Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-28

Circuit Courts. He explained that the
change proposed to be made was to author
ize defendant residing out Of the State
where suit is brought to remove the case
into the United States Courts, although
there may be another defendant residing in
the State,
The. bill WAS opposed by Mr.. Potter and
by Z. r. Hoar as Unconstitutional and as
being revolution of the judiciary system.
Mr.. Poland defended the bill.
Mr. McCreery questioned the policy Of
the measure.
Mr.. Scudder, of New York, opposed the
bill and showed how, it would operate In
the city of New York, where there were
10000 Firms
with members having their residences in
New Jersey and Connecticut. Ordinary
suits for collection agsinst any of these
firms, might, under this bill, be removed 10
Federal Courts, which wouldbe utterly un-
able TO transact the business that would be
forced upon them. II would be denial Of
justice In more than half the cases.
,Affet furthsr discussion tbe section
allowing cause 70 be removed where one
Of the defendants is a nonresident was
stricken out. The bill as then amended
regulating the means for the removal OF
causes under the existing law passed.
tieose6ins Arkansas sores
Mr.. Poland offered resolution for the
appointment of a select committee OF hye
TO inquire into the disturbed condition OF
Government affairs in Arkansas, and to as
certain the facts relating theret6; WHITTIER
that Sate has now government repubii-
can in form, the officers Of which are duly
elected, and which, as now organized, ought
to be recognized by the Government OF the
United States, with power for the commit
tee to send for persons and papers, or pro
ceed to Arkansas, and to report atanE tii1le'
Mr.. Eldridge desired to offer an amend
ment to include South Carolina, but Mr..
Poland refused to yield for that purpose and
moved the previous question, which was
seconded. The resolution was adopted by
yeas 129, nays so, nearly party vote.
The Union Pacific.
Mr.. Frye, of Maine, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported bill 20 enable the
Central branch Of the Union Pacific Rail-
road Company to submit its claims against
the United States under existing laws.
The point Of order was made by Mr..
Speer, backed by Holman, Randall and
Lawrence, that the bill involved bonds and
lands to the amount of SS,0O0,000 and
should receive its first consideration in
Committee Of the Whole. So referred.
What Constitutes q Days work?
Mr.. Nye reported adversely bill to de-
fine a legal days work in certain cases, and
TO fix a minimum rate Of compensation
therefor.
Mr.. Ward. Of Illinois, moved, as a sub
stitute, bill providing that days work Of
conductors and drivers on street cars, in the
District of Columbia, shall not exceed ten
hours. Passed.
The Bankrupt Law.
Mr.. Tremain from the same committee
reported back to the Senate an amendment
to the bill to repeal the bankrupt law, and
moved nOn-concurrence to the appointment
ola Conference Committee. He said thai
the Judiciary Commi tee had been anxious
TO perfect the Senate amendments as far as
possible, but that the more it was examin-
ed, the more confirmed the majority Of the
committee had become in its original con-
elusion, that every effort should be made
to procure a repeal Of the law. No action
was taken on Mr.. Tremain's motion.
The Financial Bill.
Mr.. Maynard, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Banking and Currency, gave notice
that he would, tomorrow morning, ask the
House TO consider the currency bill. tie
would renew substantially the motion
which he had made Monday, to pass the
bill without further discussion, and with
out further amendments than those sug-
gested by the Committee on Banking and
| Currency.
Mr.. COburn, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Military Affairs, gave notice he
would ask tomorrow for a vote on the bill
TO reduce the army.
| The House then took a recess till half
past Z, the evening session being for con,
| sideration of the tariff bill.
| In eyening session efforts TO strike oui
hops or reduce the tax from 10 cents to
were defeated.
Mr.. Townsend endeayored toput mustard
in the tariff, but failed.
Some minor amendments were acted on
and the House adjourned.