Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-12
HOUSE.
New Bills,

New Bills.
By Mr.. Banks: To carry out the treaty
of Washington.
By Mr.. Cox: For general amnesty with
out exception.
By Mr.. Morgan: Proposing an amend
ment to the constitution so as to make nat
rTaliZed citizens eligible to the office of
President or Vice President of the United
States 5000
By Mr. Arthur: Appropriating 100000
for United States public buildings at Gov
ington, Ky.
By Mr.. Farwel: To restore the records
of the United States Court at Chicago.
BY Mr.. Burchard: To relieve sufferers bv
the fire of Chicago.
By Mr.. McNeely: Proposing an amend
ment to the constitution by which Congress
should have no power to raise taxes by inn
ports or excise, but only by direct tax on
property 10 be assessed, collected and paid
by the States at their option.
By Mr.. Snapp: For ship canal between
the Mississippi river and Lake Michigan.
By Mr.. Beveridge: For the suspension
Of duties on merchandise entered at Chi
cagO.
BY Mr.. King: Proposing an amendment
to the constitution prohibiting intermar-
riage of white and colored persons, and
authorizing the States to provide for
the education Of white and cOlored chill
dren in separate schools.
By Mr.. Meyers: For increasing the COM
pensation Of letter carriers to $1,000 per
annum.
By Mr.. Killinger: To facilitate inter-
communication and promote a cheap and
uniform system Of Railroad transportation
to all parts Of the United States and terri
tories.
On motion of Mr.. Lynch of the Commit
tee on Expenditures, the Treasury Depart
ment was directed to report whether the
expenditures ofthe Department are justified
by law, whether the claims discharged are
supported by sufficient vouchers, and all
monies disbursed are in conformity with
appropriations, whether further provision is
necessary to secure the Government from
unjust demand; to enforce payment from
public defaulters, and economy in the De-
partment and accountability of its officers;
whether unnecessary offices exist, and what
reduction or increase of pay be judicjous
economy, and to investigate specially with
full power to send for papers, ETC., in the
recent defalcations.
The Holidays.
On motion of Mr.. Dawes, concurrent
resolution for adjournment from Dec. u
to Jan. s, was adopted.
A Democratic PIatfOrm-Haynard
Aroused.
Mr.. Wood asked leave to offer a resolu-
ton that the Republicans having a large ma
Ority in Congress and the President, should
take measures for the immediate reduction
of direct taxation and import duties to
a strictly revenue standard; The reduction of
expenses in all departments for abolition of
Sinecure offices and the collection of reve-
nue. by informers and spies; to restore to the
people of the States all rights originally pos
sessed under the Consultation; to abolish
paper money and restore specie payment; TO
reduce the army to apeace footing and abol-
ish the employment of military officers in
civil duties; TO provide against the retention
of large sums in the treasury; to prevent the
purchase and sale of the public credit at the
option of the Secretary; to subject the Pres
ident and Cabinet to the authority of law
the same as other citizens; to restore to the
Southern States and people equal rights
with the other people of the Union, revive
American commerce, restore American
credit, reinaugurate republican simplicity in
the administration of public affairs and de-
velop the agricultural. mineral, navigation
and commercial interests of the country.
Mr.. Dawes thought tine resolution should
90 to the Committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. Wood said if the gentleman objected
he moved to suspend the rules.
Mr.. Maynard wanted to know if Mr..
Wood intended to press the vote without
debate.
Mr.. Wood proposed to have fair square,
honest vote, and not put it in the power of
the gentlemen and friends to smother the
resolution in committee. Mr.. Wood moved
suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Maynard raised point of order. The
resolution was not pertinent to the legisla-
tive proceedings Of the House. 1t was not
within our jurisdiction to say what the Re
publican party ought to do.
The Speaker said the question of pro-
priety could be settled by the House.
The motion To suspend the rules was
lost, II to 146.
Mr.. Randall said the first part Of the
resolution was heresy to Pennsylvania, and
therefore be and his Democratic colleagues,
voted against it, but the rest was sound
Democratic doctrine.
On motion of Mr.. Kelly the Secretary of
the Treasury was asked for information as
to the number of employees in the Internal
Revenue cijice March /, 1869, and Dee. l,
1871; what number Of temporary employees
between those dates and the total amount