Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-06
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings In the senate.

- | Ouli, tfOln the OuHililitico Ou y uuiCiAf
ar reported without amendment the bi
- prescribing the oath of Office to be take
by persons who participated in the lat
rebellion, but who are not disqualifie
for holding Office by the fourteenth
amendment. 1t provides that when sucl
't persons shall be elected or appointed t
any Office of trust or honor under tn
IS United States government, and shall no
), be able to take the oath prescribed july
y 2, 1862 on account Of participation in thu
# late rebellion, they shall in lieu thereO
e before entering upon the duties Of Office
saI take the oath prescribed in the act o
t July ii, 1868, prescribing an oath o.
| Office to be taken by persons from whom
legal disabilities shall have been removed
Mr. Thurman, from the same COM
mittee reported with amendments, the
bill for the sale of the Hot Springs res
ervation in Arkansas.
Mr.. Schurz introduced q bill make
ing st. Louis and Cincinnati ports If
entry, Referring to committee on CONS
merce.
Mr.. Sumner introduced bill prevent
ing United States Courts enforcing con-
tracts concerning aboves. Referred to
the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Chandler call up the bill authorize
ing the New York, New Foundland and
London Telegraph Co., to land its Cable
on the coast of the United States.
Mr. Stocktons amendment giving >ame
permission to any company chartered by
any State was pending.
While advocating his amendment the
morning hour expired, and the joint
resolution to protect interests in the
United States, Union Pacsi6c Railroad
came up
Without disposing of the bill the SEN
ate adjourned.
Proceedings in the House.
Bills introduced
Mr.. Ely-To provide for printing Con.
gressional record.
Mr.. Jenckes-To establish a depart |
ment of justice.
Mr.. Negley-For reducing the num-
Der of army officers.
Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING law de-
partment also preserving the purity of |
elections and right of free discussion in
unreconstructed States.
Mr.. Tlimble-Appropriating hum
dred thousand dollars for customs
house, postoffice, etc, in Paducah, Ky.
By Mr.. Arnell Aiding the Nashville
and Decatur railroad with lands.
By Mr.. Smith, of Tennessee Appro-
priating 100000 for Customhouse and
Postoffice at Memphis.
MT 1nnac of KapfpoI- afFo-oJ n |
resolution instructing the Committee on
Appropriations to inquire into the pro-
priety of applying Postofice for coast
survey and to enable its director to Coz
operate with the commissioners operating
on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers for the
purpose of obtaining accurate geological
survey. Adopted.
He also offered resolution instructing
the Judiciary Committee to inquire into
the propriety Of restoring to Mrs. Mary
Curtis Lee the Mount Vernon relics
taken from the house at Arlington dur
ing the war, and now in the Patent Of
fee. Adopted
Mr.. Julian reported a resolution to
declare void SO much of the Cherokee In
dian treaties as authorized the sale of
lands at 81 % per acre. Adopted, 50
to 80.
Mr.. Shanks moved the Judiciary
Committee investigate the charges against
Judge Busted, of Alabama. Adopted
81 to AZ.
Mr.. COburn introduced bill supple
nentaTy to the currency act of July 81,
1864. Laid over till Monday next.
Business on the Speakers table was
hen considered Several Senate bills
IHd resolutions were referred and the
passed; II
To carry into effect the treaty with
Mexico for the adjustment of claims. TO
continue in force the act extending the
charter Of Washington city; continuing
he Freedmens Bureau hospitals at Rich-
nond, Vicksburg, and the District OF
Columbia
Mr.. Paine, from the Committee on
Elections reported resolution for the
appointment of a select committee to in
TeStigate charges made by the board of
State canVassers in South Carolina
relative to the system Of terrorism and
which prevented fair can
Tass in the third and fourth districts at
he last election, but after brief discuss
sion withdrew it for the present.
Mr.. Burdett presented a report from
the Committee on Elections, declaring s.
9. Wallace entitled prima facia to the
seat from the fourth district Of South
Carolina, and gave notice that he would
call it up Tomorrow.
Mr.. Randall presented minority re"
port on the same case.
Mr.. Doves from the Committee on APP
reported back the Indian ap>
bill with the Senate's amend
m ent, which was made a special order
for tomorrow.
The Speaker presented q message |
from the President, transmitting a report
of the Secretary OF State, with tabular
statements as to the destruction of
American merchant vessels by priVateers
during the war. Referred to Committee
on Commerce.
The post route bill was reported and
passed.
The House took a recess, the evening
5 session TO be for general debate.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Blair, Of Michigan, in the chair.
Mr.. Jencks addressed the House on
the necessity of reform in the civil SER
vices, and in favor OF his bill to that end.
Mr.. Orth advocated the admission Of
st. Domingo into the Union on its adop-
ton of n republican form of territorial
government. Adjourned.
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