Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-12
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

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| WASHINGTON, May 11.-Mr. Conklin,
of Georgia, introduced bill to establish
mail service to West South America. Re-
ferred.
Tennessee and Alabama RailrSad.
Mr.. Spencer introduced bill granting
lands to the Alabama and Tennessee Rail.
road. Referred.
Southern Pacific.
] A bill relative to lands withdrawn for the
benefit of the Southern Pacific Railroad in
Colorado, was explained By Mr.. Stewart as
making no additional grant, and then su-
| perseded by the Legislative bill.
Appropriations by the Million.
The amendment appropriating $500, OOo
for new building for the State Depart
ment was adopted by vote of Al against
10. Another amendment for the enlarge
ment Of the capitol grounds at an expense
| of $500, 900 was also adopted. The amend
ment to apply the unexpended surplus of
81 800 on account of the Paris exposition,
of 1867 to enable citizens of the United
States to take part in the London Exhibit
ton of 1871, was objected to as the enter
ing wedge for larger appropriations, and
rejected by vote of IL against SO.
The bureau of Education, etc.
Amendment reducing appropriations to
Bureau of Education by one hundred thou
sand dollars was rejected by vote of 10 to
3S.
The Senate refused by vote of 20 to 80
to increase the salary Of Chief Clerk of the
Navy Department.
Among other amendments adopted was
an increase of appropriation for the Office
OF Comptroller Of currency from 100000
to so, 100000.
discussion ensued upon the amend
ment by Mr.. Williams authorizing the
United States Mint to receive on deposit
refined gold and silver bullion, and deliver
in payment imported bars under certain
regulations, thus providing for refining by
private parties.
Without disposing of the subject the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Beaman reported bill for the APP
preparation of five hundred thousand
dollars to supply deficiencies in the
compensation of the mileage of Congress
men. Passed.
The Northern Pacific Lecch.
The Northern Pacific Railroad bill was
taken up, and Mr. Orth was allowed to
make an explanation of the reasons govern
ing its opponents in their flibustering
programme.
Mr.. Wheeler replied on behalf of the
friends OF the measure, and the House, by
a vote Of II to 80, refused to order the bill
to its third reading. Mr.. Wheeler voted in
the negative in order to be able to move a
reconsideration. Amendments were Of
fered, and with the bill were referred TO
the Pacific Railroad Committee, who were
authorized to report at any time.
Navigation.
The bill to revive the navigation and
commercial interests of the United States
was taken up, and Mr.. Linch, Chairman
of the Special Committee on the subject,
spoke at length in its support.
Curtafling State Rights.
Mr.. ONeal introduced bill regulating
the act of 1900, authorizing Maryland and
Georgia to levy tonnage tax on vessels.
Referred.
To Protect Texas.
MIR. DeGenier introduced q bill for the
protection of the frontier of Texas.
The House. went into committee or the
tariff bill, pending which a recess was
taken.
Evening Session.
The tariff bill was resumed. In the
course of discussion MIR. Covode said the
House and country was disguised with the
tariff bill. He understood the internal
revenue bill was ready, and hoped the
chairman of the committee would report
it tomorrow, and lay aside tariff and go to
practical Legislation, else some of us viii
have trouble next fall.
The committee rose, and at 10 o'clock
the House adjourned.