Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-24
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings I'm the Senate.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Mr. An
thony was chosen President pro tenn il
the absence of Mr. Colfax
Mr. Morrill,, from the Finance Com
mittee, reported the bill passed at las
session, amending the national currency
act extending the penalties punisbiul
accessories
The bill authorizing the payment Of
the interest on the public debt and au.
thority asked by the Secretary Of the
Treasury, passed
The tenure. of-ofice measure, repeal
ing the act, was recommitted to the Ju-
dietary Committee
The joint resolution to continue the
pay of enlisted soldiers at SIC per month
till the lst of july, 1871, was r ferrei to
the Military Committee.
The bill recognizing the Judiciary
system, ETC., was called up Several
| amendments were offered and rejected,
and the bill then passed. 4 +
Mr.. Sprague introduced bill to pro-
vide for the loaning of the public money,
and for other purposes. Referred to
Finance Committee. f. En-
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military Commit
tee, reported the bill to abolish the office
OF chief of staff to the general of the army,
and bill in relation to retired officers.
With amendments, referred.
Mr.. Sprague, from the Committee on
Finance, reported favorably on the bill to
allow deputy collectors and assessors of
the internal revenue, acting as collectors
and assessors, the pay Of collectors and
assessors.
The bill to declare the westerly extern
sion Of the New Orleans, Mobile and
Chattanooga railroad a post road, was
amended and laid aside.
Proceedings In the House.
Mr.. Poland reported bill extending
the time for revising and consolidating
States for three years.
Mr.. Butler criticised uniayorably the
manner in which the work was done,
saying each Commissioner was paid
$4,000 per annum.
Mr.. Poland said Caleb Cushing three
years ago promised if he was appointed
he would make it his business and vet |
he understood that gentleman had not |
put pen to paper on the revision. Judge |
j ohnSon, another commissioner, was
feeble in health and about to resign. The |
other Commissioner, Judge James, had
done his duty well.
Mr.. Butler said Mr.. Gushing early said
it was futile attempt, and had ceased |
work and ceased taking pay. He then
moved an amendment that the Commits
Sioners should give their whole time TO
the work, which was agreed to, and the
bill passed.
A letter from the Secretary OF the
Treasury, suggesting that he had been
authorized to anticipate payment of the
interest on the public debt for a period
not exceeding six months Oh a rebate of
interest at six per cent, was referred to
he Ways and Means Committee.
Senate amendment to Joint Resolution
supplying omissions in the enrolment Of
If certain bills, were concurred.
Several Senate resolutions were appro>
oristely referred.
The resolution relative to consular fees
vas passed.
Senate resolution resembling concur
'ent resolution of last session for the Gre
Itlon OF committee on reorganization of
he civil service, was non concurred in,
Ind a committee Of Conference asked for.
Mr.. Butler, from the Reconstruction
Committee, reported back the concurrent
'esolutiOn from joint special committee
IN removal Of disabilities, and moved
ION concurrence on the ground that the
senate had since then appointed special
of its own.
Mr.. Brooks said he trusted the rumor
hat the Reconstruction Committee would
'eport bill for general amnesty, would
Prove true-amnesty, not for one party
lone, but for men of both parties, with
tut preference or distinction.
Mr.. Butler said he thought and hoped
he Reconstruction Committee would
,ome to some conclusion; that there
should be some means by which men
,ould have their political disabilities re-
moved without having to come to Con-
,ress and getting it done through an ON.
libns bill. He hoped within a day or
20 to present to the house from that COM
nittee some such proposition. The res,
button was non-concurred in. Various
,ther bills on the Speakers table were
referred and the house adjourned.