Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE.

shall We Annex Lower California.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-On motion
of Mr.. Wood it was resolved that tht
Committee on Foreign Affairs, when ap-
pointed, be requisite. to examine into and
report to. the next session of Congress,
whether the Territory of Lower Califort
mia would be a desirable acquisition to
the United States, and If SO such recoms
mendations looking to that object as may
seem just and expedient.
The Morse Memorial.
A bill granting permission to the
Morse Monument Association to erect a
monument of Prof. Morse at the intersec>
ton of Pennsylvania Avenue and Seventh
street. provided 1t involves no expense to
the Government. Passed.
Democratic Efforts TO Adjourn.
The Democrats steadily insisted on ad O..
tournament or the appointment of stand
ing committees.
Mr.. Beck said the rules under which
we are now proceeding allows every
member, first from Maine and then from
the other New England States, to origi-
nate, lay before the House, and call the
previous question on any bill he may see
st. 1t gives these men absolute control
of the business of the House. l will
never consent to that. If we must go on
and cannot adjourn, then viii oppose
all business until it comes, after due con-
sideration from committee of the House
regularly appointed.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,, announ-
ced determination to object to every
thing but the Ku-Klux bill.
. The News from New Hampshire.
Several Democratic members tried to
get read dispatches concerning the New
Hampshire elections. Objections were
made. At length Mr.. Morgan asked
whether it would be in order to read
dispatch stating that the Democrats of
New Hampshire had elected their candi-
date for Governor, the three members of
Congress and majority of both branches
of the Legislature.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts, asked
whether it would be in order to have read
a telegraphic dispatch showing that the
Ku-Klux in Mississippi, last night, muir
dered four men.
Buffers Ku-Klux Bill.
Mr.. Elderidge-More than that number
were killed in New Hampshire yester-
day.
Mr.. Butler, os Massachusetts, sent up
his Ku-Klux bill.
Mr.. Cox raised the point of order that
q days notice had not been given of the
of the bill,
The Speaker sustained the point.
A Substitute-ButIsr Beaten.
Mr.. Peters offered a resolution that
select committee of thirteen be appointed
by the Speaker to inquire into the condi-
ton of the late insurrectionary States so
far as regards the execution of the laws
and the safety the lives and property,
and report the result of their investiga-
ions to the House in December
next with such recommendations
Is they may deem expedient,
laid committee to be authorized to en-
oloy a clerk and stenographer, to sit
Turing recess, send for persons and pa
1ers, take testimony aid visit at their
discretion through subcommittee any
portion of the Southern States during the
ecess-the expense of said committee to
De paid from the contingent fund of the
House.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts, object
n alsa Eaanls.sian and hoped that every
nan who attended the caucus would vote
against it. The resolution, under the OPP
ration of the previous question passed.
yeas 125, nays 81.
Mr.. Peters moved to reconsider the
,ote and lay the motion on the table.
Agreed to.
A joint resolution that the President of |
he Senate and Speaker of the II ouse close |
he present session of Congress on the. goth |
# March, 1871, at IL o'clock II 4, passed; |
'eas III, nays rs.
The Speaker announced the following |
under Mr.. Peters resolution: |
lessrs. Butler, Of Massachusetts,, Shell
abarger, of Ohio, Kelly, of Pennsylvania,
1aynard, of Tennessee, Coburn, of Ind, |
Buckley of Alabama, Stevenson of Ohio, |
Surdett of Missouri, Cox of New York, |
seek of kentucky, Archer of Mary
and, Waddeil, of North Carolina, and
robinson of Illinois.
- House adjourned.