Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-06

concerning the slave trade on the coast 0t
Africa, and the measures taken by Great
Britain and other governments for its sup
preston.
Summer Bows to Izis Fate.
Mr. Sumner said that III the reorganiza-
ton of the committees he would be com
PEELED by the instructions of his physician
to ask to be excused from service on any
committee.
MIR. Morrill,, Of Vermont, called up the
bill for the endowment of national col
lege, and spoke thereon.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Morril's address
the further consideration of the bill was
postponed for week, and the Senate ad-
jouTned.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-BDls were intro
| d0ced and referred as follows:
| By Mr.. Wheeler, TO incorporate bAnk-
ing association with capital of a hundred
millions under the style of the Government
and Manager Of the Exchequer Of the
United States of America.
By Mr.. Myers, giving $1,000 pension TO
the widow Of Gen. Meade.
An Item for Tobacco Planters.
By Mr. Harris, to allow farmers and
planters to cell leaf tobacco without re-
strictions, and modifying the tax on retail
dealers.
By Mr., Taffe, to sell certain lands to the
Republican Valley Railroad. Mr. Dawes
reported bill for the relief OF the Boston
sufferers, on which discussion ensued. after
which the bill passed unanimously. The
bi corresponds with the Ike BIZ for
Chicago, save that 1t does not except ium-
Der.
seashinS Ventilation Of Navy BOttsn.
ness by Democratic Kembers,
The House then resumed consideration
Of The bill providing for ten siooDs of war
Mr. Potter contended that it was uot
practicable for vessels of five or SIX hundred
tons TO carry ten large gus; that the state
ment made by Mr.. SCoield, Chairman az
the Naval Committee, was not correct. but
that the statement ma ie by Mr.. Platt that
the vessels were to be from 1900 10 1000
tons was nearer tie mark. Such vessels
could not be built for anything like the sum
mentioned. Such vessels for war purposes
would cost from eight hundred thousand 10
one million dollars. He believed the actual
cost ct these vessels would approach one
The House is entitled 10 much better ipf9r-
nation than il had received on the subject.
and 10 have matured plan submitted for
the Creation OF navy; ;cefore called upon 10
vote for this bill.
NJ. Cox argued that Messrs, Hale and
Scolsto had confessed that The plan each
proposed fof building ships was a vicious one
and distributed private contracts rs JOBS.
On the other hand, the navy yards are prod.
igal and wasLeful. Both gentlemen had
not laid stress epough on mischiefs that re-
qulTe reform. The navy yards need re-
form especially as TO employees and poii.
ties. VINO shall now reform the acknowl-
edged jobeeIy Of private Contracts? As thi.
Oil was an immature n2ke3hift, and as
something ought 20 be done. he favored re-
ducing the number Of sloOps TO six. three
10 ne built in private yards and three by the
navy yards, aud to experiment with less
sum until more information and bet
ter plan be given.
Mr. Beck opposed the bill on he
ground that moneys heretofore apprc-
Pria1ed for such purposes had been spaIt
on worthless ships, AL Of which were sold
IN the past five years in ways that Can.
gres5 knew nothing Of, and even to The
lowest instead Of the highest bidder. lie
didn't know but these ten vessels would be
declared unfit for service, aud sold before
they had been built a year. l. had b.ea
charged III the Senate By Mr. lmunds of
Vermont, that one yessaie had been sold
Tor Si9, 600, which, after getting one coas of
paint, was sold again for Si20,UO0, in the
course ola week.
Ar, Kerr urged a postpouemant Of the
Dill, IS the House was not in possession OF
lutJrmation 10 act ilteligentiy, for The Sec
retary of the Nsvgis rapor5 was ex.remsly
and d!srepu-ably void OF such Information.
de also opposed the bill because the coun-
Try dld not aspire TO be a great military or
naval power. The army and navy are now
ca peace footing, and cOlld be further re-
Cucad with 8Gvan. age. Security was TO be
found, nCJil grea5 Sanding armies OF navy,
out ef4CtuallY exists in the concrete D17er
OF migA'y nation. Wnat was o. more
imP3Tt&nce vas reform Of existing sean
caioGs laws affecting cur relations with
other nations, SO there could bs built up
q great aud powerful eommarcisl navy.
hr. CagA!y opposed and Alr. Randall
supported the amendment to have half the
vessels built Ia private ards. The discus
sion was continued by Messrs. Archer, l..
Myers, Lyach, Hale and Schoheld, an in IA
Yor Of tae bill, MIR. Hale defending The Ma
W Department from the aspersions cast
upon Il, and Mr. ScOfeled. Chairman of
the Naval COMMITTEES, urging that ali the
vessels could be Constructed in the Navy
yards sooner and better than in p.fy..se
YARDS.
Mr. Garfield offered an amendment nra-
wang That 10 contract or order for the
construction ofthese vessels be made until
full detailed estimates are submitted TO
Congress and appropriations made there
for,
Mr. Sargent opposed the amendment as
diiatory aDd advocated the bill.
Mr.. Sbei!@barger favored tbs construction
OF vessels carrying less than SIX guns, as
more effective IN enforcing the neutrality
laws, for which, he stated on the aur urhority
OF me Secretary Of tho Treasury, resort had |
II every instance been had to the reveDna
cutter service.
Mr. Leonard Myers said the bill gave the |
Secretary full authority 10 build these YES
sels' 10 doubt six or seven Of them could |
DO oallt Ia the Navy Yards, but {. wculd be
SUI optional for the Secretary to build sew |
er&l 2t private yards. This discretion he WAS |
wiling 10 give, but above all be wanted the |
SHIPS puIi, and it would be subject Of |
co"gratuiation that this Necessary project |
you'd give employment 10 thousands Of |
SAlAed mechanics and lahorers.
The ETH Forced Through
The house under the operations of the |
previous question agreed, II to 30, to Halls |
amendment requiring half Of the vessels DO |
0ullC In private yards. 1t also agreed TO |
bahks' amendment making provisions as
70 lle guns that they sh&ll not exceed ten; |
10 Garleia's amendment requiring plans |
ana estimates TO be submitted TO Congress
AID approp-iatiOn made before the work is
commenced, AMI TO Cox's amendment re- |
duclng tie number of vessels to be con-
StIuCtad from 10 to She latter by vots |