The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-01-17

ton; by Senator Kellogg Authorizing mail
steamship service in the Gulf of Mexico be-
ports. Senator Conkling introduced resOlu-
tons for ascertaining the facts in regard to
the restoration TO their former rank in the
Army and Navy respectively of Major b. +.
Runkle and DR.. J. J.. Draper. Agreed TO. The
Senate then resumed consideration of the
resolution submitted by Senator Matthews
before the recess, declaring the right of the
Government to pay the principal and inter-
est of bonds in silver coin, but no definite ac
ton was taken. Adjourned till Monday......
In the House a number of bills, resolutions
and petitions were introduced and referred
among the latter large number asking for
Constitutional amendment prohibiting the
Acknowledgement of any person on account
of sex. Mr.. Kelley asked unanimous consent
to offer a resolution that on Saturday next
the House hear delegation of women
present their petitions for Constitutional
amendment. Mr.. Crittenden objected. Mr..
LuttreU introduced bills, to prevent
the naturalization of Chinese or Mongolians
and TO prohibit their employment upon pub
iic works of the United states. Mr. Woods
resolution for general investigation of the
management OF the several departments of
of the Government came up in the regular
order of business in Committee of the Whole
and Mr.. Wood spoke thereon. Mr.
Hale offered as substitute, n resolution pro-
viding that whenever any committee of the
House shall ask for special ana extraordna-
ry powers in regard to the time
ana conduct OF its meetings, the power to
send for persons and papers, or any other
extension of its power and duties for the pur
pose of investigating the conduct of any Off
Ger OF the Government, the charges on which
such demand for investigation is based shall
be presented in writing to the House with
the name of such officer as is charged
with improper and unlawful pro
eeedings, and particular state
ment OF the charges against him, and the
same shall be accompanied bya statement in
writing, signed by one or more members of
the House. that he has or they have reason
to believe the facts set forth in said charges.
Mr. Hale supported his substitute in a
speech, and after some further debate
the substitute was adOpted-yeas l0l, nays 80.
When the result of the vote was announced,
il was greeted with demonstrations of tri-
umph on the Republican side of the House.
The Committee then rose, and Mr.. Hale en-
deavored 10 get action in the House, but Mr..
Wood, of New York moved adjournment
characterized by Mr.. Hale as filibustering)
which was earried-l0l to 99-and the House
adjourned.
The Senate was not in session on the 18th.
......In the House Mr.. Hale moved the previ-
Gus question on the substitute reported yes
terday from the Committee of the Whole
which is to the effect that committees desir-
ing to make investigation may at any time
apply to the House for leave to send for per.
SONS and papers, but requiring them to pre-
sent statement of the charges. The pre-
Yious question was not seconded, 100 to Ill
Mr.. Wood then offered a substitute for Mr.
Hales, and demanded the previous question
the substitute being his original resolution
without change. Mr.. Woods substitute was
agreed to-yeas Ill, nays 107. The resolution
as originally offered by Mr. Wood, was then
adopted without a division. After the con
sideration of some private business the House
adjourned till Monday.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Senator Davis
of Illinois, presented a petition of 400 bank
ers and business men of Chicago, in favor o
retaining gold as the single standard of value
and against the repeal of the specie resump
ton act. He spoke of the high standing of the
signers of the petition, but said in his opinion
their views were entertained by very small
percentage of the population of that city
He also presented the proceedings of meet
ing at Bloomington, Ill, his place of resi-
dence, in favor of She reconciliation of the
silver dollar. In presenting them, he said ht
had no agency in getting up this meeting, Ou
believed its proceedings expressed the op1n
ion of the people of the whole county, which
was fourth in population in that State. Re
fcrred. Senator Edmunds submitted Ions
amendment to the preamble of the resolution
introduced by Senator Matthews before re
cess, declaring the right OF the Government
to pay its bonds in silver and currency. The
amendment sets forth that the silver dollar
of the United States had been long obsolete
when the existing loans of the United State;
were authorized that gold coin had been tho
only lawful coin, and that Congress should
not legiSlate to make money at the expense
of its creditors that it was the highest OBJ
legation of the United States to pay its debt.
in such coin as its creditors expected would
be paid, and that it would be unjust Il
compel them or labOring men eithel
to receive silver dollars or any DECEASED
money. Laid on the table and ordered print
ed, the resolution to which it is proposed a.
an amendment now being before the Senate
Senator Mitchell submitted a resolution in
structing the Committee on Indian Affairs Il
inquire into the propriety of setting apart fou
of the large reservations for all the Indians o
the country, and that the lands now occupied
by them be opened to settlement. Referred
The Senate then resumed consideration
of the resolution of Senator Matthews, de
claring the right of the Government to pay
bonds in silver, and senator Bailey read
long argument as to the constitutional pow
ers of Congress in regard to coinage, etc. A
the conclusion of Senator Bailey'S remarks
the Senate went into executive session..
In the House, many bills were introduced
and referred. Kelleys resolution, tina
II session of the House be hell
Saturday at which representative women nov
! in the city might be heard at the bar of tn,
House in support of the Sixteenth Amend
ment, was rejected-l07 to 40. Mr.. Bank
then asked unanimous consent that petition
be presented, and that they be printed in thu
Record, whereupon Mr.. Buckner, of Missouri
moved to adjourn, which was carried.