The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-03-14
CURRENT NEWS.
WASHINGTON.

Speaker Randall gives il as his opinion
that Congress can adjourn July I, the aver
age duration Of long sessions. He says the
impression that the Appropriations Com
mittee is behind is a mistake, that the work
OF that Committed i as far advanced as usu-
al, and that no extension Of the session VIII
be necessary on that account. Others are
confident that there can be no adjournment
before August.
The House Committee on Public Lands
have agreed to report fayorably a bill which
provides that the notices Of contest nOwpro-
vided for by law, under the homestead pre-
emption and tree-culture laws of the United
States. shall hereafter be printed i'm some
newspaper printed in the county where the
laud in contest lies, and if no newspaper be
printed in such county then in a newspaper
printed in the county nearest TO such land
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
have agreed TO report favorably on the bill
authorizing the Secretary Of the Interior to
make certain negotiations with the Ute In
dians I'm Colorado. The negotiations inques-
ton are for the consolidation Of all bands
I'm one agency, 10 be located on or near
White River. and for the eXtinguishment Of
the right Of Ute Indians TO the southern
portion of their reservation in Colorado.
The President has nominated Mr.. c. IL.
Branscomb, formerly Consul at Manchester,
England, as Consul to Chen Kiang, China.
This appointment is credited 10 Missouri,
wrongfully il is claimed, as Mr.. Branscomb
has not resided in the State for several years
past, and his nomination was brought about
through Eastern influences. 1t is under
stood that the Missouri delegation will OPP
pose his confirmation.
Gen. John Mcneil, Of st. Louis, has been
appointed Indian Inspector.
Joseph J. Kelly, of Dewitt County, H..
has been appointed National Bank EXamin-
er for Illinois and Missouri.
Charges have been preferred against Lin
German, Director Of the Mint, Of furnishing
information TO spectators in San Francis
co, and directing the affairs Of the Mint so
a. to enable them TO profit in their specu-
lations by such dishonorably acquired
knowledge.
The House Committee on Banking and
Currency have authorized Representative
Phillips to report for passage his bill pro-
yiding for the issue Of postal savings bonds,
etc.
The Treasury Department has issued a
circular relative TO the purchase of silver
bullion for coinage purposes, to be delivered
at the MINIS at Philadelphia, San Francisco
and Carson, in quantities Of not less than
10000 ounces.
After full consideration and consultation
with members Of both houses of Congress,
The Secretary Of the Treasury has determin-
ed that the first silver dollars 10 be issued
will be used only in exchange al par for
gold coin, or for the purchase Of silver bull
ZION at market prices. He docs not feel at
liberty to use them to pay for current ex-
penses until the amount coined is
sufficient TO furnish all alike without
discrimination, nor does he deem it expedi-
cnt at present TO exchange them for United
States notes, or to use them in payment Of
interest on the public dehtuntil the amount
coined is sufficient TO enable him TO do so
impartially; therefore they win at present
be used for the purchase Of silver bullion at
market rates. The silver certificates viii
soon be ready for issue, and are Of the form
of bank notes, engraved in the best manner,
and printed on bank-note fiber paper.
Gen. sherman says that there ought to be
at least 5000 to 10000 men in the army, and
declares that " at this moment there Is al
most absolute certainty Of a renewed war
with the Sioux"
The President has nominated John w.
Hoyt, of Wisconsin, for Governor of Wyo-
ming Territory.
Secretary Schurz asks Congress to appro-
PIRATE $4,000 TO improve the Yellowstone
National Park.