The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-03-07

of the Mexican and Indian wars. After
speeches by Messrs. Williams, of Ala
bama; Williams, of Oregon; Ryan,
White and Riddle, the committee proceeded
to consider the bill by sections. During the
speech made by Mr.. Singleton, he sent to the
Clerks desk and had read letter from JET
inform nform i friends Of the bin that If the success
of this bill depended on excluding him (Da-
vis) from its benefit, be hoped that such pro
vision would be inserted in it. Without ac-
ton the Committee rose. A message was
received from the President announcing
that he had vetoed the Silver bill. The mes
sage having been read, in the midst of pro-
found silence, the Speaker stated the ques-
pass the bill? Mr.. stephens; "On that, /
move the previous question" Clapping OF
hands and other demonstrations of approval
among members.l The previous question was
seconded and the main question ordered;
the result being-yeas 1856, nays %. The
Speaker announced the vote and said: "ln
obedience to the requirement. OF the Constr
tutisn, two thirds have voted in the affirma-
tive and the bill has passed, objections of the
President to the contrary notwithstanding.
The announcement was received with gen
eral hand -clapping and other marks of jubi-
latiOn. The bill and veto message were there
upon sent to the Senate.
The Senate was not in session on the 1st.
.... In the House, Mr.. Shelley introduced a
bill to aid the Great Southern Railroad Com
pany to construct a line of railway in Geor-
gia and Florida Referred. 1t provides that
the company may issue bonds to an amount
not exceeding SIS 100000, payable in 50 years
in gold, at the rate of per cent. interest per
annum, and authorizes the Secretary of the
Treasury to indorse the guarantee of the
United States for payment of the interest on
said bonds. A number of private bills were
disposed of, when the House adjourned till
Monday.
In the Senate, on the 4th, Vice President
Wheeler in the chair, Senator Thurman, from
the Committee on judiciary, reported, with
amendments, the Senate bill known as the
Pacific Railroad Sinking Fund bill, and it was
placed on the calendar. Senator COckrell
introduced d bill TO authorize the deposit OF
silver bullion or bars and Issue of certificates
therefor and it was referred to the Commit
tee on Finance. 1t authorizes persons p de-
post such bullion or bars, anRs the
issue OF certificates therefor by the Secre
tary of the Urea ufy in sum not less than
$40, in the same form rs the certificates ow
issued for gold bullion; such certificates To
be receivable at par for duties on imports
and all public dues. Senator COckrell called
up the House bill to authorize the cOnstruc-
ton of IL bridge across the Missouri
River, at or near Glasgow, Mo. Passed
Senator Dorsey called up the Senate bill
| authorizing the Arkansas River Transfer
Company to construct bridge across the
Arkansas River. Passed......n the House
many bills were introduced, among them o.
by Mr.. Gibson, providing for Commission to
supervise the navigation of the Mississippi
! River The Senate bill, granting pensions to
the officers and soldiers OF 1872, and restor'
ing to the pension rolls those names stricken
therefroIn on account of dislOyalty, but pro
viding that no back pay shall be allowed
was passed-yeas 2l1, yays q.