Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-21

A Bill to Equalize Bounties.
More Senate Talk of Louisiana.
Important Legislation MOoted in
the House.
A Move to Protect the Texan
Frontier.
So, 900, 900 for the Centennial
Made Special Order for
- May 3.
SENATE.

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SENATE.
Louisiana's Plea for Bread.
WASHINGTON, April 2O.-On motion of
Mr.. West the bill Just received from the
House of Representatives for the relief of
persons suffering from the overflow of the
Mississippi river was read and referred.
Mr. Edmunds from the Judiciary Com
mittee reported unfavorably on the bill for
the relief of the purchasers of lands sold for
direct taxes in the insurectionary States.
At the request of Mr.. Clayton the bill
was placed upon the calendar with adverse
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Still -Tnequalfzcd.
Mr.. Clayton, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported bill to equaiize
the bounties of soldiers who served in the
late war. Placed on the calendar. 1t pro-
vides that there shall be paid 10 every vol
unteer discharged, n0n-commissiOned Of
ficer, private soldier, mariner, artihcer and
WAGNER, including those borne on the rolls
as slaves who served the United States in
the war OF the rebellion, the sum of SS-33aa
per month for all his time of service be-
tween April II, 1861, and May 8; 1855, or
in the case of a volunteer TO the time or
muster of the volunteer organization to
which he belonged. In case of the death
of such person, the payment is 70 be made
to his widow and children. Any bOunties
heretofore received from the United States
or any State are to be deducted from the
allowance hereby authorized. No bounties
shall be paid to substitutes or persons dis
charged as minors. No attorney shall be
allowed, on pain of fine and Imprisonment,
to receive more than ten dollars for prose
cutting any claim under the foregoing pro-
visions. ~ -
Mr.. Boutwell, gave notice that he would
on Monday next, after the reading of the
journal, Introduce resolutions commemora-
tive of the life and character and services Of
his late colleague, Chas. Sumner, and would
ask the Senate to proceed to its considera-
tion then.
A Gift 90 the District
Mr.. Johnston introduced bill to repeal
the portion of the act making appropriations
20 pay the public school teachers in the
District of Columbia, providing for the levy
of tax by the District authorities to reim-
burse the Treasury of the United States.
wineonsin's Wants.
The Chair laid before the Senate joint
resolutions of the Legislature of Wisconsin
for the construction of 4 canal round the
low rapids of the Mississippi river, for the
erection of pOstofiiee and courthouse at
Green Bay, and requesting the return Of
Rebel battlefiags captured by Wisconsin
regiments, which were referred TO appro-
pirate committees.
Nip and Tuck
The Senate then proceeded to the oonsid- |
Grafton of the bill to authorize the issue of |
a supply of arms TO the authorities of the
State of Nebraska. Mr.. Buckingham sub
mitted an amendment providing that sup |
ply of arms should be issued to the Indians |
to protect themselves from the raids Of set |
tiers.
After debate Mr.. Buckingham withdrew |
his amendment and again offered another |
providing that the State ofNebraska should |
furnish the Federal government with good |
and sufficient bonds that the arms should |
not be used for any other purpose than |
that named in the bill-Protection against |
Indian hOstilities. |
Mr.. Logan expressed surprise at the |
course of his friend from Connecticut |
(Buchingham) and spoke of the Indian |
atrocities at Minnesota and elsewhere |
where children were taken from their |
mothers arms and their brains dashed out |
on the spot.
Pending discussion the morning hour |
expired and the bill went over.
The Alabama Contest.
Mr.. Carpenter, from the Committee ON |
Privileges and Elections, made report in |
the case of Sykes against Spencer for his seat |
as United States Senator from Alabama, |
with a recommendation that Spencer retain |
81 hat ha ho
charged from further consideration of that |
subject.
8lr. salisbury presented the report of |
the minority of the committee, signed by |
himself and Mr.. Hamilton, of Maryland. |
Both reports were ordered printed.
A Bridge Monopoly.
Mr.. Allison introduced a bill amenda- |
tory Of the act to aid in construction of a |
railroad and telegraph line from the Mis- |
souri, river to the Pacific ocean. Referred. |
It is a copy of the bill agreed upon by the |
House Committee on Pacific Roads, and |
heretofore published, requiring the Union |
Pacific Railroad Company TO maintain and |
operate The bridge at Omaha, as part of |
their continuous line, and thus do away |
with the present erroneous charge for bridge |
fess.
Mr.. Stevenson presented a memorial |
from the merchants and manufacturers of |
Louisville, KY, protesting against the pas
sage of House bill providing for the abOli- |
tiOn of the Office of appraiser of imported |
merchandise. Referred.
Louisiana ards Amendment.
The Senate then resumed consideration |
of the Louisiana bill.
Mr.. Bayard offered the amendment of |
which he gave notice few days ago, de-
elaring that John McEnery was elected |
Governor and Davidson b. Penn Lieuten- |
ant Governor, and that they were unlaw |
fully compelled by an armed force, acting |
under the authority of the President of the |
United States from discharging their re-
spective official duties; that MessTs. Kel-
logg and Antoine did by the unauthorized /
and illegal action and interference of the |
Federal authorities, civil and military, OBJ
tain and hold armed possession of the |
offices of Governor and Lieutenant Gov
ernor, and requesting the President to issue
his proclamation within ten days after the
passage of this act notifying the people of
Louisiana that all hinderance, obstacle or
impediment on the part Of the government
of the United States TO the peaceable and
legal assumption of the offices Of Governor
and Lieutenant Governor is Withdrawn, so
that they may without let or hlndrance 1
proceed to fill the offices and that the per-
sons elected 10 the General Assembly on
the fusion ticket may take their seats.
The whole question was again discussed
by Messrs. BOgy, Bayard, Sherman and
Morton.
Mr.. Scott said if no other Senator was
to speak on tie Louisiana bill, he would ask
the Senate to take up the bill to provide
for the payment of the bonds Of the Louis
vile aud Portland canal, that it might be
proceeded with tomorrow.
Mr.. Carpenter said he hoped that it
would not be done. The Louisiana bill
should be disposed Of without delay.
Mr. Stockton obtained the floor TO speak
on the bill, but yielded for an executive
session, andthe Senate soon adjourned.
HOUSE.