Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-10
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-On motion of Mr..
Sherman the funding bill was made the
special order for Tuesday next.
Central Pacific-GeOrgia,
Resolutions were adopted calling for in
formation as to the action of any of the de-
partments relative to the claim of the CEN
trail branch of the Union Pacific Railroad
for bonds or loans in aid of the road, and
directing the Judiciary Committee to in
quire into the reorganization of the Georgia
Legislature.
Qualification.
Mr.. Conkling from the Committee on
the Revision of Laws, reported, with
amendments, the House bill extending the
time for the revision and consolidation of
statutes Of the United States. 1t author
ICES the President to appoint three COM
nissioners to finish within three years the
work prescribed in the act of June 20, 1866.
Indian Moneys, CnptiVes, Etc.
Mr.. Carpenter, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported with amendments
the bill for the Withholding of moneys
from Indian tribes holding American Gap
tiYes.
Mr.. Howard, from Committee on Terri
tories, reported bill to provide for the
payment Of expenses incurred by the Sec
rotary of Montana in the suppression Of
Indian hostilities.
judicial.
Mr. Wilson introduced bill to increase
the number Of Judges of the Supreme Court
and Circuit Courts Of the United States,
and to establish the boundaries of the Judi
cial circuits. 1t provides for eleven Circuit
Judges. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Neutral. .t
The greater portion of the morning hour
was consumed by Mr.. Morton in speaking
upon the neutral relations of the United
States.
The bill of Mr.. Morton, with that of the
House relative to the neutral relations of
the United States, were then referred to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. Anthony, on leave, made statement
in support of his bill to reform public print
ing. Referred to Committee on Printing
Census
The census bill was taken up.
After discussion, Mr.. Conkling as a
test of the sense of the Senate upon the
general questions, moved to lay the House
bill upon the table, marking that propo-
sition of the Senate containing certain
directions to the Secretary of the Interior
relative to the census would be disposed of
separately. The motion was agreed to-
yeas, IS; nays, 8.
Mississippi.
Mr. Trumbull, from the Committee on
Judiciary, reported a substitute for House
bill to admit Mississippi to representation.
The substitute declares simply. without
preamble or conditions that the State of
Mississippi is entitled TO representation in
Congress.
demonstrating Judicial Circuits.
Also from the committee with amend
ments the bill to change Judicial circuits.
As amended the bill constitutes the circuits
as follows: First Circuit, Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont Massachusetts,
Rhode Island and Connecticut; Second
Circuit, New York; Third Circuit Pennsyl-
vania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland
and Virginia Fourth Circuit, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas; Fifth Cir
cult, North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
gia, Florida, Alabama and Tennessee;
Sixth Circuit, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky
and West Virginia; Seventh Circuit, Hi
nois, Indiana and Wisconsin Eighth Cir
cult, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas
and Missouri Ninth Circuit California,
Oregon and Nevada.
The bill further provides that Justices of
the Supreme Court shall be residents of
their respective circuits, and vacancies now
or hereafter existing in said court shall in
every case be filed by residents of the cir
cult
Railroads.
Mr.. Chandler on leave introduced a bill
of last session to promote commerce
among States, and cheaper transportation
of mails and military and naval stores. The
bill authorizes the construction Of first
class railroads from Washington to New
York. Capital stock to be $40, OO0 900. 1t
also provides for railroad and telegraph
line from Washington to Pittsburg, to be
called the Washington and Northwestern
Railroad and Telegraph Line, and from
Washington to Cincinnati, provisions as to
former company being applicable to all.
Senate at 5:lj adjourned,