Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-23
NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH.
CONGRESSIONAL.
second Session OF the Torty .ThI-d ou-
greSs
Summary Of Proceedings .i'or Week
Eqdmg December 90.


E7ding December 90.
SENATE.
Mr. Wright, of Iowa, submitted
joint resolution proposing certain
amendments to the Constitution of the
! United States 1t proposes that the
4 President and Vice President of the
/ United States shall he elected by the
direct vote of The people, and each hold
office for term of six years; that the
| President shall be ineligible to re-elec
/ ton; that every male citizen who has
reached the age of twenty-one years,
] and who has not been convicted of in
/ famous crime, shall have the right to
vote. 1t further provides that the
/ election for President and Nice-Presi.
/ dent shall be held ut the same time,
and requires p majority of all the votes
/ cast tn elect but If no one receives "A
majority, another election shall be or
/ dered, mt which only the two receiving
I the largest number of votes at the pre-
| vious voting shall be voted for. And,
! further, that the election returns shall
| be canvassed by the Supreme Court of
/ the United States, and certificate is
sued by that tribunal. Referred to the
! Committee on Civil Service Reform.
! Mr.. Bout we'll, of Massachusetts, sub
mitted a resolution instructing the
| Committee on Finance to inquire into
| the expediency of providing for the re-
| demption of mutilated United States
currency by the postmasters of the
several cities and towns of the United
! States. Referred to the Committee on
! Finance.
Mr.. MeTrimon, of North Carolina,
presented a resolution of the North
! Carolina Legislature, in relation to the
repeal of the tax on tobacco and the
repeal of the whole internal revenue
| law, which was referred to the Com
mittee on Finance. He also presented
resolution of that body for the cree
| ton of a Court House and Post Office
at Asheville, which was referred to
the Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds Also resolution of
that body asking for the improvement
of the Cape Fear river, which was re-
| ferred to the Committee on Commerce.
In the Senate, Mr.. Scott gave notice
that he would at an early day ask the
Senate to consider bills from the Com
mittee on Claims.
In the Senate the joint resolutions
of the Arkansas Legislature for the
repeal of the tax on leaf tobacco were
presented, and referred to the Finance
Committee.
Mr.. Cameron presented memorial
from the merchants, ship owners and
others of New Orleans, asking for such
legislation as will increase the efficiency
of marine hospitals and commerce.
Mr.. Morton gave notice that imme-
diately after the holiday recess he
would ask the Senate to consider the
amendments proposed to the Consitu-
ton by the Committee on Privileges
and Elections last session, in regard to
the election of President and Vice.
President by direct vote of the peo-
pie.
The bill to provide for the better gov
eminent for the District Of Columbia
was discussed, but no vote reached.
Mr.. Chandler, from the Committee
on Commerce, reported unfavorably
on the bill to establish Atlanta, Ga,
as port of delivery, and it was in
definitely postponed.
HOUSE
An immense crowd witnessed the re.
ception of the King. His presence in
the Senate was announced by Vice
President Wilson. The Speakers
gavel announced the Kings approach,
when the Senators and Representa-
tives rose to their feet. All remained
standing while the King supported by
Cameron and Orth approached the
Speakers chair. Cameron introduced
J the King to the Speaker, who saidt:
Your Majesty,on behalf of the Ameri-
can Congress | welcome you to these
Halls. The Senators from our States
and the Representatives of our people
unite in cordial congratulations upon
your suspicious journey and in the eX-
preston of the qualification and pleas
ure afforded us by your presence in
the CAPITAL of the Nation as the ma
tlon's guest. Your Msjesty's appearance
among us is the first instance in which
"A reigning sovereign has set foot upon
the soil of the United States, and it is
significant circumstance that the
visit comes to us from the West and
not from the East.
The Speaker alluded to the great
south western part of this country, and
congratulated the King upon his vir'
tues as a man and ruler.
The Kings cold was too bad tC
speak. His address was read by one
of his courtiers. 1t was thankful and
somewhat humble in its sentiments
nothing punSent ID H.
A large number of bills were intro
; duced and referred.
Among the bills introduced were
! the following; Improving the Cum
berland river. Amending the act fol
the collection of abandoned property
Restoring the Income Tax.
= Hays, of Alabama, offered resolu'
ton for the appointment Of select
4, committee to inquire into the political
: affairs in Alabama, and as 10 the use
! of Federal soldiers there, and the in
: timidation of voters, &c.
Richard b. Irwin was summoned
before the Bar of the House for refus
ing to say what he did with S750,OOC
of Pacific Mail bonds.
! The House passed a resolution ad
= journing from Wednesday, next, tC
the 9Th of January.