The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-06-26
CON GRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

In the senate, on the 10th, Mr.. Davi;
(W. Va from the committee in appropria
tons, stated that on consideration of the
present state of business before the senate
the committee were unable to concur in the
date of the joint resolution fixing to>mor-
row as the day of adjournment. They
hoped TO be able to report resolution soon
and fix an early day for adjournment. The
supplemental judicial appropriation bill
was then taken up and passed-yeas 81,
nays 10; strictly party vote. Adjourned,
In the senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Ack-
lin, from the committee on commerce, re-
ported joint resolution authorizing g sur.
vey of the Mississippi river near Lake Con.
cOrdia, La, in order to protect the harbors
of Natchez Vidalia. Passed mfr. Chand.
Ter, from the committee on commerce, re.
ported favorably on the house Joint resolu.
ton directing the secretary of war to ap>
point board of engineers to consider the
feasibility of erecting a bridge over or
piercing a tunnel under Detroit river. The
army appropriation bill was then taken up,
and Mr.. Withers explained its provisions.
Adjourned.
In the senate, on the 18th, the Mis-
sissippi river improvement commission bill
was taken up. The bill passed, with senate
amendments, providing that the commission
shall consist of seven members, three from
the engineer corps of the army, one from
the coast and geodetic survey, and three
from the civil life, two of whom shall be
civil engIneers...,..O On the army appropria-
ton bill, long and animated debate took
place, in which Messrs. Conkling and La
mar called each other some hard names.
After an all nights session, lasting until
IL: 30 of the 18th, the senate adjourned,
In the senate, on the 19sh, after con-
siderable debate on the army appropriation
bill, without any action being taken, the
senate adjourned.
In the senate, on the Doth, Mr.. Davis
(W. Va, from the committee on appropria-
tons, stated that the committee had not
been able, in view CT the state of business
before the senate, to report resolution
fixing the date of adjournment, but hoped
to be able to do so soon...... Mr.. Rollins pre-
sented the credentials of Henry w. Blair,
of New Hampshire, and he was sworn in.
Mr.. Wallace lose to a privileged ques-
ton, and presented the report of the cons
ference committee ON the judicial expense
bill, and asked its present consideration.
Mr.. Blaine offered his amendment to pun.
ish any person approaching the polls car
rying deadly weapon, openly or concealed.
Relected-yeas is. nays 90. bill passed
yeas 80, nays 10. Adjourned until y
o'clock Saturday.
HOUSE.
In the house, on the 10th, Mr.. Cox
introduced a bill to protect certificates of
naturalization. 1t provides that no rights
accruing under any certificate of naturali-
cation shall be questioned. nor shall anv
such certificate be invalid by reason of any
defect through irregularity or Illegally in
the act of naturalization, after two years
from the date thereof, unless occasioned by
actual or intentional fraud on the part of
the holder of such certificate MFR. Spring
er, from the committee on elections, moved
20 suspend the rules and pass q bill which
he introduced prohibiting military inter-
ference at elections. Motion lost Mr..
Young, of Tennessee, introduced a bill
granting pension of $50 per month to the
widow of Lieut.. Hirasa Benner. Adjourned.
In the house, on the 18th, Mr.. At.
kins reported back the legislative appropri-
alton bill and the senate amendments there
to, with a report recommending concurrence
in others. The report was agreed to......The
house resumed consideration in the morning
hour of the bill prohibiting political assess.
ments ... The attempt to have action taken
on the bill in relation to juries was again
two hours spent in the struggle, it was aban-
doned by some of the democrats and the
house adjourned.
In the house, on tne 18th, considera-
ton was resumed of the bill prohibiting
political assessments. The bill went over
without action. ..,.. Mr.. Atkins submitted the
conference report on the legislative sppro-
pristion bill, and explained that the house
nnpfapaac baA nnnnalnH Of tho -
Of difference. Alter short debate report
agreed 10. Adjourned,
In the house, on the l9th,. Mr. Me-
Mahon submitted a conference report upon
the judicial expenses Dill, Section two
prohibits the making OF any contract or the
incurring of any liability under the provi-
sions of the revised statutes authorizing the
appointment or payment of any general or
special deputy marshals for services in cons
nection with elections on election days
Adopted by a strictly party yote-yeas 102,
nays 79......The house took up the bill to
provide for the exchange of trade dollars
for legal tender silver dollars. Adjourned.
In the house, on the Goth, Mr.. Clardy,
from the committee on commerce, reported
a bill authorizing the construction of rail,
road bridge across the Wabash river. Pass
ed .....The house went into committee Of
the whole, Mr.. Bright in the chair, upon the
private calendar. After about an hour in
committee, private bills were reported TO
the committee and psssed..-..The speaker
submitted the applications OF dozen mem.
bers for an indefinite leave of absence. One
pleaded sickness, the remainder important
business. Mr.. Conger desired to know
what more important business representa-.
tive can have than attending to his public
duties. 1t was ordered that leave of ab.
sence be granted only in case of sickness.
Adjourned.