The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-06-03
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

THE joint resolution appropriatng &c.
100000 TO supply the deficiency in the appro-
priation for army pensions for the current
fiscal year passed the Senate on the 24th. Al.
so the bill appropriating 500 900 for the relief
oil the officers and crew of the United States
steamer Monitor, who participated in the
ton with the ironclad Merrimac in March,
1862; The Washington supply bill was mod.
flied to permit dissatisfied land owner RS,
etc, to sue for damages I'm the Court of
Claims, within one year, and the bill passed
viva voce lin the House, the reanest of
the Senate for the return of the5 per cent land
bill was acceded 70. Mr.. Calkins, rising to
question of privilege, denied Mr.. Hewitts
charge that the election committee had re-
fused to Investigate charges of forgery. The
remainder OF the session was passed in bush
whacling over the contested election case.
The bill to reimburse the Creek orphan
fund came up in the Senate on the 25th,
but went over without action......In the
House the question of consideration was
raised on the election contest, and motion
TO adjourn Immediately was lost-yeas, none;
nays, l43, Mr.. Curtin was refused leave of
absence for a week-l3 to 1874. vote to ad-
journ until the 9th resulted l to 149. Bills
passed appropriating SO 200 for a lighthouse
m ~ Little naye eEs Harborl Lake
TO the eastern division OF the Western District
OF Tennessee. Mr.. Kenna moved for a recess
until 4:3O. On this vote the Republicans lost
13S, and call of the House was ordered. Roll
call followed upon dilatory motions until
O'CLOCK, Wnen the House TOOK O. recess until y.
The President transmitted a letter from the
Secretary of State con corning the awards made
against Venezuela by the mixed commission
under the convention of April %, 1866, with a
message saying: ain case neither House
takes action during the present Congress,
shall feel 1t my duty to direct that this pro-
ionged discussion be definitely terminated by
awards" Referred
A MODIFICATION OF the measure recently
reported by Mr. Bayard as a substitute for
the House bonded spirits bill came from the
Senate Finance Committee, May 26 and was
removal of Instructions to the free nav
tgation of the navigable waters of
the United States, aud requiring bridge
corporations to erect sheer booms,
etc, to aid boats in passing without striking
bridge piers passed. Consideration of the
Japanese indemnity fund bill was resumed,
without action. Adjourned until the goth. $50.
In the House, the usual dilatory maneuyering
was occasioned by calling up the
sion, Mr.. Blackburn moved for a committee
to investigate alleged irregularities in han
ding the testimony. Mr.. Calkins asked time
to submit a counter proposition: Mr.. Bedford
proceeded to reprimand the minority for its
action in the pending case, and was com
manded to sit down. Mr.. Washburn demand
acting for the Republican side without con-
sultaton or authority. The question then re-
Cured on dilatory motion, but as there was
special order for the night session to con.
slider the pensions bill, and as the Democrats
refused to allow that order to be rescinded,
the House, on motion of Mr.. Call<ins, adj
iourned for one day.
In the House Of Representatives, May 81,
Mr.. Calkins submitted proposition that the
Mackey Dibble case be discussed for six
hours, after which the question of recon-
initial should be voted on, and If decided in
the negative the House should then consider
the case till decided without filibustering
The proposition was declared unsatisfactory
by Mr.. Randall. A succession of roll calls
followed, all resulting in nothing. Mr.. Dunn
introduced a joint resolution appropriating
500 900 for the relief of persons rendered des-
titute by the recent overflow of the Mssissip.
pi and its tributaries
A RESOLUTION instructing the Committee
on Military Affairs to inquire into the propri-
ETY. and necessity of making further provis-
ion for sufferers by the Mississippi overflow
was adopted by the Senate, May 80 Bills
tract of land on the Colorado River of the
West in Arizona,las public park; to enlarge
the powers and duties of the Department.
of Agriculture. .......In the House, Mr..
posed amendment to the rules prohibiting
diatory motions on the contested election
case. Several motions were made by Demo-
Gratis, and the point of order was raised that
tions can not be entertained. The point was
debated by Reed and Randall kasson, kenna,
Carlisle. Blackburn and Robson. The Speak
er sustained Reed point of order. Randall ap-
tabled. Mr.. Cox IN. " presented protest
signed by over 100 Democratic members
against the ruling of the Speaker The re-
port of the Committee on Rules was adopted
yeas 1850, nays2. At GAS the House deter
mined to proceed to the consideration of the
contested election case. Mr.. Miller (Pa.) took
the floor to open the debate, whereupon q
motion to adjourn for one day was agreed to-