The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-03-27

Of the revised statutes as prohibits appoints
uent to the army of any person engagedin the
lete rebellion 1.-The following bills were
introduced and referred: BY Senator Harris,
authorizing the secretary of the treasury to
contract for the construction of q ship, pro-
vided with the means for disinfecting vessels
and cargoes. By Senator Lamar, providing
for the organization Of the Mississippi river
improvement commission, deepening OF the
channel of the river, and the protection OF
the alluvial lands. By Senator Beck, amend
ing the revised statutes so as to authorize the
purchases of foreign built shiDs by citizens
OF the United States; also, providing for
the retiring of the trade dollars, and their
recoinage into the standard dollar. ....Sena-
tor Logan introduced bill TO equalize the
bounties of the soldiers, sailors and marines
of the late war for the union. Refereed.
Senator Wallace called up the resolution
calling upon the secretary of the treasury
for detailed statement of amounts paid to
the marshals of New York, Pennsylvania,
Ohio and Maryland to date, and descrip-
ton of the service performed by deputy
msrshals at the elections in October and
November. 1878. Senator COnkling offered
an amendment, which was agreed to, cover
ing all the states. The resolution as amended
was agreed 10, and the senate adjourned.
A great crowd was present to witness
the opening session and organization of the
house on the 18th. Only one represents
tive Mr.. James, of New York; was absent.
..... The clerk gave Mr.. Hall, democrat, of
Florida, a seat, and allowed the Iowa dele.
CATION to come in. His ground in both cases
was that a governors certificate and the
seal of a state gave the holder prjBla .tacie
right to seats Mr.. Randall was chosen
speaker on the first ballot, receiving IA
votes; Garfield 1875; Wright, ID; Kelley, l.
..... The following officers were reelected:
Adams, clerk Thompson, sergeant alarms;
Field, doOrKeeper; Stewart, postmaster
. Rev. w. P. Harrison, chaplain The draw
ing for seats then took place, and at its con-
clusion the house adjourned.
In the house, on the 18th, message
was received from President Hayes, which
was read and referred. Accompanying the
message are estimates from the secretary of
the treasury Of money needed for the army,
Legislative, executive and judicial branches
of the government. These estimates are the
same as those submitted at the opening of
last session, with the exception of the items
provided for atthat session ...... The disputed
case from the second congressional district
Of Florida was taken up and discussed. A
resolution that MIR. Hull be sworn in was
adopted--.140 to 136---and the modified oath
of Office was then administered to Mr.. Hull.
Adjourned.
In the house, on the Goth, Mr.. Nc
Mahon called up a petition of citizens of
Cincinnati in relation to the election of
Messrs. Butterworth & Young, and the whole
matter was referred to a select committee
with leave to sit during recess. The COM
mittee was also directed to inquire into the
operation of the supervisors law in Cincin,
matt st the last election. Adjourned, and
democratic caucus was held.
In the house, on the Dist, nothing Of
importance was done. Adjourned until
Tuesday.