The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-03-06
xLlxTH CONGRESS.

IN the Senate on the 23d bill to confirm
entries of public lands was favorably re-
ported. Mr., Edmunds introduced a bill to
facilitate the administration of law in
Alaska. Resolutions were introduced in.
structing the judiciary committee to in
qure whether the refusal of the Attorney
General to send certain papers to the Sen.
ate Is an offense for which he can be i'm
peached. After considerable debate the bill
apprOpriating $4,000 to build Grant
monument passed. Then followed a lengthy
debate on the Education blll........In the
House the appropriation committee was
given permission to sit during the sessions
of the House. resolution was reported for
the payment OF the public debt with surplus
funds Ia the Treasury Bills were reported
for Improvement OF the Erie and Oswego
canals; also bill amending the pension
laws. bill authorizing executive depart
ments to have exhibits at New Orleans was
tabled. The bill FORGETTING the unearned
portion of the land grant of the Atlantic &
Pacific railroad passed.
IN the Senate on the oath the bill per.
hitting National Banks to change their
names passed; also the bill approprlating
S25O,OOO for relief of purchasers of public
lands in Nebraska and Kansas; also bill nj.
lowing army officers to take temporary
service in Corea. The education bill was
debated at length. LIN the hoGSe the bill
passed queting titles of settlers on Des
feting lands granted the Southern Pacific
railroad was reported. The bill passed to
annex the northern portion of Idaho to
Washington Territory. The Hennepn canal
bill was called up ana Nh. Murphy (Ia.) made
a speech. \ resolution for free coinage of
silver was objected to and the House pr o.
ceeded TO discuss the alf-gallon tax bill,
which was finally passed.
IN the Senate on the 25th the bill for a
bridge across Staten Island Sound was re-
ported favorably. Mr.. EGmunds intro.
duced bill for inspection of meats for ex .
portation The bill for allotment of lands
in severalty to Indians was further debated
and passed. A Joint resolution con
corning Hot Springs leases passed. The
Education bill was then taken up and
debated. lin the House m emorial of
savings banks for repeal OF the Bland Sill
! yer act was presented. A bill was intro
| duced for Incorporation of the Atlantic Il
| Pacific Ship Railway Company. The Mill =
tary Academy Appropriation bill was re-
| ported; also the Post office APPROPRIATE on
| bill The Hennepin Canal bill was taken up
| and debates. The House again went into
| committee of the whole on the Pension APP
| preparation bill, and lengthy political de-
! bate ensued.
In the Senate on the Goth Mr.. Mitchell made
speech on the Chinese question, advocating
the abrogation of all treaties with China.
Debate on the Education bill took up the
| rest of the day. In the House Mr. Morrison
| (lll) offered substitute for all other resolu
tions for an investigation OF the telephone
! scandals. A debate ensued, in which Mr..
! Gibson handled Mr. Pulitzer without gloves
! The substitute was adopted. Mr.. Dockery
reported a resolution for thorough inquiry
into the telegraph business Of the coun'
| try to correct the evils of the existing
monopoly The Immediate Deficiency bill
was reported and referred.
THE Senate was not in session on the
27th. .....In the House the day was given tC
experimenting. Mr.. Gambler (Ga) spoke
against the suspension of silver coinage
Mr.. Weaver (Neb.) also discussed the silver
! question, as did Mr.. Clements (Ga1, Mr.. Per
kins (Kas) and Mr.. Evans (Pa.)