Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30
HOUSE.

DulS were lDLTOuuCeQs
Repeating the stamp tax on syrups ant
! preserved vegetables.
! By Mr.. Butler granting woman suffrage
By Mr.. Glass: Land grant to railroad
! from Decatur, Ala, to Macon, Ga.
By Mr.. Harris of Mississippi: A renewal
of the land grant to the Gulf and Ship Isl
and Railroad Company.
By Mr.. Sheldon: Arming the whole mi
litia force of the United States.
TIce.
By Mr.. Stevenson: Refunding to distillers
the sums paid for Tice meters; also to util-
ize the burned timber on the public lands
of Michigan and Wisconsin.
By Mr.. Parker: To allow women to vote
and hold Office in the territories.
By Mr.. Orr: To grant the right of way to
the Dakota Southern Railroad Company.
By Mr. Hooper of Utah: To grant the
right Of way to the Southern Utah Railroad
Company.
By Mr.. Beck: To allow half the custom
duties TO be paid in legal-tenders.
By Mr.. Voorhees,: Placing printing type
and material on the free list.
By Mr.. Armstrong of Dakota: For Or
ganization Of new Territory out of the
noTJhern portion OF Dakota.
independence Hall.
Mr.. Hubbard asked leave to offer reso-
luton instruCting the Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds to enquire into the
prOpriety of procuring for the United States
the title to independence Hall and Square,
in Philadelphia. The resolution was adopt
ed.
Cotton Seizures.
By Mr.. Blair: Authorizing the Secretary
Of the Treasury to pay for cotton seized by
agents Of the United States after June so,
1865.
Cuban Recognition.
4 bill for the recognition of the state of
war between Spain and the republic of
Cuba, declaring both parties entitled to bel
ligerent rights, including the right Of each
to carry their respective flags in the waters
Of the United States, was introduced by Nj.
VOORHEES,, who moved suspension of the
rule for the passage of the bill. After de-
bate the bill was referred to the Foreign
Committee.
The diplomatic appropriation bill was re-
ported and made the special order for
Thursday.
Seneca Stone.
Mr.. Getz asked leave to offer a resolution
for an investigation into the authority by
which Seneca sandstone had been used in
the foundation Of the New State Depart
ment building contrary to the order of the
Joint Conknittee on Public Buildings and
Grounds.
Mr.. Negley objectsd.
Subsequently Mr.. Getz offered his reSo-
lutiOu of inquiry as to use Senca sandstone
in the new building for the State Depart
ment and it was agreed to, there being only
five negative votes.
Debate on Adjournment.
Mr.. Dawes called up the Senate concur
rent resolution for final adjournment on
the 29th of May. He wanted an express
sion of the will of the House on the sub
jeCt so that it should be understood in good
time.
Mr.. Farnsworth wished the resolution to
be referred to one of the leading Commit
tees, and let that Committee be RESPONSE
bic for its report. 1t appeared to him as
plain as day that the adoption of the reso-
lutiGn meant no revision of the tariff at
this session no revision of taxation. 1t
meant that the House should do the bid
ding of certain gentlemen, pass some ap-
their departments and let the members go
home with their fingers in their mouths and
their mouths in the dust.
MIR. Garfield said he was not ready to see
the limit of the session fixed for the 29th Of
May. He favored a reference Of the reso- |
luton to the Committee on Appropriations
Mr.. Brooks, Of New York, reminded the
Chairman of the Committee on Ways and
Means Dawes) that the committee would
not be prepared to report a bill for re-
vision Of the tariff and internal revenue be- |
fore next April. He thought therefore that
the adoption of the resolution at this time
was equivalent to saying that the Govern
ment would continue to collect from the
people hundred millions year beyond It's
necessities.
Mr.. Butler, Of Massachusetts, favored the |
adoption of the resolution, believing that a |
short session would be beneficial to the |
interests Of the country.
Mr.. Holman argued against the adoption |
Of the resolution.
Mr.. Cox said this was party move ment, |
and they all knew it. 1t was to carry the |
Presidential election.
Mr.. Butler-Then it is very clear that we |
ought to pass it. (Laughter.)
Mr.. Cox thought he would smoke the |
gent 'leman (ButIer) out. He did not think
that members of Congress should initiate
the other officials Of the government, and !
go to PhilandeTing all over the country,
instead Of staying at Washington and at
tending to their business.
Mr.. Bingham, chairman of the Judiciary
Committee, argued in support of the reso-
luton, taking the ground that the legisla-
ton of thecOuntry had been confided to the |
Republican majority, and that that party
would take the responsibility of adjourn |
ment.
Mr.. Maynard supported the resolution,
and showed that several Democrats had al |
ready voted for an earlier adjournment.
After further discussion the resolution |
was, on motion of Mr.. Farnsworth, referred |
10 the Committee on Finance, Ways and |
Means by yeas 129, nays n. The Demo-
Gratis all voted for the reference.
National Education.