The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-03-18
CONGRESSIONAL.

MARCH S.-Sendte--The bill for the, re-.
lief of settlers on pubisc lands, amending the
homestead laws in several particulars, passed
The morniug hour having expired, the
senate resumed consideration of toe bill for
the relief of Fitz Joen Porter. Mr. Bayard
addressed the senate advocating the adop-
tior of Mr.. Randolph'5 substitute, authoriz-
ing Gen. Porters reappointment as Colonel.
message was received from the President
(but not read or laid before the Senate)
relative to the Inter-occasic Canal -.
operative to-day, and called the States for
bills. etc, IN alphabetical order. Several
bills were introduced, reducing the tariff on
paper and chemicals used in its manufacture,
Nh of which were REFEREED Other bills in
troduced were: by Mr.. Fort (R, 1l)-
Granting pensions TO all scluiers and sailors
of all wars. who for any reason other tnan
to labor or earn livelihood for them
selves and who have no means OF support
by Mr.. Gillette (Gr, Iowal-Appropf1atang
ture to encourage the manufacture OF sugar
from cornstalks and sorghum. MIR. Scales
m., N. C.5, Chairman of the Committee on In
asn A c4essry tse O InssToG se
aIlot lands in severalty to iIndi-
ans. Ordered printed and recommitted
oceanic oae Canal COMMITTEES, offered, by unani
nous instruction, that comDlittee's resoiu-
fions reafirminR the Monroe doctrine. MT.
Sawyer ID, Mo- from the goinnl.eep Pm -, Eie sn
1
members of that committee with the exception
| of Mr. Weaver), declaring W. s. Slemons en-
titled TO his seat as Representative from inc
Second District of Arkansas Mr.. weaver
submitted a resolution declaring the seat
| vacant. Both resolutions were ordered
printed and laid on the table. The speaker
| laid before the House az message from
| the President In regard 70 the Inter oceanic
canal which was ordered printed and
| referred to the Committee on Inter oceanic
Canal. !. .,..-.y., i ga b.
MARCH e.-SenGte- Presidents mes
sage on theInter- oceanic canal was read, and,
with accompanying documents, referred.
Senator Thurman presented memorial of
the Delegates of Indian tribes in the Indian
TERRITORY, demonstrating against the passage
.,f the bill to establish United States Court
| in that Territory. In view of the 1inportstnt
legal questions involved in the subject,
TO the Committee on Judiciary IN the
| absence of Senator Vest, who reported the
hill the motion to refer was laid over.
senator Bailey submitted a resolution, refer-
ring to the reported com mir elton entered into
I between the Central Pacific fsaiiroad and the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, declaring
such combination preiudicialto the public IN
/ terest and instruc ing the Judiciary Commit
I tee to inves1gate and report there
on Consideration was resumed OF
the Fstz John Porter bill, and Mr..
Mcdonald spoke in favor thereof.-,-:.:-.
\ House-Mr. Scales 10, y. a., Chairman OF the
Committee ON Indian Affairs. reported bill
/ able police regulations for the govern
ment Of the various Indian reservations,
and providing for the punishment OF the
I crimes of murder, arson, rape and
burglary ON the various Indian reservations.
J Mr.. Well5orn ID, Tex-), from the same com