The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-01-13
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

JAN. 9.-Iu the Senate a number Of petit
Hons we're presented for constitutional
amendment prohibiting the manufacture and
sale of alcoholic LIQUORS. Mr.. Logan conelud-
ed his speech in opposition 90 the Fitz John
Porter bill, and Mr. MCPHERSON made lew
remarks in its favor. The bill was then
reported to the Senate......-.In the rouse a
memorial of the American Science Associa-
ton asking Congress TO distribute money 70
the several states for educational purposes
was referred, and the House went into Com
mittee of the Whole on the Army Appropria.
tion bill, Mr. Townshend (O) in the chair.
JAN. An the Senate Mr.. Morrill,, from
theCommittee on Finance, reported the House
bill to reduce internal revenue taxation with
an amendment embracing an entire revision
of the tariff and of the machinery tor its col
lection. Several bills were also reported.
The West Point appropriation was then
taken mp and passed. Consideration of
the Bonded Whisky bill was resumed and the
bill was finally passed. .....In the House Pc
tiiions were presented by Messrs. Cox and
Buck urging prompt action by Congress on
Che tobacco tax. The Army appropriation
bill and the Pendleton Civil Service bill were
passed.
JAN. 5.-Petitions for increased pensions
60 one armed and one-leRged soldiers were
presented in the Senate. A petition for the
admission of Dakota as a State was presented
and some desultory discussion was had. A
bill relating to the expectation OF tobacco,
snuff and cigars in bond free of tax to ada
cent territory, with an amendment that the
bill shall apply TO exports whether trans
ported by vessel or otherwise, was reported.
The Presidential succession bill was taken up
as unfinished business, and a number of
-.....In the House, the District of Columbia
bill appropriating 81, 44S,SF was taken up and
after some discussion was passed.
JAN. Elm the Senate petitions for a
Constitutional amendment prohibiting the
sale of Intoxicating liquors were presented.
On motion of Mr.. Beck, the House bill permit
ting the expectation OF tobacco, snuff and
cigars in bond free of tax to adjacent foreign
territories was passed. The Senate resumed
consideration of the bill to afford relief to
Congress and the Executive Department in
the investigation of claims against the Gov
ernment after which the Presidential Success
sion bill came mp and Mr.. MaNey advocated
the plan of taking successors to the President
from the Executive Departments of the Gov
eminent Mr. Eapham held that President
Garfield's inability began when the assassin s
shot was fred and the Vice President was the
Judge of the time when such inability began,
which brought on general discussion of the
BILL. The SpeaSerdaid before tile House a
message from the President transmitting a
communication from the superintendent OF
the Census asking an appropriation of Si00, 00C
20 complete the tenth census. The Shipping
bill was then taken up, Mr.. Cox delivering a
prepared speech in its favor Messrs. Ellis
and Money gave notice of amendments look
ing toward a subsidy for American steam
ships. The Fertilization and Pension appro.
priation bills were reported and referred.
JAN. S.-Mr. Pendleton presented me-
mortal from Cincinnati merchants against the
passage of a national bankrupt law. A bill tc
prohibit the use of the Capitol for other thar
legitimate purposes was passed. The bin t.
afford relief o Congress and the department:
In investigating claims came up as untin
tshed business, and Mr.. Brown addressed the
Senate, after which considerations of the Pres
tdential Succession bill was resumed......IT
the House, under the call Of States a number
of bills were introduced as follows; By Mr.
Anderson (Kans), to create "a postal tel
egraph; also for the construction of bridge
across the Missouri River at Leayenworth; 10y
MIR. Holman, providing that persons who sub
init claims in which misrepresentation of fact
appear shall not be entitled 90 payments b,
Mr.. Robinson, to reduce letter postage to ont
cent; 10y Mr.. Humphrey, for the construction
OF bridge across st. CroiX Lake; by Mr.. Fish
er, to limit the coinage of standard silver dol
lars TO the requirements of the people. Mr.
Carpenter, from the Committee on Agrfcul
ture, reported bill appropriatng $4,000 t
defr0y the expenses of exhibitors of the United
States who desire to participate in the Inter
national Exposition OF Domestic Animals a
Hamburg Germany, July, 1888, Referred
Consideration of the Shipping bin was re
sumed and after debate went over withou
action.