The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-02-26
CURRENT NEWS.
WASHINGTON.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.


ardson ID, s. C.)-To return to the
producers Of cotton the tax collected by
the Government which has been declared by
the United States Supreme Court TO nave
been illegally collected; by Mr.. Parsons d.,
Ga.)-Admittint, free of duty machinery for
the manufactuie of cotton fabrics by BIZ
Keifer (R., O.)-Sranting pensions TO certain
sailors and soldiers Of the late war who were
confined I'm so-called Confederate prisons ;
by MFR. Baker (R., Ind. Amending statutes
prohibiting the employment OF conVicts IN
the manufacture of such articles as may be
brought into competition with skilled labor;
by Mr.. Frost ID, Motto repeal certain sec
lions of the act of August, II, relative TO the
use of Marshals and Supervisors at the polls.
and the act of 1872 on the same subject A bill
prohibiting the publication of lottery schemes
In the District of Columbia was, after oonsid-
erabl debate, ordered engrossed and read a
third time.
FEB. I7-Sendte-A memorial was pre-
scented from the Chamber of Commerce of St.
Paul, asking an appropriation for the relief of
the Irish sufferers, and that a Government
vessel be sent with contributions to Ireland.
This gave rise TO some discussion as to its
reference, the sense of the Senate appearing
TO be favorable to the memorial. 1t was re-
feITcd TO the Committee on Appropriations.
Mr.. Logan submitted the following resolu-
ton, which was referred to the Committee on
Naval Affairs:
Resolced, That the Secretary of the Navy be
authorized TO equip and furnish "a vessel for
the purpose of conveying to Ireland such con-
tIibutions offered and other supplies as are
furnished in the United States for the relief of
the suffering in Ireland.
ldr. Walker, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported favorably the House bill for
the relief of settlers on the Usage trust and
diminished reserved lands in Kansas. Placed
on the calendar. Mr.. Salisbury presented
the majority report of the Committee on Priv
feges and Elections in the ingalls, case. The
report finds that bribery and corruption were
employed to secure Ingalls's election, but
that there is no evidence that Ingalls, author
tzed such improper acts, or that they, IL fact,
presented a minority report, signed by
Messrs. Hoar, Logan and himself, cOncurI1ng
in that part of the majority report which
exonerates Ingalls, but expressing the
opinior that when the report states Corruption
was employed, it should in justice state what
was proved-that such means were employed
in opposition to ms election; The reports n15i
regulating the removal of causes from State
to Federal Courts was taken up and Mr..
Knott d., ky:) spoke in favor of the bin:
The morning hour having expired, the bill
went over without action. The House then
went into Committee of the Whole on revision
of the rules.
FEB. 1S.-iSeRdte-A joint resolution was
passed authorizing the Secretary of the Navy
to employ a naval vessel, or charter a ship,
for the purpose of transporting To the fam
fishing and poor of Ireland such contributions
Is may be made for their relief. The five per
cent military land warrant bill was again
taken up and discussed, after which the
Senate went into executive session..
House-Mr. Cox ID, n. ", Chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, submitted a
unanimous report of the committee in regard
TO the charges made against Mr.. Acixlen d.,
La. Mr. Acklen demanded the reading of
the report, ana it was accordingly read. Al
ter reciting some preliminary facts in the
case, the committee finds, in conclusion, that
MIR Acklen, not being a member of the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, presented, on
ing to be report of that committee, sub
United by Mr. King 3D., La, relating ~ the
claims of certain citizens against the
Government of Nicaragua, which paper was
printed at his request; that said paper was
not a report of the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, and had never been adopted or
favorably considered by it; and thai it was
done in the absence of Mr.. King, whose
absence was known to Mr.. AcIlen- After
the report was read, Mr.. Acl1len sent to
the Clerks desk and had read letters direct
ed by him to the Chairman of the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, and Chairman of the sub
Committee, asking that the scope of the in
vestigation might be enlarged. After some
debate as to the proper course to pursue in
the matter, it was resolved to refer the evil
dence to the Judiciary Committee, with
authority to make further inquiry, if it
should appear essential TO a just judg
ment, and instructing saiG committee to re-
port what action, if necessary, is required on
the part of the House. Mr.. +. Wood ID, n.
W, Chairman of the Committee on Ways
and Means, reported back the bill to facili
tate refunding of the National debt also a
resolution committing that bill to Committee
of the Whole, and making it a spe-
cial order for the first Tuesday in March,
and from day to day thereafter until disposed
of, to the exclusion of all existing orders, but
not to interfere with appropriation bills.
Adopted. Mr.. Gibson d., La-) introduced
bill to secure a more uniform collection of
duties on imported sugars. The House then
resumed consideration OF the bill TO regulate
the removal of causes from State to Federal
Courts. but without action the House ad-
journed.
FEB. 19.-Senate-Mr. Davis, of West
Virginia submitted a resolution directing any
heads of executive departments who have
not yet done so, TO comply with the
statute recurring such officers TO annu-
ally report to Congress the number of
employees in their department and whether
any of them can be dispensed with, or
en9ed any Snahges tbey
of the five per cent. bin. and speeches were
made by Messrs. McDona1d, NORTH,
MeMlaT R s2gnders Mo anf from tSe Com
mittee on Coinage, Weights and Measures,
reported n bill TO establish a mint at StLouis.
Printed and recommitted. The morning hour
having expired, the House went into Commit
tee on Revision of the Rules. -.a-- s--..a-
FEB. 20.-SeRdte-A number of private
bills were disposed of, after which the Five
per cent bill was again taken up ana Mr.. Lo-sl
gan spoke in favor of it. Mr.. Morrill, moved
that the Senate take up and pass the House \
bill! admitting free of duty certain contTibu-
tio.s from abroad in aid of coIored refugees in !
Kansas. The bill had been referred to the
Finance Committee, and he had obtained the
consent of the members OF that committee
during the afternoon TO report il favorably
and ask its immediate consideration.
Mr. Pendleton objected on account of
the iTTegulaiity OF such pC,h preceding eIli9S
not oppose the bill on its merits. Mr.. Herman
urged that the bill be passed. Mr.. voorhees,
insisting upon his objections, no action was
taken and the Senate adjourned till Monday.
HouSe-A resolution was adopted, ceiling on
the Secretary of the Interior for information
as to the amount of land subsidy granted 10
pany, the disposition made of these
lands, and why said road has
not been completed to a junction
with the Union Pacific Railroad at Kesrney,
Neb. Mr.. Phillips d., MOI offered a rssolu-
fion which was adopted, instIucting the Com
mittee on Appropriations to include in the
the benefit of the widow Of the late
Representative A. M. Lay, of Missouri.
Mr. King d., La.) introduced a bill dividing
Louisiana into judicial districts. Referred.
The revision of rules was further considered
in Committee, and the House likewise adj
5ourned till Monday.
The Superintendent of the Census, in a
circular to Supervisors, Says the appoint
ment of Enumerators must be non-partisan.
He is aware of no reasons existing in law for
women as ineligible for appoint
ment as Enumerators. Each Supervisor
must be judge for himself whether such APP
pointments in any way would be practically |
in his district Il is clear that
in many regions such appointments would |
be highly Objectionable, but the Superin-
tendent is not prepared 70 say that localities
may not be found where canvass of the !
by women could be conducted !
without any disadvantage being encountered