The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-08
CONGRESSIONAL

The Senate, on the 9th, passed the Mill
tary Academy ana Fertilization appropriation
bill, and the Senate bill to extend for two years
from the 10th Of March next the act establishing
the Board of Commissioners of Southern Claims
An amendment 10 the latter bin was added, pro-
viding that nothing in the b II shall be construed
80 as TO extend the time for filing claims before
said Commission, or to enlarge its jurisdiction,
or 10 authorize the fling of new claims.
The House passed the Indian Appropriation bill
The four members OF the Louisiana Returning
Board were brought before the bar of the House
to answer for cOntempl. They presented a writ
ten answer, which AYERS that in all their acts
they have acted with the utmost respect to the
mandates of the House, but that it is not in their
power to surrender the papers called for, and
they submit that if they to be punished by the
House, the guarantees of the Constitution are
most cruel mOckery or an Unalleviated folly. In
conclusion, they submit their rights as officers
and their liberties citizens to the protection of
the laws Of the land. MIR. LyBde then moved the
previous question on the resolution that " they
be adjudged in contempt for violation of the
privileges Of this House," and it was carried
ayes, Ia; nays, 81; party vote, with
the exception Of Carr, Of Indiana, who
voted nay. The question now required on the
second resolution ordering the witnesses to ap-
pear before the Special Committee, Of which
VIM. K. Morrison is Chairman, to produce all
statements of notes and tally Sheets of Every
polling place in Louisiana, together with Aft
davit5, etc, and remanding them 10 the custody
of the Sergeant alarms. The resolution was
adopted-yeas, l3S; nays, rs.
In the Senate, on the Goth, Mr. Robertson
called up MIR. Gordon's resolution acknowledg-
ing the Hampton Government in South Carolina
as the legal Government, and made an address
supporting the resolution. He denied there was
any intimidation on the part ofthe whites towards
The blacks; on the contrary he had no doubt many
blacks we're deferred from voting the Democratic
ticket by Republicans Of their own color.
Hon. James E. Bailey, recently elected United
states Senator from Tennessee, took the oath Of
Office. The hair laid before the Senate mt s.
sage from the President OF tn United States, Civ
ing his reasons for approving the Electoral
G unit bill. After it had been read, Mr.. COnkBng
said; 81 move this important and " Use message
be printed, and lie on the table" Agreed to.
The Chair also laid before the Senat. a message
from the President transmitting the proceedings
of the Commission appointed to examine the
whole subject of Reform and Reorganization in
the Army Of the United States. Ordered printed
and lie on the table. MIR. Sargent. from the
Committee an Privileges and Elections, sub
mitted the report Of the majority of the sub
committee which recently made investigation in
regard to the late election in Florida. Ordered
printed and lie on the table. He also gave no.
uce that Mr.. Cooper would present report on
behalf of the minority of the committee
.....In the House, the bill authorizing the Sec
rotary of the Treasury TO pay James b. Eads,
the constructor of e jetties at the mouth OF the
Mississippi River, $5C0 o o, Is as taken up. An
amendment, directing payment in United States
bonds, was defeated, and the bill went over. A
number OF new bills were introduced and re-
ferred.
In the Senate, on the S0th, a large num-
Der Of petitions were presented asking the adop-
ton of a sixteenth amendment to the Constitu-
ton OF the United States, prohibiting States
from DISTINGUISHING persons on account of SEX
Mr.. Caristiancy, in presenting the petitions
said he WAS Informed there was not single
drgnkard. gambler or person of vicious life
among the petitioners, and he believed the state
meht. His observations in Michigan. where
over 20, 90 votes We're given for female suffrage,
satisfied him that the people ad-
vocating this amendment were among the
most thoughtful and intelligent people Of the
country. The Senate, at 3 D. M, proceeded
to select the five members of that body 70 repre-
sent on the Commission authorized by the
Electoral Count bill. 1t was ordered that each
senator's name be called, and that he rise in his
place and announce the names Of five Senators
whom he desired to serve on the Commission.
Nr. Cragin nominated Messrs. Edmunds, Nor
ton and Frelinghuyssn, aud Mr.. Stevenson
nOmina ed Messrs. Thurman and Ba1 ard. The /
roll WAS then called, and the five Senators |
named were unanimously chosen. Mr. |
Hamlin. from the Committee on Rules, said the /
had met with the House Committee |
on Rules il regard to some rules governing adj /
missions to the Capitol during the count of the /
Electoral vote, and he had been directed TO re- |
port concurrent resolution. directing l
the Sergeants- at Arms of the Senate 1
and House of Representatives respectively /
10 appoint 20 men to serve as special policemen
Il the Capitol during the canvass Of the vote for
President and Vice President.......In the
House, toe bill appropriating $50 .000 10 be
paid TO James 3. Eads for construction of Mis-
sissippi River jetties. etc passed. Tire Speak
n laid before the HOnse the veto of bill abOl-
shing the Board of Commissioners of the Met
-opolitan Police of the District of Columbia. The
i esti0n was Fut: ''Shall the bill pass notwith-
handing the Presi ient's veto." and was de
iided in the Acknowledgements, rs; nays, IS.
dr. Payne offered a resolution thar the House
sect I've mem bers of the Commission on the
Presidential Electoral count. Adopted. Mr..