The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-01-26
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

The Senate on the 10th passed the bill for
FORGETTING the Arkansas Iron Mountain land
grant, and the electoral count bill. Several
measures were introduced regarding foreign
exclusion of American meats. The new rules
were adopted. .......1n the House resolution
calling for all correspondence relative to the
American hog was adopted. A bill was intro
oueed TO issue four per cent bonds as Nation
al bank securities. Also, to appropriate ST.
OOO.OO annually to maintain the Erie Canal. A
resolution calling for figures as to expendi-
lures of United States Marshals was adopted.
Several similar resolutions we're variously
disposed of. The $l,0000O0 Mississippi River
Dill was discussed In committee of the whole
and reported back to the House. but final ac-
ton was not reached.
In the Senate on the 18th memorial was
presented from ex-senator Kellogg, asking
for an investigation regarding the Southern
Pacific land grant transfer. Various petitions
were presented. Bills were introduced: To
secure reasonable rates of transportation over
railroads aided by the Government; authoriz-
ing National Banks to issue notes TO the value
of bonds deposited. The bill passed appro-
priating S65,OO0 to compensate for the seizure
of IA Spanish ferry boat In 1871 In the
House the resolution calling for correspond
enoe concerning star-route frauds was
adopted. Also resolution relating to the con-
dition of affairs in Mexico and Guatemala.
The regul liar order being called up the 81 ,000,-
$50 Mississippi River appropriation bill was
passed Inc Dill making all public roads post
routes passed.
In the Senate on the 18th messages from
the President we're submitted, touching the
Greedy relief expedition and the workings of
the Chinese exclusion act. The bill prohibit
ing importation of opium from China was re-
ported and placed on the calendar The Sen
ate went into executive session on the MeXi-
can treaty ...... In the House, resolution
calling FOR inquiry as to the Hewitt-West con.
troversy regarding the O'Donnell affair, was
referred. The House went into committee
and General Slocum delivered an address on
the Fitz John Porter bill favoring its passage
Mr.. Steele opposed 1t. Mr.. Lyman advocated
1t. At times there was considerable heat in
this discussion.
The House Of Representatives met on the
18th for debate only and the time was occu.
pied in discussing the bill for the relief OF
General Ftz John Porter, but without reach
ing any action adjourned.
In the Senate on the DIST an executive
session was declared to discuss a resolution
that any further debate on the Mexican
treaty be held with open doors Senator Ed
munds introduced bill designed to settle the
controversy between the Government and the
Pacific railroads. Resolutions were offered
Calling for inquiry as to determinations by
foreign governments against our shipping OF
commences; calling for information as to the
differentiation of imported goods; calling
foe information as to the proper action to Sc
cure commercial privileges in the Congo re
gion. The bill permitting retired army Off
GERS to hold Office in Territories passed -. Ii
the House, a great number of bills were in
troduced, several affecting railroad lane
grants. A resolution was offered restrctIns
the privileges of ex-members on the floor OF
the House. Several resolutions looking to the
investigation of official conduct in various de
partments were referred. The bill repeating
the laws prescribing the iron-clad oath passed
under suspension or the rules.