Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-03

Proceedings I'm the Senate.

WASHINGTON, April Mr.. Rice re-
ported bill to extend the time for the
construction of the Little Rock and Fort
Smith Railroad. lie asked for imme>
date action. Objected to.
/ Mr.. Howe, from the Committee on
Claims, reported bill for the settlement
of claims for quartermaster and commits
sary stores furnished to or taken by
the United States authorities within the
States in rebellion during the late war.
1t provides that all claims for
quartermaster and commissary stores
actually furnished to the United
States, within the States of Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida,
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Arkansas, and Texas, and receipted for
by proper officers, receiving the same or
which may have been taken therein for
one Of the United States without giving
| such receipt, may be submitted to the
Quartermaster General and CommissarV
General of substance, respectfully ac-
companied by such proofs as such claims
ant can present with affidavits. 1t shall
be the duty of these officers to cause
such claims to be examined, and
upon such examination to decide
what sums are due them, provided no
claim shall be allowed except for prop
erty designated as of quartermaster or
commissary stores which the United
States has had the use OF, unless dne
proof shall be produced Of such conduct
or such report of the party from whom
such stores were taken or received, as
shall establish the fact Of his loyalty
during the rebellion.
1t is further provided that the Quarter
master General shall, at the commence
ment of each session Of Congress, sub
NIT to the House Of Representatives a
report Of every claim so by them allowed,
together with the evidence filed in supp
port thereof, and the whole number and
amount Of claims examined and rejected,
and the whole number and amount of
claims filed and not examined and no
claim so allowed shall be paid until the |
money shall be appropriated by Congress.
The last section provides that all such |
claims for quartermaster and commisSary |
stores must be filed within two years |
from the enactment Of this bill or be for
ever barred.
Mr.. Sherman introduced bill in rela-
ton TO the coinage Of gold and silver, |
with the view to promote uniform cur
rency among nations. 1t provides for
the establishment Of new standard of |
weight and finenesS for United States /
coinage, being identical with the bill re-
ported from the Finance Committee last
year.
The Indian appropriation bill was taken
up.
Mr.. Harlan, from the Committee on
Indian Affairs, offered several amend
ments.
The amendment providing for the or,
ganization of band of ten commission
ers, to be selected for their intelligence
and philanthropy, to supervise and con-
troll disbursements Of appropriations for
Indian purposes, was modified, on mos
lion of Mr.. Fessenden, so as to give the
not absolute control but
0nly Joint control with the Interior De-
Dartment, under the direction of the
President, and was then agreed to. The
bill then passed at half-past 3 O'Clock.
The Senate then went into executive
session.
Proceedings in the HOnse.
Mr. Finkelburg introduced a bill to
prevent vaxatious land litigations. Re,
erred to the Judiciary Committee.
The joint resolution to purchase or
ease suitable premises in New York, for
he Staff Department of the army, etc,
vas passed.
Also one relative to government build
ngs at Fort Totten, Dacotah, with the
The River and Harbor appropriation
ill was reported and made the special
rider for tomorrow.
The Election Committee reported that
}. T. Hoge is prima facie entitled to the
eat for the third South Carolina district
md notice of action set for next Tues
lay.
The House then took up the Covode
case. No action was reached
The Committee Oh Elections had under
the contested South Caro-
ina cases. The debate on the question
the whole days session, but
vas devoid Of any feature or any Incl
lent Of public interest
Mr. Baine moved to recommit the
whole subject, with instructions to res
port on the merits of the case-agreed
o. Other business unimportant.
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