The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-06-28
NEWS IN BRIEF
Compiled from Various Sources
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

In the Senate on the 18th the Fitz John
Porter bill was finally disposed Of. The ses-
sion was devoted principally to discussion of
the Utah bill Mr.. Hoar's motion to strike out
the clause prohibiting woman suffrage
but little was accomplished during the short
session vo held ID Almost the ea atss Te
road bill, and considerable Roadway was
made before adjournment A further con-
ference was held on the Post-ofioe appro-
priation bill.
In the Senate on the 10Th the bill TO pre-
vent the importation of tea dust into the
United States was passed The remainder Of
the session was devoted to the Mexican pen
sion bill, Mr.. ingalls,, of Kansas, doing most of
the talking. He appealed strongly for the pas
sage of the bill and made point that the Re-
publican Convention had declared in favor of
making provisions for the soldiers who were
honorably discharged from the Union army.
No conclusion was reached before the adjourn
ment In the House. the Pacific Railway
bills were passed by a viva voce vote. The
bill to prevent the importation of foreign
pauper labor into the United States by contract
was also passed Mr.. Tucker, of Virginia, en-.
deavored TO have the morning hour dispensed
with in order to call up the bill repeating. GER
tain internal revenue taxes, but he could not
secure the necessary vote.
IN the Senate on the Goth very little was
done other than to discuss the Mexican PEN
sion bill, the Ingalls, amendment being the
clause that commanded the most attention.
Several amendments we're offered, one of
which was rejected, and the Senate adjourned
without reaching any conclusive action. :. In
the House bill was passed authorizing the con-
struction of bridges across the Mississippi
send the bin back to the Senate. A resolu.
ton declaring X. Chalmers of Mississippi
entitled to a seat was reported favorably and
election case, from Ohio, was decided, the
contestant being awarded the seat. He APP
peared before the bar of the House and took
the oath. .
In the Senate on the 21st there was con-
siderable discussion as to whether certain
matters relative to Pacific railroads should be
referred to the Judiciary Committee, or the
Committee on Public Lands, and it was finally
decided to refer them to the former. The
bill granting the right of way through the
Indian Territory to the Gulf, Colorado
Santa Fe Railway In the
ternal revenue taxes under the leadership of
Mr.. Tucker, of Virginia, endeavored to call up
that measure in place of the regular order,
but motion to that effect was voted down.
yeas, 80; nays, 119. The electoral count bill
was discussed at considerable length, but
nothing conclusive was accomplished before
Adjournment
In the Senate on the odd a resolution
was adopted to inquire into the Navy Depart
ment frauds. The Mexican pension bill was
again taken up, and Mr.. Sherman emphat-
really opposed the amendment of Mr.. ingalls,.
Mr. ingalls, replied, and appealed to the SYM
patty of Republican Senators by quoting the
party platforms National and State. but to
no purposes; for the vote of 20 to 80 which re-
jected his amendment included the names of
the following Republican Senators who acted
with the Democrats: Adrich, Edmunds,
Hawley, Morrill,, Riddleberger, Seweil and
Sherman. subsequently an amendment was
adopted granting q pension to invalid sailors
and soldiers of the war of the rebellion who
saw three months service, and to dependent
widows and children of deceased pensioners.
49,. In the House Mr. Hancock presented u
bill providing for the funding of the entire
bonded debt of the United States in two per
cent. fifty year bonds. Referred. When the
appropriation bill was taken up Mr.. Morrison,
of Illinois, offered an amendment directing
ury should be appropriated to the redemption
of United States bonds. A resolution was in
PRODUCED providing that United States Mar.
salaries,