Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-09
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE

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| WAsHIHGroN, March S.-Mr. Morton,
from the Committee on Foreign Relations,
reported bill making it nisdemeanoc
TO fit out or equip ships of war with the
intent that they shall be employed in SER
vice of any European Prince or State for
the purpose of subduing American colo
nists claiming independence, and providing
for the forfeiture of such ship or vessel
Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported without amendment
a bill to regulate foreign and coasting trade
on the Northern, Northeastern and North
! western frontier of the United States.
A Matter of Charity.
Mr.. Bayard, from the Committee on FL
| nance, reported a bill to relieve public
charities from taxation 1t provides that
| hereafter no tax shall be levied or collected
on requests of real or personal property
made for public uses of literary, educa-
tional or chritable character, but such taxes
already levied shall be collected.
Railroad TO Oregon.
Mr. Corbett introduced bill amendatory
of an act of July %, 1866, granting lands
to aid In the construction of a railroad
from the Central Pacific, in California, to
Portland, Oregon. Referred to the Com
lnlbJee on fuDilc IauuS.
Scrip for Southern LOyaiists.
Mr. Abbott introduced bill providing
for the examination and adjustment of
claims of Southern loyalists, for stores fur
nished to the army, by commission of
three, to be organized by the President;
all claims to be presented within two years,
and those found to be just and legal to be
satisfied in land scrip at the rate of Sl.25
per acre. Referred to the Committee on
Claims.
The Revolutionary War.
Mr.. McCreery introduced a joint resolu-
ton declaring that the act of March ,, 1867,
does not apply to claims for land and scrip
in the satisfaction of Virginia Military land
warrants for services in the revolutionary
war.
Forty Acros-whcrc's Your Muller
Mr.. kellogg introduced bill in aid of
Freedmen and for the purpose of sub-divid-
ing public domain in certain States into
forty acre tracts for homesteads for the
colored race. Rsferfed to Committee on
Public Lands.
Fowler Creates "a Sensation.
Mr.. Fowler submitted the following
resolution which laid over under objection:
Resolved, That as it is apparent that the
currency and finance of the United States,
are rapidly approximating specie basis, the
Finance Committee be instructed to report
instructing the Secretary of Treasury to
dispose of the surplus gold in the Treas
ury without delay, to secure to Govern
ment the premium now thereon.
Grcenbacks for Import Duties.
By Mr. Williams-A joint resolution for
the redemption of legal tenders of the
United States. 1t provides that from and
after the passage of the resolution all pay
ments to the United States, on account of
duties on imports, may be made to the
amount of half of each payment in legal
tender notes of the United States. Re-
ferred
Civilization.
The Committee on Finance reported, by
Mr.. Wilson, to promote the civilization of
the Indians, and prepare them for the right
of citizenship.
Contingent.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine, reported favora-
bly, the bill making appropriations for the
contingent expenses of the House of Rep
resentatives for the present fiscal year.
The funding bill was taken up and de-
bated by Messrs. Sherman, Corbett and
Davis. No action was taken on the bill.
Slave Trade.
The resolution previously offered by Mr..
Wilson calling upon the President for in
formation relative to the slave trade on
the African coast, was passed.
Indian Committee.
Mr. Harlan called up the House joint
resolution appointing special committee
on Indian affairs in general, and moved to
amend so as to make the committee con-
sist of five members from each house.
A discussion ensued and the bill finally
went over.
Adjourned