Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-10

| GOVernmel stores in 1854 to prevent them
/ from falling into the hands of the enemy.
Bill from the House directing payment of
| $4,000 TO officers and sailors of the Kear-
sage. Passed.
Executive session. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
| WASHINGTON, April 8.-New bill by
| Mr.. Howley-Proposing an amendment to
! the Constitution providing that the two
Senators from each State shall be elected by
the people.
Civil Rights.
There were number of dilatory motions
aud votes, to prevent action on the supple
mentary civil rights bill. The vote was on
ordering it to be engrossed and read the
! third time, which was carried by strict
party vote; yeas 100, nays IS.
WaII-street Gambling.
The House instructed the Committee on
Banking and Currency to investigate as to
the national banks engaged in the conspiracy
to lock up money.
The committee is to have power to send
for persons and papers. Agreed to, with
an amendment by Mr.. Cox, directing the
| Secretary of the Treasury to report any in
and what legislation is necessary to prevent
its recurrence.
The Pacific Railroads.
Mr.. Negley, of Pennsylvania, asked leave
TO introduce bill reciting that the Pacific
Railroad Companies were indebted to the
Government S18, 124,745 for interest paid
by the Government on the bonds loaned to
the companies, and that this accumulation
of indebtedness would amout at the matur-
ity of those bonds to several hundred mil
lion, which it may then be impossible for
the companies to pay, and that it is for the
interest of the companies as well as of the
Government that this Indebtedness should
be paid from year to year as it accrIIes.
The bill authorizes the President Of the
United States to appoint select commits
sion of three citizens to inquire into the
financial condition of the companies and
their ability to pay their Indebtedness to
the Government; also to ascertain whether
or not the companies have legally and faith
fully applied all their assets TO the constFuc-
ton of their roads; and to report such leg
islation as may be deemed necessary to
compel payment to the Government and TO
secure the Government against loss.
Mr.. Brooks On. I.)-I object to the in
PRODUCTION of the bill.
Mr.. Negley-I move TO suspend the rules
and have the bill referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
The Speaker stated that there was mo-
ton pending since last Monday to suspend
the rules.
Mr.. Negley-I raise the point of order
whether it is proper for the gentleman from
New York (Brooks) who is stakeholder
in these companies, to make the objection.
Mr.. Brooks-I make the point whether
an ms trument of Wall street, who specu-
lates in Union Pacific Railroad stock, is the
proper man to start an investigation Of this
kinda tool and agent of Wall street.
Mr.. Negley-I deny every statement
made by the gentleman.
Mr. Brooks Holding up some papers,
hold in my hand evidence Of the truth Of
what | say. | knew what was coming,
and had proof sent by telegraph; and if
the gentleman has no objection, l would
like to read it.
Mr.. Negley-I have no objection at all.
Mr. BrOOks-I will withdraw my obiec-
ton if the gentleman will permit me to
introduce these documents.
Mr.. Negley-I have no objection. l have
no interest in this road. l do not own a
dollar of its stock. am not the tool of
anybody.
Mr.. Banks (Rep. Mass. IL object to any
thing except action on the request to intro
duce the bill.
The Speaker-The question is, shall the
gentleman from Pennsylvania be allowed to
Introduce the bill?
Mr.. Brooks-If he permits me to have
read all the documents hold in my hand,
that they shall not accompany his bill,
shall not object.
The Speaker-The chair cannot entertain
a conditional objection.
Mr.. Hooper (Rep. Mass.)-I object.
The bill was therefore not introduced.
The Case of DIR. Howard.
Mr.. Randall presented a petition from
brother of DR.. Howard, punished as a po-
| Iitical prisoner in Cuba, and offered reso-
! luton reciting the facts in the case, and de-
| claring the American nationality of How
| ard, and declaring that, in the judgment of
| the House, Howard is a United States Citi-
zen by birth, and has continued so by I'M
interrupted choice; and that the President
should promptly demand his unconditional
release, and the return Of his confiscated
property, and also demand fun re paration
| and apology for such an indignity and out
rage on an American citizen. Referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, with
leave to report at any time.
The Morse Memorial.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-On motion of
Mr.. Dawes, the Speaker was authorized to
appoint a committee of three to cooperate
with the committee of arrangements for the
memorial services in honor Of the late Prof.
Morse, to be held in the hall OF the House
next Tuesday evening.
Postal Cards.
Mr.. Hill, from the Postoffice Committee,
reported bill for the use Of correspondence
or postal cards to be used in the United
States mails. The bill authorizes and di-
reefs the Postmaster General to furnish to
the public at a cost of one cent each, in
Guiding postage, open correspondence or
postal cards of good stiff paper with postal
stay-ps thereon, the cards not to exceed 81
by inches face, and to be used exclusive
ly + the address and the reverse side for
communication. All cards containing vul-
gar or obscene or scuTilous matter to be
excluded FROM the mails and the sender
thereof be punished by fine and imprison-
| rnent,