The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-04-22
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
CONGRESSIONAL PRooEEpINas.

CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
THE bill allotting to Southern Utes agri-
cultural lands in or near the Unitah reserva-
ton, Utah Territory, instead of those hereto.
lore provided for them on Platte River and its
vicinity, in Colorado and New Mexico, passed
the Senate on the 18th. The amendment re-
curing the consent of the Unitahs TO the re-
moval and settlement was stricken out after n
statement by letter that this band held no
title to their reservation and that
the committee erred in assuming other
low the band to receive their annuties either
In cash or stock, as other Utes are paid. The
bill referring to the Court of Claims for adju-
dication the claim of George Il. Payne, for the
alleged wrongful seizure and occupation of
his sugar plantation, in St. Charles Parish,
La, in 1852, under orders of Gen. Butler also
passed. Mr.. sewell presented a petition of
s!S army officers praying for the passage of
the bill for compulsory retirement at the age
OF 81 years. The Indian Territory bill was
again discussed without action. 49,, Among
Dills reported In the House was one
by Mr.. Page to execute certain treaty stipula-
tons relating to Chinese. The bill limits the
term of suspension of Chinese immigration to
ten years, and provides the act shall go into
eneet sixty days after its passage. The Re.
publican members of the committee voted
solidly for the ten-year clause Willis and the
minority OF the committee desire suspension
OF fifteen years, and will file q minority re-
port. The House went into committee on the
tariff commission bill.
The following bills passed the Senate on
the 18th: For the adjustment of claims grow
ing out of the destruction of the armed United
states brig Gen. Armstrong, at Port Royal, in
1914 to rectify duties on coffee and other
products of the Netherlands; the Indian Ter
rftory railroad bill; appropriating $50 900 to
supply the deficiency in the current year in
the subsistence Of Indian tribes; to sup;
ply deficiencies for the current year of
$4,000 for printing. stamps, etc, for the Rev
enue Department., $4,000 for the manufacture
to continue work on the Washington Monu-
ment; to authorize bridge across the Mis-
ssissippi at or near keithsburg, I'LL; to estab
House, bills passed: To ratify an agreement
with the Shoshones and Bannock Indians for
the sale of portion OF their reservation in
Idaho, required for the Utah 4 North
ern Railroad ;appropriatingslo,00 0fort the cree.
ton of monument over the grave of Thomas
his speech in favor Of protective as opnosed
TO free trade tariff, or tariff for revenue only.
Mr., Turner (Ga.) argued in support of revenue
tariff; Mr.. Brumm PENN for continuance
of the present protective policy. Mr., Armfeid
IN. O. confined his remarks principally to a
review of the abuses OF the internal revenue
system.
Mr.. VOORHEES, addressed the Senate,
April IA, upon the resolution introduced by
him declaring the conduct of the State De-
partmeut in relation to the arrest and i'm
prisonment by the British authorities of
Daniel McSweeny and other American
citizens is in violation of American laws,
inconsistent with the value of American
citizenship, and derogatory of the honor of
the United States. Referred to Committee on
Foreign Relations. After executive session
the Senate adjourned until the 18th. The
minority report of the anti Chinese bill was
presented in the House. 1t says the minority
are determined not to report the fifteen wear
bill, but to vote for Mr.. Pages bill. The first
bill on the calendar, for the relief of Edward
y. Armstrong, one OF the heirs of Jas.
ton on the ground that though the original
claimant had been loyal f. B. Armstrong had
been unable to prove his loyalty. Debate
was continued at great length after which the
enacting clause was struck out, thus defeat
ing the measure. The Speaker announced
appointment Of Messrs. Caswell, Cwis.), Can
non Qll.), and Ellis (La.), as conferees on the
Post office Appropriation bill.
The tariff commission bill came before
the House of Representatives on the 18th. Mr..
White, of Kentucky, confined his remarks
to an attack upon the bill recently passed
amending the internal revenue laws.
Mr. Mcmillan opposed the pending bill on
the ground that It was the duty of Congress
TO legislate directly on the subject of revision
of the tariff. High tariff he said taxed every
farmer, printer, teacher, doctor, LAWYER,
preacher andmechanic in the land in orderto
Increase the profits of the rich manufacturer
hibiting the plan of salvation from going nm.
taxed to the people. Messrs Shallenberger
wilson and Ward advocated the passage of
the bill. Mr.. Hill favored a continuance of
the protective system.
Mr.. CHnCoTT, of Colorado, took his seat
in the Senate on the 18th. The bill relating to
the claim for damages by collision between
a United States vessel and the ferryboat at
Memphis in 1879, passed-25 to IL. The bill
provides for its adjudication by the United
States District Court at Memphis. The
bill recently reported by Mr.. Kellogg,
ing channels and improving the navigation of
the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, came up
as the regular order, but went over without
action. In the House, the bill authorizing
the receipt of United States gold coin in ex.
change for gold bars was agreed to- Mr.
Page, of California, under instructions from
the Committee on Education and Labor
moved to suspend the rules and put upon its
passage the anti Chinese bill, with the ten
year period of suspension OF immigration.
The measure was warmly debated, but'hnally
passed-20l TO 81. There was a good deal Of
luminosity shown on both sides, and at times
there appeared to be great danger that the
services of the Sergeant at Arms would be
required to restore order.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
THE following Presidential nomina-
tions have been confirmed by the Senate: