Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-12
HOUSE.

Bills we're introduced and referred as fol-
lows:
BY Mr.. Morgan to abolish the grades of
vlce-Admiral and rear Admiral, and correct
other abuses in the navy.
By Mr.. Grassland authorizing the con-
struction Of bridge over the Ohio river at
Henderson, Ky.
By Mr.. Rice to tax incomes of over two
Thousand dollars.
By Mr.. Palmer to connect the telegraph
system with the postal system. This is
substantially Mr.. Hubbard's postal telegraph
bill, introduced in the Senate.
Various railroad land grant bills were in
trOduced and referred.
The supplementary civil rights bill came
up, but no action was taken. A great deal
of time was consumed in voting On dilatory
motions.
The Spirit Of Investigation.
A resolution was adopted investigating
the charges affecting Secretary Robson.
Subsequently the Speaker announced as
Select Committee on the charges against
the Secretary of the Navy, Messrs. Blair,
of Michigan, Sargent, Peters, voorhees, and
Warren.
Mr.. Brooks, of New York, moved 10 sus-
pend the rules and adopt his resolution in
regard TO Mexico; reiected-yeas ~,
nays 80.
MiseegenatiOn Schools.
Mr.. Herford moved to suspend the rules
and adopt resolution declaring it TO be
unconstitutional and a tyrannical usurpa-
ton of power for Congress to attempt TO
force mixed schools on the States, or to pass
Ioy xryffh obt1rrhao VoIrhliR
carriers or inn keepers rejected-yoas so,
nays 81.
Per Capita Taxation.
Mr.. Getz offered resolution .instructlng
the Committee on Ways and Means to re-
port on the propriety Of abolishing all inter
nal revenue laws, and imposing taxes on
the States in proportion to the population,
which was agreed 10.
Postal Frauds.
Mr. Garfield asked and obtained consent
to have an amendment to the Postoffice bill
considered in order to Prohibiting all per-
Sons who have held Office in any depart
ment of the Government, which required
confirmation by the Senate, from acting as
agents or attorneys for the prosecution of
claims before such department for two years
after they have left the government employ
ment.
Mr.. Farnsworth, from the Postofice Com
mittee, reported a bill to suppress the
| scheme of "straw bids" for carrying the
mail, and providing that any person who
| has put in bid and then fails to enter into
| contract and to perform service shall be
| deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and be
liable to a penalty Of $1,000 fine and one
| years Imprisonment.
Mr.. Porter offered an amendment author
| izing the Postmaster General to accept new
| sureties from contractors in place Of exist
| ing sureties. Agreed to. The bill as
amended then passed.
! Not a Legal Tender.
| Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts, moved to
suspend the rules and pass the bill direct
! ing the Secretary Of the Treasury, after the
! 1st of April, 1872, to collect and receive one
third of the amount of custom duties on
imports in United States in legal tender
notes. Rejected by 40 to IL.
Mr.. Butler moved that the rules be sus-
pended and the bill brought before the
House for consideration. Rejected, yeas SO,
nays IS, less than two-thirds in the atiirma-
tive.
More Information Wanted.
Mr.. Beck offered resolution calling Oh
the Secretary of War for detailed state
ment as to sales of arms and ordnance
stores since June, 1865. Agreed to.
The Subsidy Frauds.
Mr.. Killinger offered resolution declaring
that the policy of granting subsidies in pub
lie lands TO railroads and other corporation:
ought to be discontinued, and that ever!
consideration of public policy and equal JUS
tice to the whole people require public
lands to be held for homesteads for active
settlers and for educational pur poses
Agreed to without division.
| House adjourned