The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-04-15
UoNGREssIoNAL PROCEEDINGS.

MR.. MILLER introduced new Chinese
Immigration bin. with ten years limit, in
the Senate, April 9Th. After some discussion
the vetoed Chinese bill was taken up MFR.
Bayard answered the Presidents objections
TO the bill A vote on motion to refer the
bill was lost-lSto 80. The question was then
put on the passage of the bill over the veto
lost, 20 to 81, not the necessary wo-thirds.
49,. The House took up the army appropria-
ton bill and tho Chair ruled that the clause
transferring Quartermasters department.
claims to The court of claims must be elm
mated. Mr. Blackburn gave notice of q reso-
luton to Investigate the manner of passing
on these claims in the department, which
custom, he had evidence, savored of black
mail. discussion followed in which Messrs
Reed and Cox had a tilt. The bill finally
passed with little change.
THE bill appropriating $4,000 for the i'm
mediate relief of the Cheyenne and Arapa-
hoe Indians passed the Senate on the 9th
The hin 10 fix day for the meeting of cleo.
tors for President and Vice President, and to
provide for and regulate the counting Of
the votes for President and Vice-Presi-
dent and the decision of questions aris.
and ana passed By a viva v S vote tscuf TSe
unfinished business. and the Senate, after
executive session, adjourned till the 10th.
In the House bills passed appropr1ating $40,
900 for the purchase of seed for the sufferers
from the overflow of the Mississippi, and
Sl50,00oto continue the work on the Washing.
ton monument. The tariff commission bin
measures were introduced. A motion to adj
journ over until Monday was voted down.
THE bill relieving from the charge of de-
sertion soldiers in the volunteer service dur.
fng the late war on proof that they served
faithfully until the expiration OF their term
but who failed to BIS mustered out and re.
ceive and honorable discharge, passed the
House Of Representatives on the 18th. Mr.
washburn, of Minnesota, submitted con-
ference report on the bill to authorize the
construction OF bridge across the Missouri
River within five miles of st. Charles, Mo.
Agreed to. Mr.. Haskell, of Kansas, advocated
passage of the tariff commission bill. and
when he had concluded his speech the House
took q recess. The evening session was for
the consideration OF pension bills. D. 40
In the House Of Representatives, April 8,
Mr.. Frost, of Missouri. announced the death
of his colleague. Thomas Allen. He offered q
resolution of regret and for the appointment
of a committee of seven Representatives and
three Senators to take order for superintend-
ing the funeral ceremonies, which was unani-
mously adopted. The Speaker announced
the following committee to attend the rem aims
of the deceased to Pittsfeld, Mass: Messrs.
Hatch, Frost, Robinson, of Massachusetts,
Gunter, Chalmers, Mills and Aldrich. The
House then, out of respect to the memory of
deceased, adjourned. '....... q. ....I. ID
THE bill amending the anti -polygamy law,
fixing the salaries of the Election Commits
sioner under the law at S. 900 per annum, in
accordance with the recent recommendation
of the President passed the Senate on the
10th also, the bill reported by Mr.. Davis wv.
viding for permanent or indefinite appropri-
atoms. The death of Representative Allen
was announced, and as q mark OF re-
spect for the deceased the Senate ad.
journed. In the House, Mr.. Thomp-
son submitted the majority report
of the Committee on Elections in the con-
tested case of Mackey VS.. O'Connor, from
South Carolina, declaring the contestant
Mackey entitled to the seat. Mr.. Richardson
introduced a concurrent resolution directing
the House and Senate Committees on Public
Buildings to inquire into the advsability and
cost of purchasing a suitable site for resi-
aence for the President of the United States.
Referred.