The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-17
CONGRESSIONAL.


In the senate, on the 9TH, the army
appropriation bill was received from the
house and referred to the committee on
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Mr.. Booth introduced a
bill to repeal the Atlantic and Pacific rails
| road grant. The bill provides for the imme-
date repeal of the grant, except so tar as
the road shall be completed by the 4Jh of
| July next, and for restoration TO the market
of all lands along the line OF the uncOm-
pleted road to be disposed of in the same
manner as other public lands. Mr.. lnga Is
| introduced q bill for the central branch OF
the Union Pacific railroad go A resolution
was adopted authorizing the president to
appoint q select committee OF i've to take
| into consideration all matters relating to the
F-eedman's savings and trust company
After the executive session the senate adj
iourned.
In the senate, On the SUh, the army
appropriation bill was reported without
amendment. Mr.. Blame gave notice of an
amendment making it penal ohense, pun>
| ishable with fine and imprisonment, for any
military, naval or civil officer, or any other
person, except for the purposes naned in
| the bill, TO appear armed with deadly
weapon of any description within mile OF
| nv polling place where a general or special
| election for representatives TO congress is
| heing neld....Mr. r yard introduced bill
| to repea sections 80 and S21 of the revised
| ts:uIes. He asked unanimous consent to
,,ut the bill on its passage, without referring
it to any committee. 1t repeats the act
passed in 1862 providing test oaths and dis
| qualification of jurors in courts of the
| United States. Mr.. Edmunds Directing, the
| bill was referred. .... Consideration of the
| New Hampshire senatorial case was re-
| sumed, After debate, the senate adjourned
| without action.
In the senate, on the 9th, considera-
/ ton was resumed of the New Hampshire
senatorial case Senator Davis opposed the
admission of Mr.. Bell, arguing that there
was no such vacancy as could he filled by
| the governor. Senator M'Donald said he
believed the appointment of Mr.. Bell cams
| within the spirit and letter of the cOnstitu
ton, and therefore Mr. Bell was entitled to
admission. Senator Jones (Fls.) spoke in
favor of admitting Mr.. Bell. After some
further debate the Senate went into execu
tive session. and when the doors were
reopened adjourned.
In the senate, on the 10th, considers
ton was resumed of the New Hampshire
election case, the question being the pend
ing amendment, namely, that the Hon. Chas
n. Bell is entitled to seat as senator b!
virtue of appointment Dy the executive
New Hampshire. The amendment wa
agreed to, and the resolution adopted.
Tne army appropriation bill wss taken up
A resolution was adopted giving to tn
select committee, with power 10 eximin
the iDan reports, accounts ana b'oks o
the treasury department, the power to hay
printed the testimony taken from time t
time, and such statements as the commute
NAV desire After executive session tn
senate adjourned.
In the senate, on the 18th, Senate
| Garland, from the committee on epldemi
, diseases, reported joint resolution settln
forth that doubts exist as to the legal organ
ization of the national board OF health an
, to remove them. The resolution ratltes tn
organization and action of that bod.
Agreed to- The army appropriation bl
was then taken up, and Senator Wlthel
r explained its provisions. A number
3 amendments were adopted. The eler
l reached the sixth section, which prohlol'
: the presence OF troops at elections, etc
S when the senate sdionrned till Monday.
HOUSE.
j In the house, Oh the 9Th, conslderatlo
! was res lmed of the army appropriation Oh