Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-04
CONGRESSIONAL.
Senate Refuses to Respect Good
Friday.
The Anniversary of LincOln's
Death.
Little Done i'm Either House.
SENATE.

Z, | 1000, Wnen the impeachment trial was III
e progress. Prior to the war the Senate ale
t ways adjourned over that day. He moved
# the Senate now adjourn to Monday.
Mr.. Morton inquired if that motion was
in order.
The Chair ruled it was not during the
morning hour, except by unanimous con-
sent.
Mr.. Anthony said he had no conseien-
sciOus scruples against sitting Good Friday,
. but there were members who had, and to
: whom it was painful to be here to-day.
! Mr.. Sherman suggested that the business
q of the morning hour be transacted and the
motion to adjourn would be then in order.
= | Agreed to.
Mr.. Harvey presented a memorial from
, citizens of Kansas, asking for protection
against outrages by the Usage Indians.
Referred.
, Mr.. Spencer, from the Committee on the
District of Columbia, reported favorably on
House bill to pay the school teachers Of the
, District. Placed on the calendar.
The Senate then,prOceeded to the con-
, sideration of bills on the calendar till the
! expiration of the morning hour. The mo-
tion of Mr.. Anthony to adjourn over until
Monday, being in order, it was rejected,
yeas rs, nays 80.
| WI. AiAluDLN DlOFGu Alllt NuC Dtll-
ate adjourn it be to next Monday
Agreed to.
Mr.. Morton presented a memorial of
Georgia planters, asking an increase of the
volume of United States notes. Referred.
The Senate resumed consideration of the
bill to provide for the redemption and re
issue Of United States notes and for free
banking.
Mr.. Sherman said he desired to offer one
or two amendments, being notifications of
the I'd and 4th sections of the bill, stricken
out, and he would be glad if the Senate
would allow the finance bill 10 60 over till
Monday, and 90 on with business to-day.
Pending discussion, at the request Of Mr..
Sherman, the Senate took up the bill pro-
viding for the payment of the bonds Of the
Louisville and Portland Canal Com.
pany.
the question being on the motion of Mr.
Sherman to disagree to the House amend
ment and asking committee of conference.
Mr.. Chandler moved to refer the bill to
the Committee on Commerce.
MeSSrs. Sherman, Thurman and Morton |
advocated a reference of the bill to con- |
ference committee, on the ground that the |
| government might take possession of the !
canal in pursuance of the original contract |
and reduce the tolls thereon, thus relieving |
the commerce Of the West from the exces- |
sive tolls now charged by the trustees.
MesSrs. COnkling and Hamlin doubted |
the prOpriety of the government paying any |
money upon the bonds Of the canal until |
the State of Kentucky shall cede to the |
United States jurisdiction over it, and ad- |
vOcated, reference of the bill TO the Com. |
mittee on Commerce.
Pending discussion Mr.. Stockton moved |
| to adjourn.
Mr.. COnkling presented a petition of |
citizens of Oneida county. New York. ask
ing duty Of - cents per pound on hops |
| imported from foreign countries. Refer
red.
Pending discussion on the Louisville /
and Portland canal bill the Senate ad- |
jOurned until Monday morning.
HOUSE
WASHINGTON, April 3.-Mr. Sawyer, |
from the Committee on Commerce, report
ell bill to legaliZe a pOntOOn bridge across
the Mississippi a Prairie Du Chen.
Passed.
Alaska,
\ bill for the appointment of an agent to
obtain information in regard TO the fur and
seal trade of Alaska came up as unfinished
business
Mr.. CObOurn offered an amendment for
detail of naval officer in connection with
the civil agent to report on all the subjects
referred TO and whether the contracts as to
the seal fisheries have been complied with
and can be safely extended. Agreed to.
The bill was then passed.
The House then proceeded to the conSid-
eration Of private bills.
The Last Of the Fenians.
Among the bills passed was one reported
by Mr.. Banning of Ohio, from the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs. requesting the
President to use his good offices with the
English Government for the discharge from
prison of Edward O'AIeagre CandOn. of
Cincinnati, convicted on the charge of mur-
der in Manchester, England.
There were altogether some 20 bills |
passed, nearly all of them pension bills.
The Pacific Mail swindIe.
Mr.. Milliken asked leave to offer resolu-
tiOns instructing the Committee on Ways |
and Means TO proceed with the investiga-
ton of the charges made at the last Con
gress as TO the corrupt practices in connec-
tiOn with the increased subsidy TO the Pa
cifc Steamship Company.
Mr.. Dawes. chairman of that committee |
said that the investigation was placed. by
the committee Of the last Congress. in the
hands of the members of the committee |
who had moved the investigation. That
sub committee reported that it did not de-
sire to proceed any further and the testi-
mony taken by it was reported back to the
House under seal, and had been recommit-
ted at this session. The committee was I
disposed, the moment it got through with
the pressure of business before il, to open
that testimony, and if the matter appeared !
to require further investigation, to proceed
with it.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts. objected IN
the resolution unless it was referred to the I
Committee on Ways and Aleaps.
Mr.. Millien consented to that. and it J
was so referred. I
Mr.. Speer offered a resolution, direct I
ing the Committee on Invalid Pensions to
inquire whether the system adopted bv the
managers OF the National Military ASYLUM '
of deducting fines and forfeitures for breach t
es OF discipline is in accordance with the l
spirit and meaning Of the pension laws. |
Adopted. t
A Claim OF sI,OOO,OOO.
Among the reports was one very import ,
ant one from the Committee on War
Claims-the case Of Jno. II. McClean of
Jackson, MiSs.-a claim of near S1.OOO.OOO
for the value of cotton and mills DESTROYED !
during the war of the rebellion by order of ! !
Gen. Grant, and for cotton bonds and Con-
tederate money taken from the bank at ,
jackson.
Mr.. Lawrence, Chairman of the Com !,
mlttee, reported adversely on the ground :.
that the property was DESTROYED as being an ID
element OF strength TO the rebellion, and ?,
that consequently the Government is not =
bound to compensate the owners. The Z
bill was laid on the table.
House adjourned. y
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