Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-10
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
E1anarG

San DOmingO--SUmner Calls for the
Papers.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Mr. Sumner
submitted the following:
Resolved, That the President of thu
United States be requested to communicate
to the Senate if in his opinion not incom
pstible with the public interest, all papers
and correspondence relating to the pro
posed annexation of the Dominican por
ton of the Island of st. Domingo or the
purchase of any part thereof, including
the original and all subsequent instruc,
tons to any agent or consul of the United
States with the correspondence of such
agent or consuh also any protocol of con.
ventiOn signed by such agent or consul;
also an account of the debt and liabilities
of the Dominican government, especially
Its obligations TO the neighboring Repub
lie of Hayti; also the provisions Of the
existing constitution Of Dominica so fal
as the same relates to the ssleor transfer
of the National domain; also Of any
treaty with Hayti or France by which
Dominica is affected; also of any cOmmu-
nicatiOn from the neighboring Republic of
Hayii OF from our Minister there relating
to the proposed annexation; also instruc-
lions to the commander If our naval
squadron in the waters of the Island
since the commencement OF the late ne
gotiatio1s, with the reports and cores
pOndence of such commander; also, any
information tending to show what Euro
pean power, if any, proposes to acquire
the juTis iictiOn of any part of the Island,
and if so, what part; also, any informa-
ton with regard to the position of Presi-
dent Baez, under whom the treaty of an
nexalion was negotiated, and the extent
TO which he has been maintained in power
by the presence of United States vessels
of war; also, any information with re-
gard 10 the sentiments OF the people in
Dominica, and the reported tendency of
civil war; also, any information with re-
gard to any claim of jurisdiction by the
Republic of Hayti over the territory of
Dominica. Upon suggestion Mr.. Conk-
liDg's resolution was laid over tempo
rarily.
Mr.. Sumner asked that it might be
printed which was so ordered.
The Subsidized Railroads.
Additional resolutions were Offered by
Mr.. Edmunds, instructiDg the Judiciary
Committee to inquire into the report
whether Railroad Companies which have
received aid in bonds of the United States
are lawfully bound to reimburse to the
United States all interest paid On such
bonds before maturity of the principal
thereof, and if so what legislation if any,
is necessary to compel snch reimburse
ments. Adopted.
Moving Armies in Time of Peace.
Mr.. CasseTly submitted the following:
Resolved, That the President of the
United States be and is hereby requested
to transmit to the Senate if not incompa.-
ible with the public interests the follow
ing information:
First, When and where since March 4,
$50, the army or navy of the United States,
or any portion thereof, has been en-
plOyed to aid the civil power, State O.
Federal, either by enforcing revenue laws
or assisting in any manner at State or
Federal elections, or contests arising out
of the same, or preserving the public
peace, except in what are known as the
Indian disturbances, or in any way what
ever other than in the guarding and pre-
servaiion of forts, ports and places and
property of the United States.
Second, On whose request, advice or
representation, either verbal or written,
the army or navy was thus employed in
each case, together with copies of letters,
dispatches and papers, from Government
officers and civilians which are in posses
sion of the Executive, or.any of its de-
partments or bureaus, advising, asking or
justifying such employment.
Third, Complete copies of all orders,
dispatches, acquisitions or: reports made
in each case either by the President, Sec
rotary of War or Navy, OF any military
or naval officer, together with statement
Of what were the dispositions in detail
made of the army and navy in each case,
and what orders were issued for such dis
positions and for arming and other pre-
parations of said army and navy, and
copies of all reports made of what took
place under the aforesaid orders and dis
patches, requiring information respecting
the same.
Fourth, An estimate in each case of
what was or will be the probable cost to
tie Government of such employment of
the military or naval forces, including the
pay aud rstions of officers and men, the
transportation of men, their arms, muui-
tons and supplies.
Fifth, A copy of all orders or reguls-
tons printed or written, general or spe-
cial in force in the military or naval ser
vice of the government 81 this time, des-
cribing the circumstances under which
the army or navy, or any portion thereof,
may in time OF peace move CT otherwise
act in aid of the civil powers and ordain-
ing what civil officer, if any, shall be res
p0nsible for the conduct of the military
or naval forces towards the people or for
injuries inflicted by them on the people
on such occasion in violation of the laws
of the land.
Sixth, What civil officers of the Unite d
States or of any State have been sine e
March 4, '69,or are now recognized by the
administration as having authority other
wise than by requisitiOn of the Legis-
lature or the Governor CT a State, to call
upon the President, or directly without
his intervention, on the commander of
the army or navy, for service of the ar
my or navy, on the ground of executing
the laws of the United States or of a
State, or regulating elections, or the reg
istratiOn of vJteer5, or preserving peace
within the limits of any State of the
Union; and whether or not, when such
commander when called on by the civil
officers of the United States or the State
is permitted to make Gan .independent