Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-02
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The Vice Pres
| from the Attorney General in response to
resolution of the Senate calling for cop
of any communication sent by him to an
of the United States military authorize.
relating to affairs in. Georgia, since tn
passage of the last act of Congress con
corning that State.
The Attorney General replies that he hn
] given no official opinions in writing, bu
had informally upon one occasion, at th
request of the General of the Army, mad
a private memorandum of his views upo,
particular questions.
The communication was referred to III
judiciary Committee.
Rip Van Wrinkle wakes, u.
Mr.. Salisbury presenteda memorial pray
ing for such legislation as wiz secure the
Government of the United States to tn,
white race. Referred to the Committee OF
Judiciary. KS
Big Chunks Lying Round Loose.
MIR. Morrill,, of Maine, from the Commit.
tee on Appropriations, reported with an
amendment the bill authorizing the Secre-
tary of the Navy to make transfer, for the
use Of the bureaus of construction and re-
pairs and steam engineering, of certain bal
anees to the credit Of other bureaus of the
Navy Department, which are available for
the current year.
The amendment of the committee speci-
hes the amounts of transfers from the diff
ferent bureaus as follows: From the Bu-
reau of Construction and Equipment. $780,
from 10 Of
600; from the Bureau of Yards and
Docks, $1,000. The bill was taken up,
but laid over without definite action.
Another Leak.
Mr.. Anthony reported bill to restrict
the printing of documents at the lowest linn
its, observing that all citizens who want
copies of documents shall procure them at
cost
Mississippi.
Mr. Conkling introduced Joint resolu-
ton restoring Mississippi to representation
In Congress. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
WinncPeg.
Mr.. Ramsey offered aresolution instruct
ing the Committee on Foreign Relations to
consider the expediency of recommending
to the President that this government shall
tender its mediation between the Dominion
of Canada and the people of the Red River
with a view to the adjustment
Of the pending difficulties. Adopted.
Money.
The Senate then resumed to the consid-
Grafton of the currency bill, the amend
ment of MIR. Morton, TO increase the
mount of additional circulation from 45
to 90 millions, which was agreed to-yeas
30; nays 1.
The amendment of Mr. Sumner, to is
sue $500, O0Q, 900 additional currency, was
voted down.
Mr.. Morton renewed an amendment au-
thorizing the withdrawal of $13, 900, 900 Of
from States having an excess,
and its distribution among States and Ter
-itories having less than their share, the
demand to be made first upon banks hav-
ng more than 81 900, 600 capital Adopted.
Mr.. Sherman, upon consultation, infor-
nally, with the members of the Finance
Committee, moved to provide for the ap-
1ortionment of the amount authorized by
he bill upon the basis of the census Of
$50. Agreed to.
Amendments were offered by Messrs.
Jasserly, Rice, Wilson and Thurman, all of
which were rejected. ~
The bill was then reported to the Senate
rom the Committee on the Whole, and
being upon agreeing to the
Mr.. Sherman said he desired to have a
eparate vote on Mr.. Mortons, withdraw
ng SO, 900 from the present circulation of |
he States In excess. He desired to make a
tatement on the subject.
Upon the suggestion of Mr.. Cameron the
NAL disposition of the bill was deferred |
ntil tomorrow in order that the tell as |
mended might be printed, and the Senate
t $40 P. NJ adjourned.