Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-06-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

AOA HOoCS III SeAAAOAh1os
MIR. Buckingham reported with amend
ments bill for the improvement of water
communication between Mississippi river
and Lake Michigan by the way of Wiscon-
sin and Fox rivers. el. .
Savannah and Memphis RaiIrORd.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Spencer,
and referred, granting lands to the State of
Alabama to aid in the construction of the
Savannah and Memphis Railroad.
I Coolies.
by Mr. Stewart-To prohibit contracts
for servile labor. Mr.. Stewart explained
that the bill was intended TO apply to
Chinese immigration. He said in making
! coolie labor contracts the Chinese contrac-
tors took advantage of the peculiar re-
lgious views of Cinnamon, to provide for
their return to their native land dead or
alive. These contracts we're for four years,
and the Chinese dared not break the con
tract for fear, in case of death, mis- body
might not be returned to his own country.
The bill would break up this cooie sys-
tenn by prohibition contracts for o longer
period THAI six months, while it also pro-
vided for the return of the Chinese to their
own country. The period would be long
enough to enable emigrants to pay the ex-
pense of their passage, and not long
enough to make their importation, as
system. a means of profit Bill referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
The Texas Pacific.
On motion of Mr. Howard, the Texas
and Pacific railroad bill was made special
order -- a-a
To Save S6,O0O,OOO.
Mr.. Patterson called up the bill to repeal
all existing laws authorizing the transpor-
tation and expectation Of goods, wares and
merchandise in bond to Mexico, overland
or by inland waters. He said the Secretary
of the Treasury was anxious for the pas
sage of the bill, as it would do away with
immense smuggling on the Mexican border.
Mr.. Chandler remarked that the saving
to be effected by it would amount to So
600 900 per annum.
The bill passed without debate.
Indian EBiII-The Previous Question
in the Senate.
The Indian appropriation bill was pro-
ceeded with and variously amended. A
proposed amendment to-the rules was dis
cussed. 1t provides for the termination of
debate on amendment TO the appropriation
bill, by two-thirds vote. Also, that no
amendment to the appropriation bill, other
than such as directly related to appropris-
tions in the bill, be received or adopted
without a two-thirds vote.
Mr.. Trumbull opposed the proposition,
as it attempted to introduce the rule of the
previous question, which had never yet
been resorted to in the Senate.
Mr.. Hamlin, while favoring the fullest
discussion, was in favor of the amendment
as doing away with tiresome and unneces-
sary debates.
No action taken.
Amendments reported from the Commit
tee on Indian Affairs we're adopted oppos-
ing 800, 900 for industrial schools among
the various Indian tribes, and so, 90 for
Indian service in Alaska.
Mr.. Davis reported amendment to give
the Choctaw Indians $3.50, 900 with bonds
bearing date July l, 1866, in execution of
treaty stipulations.
Mr.. Buckingham moved that the bonds
be those of 1861.
Both amendments were rejected on the
grounds that the Choctsws aided in the
rebellion.
After a brief Executive session the SEN
ate took a recess.
Loyal Claims,
At the evening session, during debate
on the bill to pay far stores seized in
Rebel States during the war, MIR. Fowler
said that the world would re-
gard the refusal of the Govern
ment to pay the claims of loyal men for
losses of war by the neglect of the Gov
ernment, as an act of highwayman; there
was no law, human OF divine, to warrant
the Government in these pillaSing of its
own friends.
HOUSE,
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
By Mr.. Willard-To facilitate telegraph
ic communication between the United
States and Bermuda Islands.
BY Mr.. Jones, of North Carolina-Incor-
porating a branch of the contemplated
Southern Trans-continental Railroad Com
pany as the North Carolina Railroad Com
pany.
By Mr.. Harris-For the appointment of
a committee to consider a system Of levee-
ing Mississippi lands.
By Mr.. Newsham-To provide for the
payment of loyal claims for property taken
or destroyed by the United States; also to
provide for the repairs of levees on Red
river between the mouth and Shreveport.
By Mr.. Prosser-To authorize the Presi-
dent to submit propositions to the Spanish
Government for the settlement of the diff
Guilty IN Cuba by arbitration or otherwise.
By Mr.. Arnell-TO establish a Freed
mems Homestead Commission; also to au-
thorize the payment of bounty to colored
men enrolled as slaves by Congress.
Banks Cuban Bill.
Mr. Banks moved to suspend the rules
and dassigu Tuesday next week, and from
day to day thereafter, for the consideration
of the majority and minority reports of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs in reference
to Cuba, stating he would not allow the
subject to consume more than one or two
days at farthest.
The House refused to suspend the rules,
when Banks modified his motion by confn-
ing it to one day, Tuesday of next week
The motion was agreed to by vote Of 81
to 20.
Funding Bin.
Mr. Schenck, chairman of the committee
on Ways and Means, reported the bill to
authorize the refunding and consolidation
of the National debt, and for other pur-
poses. Recommitted and ordered printed
The Revenue.
The House then resumed consideration
of the bill to reduce taxation, the question
being on Schenck's motion to lay on the
table the motion to reconsider the vote,
whereby the main question was ordered on
his amendment, viz: the first section of
the tariff bill. Motion agreed to; and the
amendment adopted-ayes, 139; noes, As.
Mr.. Schenck then offered as an amend
ment the second section of the tariff bill,
being the free list section. The previous
question was then seconded by 102 to 40,
and the amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Schenck then offered as an amend
anent the third section, relieving from
tonnage duties all vessels in the coast
wise trade, and fisheries Agreed to
without division.
Mr.. Schenck then offered the fourth ard
last section, modified 50 as to make it ap-
ply only to imported goods in bonded
warehouses; agreed to without division.
Mr.. Schenck then moved the pre-
vious question on the engrossment and
third reading of the bill; motion was sec
ouded and bill passed-I5O to 80. All
negative votes by Democrats.
The Currency Bill.
/ Mr.. Garfield moved the special order
for the currency bill tomorrow be ex-
tended also to Wednesday. Agreed to, and
speeches on Wednesday limited to ten
minutes each.