The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-07-17
XLIxTH CONGRESS.

INthe Senate on the 7th apetition from john
A. kirkpatrick, pension bill in whose favor
was vetoed, was referred to the committee
on pensions Consideration of amendments
to the River and Harbor bill was resumed
and after several amendments had peen
acted upon the bill was Temporarily ialu l
aside and a message from the President was
read vetoing the bill authorizing tne con-
structon of railroads through the lnuIan
Territory in Northern Montana Inc
message was referred to the COM
mittee on Indian affairs, and the River
and Harbor bill was again taken up ana ue-
dated until the time for adjournment.
In the House-Twenty one veto messages,
transmitted by the President, were laid
before the House. some Oh tle
messages were referred TO the
committee on invalid pensions Wlthout
comment, but others caused a lengthy ana
at times very warsl debate before being re.
ferred. number of the messages had not
been acted upon when the House adjourned.
IN the Senate on the sth, after routine bus
mess, number OF bills on the private cal.
ender were disposed OF and consideration or
the River and Harbor bill was resumed me
Hennepin canal amendment was
advocated by Mr.. Cullom in a
lengthy speech and also by MIR. Logan. 1t
was opposed by Mr.. Vest. without Iispos-
ing of the amendment the Senate, after an
executive ses sion, adiourned......m the
House a series of resolutions were presented
expressing regret at the death OF Hon. VIM.
IL, COle, anu as marx OI reSpeCL Inc uOuSS
adjourned
In the Senate on the 9th report on the
vetoed pension bill of the widow OF Commo-
dore Marchand was presented 1t recon-
mends the passage of the bill over the veto,
A resolution was introduced ealing
on the President for intorna,
ton concerning the seizure OF
American vessels In foreign ports. ObleG-
ton was made to the Eads ship Railway Dill,
ana Mr. HoaT's Election bill, and they went
over. An executive session followed, curing
which debate occurred, resulting in the relec
ton of the nomination OF John Goode TO De
Solicitor. General lin tine House the
Presidents veto messages occupied atten-
ton, there being lively light over the
reference of various messages, Dut
the Speakers table was cleared OF
veto messages, all being referred
to the committee on invalid pensions The
General Deficiency bill was then taken up,
and there was an exciting wrangle over the
clause giving House anG Senate employees
an extra months pay.
In the Senate on the 10Th, report on
twenty three veto messages recommending
the passage of all the bills, Notwithstanding
the Presidents objections, was recommitteo
to the pensions committee. The River and
UarboT bill was taken up and discussed until
adiOurnment,.....ln the House message
was received from the President vetoing
the pension bill of ID. b. Ross, ana II was
referred Reports on several veto messages
were ordered printed. Mr.. Morrison's adj
verse report on the Randall Tariff bill was
referred to committee of the whole. The
! General Deficiency bill was taken up ana
| passed. A resolution amending the rules 50
| as to allow the ways and means committee
| to report Tuesday and to have the report
take precedence over other business was
| adopted after lively debate