The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-06-19
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE

SENATE
In the house, on the 9Th, the bill
rEskrJg additional appropriations for the
posUJfice department was passed. Ad-
ico'ned until Monday.
In the senate, on the 9Th, Mr.. COke's
resolution to discharge the finance com.
Dittee from further consideration Of the
Warner siIysl bill, and TO declare il before
the senate for action, was laid before the
senate, but postponed until tomorrow 80.
On motion OF Mr.. Harris. Mr.. McDonald's
bill authorizing the employment Of the mi
iitia and the land and naval forces OF the
United States in certain cases VAS taken up,
and Mr.. Harris made g speech in favor Of
the bill. Adjourned.
In the senate, on the 10Th, the legisla-
tive and judicial appropriation bill was re.
ceived from the house and referred to the
committee on appropriations. IA concur-
rent resolution providing for adjournment
June 18th Was received. Referred 70 the
committee on appropriations Mr.. Coke
moved to take up End consider the resolu-
ton oischarging the committee on hnsnce
from further consideration of house bill No.
564 the Warner SILVER bill, and declaring it
before the senate for action. The vote on
taking up the resolution was, yeas p, nays
@. On motion Of Mr.. Hill (Gs.) the bill
Introduced by Nv. Mcdonald May 22d, to
authorize the employment of the militia and
iznu ard naval forces of the United States
in certsin cases, and 10 repeal the election
laws, was taken up and laid aside inforna ",
70 be taken up as unfinished business to-
morrow, when Mr. Hill will SPEAK thereon.
...... On mouon Of Mr.. Voorhees, the senate
took Up the house Joint resolution passed
to-day, providing for the erection OF q mons
ument to mark the birth place Of George
Washington. The yeas and nays were
called, and the resolution passed without q
dissenting voice. Adjourned.
In the senate, on the 18th, considers.
ton was resumed OF Mr.. Mcdonald bill 10
authorize troops in certain cases and to
repeal certain election laws..,...Mr. Beck,
from the committee on appropriations, re-
ported back. With amen dments, house legis-
ls1ive, executive and Judicial appropriation
bill, and said he would endesvor to have II
taken up for action tomorrow. Ordered
printed and placed on the calendar. ADJ
journed. ~ 81
In the senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Beck
offered an amendment, in the nature Of
pubst tute for the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bills. The substitute
does not change the smount of the sppro-
pi.ations, but is Intended TO improve the
torn of the bill Ordered printed and re-
Tered to the committee on appropriations.
Mr.. Blaine called up Mr.. McDOuald's
bill and replied to Mr., Hills speech OF yes
terdey army appropriation bill was
deceived from the heuse--.Ihe Mississippi
Improvement bill was taken up, but without
setting thereon, the senate went into execu'
tive session, and seon after adjourned. '
In the senate, on the 18th, on motion
q Mr.. Withers the army appropriation bill
was read the second tine and referred TO the
committee on ppropriations......On motion
81 Nj. Beck the senate proceeded TO con.
F16er the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill as reported from she
committee on appropriations. Adjourned,
E..I. HOUSE: |.....
In the house, on the 9th. in commit
tee Of the whole, the bill making additional
spp OPERATIONS for the postofice department
Ess reonsidered. Without action the com.
L1ittee rose and soon after the house ad-
i0urned.
In the house, on the 9th, Mr.. Atkins.
chairman of the committee on apprOpria.
tons, reported pack the substitute for the
legislative, executive aud judicial appropri>
a. ion oil, which was reported and recon-
nltted last week. He stated that il Was the
unanimous report. Under suspension of the
rules the bill passed-yeas 1SS, nays 21...
Er. Reagan moved 10 suspend the rules and
pass tie bill sppropristing $4,000 for the
construction of 4 marine hospital in Mem.
pnis. Agreed Jo...... Mr.. Ryan moved to sus>
pend the rules and pass the army appropria> !
ton bill precisely as it was reported on |
jane 9th from the APPROPRIATION committee |
by M. Ciymer, Agreed to-yeas los, nays |
100. Adjourned.
In the house, on the 10th, Mr.. Morri- |
son, from the committee on ways and means, |
reported a resolution providing for the final |
adjournment OF congress 81 noon On the |
18th. Adopted ...... Mr.. Harris asked leave |
10 offer a joint resolution appropriating 49, !
900 for monument to mark the birth place |
o. George Washington. He remarked that |
tie house of Washington had disappeared, |
and nothing remained TO show TO posterity .
vheTe the father of his country was born |
Alter some miscellaneous debate the house
adjourned. '''| ...f
In the house, on the 18th, considers
ton was had of the army appropriation |
I'LL: after some few motions and amendments |
the bill passed-yeas 172, nays 81. Ad-
igurned.
In the house, on the 18th, the bust
ness on the speakers table was taken up.
When the senate bill in regard to Jurors
in the United States courts was reached,
Mr.. Herbert, by instruction of the Judiciary
committee, moved an amendment providing
that in selecting the names for grand and
petit jurors the clerk and commissioner
Fbsl in no wise have regard 10 political
sfilistion. but shall look solely TO the quail.
tcations prescribed by law; persons posses
ring such qualifications to be entitled 10
serve without regard TO race, color, or pre-
vious condition Of servitude, but no officer
o. employee of the United States or OF any
ssste stall be entitled TO serve. House adj
jOurDed without action.
In the house, On the 18th, no business
q importance was transacted Mr.. Young
Tenn from the committee on public
5lildings and grounds, reported joint res,
u,utioD for the completion of the founda,
isoD OF the Washington monument. ADJ
SourDed.