The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-02-03
Compiled from Various Sources,
CoveRrss1oNAL PROCEEDINGS,

JANUARY 4.--In the Senate, Mr.. Hoar's
credentials were presented and filed. me-
hnorisl of General Sturm, of Indiana, setting
forth his claim against Mexico for aiding in
she expulsion of the French forces from
BeSico and the re establishment Of a Repub
Bic was presented and referred 20 the Commit
zee on Foreign Relations. AZ the close OF
khe morning business the Tariff bill was
taken up and consideration OF the metal
Bchedule was resumed, several changes
the Housa. the Naval Appropriation bill came
up in Committee of the Whole and the section
making an appropriation for three steel
The bin being reported to the House favor
able action was had on all the amendments
Except that providing that chiefs OF bureaus
shall receive no additional pay, and the one
helating TO torpedoes.
JANUARY 25.--In the Senate, to-day hav-
Eng been set apart for services ina honor OF the
Bate Senator Hill, of Georgia, on motion of
Mr.. Brown Immediately after the reading of
fhe journal remarks eulogistic of deceased
were begun. 49,. In the House the Naval bill
came up in the regular order. The amend
bnent providing that the chiefs of bureaus
shall receive no additional pay by reason of
holding such position was rejected The
amendments for the payment of $4,000 to Asa
Weeks for the use of his invention in tofpe-
does was agreed TO and the bin passed. The
Revenue bill was taken up in Committee of
the Whole. Mr. Kelley addressed the House on
she Tariff bill, mt the conclusion of which the
committee rose. The House then proceeded
20 eulogize Senator Hill, several touching and
eloquent addresses being made.
" JANUARY 26 In the Senate Joint reso-
tuition making appropriations for continuing
hhe work OF the census was reported Mr..
Slater, from the Pensions Committee, reported
adversely the House bill increasing the pen
bions of one armed and one legged soldiers.
"A minority of the committee recommended
the passage of a substitute covering more
ground than the original bill, and Mr.. Plat
Tho was unable to concur with either the
majority or minority, introduced a bill rails
Ding the pensions of those now receiving
SIS TO "a, and those receiving S24 to $50
Mr.. Malone, from Committee on Agricul-
kure, reported in favor of holding the Worlds
centennial Cotton Exposition in 1884. Also,in
favor of referring the Agricultural Appropri-
alton bill TO the Committee on Agriculture
Consideration of the Tariff bill was resumed
some slight reduction in the metal schedule
being agreed to......In the House. the Tariff
WAS also the subject of a lengthy debate. II
was agreed that the general debate on the
Tariff Commission bill should close at five
O'Clock p. m. to morrow.
JANUARY 27.-A number OF memorials
were presented in the Senate; also, petition
of the Council of Six Nations of Indians
asking recognition of their interests in Ger.
tain lands in Kansas. The credentials of the
re election of Mr.. RANSOM of North Carolina
were presented. Filed. The Senate then re.
Sumed consideration of the Tariff bin. The
rates on band iron and on chains and rivets
were reduced. A motion to reduce the rate
on wrought nails failed to carry. AFTER the
reading OF the journal, the House went into
Committee of the Whole, Mr. Burrows Mich
In the chair, on the Tariff bill, and the Ions
and heated debate which ensued thereon wa.
of an entirely general nature.
JANUARY 29.-In the Senate, the creden
tials of re- election of Mr.. Garland, of Arkan
Bas, were presented and ordered filed. brie
executive session was held during which
number of nominations were confirmed, afte
which consideration of the Tariff bill was re
sumed and several unimportant changes II
the metal schedule were made. .......In TIN
House, under the call of States, a number O
bills were introduced. Also, q humble
of privileged reports were submit
ted among the latter one by Mr. Bel
mont, from the Committee ON Foreigl
Affairs, opposing the abrogation of the Ha
waiian treaty. Mr. Thomas, from the Com
mittee on Elections, submitted the report q
the Buchanan Manning contested case, O
Mississippi, declaring neither entitled to
seat. The House then, in Committee of TIL
whole, resumed consideration of the Tari1
bill, which occupied the remainder of tn
session.