The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-06-12
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

In the senate, on the I'd, Mr.. Pendle,
ton introduced bill, which was passed, au
thorzing the secretary of war to furnish
condemned ordnance for railing around the
monument of Col. Robert McCook, of the
Ninth Ohio volunteers, at Cincinnati. .
Mr.. Blaine offered an amendment to Mr.
Mcnonald's resolution for the use of the
army and navy in certain cases, to the effect
of having the southern elections investi,
gated. After some debate the senate ad.
journed, .
In the senate, on the Sd, no business
of Importance was trau sacted. In execu.
tive session Of the senate, all pending nomi>
nations, some 800 in number, for appoint,
ments and promotions in the army, were
confirmed en- masse. The nomination Of
Secretary McCrary as Judge Dillon's sue
cessor was referred IL the usual course. The
nomination of r. Stockett Matthews to be
United States district Judge of Maryland
was reported adversely upon by the judi
ciarv committee. The following were also
confirmed: Wilson King, Pennsylvania, con.
sui at Birmingham William 7. Hord, Ken.
lucky, medical director........The senate
finance committee has postponed considera>
ton of the silver bill until Friday.
In the senate, on the 4th, Mr.. Bayard,
from the judiciary committee reported,
wife amendment, senate bill repeating Sec
tons $40 and S21 of the revised statutes
which prescribe the jurors test oath, etc.
and said he would probably ask leave TO
call it up tomorrow for consideration. Or
dered printed and placed on calendar. AID.
iourned.
In the senate, on the 9Th, the bill re-
ported the day previous by Mr.. Bsyard from
the judiciary committee, relating to iurles
and TO the repeal of sections 800 and 500 of
the revised statutes, was taken up. After a
long debate, the senate adjourned without
action.
In the senate, on the 9th, in reply to
a question from Mr.. Coke as to what action
the finance committee had taken on the
Warner silver bill, Mr.. Bayard said he did
feel authorized to state what had taken
place in the committee......Mr. Lamar, from
the select committee on the improvement of
the Mississippi river and its tributaries, re-
ported with amendments house bill to pro-
vide for the appointment of the Mississippi
river commission. Placed on the calendar.
MFR. Edmunds resumed his remarks on
the bill to repeal sections sol, $40 and 821 of
the revised statutes. After some debate the
bill passed ayes %, nays ia strictly
party vote. The senate then adjourned
until Monday.
In the house, on the 9Th, the bill
making additional appropriations for the
postofice department was passed. Ad-
journed until Monday.
HOUSE.
In the house, on the ID, the following
bills were introduced: By Mr.. Wise-For
the taxation of promissory notes, bonds and
mortgages, and making it unlawful to exact
more than five per cent, interest FORTH loan
of money. By. Mr.. Love-To substitute legal
tender for national bank currency. By Mr.
Springer-Prohibiting any soldier stationed
within two miles OF any place where spe>
cisl or a general election for a represents
tive to congress is being held from leaving
his barracks for any purpose except that Of
relieving guard or casting his vote on the
day Of election. THE bill for the appoint
ment of the Mississippi river commission
was passed ... Columbus Epson, successor to
the late Gustav Schleicher, was sworn in as
a representative from the state of Texas,
taking the modified oath. ~
In the house, on the Sd, consideration
was resumed of business of the morning
hour, the bill amending the statutes in rela-
liOh W luC ICluONdI VI CdubCS 1IOu luc etdCc
to federal courts. Mr.. Cox then made his
speech in favor of the repeal of the jurors
test oath, and the house adjourned. .'
In the house, on the 4th, the senate
amendments to the house grasshopper bill,
extending the time of payment by pres
emptors, were agreed to......Mr. Russell Of
fered resolution directing the committee
on commerce to inquire wherein the exist
.,,a, lo,v he. Al -
lief to the commercial interests Of the
country, and whether measures can be
adopted calculated to secure the return of
prosperity by an increase of trade and for
extension of the business Of the merchant
marinesM Mr.. Frost introduced 3 bill sna
harbor refuge at or near st. Louis. Referred.
$3.50. Mr.. Hunton submitted an amendment
increasing the appropriation to the family Of
the late Gustave Schleicher to $4,000.
Agreed to. Adjourned.
In the house, on the 9Th, Mr.. Atkins
reported the legislative, executive and ju.
dicial appropriation bill and moved that T. IL
bill be printed and recommitted. So or
dered. ....The house resumed CONSIDER alto,
of the business of the morning hour beinl
the bill relating to the removal OF cause
from state to federal courts. Mr.. Howe theI
lookup as special order the bill reported
by Mr.. Hatch, from the committee on agri
culture, TO prevent the expectation of dis
eased cattle, and spread Of infectious c,
contagious diseases among domestic animal .
Without action the house adjourned.
In the house, on the 9Th, in commi
tee of the whole, the bill making addition !
app OPERATIONS for the postofice departme !
was rconsidered. Without action the co, 3
mittee rose and soon after the house a 3
iourned,