Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-05
HOUSE.



The Georgia bill, on motion of Mr.. But
Ter, was put over till after the morning
hour
"COIOrcd'' Tcamstcrs.
Several resolutions passed, including one
granting pensions TO colored Transfers,
an adverse report, to which, was on
Mr. Ingersols motion, rejected
Personal.
At the expiration Of the morning hour,
Mr. Wood made a personal explanation
to the effect, that newspaper statement
that he appointed persons residing out of
his district as cadets, was false in every
particular.
Mr. Logan confirmed Woods stdte-
ment.
$1,000 Worth of Folding.
MIR. Lawrence, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported a deficiency bill
for folding documents, etc, which, if it
passes, appropriates S47, 900.
Little Rock and Fort Smith.
The Senate bill repeating the provision
contained in the act extending the time for
the construction Of the Little Rock and
Fort Smith Railroad, to complete the first
section of twenty miles of the road, was
passed-11O against SO.
The joint resolution prohibiting the pub
LEGATION in the Globe of speeches not made,
was referred TO the Committee on Rules.
Monday.
At3 7. IL, the Georgia ill came up
and Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, proposed
it be discussed to-day and tomorrow, and
the vote be taken Monday, no other bust
ness to he transacted tomorrow That
proposition was agreed TO without objec-
ton.
Mr.. Farnsworth withdrew his point OF
order made yesterday.
Mr. Butler addressed the house in expla-
| nation and advocacy of the bill. lie argued
that Georgia presented herself now for the
| first time, asking in proper guise for adj
mission. she had never been admitted by
| law Two of her Representatives had been
| admitted to the House, but under q mis-
| take of the facts. But it had been thought
| that Georgia had been organized honestly,
fairly and legally. After stating various rea'
sons for another question, and a more
| comprehensive reason, and that was, be-
i cause it was grave and solemn exercise OF
the power of Congress over States, which,
having got into the Union, undertook tC
| Cypress citisens OF the United States, and
to rebel against the laws and against the
! spirit Of the Constitution.
H. 4. Butler OH Tennessee.
| The State of Tennessee for instance,
believing herself beyond the power of Con
gress, had proceeded to abrogate every
law and every constitutional provision on
which shs vas admitted to representation
If the judgement of the House went with
his own, he proposed to exhibit also &c
Tennessee the power of Congress against
wrong, rapiDe and murder. The Gov
ernor had sent a message to the Legisla
ture stating that he was utterly powerless
TO protect the citizensof Tennessee against
organized bands Of robbers and murderers
hut the Legi la'ure hal adjourned without
providing any spch means. Hundreds {.
men were being murdered weekly II Ten
nessee, and there was no redress. HC
proposed 10 bring the condition of thai
State very soon TO the attention OF the
House and country.
Mr. Hawkins inquired of Mr. Butlel
where those murders were committed.
N. Butler-I. Tennessee.
bir Hawkins Whereabouts
Mr. Butlcr-All over the State. Like
man with the small-PoE, they break out al
| over lauohter