The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-12-13
CURRENT NEWS.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON.
The Senate, at ifs last executive session
prior to the close OF the special session, con-
hrmed a large number Of appointments,
among them Owen p. Fitzsimmons, United
States Marshal for Georgia. There was
close contest regarding his confirmation,
which was finally brought about by the
Democrats voting solidly in his favor, sup
plemented by the votes Of Con-
over, Patterson, and Stanley Matthews.
The confirmation Of the New York Custom
house appointments was not reached for ac-
ton, and fell with the expiration Of the ses-
sion. Among other nominations which eX-
pired for want Of action were those Of Eff
fingham Lawrence, Collector Of Customs,
New Orleans; John E.Baxter, United States
Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit; f. A.
Hoyt, Commissioner Of Indian AZ
fairs; Henry 5. Sanford, Minister
90 Belgium, and II. W. Hilliard, Minister to
Brazil. The nomination Of General Harlan,
TO be Associate Justice Of the Supreme
Court, was confirmed. 1t is stated that the
President has indicated his determination to
renominate all persons whose nominations
fell 1T the expiration OF the special session,
Senate not 10 have a. clear records as public
officers should have.
Gen. Ord, commanding in Texas, has re-
Gently visited Washington in order to ver-
bally explain to the Government authorities
the complicated situation Of affairs along the
border. As a result Of his visit, number
Of additional troops, cavalry, artillery and
infantry, have been ordered TO reinforce his
command.
The bill introduced in the House by Rep
resentajive Harrison Of Illinois, TO provide
for an income tax, proposes to levy upon IN
comes OF all United States citizens which
may be over 81 600 and under $1,000 annual
ly tax Of per cent; over s., 900 and under
$1,000, IA per cent, and graduating the
scale up 20 and including $4,000; over S23,-
600 and under So, 900 a tax of 3 per cent :;
over $4,000 and under $4,000, 4 per cent,
aud ) per cent. on all incomes in excess of
$4,000.
The opinion of Judge Humphreys in the
habeas corpus case Of Senator Patterson Of
South Carolina was delivered on the 9Th
He denies the power Of South Carolina to
Vacate Senator PattersOn's commission,
which must continue until constitutionally
revoked in pursuance of organic authority
The President on the 9th rcnominated the
New York Cu>tom-house officers, whose
nominations fen with the expiration of the
special session by reason Of non-action on
the part of the Senate.
The Senate has confirmed the nomination
of J. B, Hawley, of Illinois, for Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury.
The bill introduced in the House by Mr.
Stephens, Of Georgia, amendatory of the
Texas Pacific Railroad acts, authorizes the
construction of a main line from Fort Worth
TO the ships channel at the bay of San Die
go. The amount of bonds allowed by the
bill is SO 900 per mile, and for difficult and
mountain sections So, 900 per mile, all
secured by first mortgage on the road and on
all the 100000 acres Of land granted by
the United States and acquired from the
Stae of Texas. The aggregate of bonds is
sued is not TO exceed SIS, $50 900, the bonds
TO he payable principal and interest, in gold,
and run for 80 years,
Mr.. Crittenden, of Missouri, has intro
duced in the House bill for the appoint
ment Of four commissions on the improve
ment Of rivers-one on the Upper Missis-
sippi, one on the Lower Mississippi, one on
the Missouri, and one on the Ohio. There
are five members, including two army en-
gineers, of each commission. The bill
makes adequate appropriation for the eX-
penses Of each commission. Mr.. Franklin,
of Missouri, has also introduced a bill for
the Improvement of the Missouri River at
the mouth of the Kaw, or Kansas River.
The President has sent TO the Senate the
nominations Of Henry w. billiard, Minister
to Brazil John Q. Smith, Consul General al
Montreal, and Alfred E. Lee, Consul at
Frankfort; besides a number of others, all
of which were previously sent to the Senate,
but fell with the expiration of the. special
session.
Walter A. French, Of Massachusetts, Tai
ly-Clerk of the House of Representatives,
has been removed, and Gen. Albert Lamar,
Of Georgia, appointed in his place.
The Presidents message contains 1900
words. II was telegraphed from Washing
ton TO Philadelphia and other points in 40
minutes.
A National Greenback League has been
formed at Washington, with an Executive
Committee composed Of one Senatoror Rep
resentative from each State to the number
of twenty-five.
Gen. John NJ. Harlan, the new Associate
Justice of the United shakespeare Court,
was sworn in and took his seat on the 10th.
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury Haw-
ley took possession OF his Office on the 10th.