The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-02-12
CURRRNT1NEWS.
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coxsRkssIoskL PROCEEDINGS. % +

NtOnnlttGG on JuQiGltIla- Oil iDI
revivirg and continuipg 1tlie esssft az Com :
rnissic,aers of Alabama Claims, and for the
distribution of unappropriated money of the
Geneva award. Placed on the calendar. Mr..
Edmunds wished il understood that the re-
port was not unanimous. He and sundry
other members of the committee dld not
agree 20 IL. The credentials of Randall Lee
Gibson. Senator from Louisiana, were pre-
sentee Sb Sis al 5SeSs fsS se6 nate
%sPs 5H$ 8 scqsSss sGs aR%ss
among them the following; 81 BY 20 Mt IT. Phelps
lief of sufferers in Ireland; by Mr.. Bland d.,
MOTOR the free coinage of the silver dollar;
by Mr.. Thompson d., ky.)-For the benefit
Of citizens of States which did not go into re-
bellioa and which have claims against the
Government; by Mr.. Fort (R., IlL)-To put
fee manufacture SSn Of pspsS GAS and
wooden fabrics on the free fst,A and
TO reduce the duty on printing paper used by
books, pamphlets, magazines and newspa-
pers; fy Mr.. Robertson O., La.)-Repealing
clause % of the Texas Pacific bill, which grants
land TO the New Orleans and Baton Rouge
Railroad Company and re enacting il in favor
of the New Orleans Pacific Railroad Company.
Mr. Wells, from the Appropriation Commit
tee, reported the Indian Appropriation bill
Printed and recommitted. An evening ses-
sion was held for the purpose of listening to
an address from Charles Stewart Parnell
The House was called 20 order at O'Clock
the floor and galleries being closely packed
with spectators. The Speaker directed
the resolution of the 18th of january
last TO be read, and stated that in conformity
with that resolution he had now the honor
and pleasure of Introducing Charles stewart
PaTnel of Ireland Jsfappiag q hands who
his address from. lid Cl srk's desk, being FREE
quently applaudsd. AU - Is
Finance Committe, reported the Warner Sill
yer bill ADVERSELY, Mr.. Beck gave notice that
the minority would Hereafter make q report,
The bill was placed on the calendar Brief
eulogies were delfveTed upon the late Repre-
sentative Rush Clark of Iowa, after which the
Senate adjourned. .House-On motion of
Mr. Frost Cd, MOI, the privileges of the floor
were granted TO Messrs. PaTmell and Dillon.
A bill passed, providing that no person shall
serve as petit juror in any United States Court
more than three weeks in any one year. The
House then went into Committee of the Whole
on revision of the rules.
FEB. fs-Sendte-E BilIsa were introduced
for the tfalslislGaen f1f4p dia1faee ii ptes
pon. by skbtiatioff kpftlfsAe holders t4fereof,
and to provide for the sale of the reservation
of the confederated Otoe and Misse1rs Ips
dams. The bill authorizing the convefsion Of
National gold banks into National banks
passed, and the Senate went into executive
session.. ,HouSe-After transacting some
misceIaneeuS BssiBess, eoiisideratiOhh was
resumed, in COMMITTEE of the Whole, of the
report of the Committee on the Revision of
Rules.
FEB. 5.-lSenGte-A motion to adjourn
over from Thursday till Monday was reject
ed-yeas II, nays 81 A resolution was adopt
ed, that the Senate shall each day proceed to
the consideration of the calendar of
general order, the debate to be linn
tied to five minutes. Several amend
ments to the Census bill passed. $3.50.
HOuSe-The Senate bill for the conversion of
national gold bonds passed. Mr.. Ryan (R.,
Kans0 presented petition of one thousand
citizens of his State in favor of granting TO
the great lines of railway which are con-
structed near the Indian Ferritory
the right of way through thet country
Consideration was then Iesumedot the billi
regulating tie removal OF causes from state
to Federal Courts. lffle morning honrh aY1ng
expired witisut action on the bill. the Honse
went into Committee on Revision OF the Rules.
FEB. 6.-Senate-Not in session. ...HOuse
"A number of bills we're introduced, among
them one by Mr.. Washbun R., Mimi, for
the relief of settlers upon public lands. The
House then went into Committee of the Whole
on the private calendar, and, after passing
two bills, adjourned till Monday.
The public debt statement issued Feb. .
shows decrease of debt for January Of
$11,014 1868; gold certificates outstanding,
S10,411, zoos silver certificates, 50 052, $40; GER
tificates of deposit, S126S5, 900; legal-tender
notes, $346. 742, 1856; fractional currency, S15,-
66S,729. Total debt, s., 1Ss, 19e POI, Decrease
of debt since June 80, SIG, OILS.
Jere. HARRISON, colored, who is contesting
the seat of Shelley fr6ni the Fourth District
of Alabama. has presentedlto the HOUSE,
through Mr.. Refer VR., o., (who moved
that it be printed, petition for investiga-,
ton into the alleged intimidation and
bribery, practiced, as charged, by Gen.
Shelley and others, by which petitioner was
prevented from taking dispositions for use in
his contest until after the expiration of the
time set for that purpose. Some opposition
was made to the printing of the petition on
the Democratic side, on the ground that it
was competent for the Committee on Elec-
lions to order its printing if it saw fit, but
finally MryKeifer' sfnetieifwas agreed to.HI
A delegation;6f SoJithern Utes, under the
charge of Col. Page, arrived in Washington
on the 31st.
The House Committee on War Claims has
decided to report adversely upon 80 South
ern war claims, for amounts ranging from
$1,000 to $4,000. s-a $500 - a.
The House Committee on 4grscultnre VIII
report bill making the Dspartpentof Ag
riculture an Executive depaftmsnt. II
The President has Observation-Disclosures
Wells, a son of Madison Wells, for Surveyor
of the Port of Kew Orieans.R - TJi Gtsi81
The House Banking and Currency Com
mittee will recommend for passage the bill
introduced by Representative O'ConnOr, au-
thorizing National banks to make loans upon
the mortgage of real estate. " V6f
The special committee Of the mdianl COIA y
mission appointed 70 investigate the case of
-ComniissionersIa have Published their
report. They find from the evidence that
the Commissioner was fully informed re-
garding the sale and purchase of the Wash |
ington Mine in Arizona, which transaction
was carried out by eX-Agent Hart and a son
of Commissioner Hayt, who figured in the
matter under the assumed name of Edward
Knapp, and that Inspector Hammond acted
as a go-between in effecting the negotiation.
The ostensible purchaser of this mine vas
Mr.. Hagencamp of New Jersey, business
associate Of Mr.. Hayt's. The evidence also
shows that the Commissioner withheld i'm
portant papers from the Secretary in refer
ence 10 charges pending against Agent Hart.
While no rpesitiYetf proof s;was allotted 1
that the Commissioner was corruptly
interested in the mine transaction, or in
compromising Agent Harris offenses out Of
consideration for his share therein, the Com
mittee find Hayt's removal was justified by
the proven facts in the case. They also state |
that no evidence was predicted showing that !
any employeeset the Indian Service, ,othfr |
than the three named,Nyere implicated in the |
transaction. The, report of the committee |
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