Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-08

a9r SENATE.
WASHINGTON, July a. Numerous y
signed petitions against the continuance OF
the iacome tax we're presented by Mr.. Cam
eron and tabled.
~ Woman Suffrage.
Mr.. Trumbull, in response to various pc.
titions for an amendment to the ,Constitu-
ton allowing women to vote, reported the
same back, and asked that it be discharged
from further consideration. So ordered.
Trade with Spanish America
MIR. Fenton addressed the Senate on the
subject of our commercial relations with
the Spanish American colonies on this Con-
tinent, which, he thought, had been toe
much neglected, and he believed our COM
merce with them capable of very large
and valuable increase. MIR. Fenton then
submitted the following, which was
adopted:
Resolved, That the President of the
United States be requested to institute
inquiry, by such means as in his judgment
shall be deemed proper, into the present
condition of the commercial relations be-
tween the United Ststes and the Spanish
American States on this continent, and
between these countries and other nations,
and communicate to the Senate full and
complete statements regarding the same,
together with such recommendation as he
may think necessary to promote develop
ments to secure to the United States It's
proportional share of trade on this con-
tinent, to which their close relations
of geographical contiguity and poll
teal friendship with all the States Of
America justly entitle them.
Congressional Elections.
Mr.. Trumbull called up the bill tc fix
Der as Uniform day for the election of Rep
resentatiyes TO Congress beginning in 1872.
= Mr.. Harlan moved as an amendment the
apportionment bill fixing the number OF
Representatives at three hundred. The
only difference between the amendment
and superintendent as previously passed
by the Senate, is that the election for Rep
resentatives in the next Congress by gen.
eral ticket in States having increase or
diminutions is made positive instead Of
being left to the State Legislature. Amend
ment agreed to.
MIR. Anthony moved that any State
having the fraction of population exceed
ing one half the amount required for a
representative, shall be entitled to an
additional representative, was adOped.
The bill then passed. The amendments
require the concurrence to the House.
After an Executive Session of half an
hour, ths Senate took recess. A..
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The Senate amendment to the House
bill to incorporate the United States Free
hold Land and Emigration Company, and
confirm certain legislation in Colorado,
was concurred in.
On motion of Mr.. Schenck the House
insisted on amendment to funding bill and
agreed TO a Committee of Conference
on Senate amendments.
The tax bill was referred to the Commit
tee on Ways and Means.
Naturalization.
Mr.. Davis, of New York, asked to have
Senate amendments to the naturalization
bill taken up.
Mr.. Finkelburg would object unless the
amendments are to be concurred in.
Mr.. Davis said he proposed to ask the
House to non-coneur, and moved that the
rules be suspended, the amendments nom
eoncurred in and committee of confer
ence ordered.
The rules, by vote of II to SO, were
not suspended; less than two thirds in the
Affirmative.
A Criminal Court, Judge and bury
in One-Pat Woods Disposed OF.
The House resumed the consideration of
the case of Woods In custody for an as
SAINT on Mr.. Porter, member from Virgil
MIA.
Mr.. Buffers amendment to extend the
time of imprisonment to the 4th of May
next was rejected-yeas So, nays 50.
The resolution reported by the minority
directing that Woods be turned over to the
court at Hastings, Richmond, Va, was re-
jected-50 yeas to 120 nays-a party vote
The resolution of the majority of the
Judiciary Committee, directing that he be
imprisoned in the jail of the District of
Columbia three months was agreed to
ayes 1l9, nays 81.
Currency.
Mr.. Judd, from the Conference Com
mittee on Currency bill, made report,
and proceeded to explain. He ended his
remarks by stating that the adoption of the
report was the only means by which the
South could obtain at this time banking
facilities.
Messrs. Randall, Cox and IngersolI OPP
posed the report. Agreed to-100 against
30.
Contestants.
A resolution to pay contestants for seats
as follows: Henry Foster 50, 500, w d
Simpson $1,000 and Whittlesey 81, 500,
was adopted.
Mr. Paine, from the Committee on Elec
tons, reported resolution that the Ar
kansas contested case, Cameron against
Roots, be tabled, and he would call 1t up
before the close of the session.
The House then took up the Missouri
contested election case of SwitZler against
Dyer, the report of the majority being
that Dyer, the sitting member. is not emit
tied to seat, and VIM. F. Switzler, the
contestant is. The report of the minority
is that Dyer is entitled to q seat.
After two hours discussion substitute
was offered by Mr. Cessna, which was
agreed to, 1O8 to So. So Dyer retains his
seat.
Mr.. Cessna offered resolution to pay
Switzler 5000 Adopted.
Mr.. Brooks, of n. Y, introduced a bill
to incorporate the Tehauntepec Railroad
and Ship Canal Company. Referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Adjourned