The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-02-27
xLlxTH CONGRESS-.

IN the Senate on the 18th a bill giving the
Treasurer OF the United States the right to
designate who shall act for him wnon absent
was reported and referred back TO the
finance committee. The Education bill was
taken up and after debate laid aside, and
resolution was agreed to calling for info rma.
tion as TO number and names OF special
agents employed in the land fraud investiga-
ton. The credentials of A. Z. German (re-
elected from MarylanO were presented and
MED. In the House Mr.. BANDS Coinage bill
was reported adversely. Mr.. Bland obtained
leave to present minority report. Mr..
Clardy reported from the commerce com.
mittee bill for bridge above Staten Island
Sound. The bill pensioning postal employees
was reported adversely In committee of
the whole the Fitz.John Porter bill was
taken up and the debate occupied the re-
mainder of the day and an evening ses-
sion.
In the Senate on the 18th bill for aiding
the cause of education In the States was in
troduced; also bill appropriating $3.50, 600
for Grant monument in Washington. Mr.
Logan suggested that the amount be changed
to 900, which was done. The Education
Dill came up and several amendments were
offered and debated, several of which were
agreed to....... In the House the bill giving
Mrs. Grant the franking privilege was report.
ed and placed on the calendar; also the bill
accepting the grant of the illinois II Michigan
canal from the State of Illinois A bill was
| passed to fine trespassers on Indian lands
| A bill passed allowing clerk hire to fir st and
| second. class postmasters for money. order
| business; also a bill reducing the cost of
money orders; also bill to protect home
| stead settlers " thin railway limits. The bill
| torieiting the Atlantic Pacific railroad
| land grant was reported. Pending action,
the Fitz John Porter case was taken up in
| committee of the whole and several mem
bers made speeches.
a an, ha IN,
from "citizens of the United States for a
constitutional amendment abolishing the
presidency was presented. Mr.. Edmunds
| presented report from the Judiciary com
mittee, embodvlng long series of resolu
tons, to the effect that the President m ust
furnish information called for concerning
| removals, or appointees would not be con
flrmed. Mr.. Pugh gave notice that the minor
| ity of the committee desired to sub
NIT report and time was granted unit
Monday week. The resolutions were read
| and ordered printed. Mr.. Bowen intro
duced a BILL providing a new basis for ma
| tlonal bank circulation. The bill granting
the right of way to the st. Louis Il San Fran.
| cisco railway drought the Indian Territory
| was passed.. In the House a bill was re
ported from the railroad committee to com
pei the Pacific railroads to repay the Gov
eminent for surveys. The Fitz John Porter
bill came up In committee of the VIII ole AnC
was discussed at length, Mr.. Bragg CLOSING
The vote was: Yeas, III; nays, III; and thu
bill passed.
IN the Senate on the 18th a resolution TO
inquiry into the killing of Captain Craw
ford was referred, after some debate, to til,
committee on foreign relations. A bill
extending the Eight Hour law to letter
carriers was introduced The Eustis resolu
ton relating to the New Orleans sub
treasury, after amendment. was adopted
MeOsrs Edmunds, ingalls,, Hoar and other
made sreeches on the Education bill Tn
political disabilities of Edward g. w. Butte
were removed. Adjourned to the 2Sd,. zee. Ii
the House Mr.. Keley's request to hav
Holt's review OF the Porter case printed 4
the Record was granted. In committee of tn
whole on the private calendar Mr. SCOT
got the floor to offer an amendment to tn
pending bill, and proceeded to deliver
long speech on the silver question. Mr.
Geddes did the same thing. A dozen pri
vate bills were passed, after which MI
Rand asked to have his fr oe silver coin
age bill made a con tinulng special orde
from the I'D inst Objection was made an
the House then adjourned.