Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-13
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

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the Republic of Mexico authorizes the
President, wherever in his judgment pub
lie interest may require, TO issue procla
nation suspendIng, in respect to the pro-
vinces and 1rritory therein designated,
the operation of all laws and regu ations
| whereby the light of bonded transpOrta-
| ton is allowed foreign transportation COM
panies. The President is further author
lied, whenever in his judgment such
measure is expedient, to declare the sus-
| pension of all laws Whereby the vessels of
| the Dominion of Canada or Oh any of the
| possessions of North America are per
| mitted to enter the waters of the United
States, saving, however, that such vessels
have such rights as granted by treaty be-
| tween the United States and Great Britain.
Referred.
Mrs. Cen. LEGS Property.
By Mr.. McCreary-A resolution for the
| benefit of Mrs. Robert Z. Lee, which
upon request Of MIR. McCreary was read.'
1t provides for the appointment Of joint
committee of inquiry to report what real
estate, if any, belonged to r. E. Lee at
the time lie entered the Confederate ser
vice; by what right the land known as
the Arlington Heights was held, and
whether he Lad any claim there which
rendered Arlington liable to coLfscation
and forfeiture by reason of his participa-
ton ia tie rebellion; whether the Airing
ton estate was the properly, and the title
vested in Mrs. Lee AID her children, and
inherited by her from her ancestor;
whether Gen Lee had any right thereto,
subject 10 forfeiture. If properly was
sold fortaxes, the committee are directedtO
report the amount of taxes assessed upon
if, the value Of the property. scld, when
pad and who received he mJney;
wle'ler less than the whole amount
was not sufficient TO meet the demands of
the Government and to the legality of its
sale. Additional directions are given to
committee TO report on the expenditure
necessary 10 put the premises in good re-
| pair, with a view 10 their restoration to
The owner or owners; as TO fair and
reasonable compensation for rent by the
| United States since their occupation by
| the Government; IS to the necessary
| means for removing any grave-yards on
the land or lands to other localities, and
relating to the character and value of any
improvements of the land or incum-
! brances upon it since occupation by the
Government. Also, as to the amount of
! personal property taken from Gen. Lee
by the Government or its agents whether
any mementoes or relics left by George
Washington or family have been taken
from the estate and subsequently lost, and
the extent Of Mrs. Lees loss in this par
ticular.
Mr.. Edmonds objecting, the resolution
! was not received.
The Removal OF Disabilities.
Mr.. Schurz offered the following and
stated he would make some remarks in ,
few days, which, for want of time and
constellation, = as deferred.
Resolved, r Il. disqualification and dis
abilities imposed on persons lately in re-
belion against tie Government of the
United States, were dictated by an imper-
alive public necessity, and not by spite,
hatred CT ylLdictiyeLess, and that as soon
as such public necessities cease, q due Te-
gard for the principles of our system of
| government, as well as every cOnsidera-
| ton of sOuud craftsmanship demand the
removal of those disqualifications and
disabilities
San Domingo.
| Mr.. Norton introduced the following
! Joint resolution authorizing the appoint
ment Of commissioners in relation to the
| Republic of Dominica:
| Res llved, That the President of the
United Ststes be authorized to appoint
three commissioners, and also that the
| Secretary Of the latter be VeTs5d in the
| Spanish and English languages, to pro-
| coed to the island of San Domingo and
inquire into and ascertain: First, The
! political state and condition of the Re-
public Of San Domingo. Second, The de-
sire and disposition of the people of said
Republic to become smoked TO snd form
| q part of the people of the United States.
| Third, The physical, mental and moral
| condition Of said people, and their general
| condition IS to material wealth and in
| dustrial capacity. Fourth, The resources
| of the country, mineral and agricultural
| products, its waters and forests, the geD-
| eral character of the soil, its extent, and
! the proportion thereof capable of cultiva-
| ton, the climate and health of the country,
| It's bays, harb0rs, rivers, general meteor
| olOcical character and extreme frequency
of remaIkal lie meteorological phenomens.
| Fifth, The debt of the Government and
/ its obligations, whether funded, and as
ceriained and admitted, or unadjusted
and under discussion. Sixth, Treaties or
| engagements with other powers. Seventh,
| The extent Of boundaries and territories,
what proportion covered by grant or ces-
| siOus, and generally what C. ssioDs or
franchises have been granted Eighth,
| Terms and conditions on which the Do
minican government may desire to be az
| nexed and become part of the United
| States as Ole of the territories thereof
| Ninth. Such other information with re-
| sDCCt to said Government and tsni.Ory as
| TO said Commissioners shall seem de
! sirabla or important in reference to the
| future incorporation of said Dominican
| republic as one of the United States terri
| tories.
Section ?, That said commissioners
shall as soon as convenient, report to the
| President of the United States, who shall
lay their report before Congress.
| Section s, That said commissioners
shall serve without compensation, except
the payment of expenses and cOmpensa
ton Of the Secretary, which shall be de-
teImincd by the Secretary of State, with
| The approval of the President.
Ordered 10 lie on tie table and be
printed
At $40 o'clock the Senate went mo
| executive session without action upon
any measure of importance, and an hour
later adjourned.