The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-12-25
CURRENT NEWS.
70 rRocEEDnos OF ooScREss.

dye. ll.-NeNNfe-MT. BultcE introduced
an amendment 20 the financial resolution
heretofore offered by Mr.. Bsyard, withdraw
ing the legal tender quality of greenbaells,
which possDones tiII June a, IssS, the date of
its taking effect. The Vice President present
ed a communication from the Postmaster
priation of S2ots2i2 for exigencies Of the seTy-
Zee caused by tie extension of star
routes and for other deficiencies Referred
Mr.. Voorhees, introduced resolution pro
viiing for "A committee of five senators to in
vestigate the cause leading to the negro emf
grafton from North Carolina to Indiana. Laid
over. HOUSe-A large number of bills were
introduced, among the most important
being the fonowingf By Mr. Mitch
elf Or, Pa : To prohibit what Is
known rs omnibus" bills; by Mr. COT
froth %, Pa.) Amending the Pension
law so a. TO extend It's benefits to all drafted
men and the surviving widows, fathers and
mothers Of all soldiers of the late War; by
Mr.. Warner ID, o. )-Requiring gold and silver
certificates TO be paid out in lieu of coin, on
demand therefor, in sums OF slOand multples
thereof; also providing that the redemption of
National bank notes under the act OF the 10th
of June, 1874, may be IN United States notes
or in standard gold or silver dollar coin az the
option of the Secretary of the Treasury; by
Mr.. Mcmillan d., Tenn. ITO establish am in
come tax; by Mr.. Gillette C., IOwa)-Requir-
fng the Secretary of the Treasury to pay out
all gold and silver coin, legal tender notes and
National bank notes in the Treasury not re-
quired Tor current expenses In the purchase
of Government bonds; by Mr.. Bragg ID,
Wis.)-Annullng and revOking court martial
findings and sentence in the case of Gen. FitZ
John Porter, restoring him to the service
as Colonel in the Army, and providing for the
payment OF all arrearages as MAJOR General
up 10 the first of September 1866, and as
Colonel thereafter; by Mr.. Belford r., COlo2
Providing that in case OF non surrender
of the Ute Indians engaged in the White
River massacre within thirty days, the
tribe shall be declared public enemies TO
the United States, and its rights to its reser-
walton shall be declared forfeited; by Mr.
Clardy 3D., Mo.)-Providing for the payment
of arrears of pensions to widows and minor
children of persons who died of injuries re-
ceived in the War of the Rebellion.
DEC. 16.-Sendte-M Bruce introduced
bill TO provide for the investment of certain
unclaimed pay and bounty moneys now in
the Treasury, and to facilitate and encourage
the education of the cOlored race Referred.
Mr.. Window offered an amendment TO the
resolution offered yesterday by senator Noor-
hees for the appointment of a commits
sion of five Senators to investigate the
causes of the exodus OF blacks from North
Carolina to Indiana. The amendment in
structs the commission, if it finds that the
colored citizens have been deprived of their
rights, 10 consider the eXpediency of provid-
ing such territories may be necessary for
the use or occupation of such persons as may
desire TO emigrate from theirpresent homes in
order to secure the enjoyment of their Con-
stitutional rights. ordered printed and laid
on the table. MIR. Plumb reported with amend
ment the bill introduced by Mr.. Paddock in
March last TO authorize the Secretary of the
Interior 90 ascertain and certify the amount
of lands located with military warrants in the
States described therein and for other pur-
poses. IL provides for the payment of what
Is known as the " Five percent Claim" of
various Western States. Calendar......
HOase-AIr. King d., La.) offered a resolu-
ton for the appointment OF select
committee of eleven, whose duty it shall be
TO examine into the subject of the selection
of a suitable route for an inter-oceanic ship
canal, to which all petitions, memorials and
reports relative to such canal shall be refer
aff,a 1.sa111
at any time. Adopted. Bills passed for the
establishment of Land-offices in Montana and
Dakota Territories large number of bills
were reported from committees.
