the Treasury.
| Referred.
| House of Representatives.
The following bills and resolutions were
presented for reference Request the Judi
ciary Committee 10 inquire into the cause
of the delay of the trial Of Jefferson Davis,
and whether any legislation is necessary to
insure speedy trial making an appro-
priatiOn for the payment Of the reward for
the capture of jeff Davis; to provide for
the inauguration of the State officers in
| Arkansas, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama.
/ The call of States for bills being COM
| pleted, the next business in order was the
consideration of the resolution offered last
Monday, by HOLMAN, and which Mr. Ste.
vens, of Penn, then moved to lay on the
| table, as follows " .'7ris
Resolved, That in the Judgment of this
House the bonds and other securities issued
by the United States. which are exempt by
law, from State and municipal taxation,
ought 10 be taxed for national purposes in
amount substantially equal TO the average
tax imposed in the several States for local
purposes, in such manner az may
subsequently equalize taxation, the tax to
be deducted from coupons AZ they become
due, and the Committee of Ways and
Means be instructed TO report bill for the
yeas 16, nays 100.
Mr.. BIain moved to refer the resolution
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Holman objected to the resolution
He called for the yeas and nays, which re-
suited, yeas IS, nays "a so the resolution
was referred to the Committee on Way
and Means.
Mr.. Washburne OF Indiana, offered q
Joint resolution allowing 20 per cent. in.
crease of salaries to employees in the civil
service at Washington.
On motion by Mr. Seleye to table it, was
rejected, by 46 against IL.
Il Pending the vote on seconding the pre-
vious question, the morning hour expired
and the resolution went over till next Mon
day.
The Speaker presented correspondence
relative to visit Of the Chinese Embassy
to the House. ......
On motion, Messrs. Schenck, Banks and
Wood were appointed to receive the EN-
bassy.
1 On motion of Mr. Brooks, the Senate
WAS invited to attend the reception.
/ The conference report on the Arkansas
bill came up, and the House refused to
table it by 81 to 112, and it was adopted
without division.
4 Lnc DpcdhtA baltA tlb iAtl UtEl Ettiltbtttl
to present 8 communication from e. w.
| WoOlley.
Mr.. Butler objected, but subsequently
offered a resolution that any communica-
ton from Woolley or his counsel, placed in
the hands of the Speaker, be sent to the
committee ofinvestigation for examination
Mr.. Brooks made a point of order, that
the committee had not been in session for
some days, no quorum being present in the
city, therefore the committee could not have
authorized the resolution.
The Speaker Overruled the point of or.
der, and the House, by vote of eighty-six
TO twentyssix voted to receive the resolu-
ton.
Mr.. HOLMAN made joint order that as
the resolution referred to a communication
the latter should be read.
| The Speaker overrnled this, and after a
debate under operation the previous ques-
ton was adopted by vote Of 81 to 81.
Mr.. Eldridge moved to suspend the rules
for the purpose ofintrodncing paper from
Mr.. Woolley which should be read, and
that he having purged himself at contempt
he be discharged. This the House refused
by vote of 80 to 70.
Mr.. Shellabarger presented a resolution
that Mr. Woolley be ordered to the bar Of
the House and allowed 10 purge himself
| Of contempt, which was agreed to.