Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-07

Proceedings in the senate.

from the Committee on Finance, reported
back without amendment the bill author
izing the payment for certain services
rendered to the United States in the late
insurrectionary States. 1t authorizes
the heads of several Executive De-
partments to pay to officers and en-
plsyees of the United States who
failed to take the oath prescribed
by the act of July 2, 1862, such
sums of money as may be found due
them for services heretofore actually
rendered; provided it shall be made to
appear that said oath was duly taken
after the aendition of such services, or
the person claiming the same shall take
with tho account the oath prescribed by
the act of August, 1861. But in
cases Of death before the enactment of
this bill, shch oath or affirmation may be
waived.
Mr.. Morton offered a resolution direct
ing the Secretary of the Senate to pay
Senators from the reconstructed States
from the commencement of the second
session Of the Fortieth Congress. Ia
bled.
The joint resolution to protect the in
terests of the United Strtes in the Union
Pacific Railroad was then taken up.
The bill was discussed till 4:30, when
the Senate took recess till 1870
Mr.. Rice called up the bill to extend
the time for the construction of the Little
Rock and Forth Smith railroad. Passed.
The motion of Mr.. Abbott to remove
political disabilities from certain persons
named therein, was taken up and passed.
The bill for the relief Of Blanton Dun
can, of Kentucky, was passed.
The consideration Of joint resolution to
protect the interests Of the United States
in the Pacific railroad, resumed.
Without disposing of the bill the Sen
ate adjourned.
Proceedings in the House.
The census bill was taken up. Mr..
Garfield explained and advocated it.
The Senate deficiency appropriation
bill, with amendments, was reported by
the special committee on the mode of
appointing, and the rate of compensation
of Senate employees, recomm ending re
trenchment by not employing extra off
GERS. The report shows that the ofiicia
expenses of the Senate per capita is abou
three times as much as those of members
of the House.
Mr.. Schofeld moved to pos tpohe
bill until December. Lost-ayes 65,
nays SO. Democrats generally voted
against the postponement. The House
proceeded to consider the bill by motions
for amendment.
Mr.. Jencks moved to strike out every
thing relating to q subsequent census,
and that the bill should be o temporary
matter to be superseded by bill to be
reported and acted upon at the next ses-
sion. Agreed to.
Mr.. Garfield on behalf of the Census
Committee, moved that the census be
taken on the LIST June IN 1870. Agreed
to.
Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts,, moved
to amend by requiring table Of divorces
to be given. Agreed to.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts, suggest>
ed as a substitute for the sixth section an
providing that the census
shall be taken by assessors and assist.
ant Assessors Of Internal Revenue with
out additional compensation, and that for
the purposes of this act they should be
under the direction ofthe Superintendent
Of Census.
Mr.. Garfield opposed the amendment,
which would make the bill appear to the
people as being connected with taxation.
Mr.. Jenckes moved to strike out all
after the fifth section, and add new Sec
lion giving the Joint Committee on Re-
power to inquire as to the
best method, and report bill at the next
session. Agreed to, and the bill was
passed.
The Election Committee declared Jno.
Moffatt, sitting member from the Third
Pennsylvania district, not entitled to his
seat, and NJ. c. Grain, claiming seat
from the Fifth Louisiana district, ineligi-
BILE. Tabled.
The House went into Committee Of
the Whole, Mr.. Judd in the Chair, on
Senate amendments to the Indian appro-
priatiOn bill.
Mr.. Dawes, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Appropriations, said they had
agreed to recommend an appropriation Of
81, 100000, to be placed in the hands
Of the President with full authority &C
cording to his discretion and judment
and under his official responsibility to
peace with the Indians, to pro-
mote civilization, to encourage theis eff
forts at self,support and to report to Con
gress next December.
No disposition was made of the bill.
The election committee declared st.
Martin, OF Louisiana, Ineligible. Tabled.
Recess was given till evening, when the
Indian bill will again be considered.
The House adjourned after nom
concurring in l03 OF the Senate's
amendments The vote will be taken
10 the House tomorrow.
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