The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-02-07
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
CONGRESSIONAL pRocEEDINGs.

CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate on the 2Sth several mes
sages were received from the President
transmitting information heretofore called
for in regard to the landing of foreign cables
in the United States, the awards of the
Venezuelan mixed commission, and the
status of the Oklahoma lands, which
lands, the President thinks, can not, under
the present treaties, be opened Tor settle
men, The Senate then went into executive
session on the Nicaraguan treaty and dis
cussed that matter until 80 p. In the
House concurrent resolution was intro
duced relative to counting the electoral vote
and liking February llth as the day. Re-
ferred. A resolution was adopted request
Ing the President to transmit a copy OF the
recent appeal of Fitz John Porter. y COM
munication was received from the Secre-
tary of the Navy recommending that Con.
gress tender Russia and certain people onl-
cial expression of its thanks for the aid anu
sympathy given the Jeanette exploring
party. The conference report on the siN
months naval appropriation bill was
agreed to. Attempts were made to take va
rious bills from the calendar, but so many
members wanted some particular bill that
much time was lost in making motions, anu
nothing was accomplished before adjourn
ment.
In the Senate on the Goth Mr.. Pendleton
presided. The bill to facilitate promotions
throughout the army by retiring from ac-
tive service on their own applications off,
GERS who served in the war of the re-
bellion, was reported adversely. The or
der of exercises prepared by the Wash
ington Monument Commission was APP
proved. The Senate then went into execu-
tive session on the Nicaraguan treaty, and
when the doors were reopened adiomned....
In the House the river and harbor appro-
priaton bill was discussed in committee of
the whole. Mr.. " ills made a brief eXplana-
ton OF the features and statement OF
the large items of app opriation. The
largest appropriation Is for the improve
ment of the Mississippi River, Tor which 49,
$4,000 is given, or about forty per cent. of
the es Innate asked. Objection was made be-
cause OF the larger amount appropriated for
the river below Cairo Mr.. GIBSON opposed
the creation of the office OF Advising En-
gineer of the Mississippi River Commits sion.
No final action was taken.
In the Senate on the 30th memorial
from number of naval officers was pre-
sented protesting against the passage OF
the resolution giving the thanks OF Con-
gress to Commander SchIey and Lieuten-
ant Emery, for such resolution, they
claim, would advance these officers one
grade and affect all the officers ABOVE them
in the list of their respective ranks. Mr..
Hoar asked unanimous consent to take up
the Pacific Railroad bill, but did not want
action taken Immediately on its passage.
He spoke at length, as did also Mr.. garland
The report was also read. Mr.. Pugh spoke
on the inter. State commerce bill and fav
ored the Commission plan and opposed the
Reagan bill. LIN the House MI Black
burn presided, Mr.. Carlisle being absent.
The Post office appropriation bill was report,
ed and referred. A message was received
from the President in reference to the loan OF
the British steamer Alert for use In the
Greedy relief expedition. He asks permls-
sion to return the vessel with suitable ac-
acknowledgement of the courtesy, etc.
The Senate was not in session on the
3lst......In the House communication was
presented from the Supervising Architect
asking increased amounts for the public
buildings at Jefferson City and Kansas City
Mo. In committee of the whole conSdera
ton OF the river and harbor bill was re-
sumed. Mr.. Thomas said he regarded
the bill in the main Il very fair one; but
many of the items in the bill he objected to.
Mr. Mills spoke in favor of the improve.
ment OF Galveston harbor, and commended
Captain Eads plans. Mr.. Blanchard de-
Tended the bill against the attacks OF MIR.
Bayne. The latter was opposed to the
Galveston Harbor clause, and denounced
the Hennepn Canal scheme. lie
criticised Captain James b, lads, and OBJ.
jected to certain matters with which it was
proposed to connect his, name. He thought
the Mississippi River. Mr.. Willis spoke in
explanation of the features OF the bill Pend.
ing further debate the House adjourned.
IN the Senate on the I'd communicated;
was received from the Secretary Of Tho
Treasury relative to the postponement o.
the collection of the whiskey tax. Mr.. HoaI
explained, In detail, the amendments to the
Pacific Railroad bill Messrs. Beck and Me
Pherson spoke on the subject. Considera
ton of the Inter State commerce bill was RI
sumed, Mr., Beck's amendment in refe;
ence to long and short hauls wa,
defeated, % to 49, Mr.. Hoar offered M
amendment providing that charges shout
not be greater for any less distance than til,
same service over the whole line. Lost, a.
to D. Mr.. Plumb offered an amendment t.
apply to cases of similar circumstances
A long discussion followed without action
on the amendment......In the House thu
following were among the resolutions
and new bills offered: Relative to thu
rights of Chinese to enter the country
to maintain the purity Of the ballot box ant
TO prevent bribery and corruption in cleo
tons; to ascertain the expenses of deputy
United States Marshals and chief supervis
ors of elections; In reference to London dy
Mantle explosions; granting lands to tn,
State of Nevada; to ascertain the names 0
persons on the Government pay rolls OF
Novemberlst, 1884, and on February I'd, 1885
Rbolshing the census bureau.