The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-12-26
xLIxTH CONGRESS.

In tlpe senate on the 18th, after the tran a.
actiolk ofsome routine business, Mr.. ed
munds reported from the Judiciary Com
mittee the bill to re move the political disa
bilites OF General A. r. Lawton, of Georgia
recommending Immediate action. Il was
threupons1etd three tlmes and passed The
Hoar Presiufntiai succession bilk was dis.
cussed an0iaid over Mr.. Frye Started dis.
cussion on the proposed joint rules. The
principal debate was on clause thirteen
regulating the Senate cafe and forbdding
liquor drinking in the Senate. 1t took a
wide range. and was participated in by
Senator's Vest, Cockrell, Mddleberger n.
gals and others, The rules went over 80.
In the House resolution for holiday re
cess laid over. The report of the Committee
on Rules was called up and discussed at
length, Mr.. Morrison opening the de.
bate Mr. Randall objected to some of Mr..
Morrlsonisss okemarks, and spoke ON the
proposeq a Pnges In commttee work, and
the debategtew almost personal Mr.. Nor
rison gave notice that he would try and
close the debate on the 10th, and the House
adjourned
IN the Senate on the 10th House bills were
introduced: For the coinage of silver dol
lars; to determine inability of the President
to administer his office. resolution on
the subject Of consular fees was referred,
after discussion. A report of the Secretary
OF the Interior on the condition
of the Cheyenne Indians was laid before the
Senate Mr.. Hoars Presidential successle n
bill was discussed during the remainder of
the session. ..."ln the House the Senate bill
for the relief of General A. II. Lawton was
passed. Discussion of the proposed revision
OF the rules was resumed and occupied the
remainder OF the session.
In the Senate on the 18th, John Mitchell,
OF Oregon, was sworn in. The bill was re.
ported favorHbly to fix the day for the
meeting OF Presidential electors. A re.
solution for investigat on of affairs in the
state" OF Dakota caused some debate, nj 9.
ter which the matter went over. The
Presidential succession bill was taken up
and after considerable discussion was
passed as reported from the committee. In
the House a. Joint resolution proposing a
itutionatamendment on the subject OF
Presidential succession was objected to,
after which the revision of the rules was
taken up A lengthy discussion ensued, par.
ticipated in by Messrs Long, McMillen, Nc.
Adoo, Kelly, Hatch, Randall, Burroughs
and closed by Mr. Morrison. The rules were
then read for amendment, pending VIII ich
the House adjourned
In the Senate on the 18th the bill for pen.
sion for Mrs. Grant passed. Interstate oil
Dakota" was then discussed, Mr. Vest lead.
ing the debate; the resolution for investiga
ton was laid over. Consideration of the
Joint rules was then resumed: the rules were
agreed to, and the resolution was adopted
calling on the Secretary of the Treas
ury for Information concerning molety
claims A resolution was offered
by Mr.. Beck for an inquiry into the working
of the law providing for the payment of coli
interest on bonds .....In the House consid
Grafton of the rules was resumed and the
report of the'eom mittee adopted, giving the
Forty ninth epngress the rules of the Forty.
eighth, with HE amendments made by the
Committee gfSRules. The resolution for
holiday RECESS was adopted Mrs. Grants
pension blllMae passed
THE sena7ss-@as not IN session on the
l9th......In the House the Committee on En-
rolled Bills was appointed. resolution
was adopted for the appointment of several
select committees. A proposition for i'm
mediate consideration OF the senate Presi.
Dental succession bill was defeated after de
bate. several bills of minor importance
were introduced and the House adjourned