Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-24
ESTABLISHED MARCH 80, 1885. :
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

CUtUkESNlUNAL.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-The Vic,
President presented resolutions from the
Legislature of New Mexico, asking au
thority to raise two regiments of cavalry tc
operate against the Indians.
/ sold Rosey.',
Mr.. Sumner presented memorial from
w. s. Rosecrans asking the Incorporation Of
a company to transact business in Mexico in
( in connection with railroads and telegraph.
| Referred
The bill reported yesterday to promote
civilization OF Indians was passed; a motion
to reconsider was entered by Mr.. Stewart.
Agricultural Distinctions of Color
The joint resolution concerning colleges
for the benefit of agriculture and mechanic
arts, providing there shall be no distinc-
ton therein on account of race or color,
was discussed during the morning hours
by Bayard, Schurz, Drake and Thurman,
without action.
Is Ames a Citizen
The case of Gen. Ames, Senator elect
from Mississippi, came up in order.
Mr. Williams made legal argument for
Ames' admission. His election was prima
facie evidence of inhabitancy.
The Judiciary Committee II Thing
of the Past
Mr.. Carpenter said that the Judiciary
Committee has come to be regarded as
useless member of the Senate, as belong
ing to condition of things when the Con-
stdtGtion was supreme. When a political
- -.
the Constitution must be disregarded, the
Judiciary Committee in the nature of
things was useless machine, and SO far as
his (Carpenter's) connection with it was
concerned, he was willing TO enter into
written stipulation that it be abolished
tomorrow. Conceding for the purpose
of this discussion that whenever the Con-
stitution stands in the way of what we
deem human rights, of what we deem a
temporary advantage, of what we deem
party ends, it is to be trampled under
foot and disregarded, tie case of Ames
does not fall within the concession. A de-
cent regard for things past, for the theory of
our Government, and for our solemn oath,
should dictate that the Constitution
is not to be tramp underfoot
except In cases of great necessity, of great
corresponding advantage to the country or
party, or to human rights, or TO some body.
He claimed there was no such necessity in
tins case, and there was no reason what
ever why the Senate should decide the
question on strictly party principles.
After further discussion, Messrs, Morton,
Scott, Cragin and Corbett supporting the
claim of Ames to the seat, and Mr.. Davis
opposing it, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. StaTkweather introduced bill pen
sioning the widow of Gen. Mower. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Scofield, from the Naval Committee,
reported the bill for removing the Brook
Ign Maynard. Recommitted.
The Committee on Rules were instructed
to consider the expediency of rule that
the previous question shall not be seconded
on any measure until two hoursar allowed
for consideration and debate, unless by
three-fourths of the members present.
The Secretary of the Treasury was asked
for detailed statement ofthe expenditures
Of a hundred thousand dollars appro-
priated in 1862 for the colonization of |
freedmen.
The Sutro Tunnel bill was discussed and |
tabled, 126 against II.
Mr. Kelsey, from the Committee on Ap-
reported the Consular and |
Diplomatic appropriation bill, appropria-
ing, 81, l10, 734 for the same purposes as
asst year; twas made Special order for next
Tuesday.
Wore Subsidies for New England |
The Speaker presented special message |
from the President on the subject of |
commerce declaring it a national |
humiliation that this country is now COM /
oelled to pay from twenty to thirty million |
dollars year, exclusive of passage money, |
or freights which should be shared by |
American citizens with the people of other |
and urging an early consideration |
Of the subject. He believed that direct |
money subsidy was less liable to abuse |
han in an indirect subsidy and reeommen-
led the passage of the two bills reported |
BY the Sub committee.
The message having been read, the |
Speaker said it would be referred to the Sc
ect committee on the decline of American |
Commerce, and ordered printed.
POlygamous.
The consideration of the Polygamy Bill |
was resumed, and after some discussion by /
Messrs. Hooper, of Utah, Sargent, Ward, |
Axtel, and Schenek, moved its recon- |
initial, which was rejected by vote of IS |
10 80.
An amendment was offered by Mr.. |
Fitch, extending the provisions of the bill |
TO all States and Territories where bigamy, |
polygamy or concubinage have been, or |
nay be preached, was rejected by a vote of |
t3 to ia.
Section II, making the lawful wife |
Of the accused a competent wit |
ness against him; section IL, pro-
Viding that the statute of limitation shall |
not bar prosecution; section so, author |
zing confscation of the property of per-
sons convicted; section 81, for the tempo |
tary relief of persons reduced to destitu- |
lion by the enforcement of this law, and /
section 80, authorizing the employment of |
torty thousand volunteers, were all stricken |
out.
The bill passed by vote of Of to 80,
without yeas and nays.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts, introduced |
a bill authorizing the President to accept |
The resignation of any Judge of any United !
States court. Referred.
Mr.. Kerr, from the Committee on Elec- |
lions, made minority report in favor of |
Mr.. Hunt, the contestant, and against Mr.. |
Sheldon, in one of the Louisiana contested |
election cases.
Recess was taken till tho evening ses-
sion, when there will be a general debate
On the tariff
Evening SeSSiOn-TariTE
The House in committee was addressed |
by Mr.. Holman against a protective sys-
lem, and on the means of reviving the |
American commerce, which he contended |
could be only done in an effective manner |
by general reduction of taxation. It |
could not possibly be built up in any other |
way in competition with nations which |
had adopted policy of free trade. He |
was allowed to speak two hours.
After some further debate the House adj |
burned.
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.
Arrivals at Lisbon from Madras report |
nothing seen of the missing City of |
Boston