Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-20
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

petitions presented was one by Mr.. Har-
Ian from the citizens of Iowa, praying
for establishing an umpire to prevent
wars.
Mr.. Cragin, from Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported, with amendments, a
bill to abolish the offices of Admiral and
Vice-Admiral of the Navy, and asked
present consideration. The amend
ment is that the offices shall continue
only until vacancy occurs. Mr.. Cra-
gin remarked that this was the exact
provision relating to General and Lieut..
General of the army. The bill was con-
isdered and passed.
Another Railroad scheme.
Mr.. Hamlin to secure cheap Transport
tation for breadstuffs and provisions from
the West to the seaboard at uniform rates
throughout the year, providing that the
United States Government shall aid in the
construction of the Portland, Rutland,
Oswego and Chicago Railroad, by loan
of six per cent thirty year bonds, the
amount of fifty thousand dollars per mile
for its whole extent from Portland to Chi
cago. The road Is to be double track
and furnished with steel rails and iron
bridges, the Postmaster General to estab-
lish rates for transportation of freight
and passengers. Referred.
Mr.. Sherman presented petition from
]. L. McCur-y, ex-Congressman from Al
adams, to be restored to his position and
rights. Referred.
East Tennessee Bridge Burners.
The Secretary read written remarks
by Mr.. Brownlow, whose physical mfr
nifty prevented him personally from ad-
dressing the Senate in advocacy of the
private claim of Mrs. Malinda Harmon,
of East Tennessee. The statement set
forth the advocacy of claim for bridge
burning operations in East Tennessee in
the early part of the war in the Union in
terest, and the execution of the claim
ants son and husband for alleged COM
plici.y in the same The bill appropristes
81, 500 to pay mortgage executed by Mr..
Harmon to the counsel who defended
him before the military commission of
the enemy which tried him. Passed.
A communication was received from
the Chief of Ordnance, suggesting the
necessity of restricting donations of bronze
cannon. By the rapid reduction of the
number on hand, it it doubtful whether
the donations already authorized could be
honored.
Reconsideration.
The motion of Mr.. Morton, for the ap-
pointment of special committee to in
vestigate charges of violence and resist
ance to the laws in the South was agreed
to, and the Senate went into executive
session.
After coming out of executive session
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Paine introduced q bill to allow
imported railroad iron to be transported
in bond from a port of entry to the
place of use. Referred.
Oklahoma.
Mr.. Van Horn, from the Committee on
Indian Affairs, reported a bill to provide
for the consolidation of the Indian tribes
and to organize system of government
in the Indian Territory. 1t creates a
temporary government, by name the Ter
ritory of Oklahoma, bounded on the
North by the Southern boundary of Kan
sas, West by the Eastern boundary of
New Mexico and Texas, South by the
Northern boundary of Texas, and East
by the Western boundary of Arkansas
and Missouri. The proposed Territory
embraces 5,076 square miles, containing
over 45, 900, 900 acres, occupied by g.
$40 Indians The bill went over until
Tuesday next.
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole on the Consular and Diplo-
matte Appropriations bill, which appro-
PIRATES 81, 4S8, 900.
San Domingo.
Mr.. Ward moved to add provision TO
the item for contingent fund of the State
Department that no part should be used
in efforts to annex the republic of Domi-
MICA.
Mr.. Banks remarked that it would not
be necessary to use any contingent fund
for the expenses of the San Domingo
commission as some two years ago an ap-
preparation of $3.50, 900 had been made
in connection with that Island which had
not been expended.
Without any disposition of the ques-
ton the committee rose.
The Republic of France.
Mr.. Banks presented memorial from
the city of Washington protesting against
the cruelties prscticed in the war be-
tween France and Prussia, asking an ex-
preston of sympathy by Congress for the
Republic of France. Referred.
House adjourned.