DEC. Senate-Mr. Morgan introduced
a resolution opposing the withdrawal of the
legal tender provision from Treasury notes
and in favor of the full restoration of silver |
coinage to an equality with gold, and spoke at |
some length in favor thereof. Mr. Morgan |
also introduced n joint resolution for 1
the forfeiture to the Government of all |
lands granted to railroads which have |
failed to comply with the requirements |
of their charters Laid on the table,.
Hosse-Mr; Ballou (R;, r L. introduced
gal tender; also, a bill repeating the stamp
tax on bank checks. Mr.. McCOid (R., Iowa.,
from the Committee on Manufactures, re
ported a joint resolution proposing consti
tutional amendment giving Congress power
TO grant, protect and regulate the exclusive |
right to adopt and use trade marks. The reSo- |
ciary, with leave to report any time. Mr.. |
Jones &C., TeX-), from the Committee on Post
offices and Post Routes, reported a bill eX-
empting postal employees from serving on
1uI1es. Passed.
DEC. IS SeRdte-Mr. Salisbury, from
the Committee on Privileges and Elections
reported a resolution that an attachment be
issued to the Sergeant at Arms, commanding
him to bring TO the bar of the Senate, for
contempt, Smith and other witnesses sub
pRnaed by the subcommittee to investigate
the charges against senator Ingalls,, and who
have refused 20 testify. Adopted. The
resolution of Mr.. Davis CIV. Na.) instruct
ing the Agricultural Committees of both
houses to consider the subject of agriculture,
and report what ought TO be done by
the Government to promote agricultural in
terests, WAS adopted The Pension Appropri-
alton bill passed. Mr.. Voorhees, resolution
for the appointment of a committee TO inves-
tigate the causes of the negro emigration from
the South was taken up, and Mr.. Voorhees,
spoke upon it. lie disclaimed political mo
tives in offering his resolution. The negroes
were evidently being deluded, he said, and
his resolution was offered in the interest of
humanity and justice. Mr.. Window spoke ,
ment instructing the committee TO
inquire into the eNpediency of ,
setting apart territories for the negroes. Mr. |
Hill spoke agaiRstthe resolution. He was tired
of these investigations of upimportant cues
tions. The negro immigration question would !
settle itself. The negro was no longer ward; |
he was free to go where he pleased. But he \
would not further oppose the resolution than
TO deprecate it on general principles. He
thought he was perfectly impartial in the mat | ]
ter. vote was then taken on Mr.. WINDOWS :
and il was rejected-yeas Il, NAYS !
s5-Messrs. Hill and Garland being the only
Democrats voting yea, and no Republicans
voting nay. Some further discussion fol- G
lowed, when Mr.. Voorhees, modified his reso-
luton so as TO omit special reference to North |
Carolina and Indiana. He also accepted an I
amendment Suggested by Mr.. Window, so that
the resolution reads:
WHEREAS, Large numbers of negroes from c
the Southern States are immigTating to North ,
ern States: and I
WHEREAS, II is currently alleged that they a
are induced to do so by the unjust and cruel Il
conduct of their white fellow citizens toward
them in.the South, and by denial or abridg-
ment oftheir personal and political rights and q
privileges; therefore be il q
Resolred, That q committee of five members
IF this body be appointed by the presiding
officer whose duty shall be to investigate the :
causes which have led to the aforesaid immi- =,
grafton, and to report the same TO the senate u
and said committee shall have power to send
or persons and papers.
4 vote WIS then taken which resulted-yeas o
q, NAYS I2-and the resolution was adopted. d
The division was not political one although 9,
dr. Kellogg was the only Republican voting !.
nay. .HoNse-Mr Hatch ID Me-. from the u
Committee on Agriculture reported a bin W
% repeal so much of the internal revenue :,
aw as prohibits farmers and planters from VI
Yelling leaf tobacco, of their own prOduc- p
ion. to others than tobacco manufacturers, 10
Without paying special tax Referred ON -
notion of Mr.. Gibson ID, La.), a resolution u
vas adopted authorizing the Committee on d
Mississippi EeYees to proceed over the Mis- / =
issippi River to its mouth, at such time as 81
he committee may direct, for the purpose a.
# acquiring knowledge of its peculiar
condition and wants and ,g gathering F
method for its Improvement, with power TO ],
AXE testimony. Committees for reports were .
hen called, and the House went into Com q