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


tiers in reference to Chinese Immigration
report that, inasmuch as the great majority
OF Chinese immigrants are unwilling TO con.
form TO our institutions, TO become perma-
nent residents of our country and accept the
right and assume the responsibility Of citi-
zenship, that the President be requested "a
open correspondence Immediately with the
Governments Of China and Great Britain
with view Of securing change or abroga-
ton of all stipulatiOns in existing treaties
which permit unlimited immigration OF
Chinese to the United States.
Representative Clark, of Missouri, has in
troduced in the House bill providing foI
the removal of sunken vessels in the Mis-
sissippi River and its navigable tributaries
The bill provides that after 90 days notice
the Government boats shall proceed to re-
move any sunken vessel and make whatever
disposal Of the same the Government off,
cials may see fit. At present there is nc
salvage law affecting the Western rivers
and the owners or underwriters can use
their own pleasure.in removing such OBJ
structions.
Representative Scales, Chairman Of the
Committee on Indian Affairs, in his report
in favor Of the bill for the transferring Of
the Indian Bureau from the Interior to tho
War Department, shows the present man.
agement costs the Government S23.05 pei
capita, while under the proposed bill the
cost TO the Government will not exceed s.. q
per capita.
The Senate Committee ON Claims will re-
port bill for the payment of Sl50,009 to the
Book Agency of the Methodist Episcopa
Church, South, for the occupation of it.
building at Nashville during the war.
The President has nominated Mr.. A. w
Beard for Collector at Boston. A strong
pressure was brought TO bear TO secure In,
denomination Of Simmons, the present in.
cumbent, and all New England took sides il
the controversy. Senator Hoar supported
the successful candidate.
The Silver bill became a law without re.
ceiying the Presidents signature, both
houses Of Congress having promptly passed
the bill over the Presidents veto by the
requisite two-thirds majority. 1t is an.
nOunced that the Secretary Of the Treasury
will at once issue the necessary orders to the
minis TO begin the coinage of the old silver
dollar.
Judge Leonard, Representative in Con-
gress from the Fifth Louisiana District, has
been sent on a special mission to Cuba by
President Hayes, to inquire into the alleged
kidnapping of cOlOred citizens of Florida
for the purpose OF selling them into bond
age in Cuba, and also to ascertain from per-
sonal observation the actual condition of the
instruction in that island.
shows decrease in the debt for the preced-
ing month OF S2,25O, 237, and the follow
ing balances in the Treasury: Curren-
cy, -, $50, 765; special fund for the redemp
ton Of fractional currency, S1,Oo0,0O0; spe-
cial deposit of legal-tenders for the redemp-
tiOn OF certificates of deposit, 2S,555, 900:
coin, SlSl, 3lS, $50; including coin certificates,
S4S, 4J6, 600; outstanding legal-tenders, $685.
61S,O24.
The Commissioner of the General Land
Office on the LIST gave notice to IS of the en-
ployees of that bureau, 20 of whom are la
dies, that on account of want of appropria-
ton, the Secretary Of the Interior had been
forced to present TO them the alternative of
resignation or forced leave Of absence with
out pay until such time as funds might be
provided.
The House Committee on Pacific Rail-
roads, bya vote Of to 6, have finally decided
TO recommend the passage of the Texas Pa
cific Railroad bill. The bill reported
is virtually that introduced by Alexander II.
Stephens. 1t authorizes the company to
execute and deposit with the Secre-
tary of the Treasury construction bonds
NJ ha rato Of
1,150 miles, and at the rate Of
$4,000 per mile for 300 miles through the
mountainous portion Of the route, said
bonds to mature in so years and to bear j
per cent. interest. The Government is TO
guarantee the payment Of the interest on
these bonds, but such guarantee is in no
event to extend beyond the period of the
maturity of the bonds. As an indemnity,
the Government is TO have the following
guarantees: A first lien on all the franchises
and property; the retention of all
dues from Government from trans
portation; reconveyance TO the
Government Of all the lands OF
the road, and the transfer to the Govern
ment, 4" if the same should be necessary" of
all net earnings. The report argues at
length in favor Of the bill; endeavors to
show that the guarantees are ample, and
that the National Government, instead Of
losing money, viii actually make money by
the operation, by a saving in transportation
every year; and also emphasizes the consid-
Grafton that aid for such an enterprise is due
10 the South and Southwest.
The River bin introduced in the House by
Representative Gibson subsequently intro
duced in the Senate BY Senator CockerelO,
provides that the President of the United
States shall appoint five engineers, designat-
ing one of their number for President of
the Commission, who shall prepare plans
and estimates, which will secure a channel
for sea-going vessels at all seasons Of the
year from Cairo to the mouth of the river.
When these plans are approved by the Pres
ident Of the United States, the Sec
rotary of War is TO expend such sums
as may be appropriated by Congress to car
~ on the construction under the direction
of the Commission, which is also to have the
direction of such surveys as are now in
progress below st. Louis. The Secretary Of
War is to give the Commission all boats
which shall be needed. After the approval
of the general system of works, detailed
plans are TO be prepared, a majority Of the
Commission 10 decide upon them.
The Commission is to furnish the
Secretary of War with all these plans,
and he is to advertise for bids for the work
in parts or as a whole. One section of the
bill provides for the salaries of the members
of the Commission, which amounts are left
in blank. The last section provides for an
appropriation of S2,5OO,OOO for the speedy
construction of the general system contem-
plated by the act. The bill is based on the
well grounded opinion that Capt. Eads will
be selected President Of the Commission.
WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
Alcus, Scherck & Autley, prominent cot |
ton factors of New Orleans, have suspended. /