Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-12
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings In the Senate

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1l.-Mr. Ramsey
from Committee on Post Roads, reported
joint resolution giving assent Of the
United States for the construction Of a
bridge between Cincinnati and Newport.
| Passed.
Also bill giving assent of the United
States for the construction of a bridge
between New York and Brooklyn,
which was laid on the table.
Mr.. Morton, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported favorably on
the resolution to refund to the different
States the interest and discount on
money borrowed by them to equip, pay,
transport and supply troops for the SER
vice of the United States in the recent
war.
At the expiration of the Rlorning hour,
Mr.. Sherman moved to proceed to the
consideration of the currency bill. Car
ried.
Mr.. Chandler, at the evening session,
moved to take up the river and harbor
bill and other matters. Carried.
The Senate resumed the eonsidera>
ton of the currency bill.
The bill for the further security of
equal rights in the District of Columbia
was passed. 1t strikes out the word
white" from the laws Of the, District
and charters Of Washington and George
town.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen, from the Com
mittee on Judiciary, asked to be dis
charged from further consideration of the
resolution directing the committee to in
quire into the practicability of preventing
the discharge Of convicted criminals under
Judge Underwood's decision in Virginia,
on the ground that ths committee did not
think it proper TO interfere by legislation
with the special adjudication of court.
Mr.. Wilson from the Committee on
Military Affairs reported and recon-
mended the act of1806 establishing rules
and regulations for the government of
armies Of the United States.
Mr.. Davis offered the following joint
resolution:
Resolved, That the noisy and dis
orderly conduct of Benz. F. Butler, a
Representative from Massachusetts, and
other members of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes in the Representative Hall,
on the tenth day of February, durs
ing the time the President of the |
Senate in the presence Of the Senate and |
House of Representatives was opening |
the certificates Of votes Of electors for |
President and Vice-President from the |
several States, and while the votes were |
being counted, whereby said business
was disturbed and DISTRACTED, is disgrace
ful to said Ben. F. Butler and other res
representatives. acting with him, and wrong /
and an insult to the people OF the United |
States"
Mr.. Perry said let it go over. The
resolution accordingly went over under
the rule.
Proceedings ia the House.
Speaker COlfax stated that the first
business was the question of privilege
which was pending at adjournment yes
terday, and as he had expressed an
opinion on the floor he had asked Mr..
Dawes to occupy the chair during the
discussion. He also asked the House to
the Speaker pro tenn. to APP
point committee to wait upon the Press
dent and Vice President elect and
officially notify them Of their election.
M. Butler moved that after Shellabar>
ger concluded his remarks ia opposition
to his (Butler's) resolutions protesting
against counting the votes of Georgia,
that the resolution berefsrred to select
committee and,o the report Of such COM
nittee full discussion be had.
No understanding being arrived at,
Mr.. Dawes took the chair.
Mr.. Wilson of Iowa and Mr.. Pruyn
we're appointed as committee to inform
he President and Vice President Of their
election.
Mr.. Shellabarger then opposed Mr.. |
Buffers resolution in strong speech.
The discussion on Buffers resolution,
falling Wade's ruling gross violation
If the privileges of the House, was cons
inued until 3 O'Clock, when the House
adjourned.
The debate was participated in by
Messrs. Thomas of Maryland, Shella-
Darger, Schenck, Garfield, Bingham and
Butler. The latter two took opposite
views, and INDUCED bitter words against
each other. The further consideration
oi the subject will be continued to NOR
row.