Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-23

OonnnllUtee on ways and Means.
The Syndicate.
Mr. 1lawes presented a report from the
committee on Ways and Means on the
SUBJECT OF the negotiation of the funded
DEBT, with resolution declaring that the
secretary OF the Treasury in negotiating
the loan authorized by the act of July Id.
IoIO, has neither increased the bonded debt
nor incurred an expenditure contrary to
law. The report was ordered printed, to be
called up for future action.
Mr.. Kerr, representing the views of the
minority of the committee, said that mi
nority report would probably be presented.
Tobacco.
MIR. Platt offered resolution instructing
the Committee ON Ways and Means to re-
port, at their earliest convenience, on the
tax on manufactured tobacco. Adopted.
A bill was introduced to establish tax
on all kinds of manufactured tobacco at the
uniform rate of 16 cents per pound. Re
ferred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Mr. Farnsworth presented a memorial Of
the Governors of illinois, Indiana and
Ohio in relation to the per cent fund aris-
ing from the sale of public lands. Referred.
The District-A Small. Sized Tammazay
Mr.. FarnsWorth offered resolution in
structing the Committee for the District of
Columbia to inquire into the allegations of
memorial Of the tax payers of Washing
ton, charging all sorts of corrupt practices
on board OF works under the new territorial
government. He sent the memorial to the
clerks desk, had it read and then alluded to
tlp fact that the pup1D,pIIc SIM, # br,y,
dred and nineteen thousand dollars had
been paid to the newspapers of the District
for advertising within the last eight months.
One of the papers was a little theatrical
and another a sheet which he
had never heard Of before, and which an
n0nnced its subscription terms TO be
One Cent a Year,
payable at the end of the year
Mr.. Hoar remarked that the present con-
ditiOn of things in the district was the result
of Congress having parted with its iurisdic-
ton over it.
MessrS. Potter, Wood and Dawes ex-
pressed regret that they had supported the
bill for territorial government.
Messrs. Cox and Eldridge said they had
opposed the bill on constitutional grounds.
Mr.. Chapman, delegate from the district,
deprecated any prejudicing the case, and
his own desire and that of the
territorial government for a full, complete
and impartial investigation.
The resolution was then adopted.
More New York Investigation.
Mr.. Negley offered a resolution, direct
ing the Committee on Commerce to inves-
.igate the quarantine and harbOr regIlla- |
nfN No nj oil into fI,,
Of reviving and sustaining American com |
nerce, with power to send for persons and |
papers, and to hold sessions in New York |
,ity. Referred.
SchuFz's Chance.
Mr.. Morgan moved to suspend the rules |
md pass joint resolution proposing TO |
amend the Constitution by making natural |
zed citizens eligible to the presidency and |
ice presidency negatived. Yeas 81; nays |
-. (less than twO-thirds.)
HerscheI v. Johnson.
Mr.. Whitley introduced bill removing
disabilities from Herschel V. Johnson, and
,ther citizens of Georgia. Passed.
incompetent COnsuIs.
Mr.. Cox offered resolution calling for
he reports and correspondence of agents
ent abroad to examine and supervise the
United States COnsulates; also, for informa-
ion as to the linguistic accomplishments Of
Jnited States COnsuls abroad, with state
nents Of COnsuls, etc. Referred.
The New Orleans Committee.
Mr.. Garfield, from the Committee on Ap-
reported a resolution instruct
ng the Clerk Of the House to furnish funds
o the select committee going to New
orleans.
The Speaker announced that he had ap.
ointed Mr.. Archer, of Maryland, and Mr..
peer, of Pennsylvania, members Of that
Ommittee instead Of Messrs. Voorhees, and
Iarshall, excused.
Mr.. Farnsworth asked what need was
here Of the committee going to New Or
cans at all.
Mr. Garfield said it was a matter for
Which lie was not responsible.
Mr. FarnswOrth thought the difficulty
eemed so far accommodating itself, that it
ras not necessary to send a committee.
congress could get the facts nearly as well
Without sending a committee; he knew the
did not wish to 60.
Mr.. Schofeld, chairman Of the commit
9e, said he believed every member Of the
preferred not, and two Of them
ad on that account declined to serve OH it.
f the House changed its mind and thought
well for the committee not to 90 he sup
Osed the facts could be got at in Washing
OH without any considerable expense. A
Ote on the resolution would Of course de
armine whether the House desired the
ommittee to go to New Orleans.
Gl,ll,v, ,1fl f1,i,I- !
lr the committee to 90 to New Orleans OF
lvestigate the matter here. If it ever had |
cen necessary, he thOuSht that the neces-
ity was less so now than it had been be
J~e.
Mr.. Garfield said it seemed to him that
lere was little to be investigated, concern
lg the State government of Louisiana, so
II as Congress had power to investigate
&. But there was one element down there
'hich he thought Congress ought to in
estigate. He referred to the conduct of
fficers of the Government of the United
tates in the city.
Mr.. Sheldon remarked thBt the President
nd Secretary of the Treasury were in pos
ession of all the facts relating to the action
the United States officials at New
rleans, and were competent to manage
le affair themselves.
Mr.. Beck said he believed if any investi-
alton was had, it should be held upon the
Dot, and the House ought therefore either .
withdraw the committee altogether, or
ireat it 10 go to New Orleans and furnish
with the means Of doing SO. An investi- {
alton at Washington would amount to :
othing at all, and all reports from LOisiana
re not to be relied on. He hoped this 2
1mmittee would go down there. The :
,mmittee could not touch anything there +
lat it would not find to be rotten to the :
over with corruption and rising /
rot. {
Mr.. Sypher concurred with Mr.. Garfield !
lat the investigation should reach the gov :
'nment officials there, and he COnCurred
ith Mr.. Beck as to the prevailing coTup- +
on in the State, but thought it prevailed {
nong Democrats as much as among Re. f
IbliCans. If ever an occasion existed for
,mmittee to 90 there, that occasion was a