The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-12-20
CONGRESS-.

In the Senate, on the 18th, large number
of petitions were presented-in favor of an
amendment to the Constitution so as to pro-
hibit States from DISTINGUISHING citizens on
account of sex, asking the appointment of
commission to inquire into the alcoholic Ii
quor traffic, etc. Among the more important
bills introduced were the following: By Sen
atOr Davis of IllinOis-Tc establish Court of
Appeals; by Mr. Paddock-To provide for as
certaining losses sustained by citiZcTs of the
United States by reason of Indian Gepreda-
lions, and providing for payment thereof;
by Mr.. Dorsey -Amendatory of and supple
msntary to the act to incorporate the Texas
Pacific Railroad Company, and to aid in its
construction "a copy OF the bill introduced in
the House by Mr.. Stephens); by Mr.. Eustis-
AppropTiating money to open and keep I'M
INSTRUCTED the navigation of Red River. Sen
atOr Conkling submitted Il resolution provid-
ing for the appointment of committee of
seven Senators to inquire and report whether
any and what measures can be devised to
promote commercial intercourse with Mexico,
and establish a Just and peaceful condition OF
affairs or the border between this country
and Mexico; also, authorizing the commit
tee to send for persons and papers, and to
visit such places as it may think proper
in making such inquiry. Agreed to.
Mr.. Davis of Illinois presented petition of
the Illinois State Board of Agriculture, in ia
vor of the creation of Department of Agri-
culture, with Secretary at the head, who
shall be in the Cabinet of the President. Re-
terred. Mr. Maxey, from the Committee on
resolution of the l4th of November, in
structing the committee to inquire and re-
port upon q system of defensive works fOrthe
Rio Grande frontier, reported bill making
appropriations for the erection of suitable
posts for the protection of the Rio Grande
frontier. Placed on the calendar. Mr..
Conover, from the select Committee on
transportation Routes to the SCaDoard, re-
ported favorably on the Senate bill to pro
vide for the survey of an inland water route
and canal from the Mississippi River to the
Nlnn = he ,sIf.,-
Mr.. Paddock, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported with amendments the SEN
ate bill to amend the act to provide for the
sale of portion of the reservation of the
confedcrated Ute and Missouri and Sac and
Fox tribes of Indians, in the states of Kansas
and Nebraska. Placed on the calendar. Con
sideration was then resumed of the resOlu-
tion of senator Matthews, declaring the right.
of the Government to pay bonds in silver,
and senator Herman spoke in opposition
thereto. Mr.. Allison said, that on last Thurs
day the senate, by a very large vote, assign
ed to day for consideration of the Silver
bill, known as the Bland bill. He hoped the
Senator from Ohio (Matth1ws) would now
consent to allow his resolution to be laid
aside, that the Silver bill might be taken up.
This whole question, he said, could be dis
cussed just as well on the Silver bill. He
therefore moved to lay aside the resolution
and take up the Silver bill. Rejected-yeas
Is, nays 43. The Senate then went into eX-
ecutive session and soon after adjourned
The entire session OF the House was occupied
with the Deficiency Appropriation bill, which
was amended and sent back to the Senate.
The Speaker made the following appoint
ments on committees: Naval Affairs, Mr..
Crittenden; War Claims, Mr. Martin; Terri
tories, Mr.. Cravens; Invalid Pensions, Mr..
Metcalfe; Pacific Railroads, Mr.. Hewitt, of
New York: Civil Service Reform, Mr.. Potter;
Revision of Laws. Mr.. Hart; Private Land
Claims, Mr.. Bicknell.
In the Senate, on the 18th, after the eX-
piration of the morning hour, consideration
was resumed of the resolution of Senator Mat
thews, declaring the right of the Gov
eminent enG to to pay a bonds in silver,
following as a substitute: THAT all
bonds of the United States, issued or author
lied to be issued under said acts of Congress
interest, at the option of the Government, in
coin of gold or silver of standard value when
such bonds were issued; and to restore to its
coinage such silver coin as a legal tender
CO equal with gold coin is not in violation of
public faith, nor i'm derogation of the rights
of public creditors" Ordered printed.
Senator Morgan spoke in favor of the reso-
luton Of Senator Matthews, and SEN
Senate adjourned without action...
In the House, Mr.. Stephens introduced bill I
repeating the iron clad oath which has to be /
taken by applicants for pensions. Referred I
Mr.. Money introduced a bill to authorize the (
southern Pacific Railroad Company to extend |
its railroad and telegraphie lines eastwardly 7
from its present terminus in Arizona to q 4
point on the Rio Grande at or near Ell PaSo, I
and to aid in building the same. Referred.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Senator Voor- 4
hees submitted the following resolution, and 7
gave notice that he would call it up Tuesday, I
January 10 1878, fsr the purpose of submit /
ting some remarks thereon: "Resogred, 4
That il is of the highest Importance that I
the financial credit of the Government I
De maintained, and in order to do so /