Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-09
"The Dying Kick of a Dying
Party"
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The foIlowin:
bills were introduced, ordered printeS
and to lie upon the table till the appoint
ment of committees.
The Presidents Salary.
BY Mr.. Wright-A bill fixing the SALARY
of the President Of the United States. II
proposes to reduce the salary, after the
present term, to $4,000 year.
BY Mr. Edmunds-To enable the Su.
preme Court of the District of Columbia
to proceed with its July business.
An Entering Wedge for the Postal
Telegraph
By Mr.. West-A bill for the construction
of United States Government lines between
the cities of Washington and Boston. 1t
directs the Postmaster-G General without de-
lay to construct lines of telegraph from
Washington to Boston via Baltimore, Phil
adelphia, New York and Hartford, to be
operated IN the postoffices of these cities
by operatives of the Postmaster General,
under such regulations and at such rates Of
tariff as he may prescribe; provided, that
the rates shall be uniform to all persons,
with such a reduction to newspaper press as
may be deemed advisable; aud, provided,
AuC l11Co o14dAlA DC ~ A1CCb anu llti
exceed the expense IF operating said lines;
and providing net income equal to per
cent. interest on the original cost of the
same. The bill proposes to appropriate
$4,000 for the foregoing purposes.
Amending the National Bank Law.
By Mr.. Chandler-A bill amendatory of
section 10 of the national currency act of
1864, and section 8 Of the act of July Is,
1856. 1t provides that they shall not be
construed either in pending cases or other
wise, to apply to evidences of actual in
debtedness, issued by any manufacturing
or other corporation or by individuals, ex-
cept banks or bankers prior to the passing
of this bill, but shall apply to sach evil
dence of Indebtedness issued thereafter,
upon positive proof of their being calcula-
ted and intended to circulate as money.
Mr.. Logan presented a memorial Of va
rious publishers, asking a change Of the
postal law. Laid on the table to be refer
red hereafter.
The Grand Roll of Radical DeIIn-
quents.
Mr.. Davis, of West Virginia, submitted
a resolution requesting the President to
transmit 10 the Senate detailed statement
from June 80, 1865, TO the end of the past
fiscal year, showing the names of post
masters, paymasters, collectors of internal
revenue and customs, officers of the Freed
mans Bureau and others from whom
money is due and unpaid; the amount of
Indebtedness; the name Of secretary; by
whom and from what States the officers
were appointed; also requesting the Presi-
dent TO report the number Of acres of the
public lands granted TO railroad companies,
canals or other Improvements. Ordered
printed, and lies on the table. Mr.. Davis
gave notice he would call up the resolution
for action at an early day.
The TariG
Mr.. Sherman said there was a bill pend
ing between the two houses, an act to
amend the existing customs and internal
revenue laws, upon motion made by him
at the last session to postpone it until yes
terday. He desired the judgment of the
chair whether the bill could be taken up
now, or must be postponed till Monday
next.
The chair (Wilson) replied that it would
not be in order to take up the bill now.
Mr.. Sherman then gave notice that he
would call it up Monday.
The Senate adjourned till tomorrow.