Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-24

Bills were introduced and referred to
detect and punish election frauds; TO
reduce the rates of duty on foreign imports
and abolish specific and compound duties,
to secure to citizens of the United States
navigation of the st. Lawrence river; for
the improvement of navigation.
Cumberland River.
Resolutions were offered by Mr.. Ben
nett, directing the Secretary Of the Treas
ury to cause inquiry as to the extent and
state of trade between the United States
and the British North American Provinces.
Rejected.
By Mr.. Loftin-Reciting that the present
contract publishing the debates of Con-
gress expires on the 4th of March, and
instructing the Committee on Printing to
inquire into the expediency of further pro-
viding for the publishing of debates, and
report the best plan to subserve the inter-
ests of the Government. Adopted.
By Mr.. Notwithstanding the Commit
tee on Appropriations to report on an APP
preparation to reimburse the city OF New
York for the outfit of troops for the Gen
eral Government in 1861, amounting to
nearly one million dollars. The House re-
fused to second the previous question, and
the resolution went over.
By Mr. Mayham: Instructing the Judici-
any Committee to report back Mr.. Cox's
bill for the eight hour law in Government
work shops; the House refused to second
the previous question by "a to 30, and the
resolution went over.
By Mr.. Reeves: Calling on the Postmaster
General for information of the practicable
ity Of transmitting mail matters by means
of pneumatic tubes; the House refused
to second the previous question, and the
resolution went over.
Mr. Churchill introduced bill to ex-
eplpt vessels engaged in internal and coast
wse.navigation and fisheries from the pay
ment of tonnage duties. Passed.
Pertinent Query.
Mr.. Griswold offered a resolution for the
appointment of committee of three to
| ascertain and report who are the present
| owners, and interested in the franchise of
| the Northern Pacific Railroad Company.
! Rejected-yeas Sc, nays 81.
The Senate joint resolution to provide
| for the appointment of an Examiner OF
| Claims for the State department and adj
| ditional clerks, was amended by reducing
the appointments from -, 600 to 1900 and
/ passed.
| senate Force bill NOn-COncurred In
| Senate amendments to the bill to en-
| force the rights of citizens of age to vote
| in several States, was non-concurred in,
and committee for conference was asked,
and Messrs. Bingham, Davis, of New York,
and Kerr were appointed as a committee.
Contested Seats.
Mr.. Hale, from the Election Committee,
made report in the Ohio contested case
of Eggleston against Strader; that Strsder,
the sitting member, is entitled to his seat,
and would call it up for action next Mon
day.
Mr.. McCrary made a report in the Ken
lucky contested election case of Burns
against Adams, that the sitting member,
is entitled to his seat, and would call ii
up at an early day.
Tariff, etc.
| Mr.. Judd moved to suspend the rule
that he might introduce q bill to reduce
the duties on imports as follows: Or
syrup, molasses, all sugars, and on all sal
33t per cent, on coffee and tea 20 PEI
cent, on pig and scrap iron 22t per cent
Rejected, yeas 102, nays so, less than two
thirds voting In the affirmative.
Mr.. Dickey from the Committee on APP
preparations, reported the army appropri
alton bill which was made the special orde
for Wednesday. The bill appropriate
500, 977, 1861.
Mr.. Atwood introduced bill to incorpo
rate the International Society of the United
States for the protection Of immigration
Referred
The Diplomatic Bill.
The House then went into a Committe
4 of the Whole on the consular and diplo
matte bill, the debate on the amend
ment for minister resident at Rome being
limited to ten minutes.
Mr., Banks amendment to insert Rom,
as the place for minister resident. Re
jected without division.
Mr.. Covode moved to strike out tn
mission to Greece. Rejected.
Mr.. Haldeman moved to combine th
missions of Denmark and Sweden. RI
jected.
The paragraph for a minister resident 6
the Argentine Republic was amended b
striking out the words appointed also I
Uruguay" and by redGci : the appropri'
ton from 81, go to 81, 800.
A paragraph was inserted appropriatin
$l1, $50 for Minister TO Uruguay, accred
tied also to Paraguay.
No Minister TO Rome, but One
HnYti.
The paragraph for the COMMISSIONS
| to HaYti and Liberia was amended by Il
words Minister resident for COMMISSIONS
At o'clock the committee rose and Il
House proceeded to vote on the motion
table Mr.. Etheridge's motion to reconsid'
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