Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-13

of Ohio; Roberts, Of Indiana; Overstolz,
Aver and Richardson, of Missouri, and
Smith, of louisiana.
On trans-continental railroads-Fish, of
Missouri; Bevier, of Kentucky; Dorsey, of
Maryland; Burton, of Ohio; Samuel, of
Georgia; Evans, of Texas, and Latschsrd,
Of Missouri.
On FORESTS and timber growth-Mitch-
ell, Of Ohio; Fowler, Of Indiana; Cornwall,
of Kentucky; Hyatt, of Iowa; Waterman,
Of Wisconsin; Van Wrinkle, of Texas, and
Krieger, Of Minnesota.
On national postal ltelegraph-Woolley of
Ohio; Sanford, of Texas, Elliott, of Indiana;
BeYier, of Kentucky; Allen, of Missouri;
James, OF Tennessee, and Evans, of Texas.
Mr.. James, Of Tennessee, offered reso-
luton requesting Congress to appropriate
5000, 200 for the improvement Of the Ten
nessee river as recommended by the eDgin-
eeriDg bureau of the War Department.
The following committee was appointed
on miscellaneous business: Messrs. Dorsey,
Slmpkinson and Grosvenor.
Mr.. Richardson, of Missouri, offered a
resolution urging Congress to acquire on
equitable terms all telegraph franchises in
the country, and incorporate them into our
present postal system.
Mr. BrInkley, of Missouri, offered reso
luton for the appointment Of committee
of three 10 prepare memorial 10 Congress
asking it to pass law regulating weights
and measures of tin cans and wooden pack
ages containing oysters, fruits, vegetables,
etc, which was referred to the Committee
on Miscellaneous Business.
Mr.. Bishop, Of Ohio, offered resolution
approving OF the action Of Congress in re-
ducing the duty on imports.
Mr. Morrison, Of Pennsylvania, offered a
resolution declaring the reduction on ims
port duties beyond the present Limitation to
be detrimental to the interests of trad ;,
commerce and labor of the country.
Mr.. Connor, Of st. Louis, from the spe-
cial committee appointed to consider the
question Of the reorganization of the Indian
Territory, reported memorial to Congress
to establish territoRiR government over
the country of the H6was as an Indian
Territory, bringing the people there
of under the laws and jurisdiction Of the
United States, on such basis as will Sc
cure homestead TO the head Of each In
dian family, and to sell the remaining laud
On such terms as will induce a rapid settle
ment and development of the Territory,
the proceeds Of such sales of lands to be
| held in and invested by the Government as
a fund, the interest of which shall be dis
tributed annually and equitably among the
several tribes; the establishment Of free
schools, to the end that the Indian may
learn the arts and occupations Of civilized
life.
Mr.. Lipman, of St. Louis, offered . res
olution, which was adopted under a sus-
pension of the rules, TO wit: That those
places and localities which have not already
| adopted system of public schools, be
earnestly requested to give this subject an
early and favorable consideration; that
| public school education is the enly correct
method of thoroughly educating masses of
people; that public education is the only
| true system BY which the demads Of socie-
~ can be 50 thoroughly relieved as to give
successful cooperation to mutual effort and
that the public school system is the only
method by which the mass Of the people
| can be educated at an expense not exceed
| ing the amount heretofore expended in ed
ucating the few.
Mr.. James Of Tennessee, offered q reso-
luton declaring it inexpedient for the Gov
ernment to take charge OF the telegraph
| lines.
The Committee on Canals submitted a
report, stating that no project of greater
interest to one third of our country had
been laid before the Convention than that
for the canal at Fort st. Phillip; that s1r-
veysj made showed ths plan to be feasible;
| that the interests of the South and West
demanded the canal, and asking Congress
for an appropriation sufficient to carry out
the work. The committee also recommend
| ed the adoption of resolution requesting
Congress to adopt such legislation at its
present session as shall secure the speedy
construction of ship canal around the
Niagara Falls on the American side.
The Committee on the Atlantic and
Great Western Canal reported memoria
to Congress, setting forth the great impor-
tance to the country of constructing cana
from Huntsville, Ala, on the Tennessee
River, TO point On the Coosa river, In
Geor ria, a distance of about seyenty-tivf
miles, and which would afford speedy and
cheap transportation to the products Of the
Great West to the seaboard, by shorter anc
q more reliable route thar lany now ex-
isling. This report developed strong op-
position on the part of several st. Louis anc
New Orleans gentlemen, because it assers
ed that grain could not be shipped in good
order via the Mississippi river and Gulf OF
Mexico, owing to the humidity Of the eli
mate, and the report was recommitted for
modification.
The Committee on Forests reported a
resolution requesting Congress to pass al
amendatory act to that relating to soldiers
and sailors homesLeads, containing pro
vision that all persons entitled to hom9
stead under that act, and who shall cult
vate five acres of timber of one year.
growth, shall be entitled TO enter the same
and receive q patent therefor. Adopted.
A resolution recommending doubling the
salaries of President of the United States
and Heads of Departments, and judges
the Supreme Court, was indefinitely post
poned.
Mr.. Davis. of Pennsylvania, presented :
resolution asking Congress to appropriate
two million dollars to determine by aetna
experiment the value of the different mode
for improving the navigation of our rivers
and to fully meet the requirements
Commerce. Referred.
Mr. Davis, of Pennsylvania, offered !
resolution opposing the merging Of thi
Convention into the National Board o
Trade.
Mr. Bishop, of Ohio, offered resolution
to the effect that the Legislatures OF tn
States should pass penal laws, where sue
do not already exist, for the punishment
those who issue or negotiate spurious ware
house receipts; that there should be law
which will protect holders of warehouse re
caipts in the safety and integrity OF th
property covered by said receipts, and tha
warehouse receipts be made negotiable, lIk'
other commercial paper.
On motion Of Mr.. B4ine, OF Missouri, th'
rules were suspended and the resolutieI
adopted.
The Committee on Governmental Regu
lation of railroad freights, reported a reso
luton urging Congress to reserve in all IL
tire grants of charters or aid, the right I
regulate freight or passenger tariffs.
a resolution was offered favoring the es
tablishment of a national tribunal OF com
merce by the government, to be sustaine
by the Government.
Mr.. Balm, of Missouri. offered an amend
ment asking Congress to establish depart
: ment of commerce.
The whole subject was referred TO
special committee of five.
The convention then adjourned until ]
o'clock tomorrow.
CUBA.