The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-02-14
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate on the 4th the most inn
portant action taken was the passage of the
inter State commerce bill-the Cullom meas.
ure-whlch provides for railway commission |
consisting Of nine members. The bill was
passed by large majority. The bill in!refer- |
ence to trade dollars and the proposed sus-
pension of the coinage of standard silver dol
lars was next considered. Mr.. Morrill, made
quite a lengthy speech upon the question.
No further action was taken. the
House an hour was wasted In the vain en-
deayor to call up private bills by in,
tEcre was objection. Discussion OF the
river and harbor appropriation bill
was resumed, but very little progress was
made. "Trout stream" appropriations were
complained Of and the Galveston Harbor
appropriation was again made a special OBJ
feet OF attack. An evening session was or
dered, but nothing was done, no quorum be-
ing present
In the Senate on the 9th Mr.. Sherman in
troduced a resolution, which was referred, to
provide for striking medals to commend.
rate the completion of Washington monu.
ment Other resolutions introduced called for
statement of amounts due the Government
from the Union Pacific Railroad, and
in reference TO courts martial. The bill for
the redemption OF trade dollars and n sus.
pension OF III e coinage of the standard sill
yer dollar was discussed. The bill author
izing the construction of q bridge across
the Mississippi River at Memphis was
passed......m the House the collection"
amendment to the rules was presented.
and after discussion adoptedS The change
enables individual members to call up bills
each day. Mr.; Dockery's resolution in
reference to the employment of deputy
marshals Mt the polls at the last election
and the amounts paid was reported and
adopted. The river and harbor bill was
taken up, but very little of general Import
accommodated hpfnrn a.
In the Senate on tho 9th resolution was
offered calling for information as to the
plans for defending our harbors in case of
sudden war with foreign power. Mr..
Palmer addressed the Senate in lengthy
speech upon the woman suffrage constltu-
tional amendment, which was taken up by
consent. He expressed himself as being
strongly in favor Of giving the ballot to
woman, and pictured the many benefits
that would be derived were such an amend
ment to be submitted to and adopted by the
States The consular and diplomatic and
the pension fees bills were passed......Ir
the House the continuation OF the session
of the day before was devoted to the
river and Harbor bill, and the refuge
harbor scheme at Sandy Bay, Mass,
was voted down. Nothing else OF general
interest was accomplished until the regular
session. The resolution of thanks to Lom-
mander Schley and others of the Greedy re-
lief expedition was reported adversely:
Consideration Of the river and harbor bill
was resumed, and long and somewhat
acrimonious debate wins INDUCED in, but
nothing conclusive was reached, and the Dill
went over.
In the Senate ON the Tth joint resolu-
ton was passed, accepting the trophies of
General Grant as presents to the Govern.
ment. The bill authorizing retired list for
prlvates and non commissioned officers
who served thirty years or more, was
passed. An amendment to one OF the
private pension bills was agreed to, pro
yiding that all soldiers, widows or minor
children, who by the exisng law are or may
become entitled to So per month, shall In flu
ture receive sl2. The District or Columbia
appropriation bill was passed; also the Dill
restoring Fenedore Ten Eyck to his rank in
the army, and placing him on the retired
list In the House Mr.. Reagan made an
unsuccessful attempt to ta,Ne the inter
State commerce bill from the speakers
table for the purpose OF moving non con
currence in the Senate amendments, Inc
bill appropriating $4,000 for the relief OF the
trustees OF the Christian Brothers College,
river and harbor bill was proceeded with.
The amendment to increase the amount tor
the New Orleans harbor was lost.
In the Senate on the 9th bills were
passed increasing the appropriation for
public buildings ut Quincy, ILL.,, to 100000,
and at Peoria to S245,O00 The amendments
of the Senate committee to the House bill
TO prevent unlawful Enclosure of the
public lands were concurred in. MIR Beck
spoke on the anti-silver coming bill
Messrs. Morgan and Morrill, incidentally took
part in the debate. The pension appropria
lion bill was taken up, and the result of d
test vote taken prevents the lacking on o.
legislative amendments to appropriation
bills... In the House during the continue
ton of Saturdays session consideration O
the river and harbor bill was resumed. Al
amendment appropriating S250,OO0 for the
Improvement or Nicksburg harbor wal
voted down, Mr.. Springer wanted to strike
out the Galveston harbor item, but Mr.
Willis explained that the committee haC
modified that clause, and the motion wa
withdrawn. The Post-offce appropriation
bill was taken up and discussed ut length
Without action the bill went over.