Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE,


4, from the Committee on the District of Co.
lumbia, reported, with amendments, bill
| to encourage and promote an international
| industrial exhibition in Washington, IN
| 1871. He explained that the amended bill
simply authorized corporation for the
| purpose proposed. 1t was an act of insor-
| poration, the parties interested being de-
sirous of organizing at an early day. He
| asked that the bill be taken up Immediately
| The bill was then read, providing in detail
the names of the places for holding the
! proposed exhibition. Laid over.
Erecdmen's Burcau-Bran New.
Mr.. Sumner presented memorial from
| the United States Labor Commission, ask
/ ing Congress to divide and distribute pub
! lie lands among the negroes, and appoint
a commissioner TO purchase lands in those
| Southern States where there are no
| public lands. Referred.
The Tribute of Nations.
A bill passed for the distributing to Mem
bers of Congress copies of the tribute of
nations to the memory Of Abraham Lin
coin.
Fines, Penalties and Salaries.
Mr.. Kellogg offered resolution, which
was agreed to, directing the Committee on
Commerce to inquire into the eXpediency
of repeating the laws relating to the dis
tribution of fines or penalties incurred IN
der custom laws, and also for increasing
the salaries of Collectors, Surveyors and
Naval Officers at the principal ports of the
United States.
Natural.
A motion was carried referring SO much
of the Presidents message as relates to
foreign affairs to the Foreign Committee.
To Take Holiday.
The Senate concurred in House resolu-
ton TO adjourn during the holidays.
Cancellation of Homestead Entries
Mr.. Upton introduced a bill extending
the jurisdiction of the Commissioner Of the
General Land Office in cases of applications
of cancellation of homestead entries. Re
ferred to the Committee on Public Lands
Numbering Officials.
Mr. Osbun introduced Joint resolution
to authorize the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue to offer and pay rewards for the
detection and apprehension of any person
charged with numbering or attempting to
murder any officer of the Internal Revenue
Bureau. Referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
Little Rock.
Mr.. Rice introduced a bill to provide for
the erection of building for government
purposes at Little Rock, Arkansas. Re
ferred to Committee on Appropriations.
The Old Man of the Mountain.
Mr.. Brownlow having been awarded
thirty minutes within which to make per
sonal explanation of the recent events In
Tennessee, and his connection Herewith,
in consequence of the fierce conflict between
the
Senior and stokes Factions,
the Republican party in Tennessee had be-
come temporarily divided, Mr.. Brownlow,
among other Republicans, supporting Gov.
Senter He denied the imputation, which
his enemies had made, that under any cir
cumstances he was ever favorable to the
election of
Andrew Johnson
to the United States Senate, and cited vari-
Gus instances in which constant opposition
to johnson and fidelity to party had been
shown by his acts.
Mr.. Cooper, an old line Wing, who had
been elected to the Senate, would yield a
hearty support to President Grant and his
administration.
interruption by the Chair.
During the reading of the paper the
chairremarked that parliamentary usage and
law requiredhi to rule out of order remarks
which were aimed specially and personally
at members of the other House, and if OBJ
lection was made by any member of the
Senate, to the further reading of the pa
per he would be obliged to enforce the
rules. On motion of Mr.. Sherman, the
communication was proceeded with, no
objection to it being made
Defiant.
The paper further recited the authors
defiance of those who had attempted to
aTTaign him for an alleged betrayal of his
party, and expressed the belief that those
who had already cast lots for his political
estate in expectation of his death, would
be sorely disappointed. The principles
which had guided him in his administra-
ton of the affairs of Tennessee, would be
faithfully adhered to during the Senate
rial term to which he had been elected.
To Prevent sailing OF Spanish Cum
boats.
Mr. Carpenter spoke in support Of his
resolution not to permit the Spanish gun
boats to depart, and moved its passage.
Mr.. Sumner objected, arguing against
interference with the gunboats or Cuban
recognition. The resolution was laid on
| the table.
Mr. Morrill, then spoke favOrlnc the re-
peal Of the eight hour law.