The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12
NEWS OF THE WEEK
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY
SENATE Dec. 2.

Bills introduced to be referred hereaf-
ter: To extend the provisions of the act of
March 4, 1873, providing for the collection of
debts due from southern railroads granting
aid to the Atlantic and Great Western canal;
to organize the territory OF Oklahama; to pro-
vide for free banking Resolutions were in
troduced requesting the treasurer to inform
the senate as to the amount expended By the
United States for public works in each state
and territory together with the expenses of
the government upon canals, railroads, etc
Passed. Also instructing the secretary of the
treasury to inform the senate what efforts
have been made by him to take possession of
the Louisville and Portland canal, and all the
correspondence relating thereto Passed
The senate went into executive session and
after few minutes the doors were re-opened
and the senate adjourned.
HOUSE-Dec. 2.
On motion of the house the credentials and
papers in the contested election cases from
the first and third districts of Arkansas were
referred to the committee on elections. Res
olutions were offered directing the judiciary
committee to examine the statistics in re-
gard to bankruptcy proceedings and report
such amendments thereto as viii simplify and
expedite proceedings Hereunder and dimin-
ish the expense thereof. Adopted Also
calling on the secretary of the treasury to
communicate the amounts paid since the 4th
Of March, 1869, in settlement of suits. judg-
ments or claims, on behalf of the United
States, for resistance of the revenue laws at
the Boston and New York custom houses; also
what portions OF such sums were paid into the
treasury OF the United States, and what other
portions were paid, and where and to whom
Adopted House adjourned.
SENATE Dec 8.
Bills were introduced as follows: To faciIi-
tate commerce between the states; to organize
the territory of Pembina and provide tempo
rary government to aid in the execution of the
laws in Ttah; appropriating $50 900 for con-
structing a government building at Charles
ton, West Veirginia; to provide for the redemp-
ton of the loan Of 1858; to provide for the
better protection of the northwestern frontier.
Mr.. Stephens of Kentucky, presented petit
tion of 8 800 citizens of Kentucky asking for
the passage of law prohibiting the manufac-
ture of spirituous liquors in territories of the
United States. Adjourned
HOUSE-Dec. 3.
Notice was given of bill to repeal so much
of the postal act as prohibits weekly newspa-
pers from passing through the mails free of
postage (within the county of publication.
Bills were introduced to provide for redemp-
tion OF the loan of 1853. House adjourned
SENATE Dec. 4.
Bills introduced and laid on the table to
be referred to committees: To complete wa
ter highway from the James river to the Ohio
at the mouth of the Kanawha to construct a
public building at Topeka; to remove all polit-
ical disabilities to aid in executing the laws in
Utah. The bill for, the redemption of the
Of -,
to executive session and soon after adjourned
till Monday.
HOUSE-Dec. f.
Bills introduced and referred: To repeal
the bankruptcy law; to repeal the iron-clsd
oath and for removing of disabilities under the
fourteenth amendment; treasury to loan Uni
ted States legal tender notes on security of ma
tional banks; amending the national bank act
and authorizing free banking, with practical
redemption; recognizing Cuban belligerency;
relating to free transmission by mail of news
papers and periodicals to improve the harbor
OF PittsDurg, and for marine hospital and 9TH
or public buildings at Pittsburg to prohibit
payment of interest by national banks; to
amend the national banking act; to reimburse
distlllers fer their outlays for spirit meters
to restore the franldng privilege; supplement
tay to the civil rights bin authorizing the sec
retary of the treasury to put in circulation the
residue of forty-four million reserve by pur-
chasing government bonds Herewith; to reg
ulate commerce among the several states by
railroads for a canal connecting the waters
of Lake Michigan and Illinois, Mississippi
and Rock rivers declaring the true intent
and meaning Of Pacific railroad accounts for
public buildings at st. Joseph for the i'm
provemeEt of the Mississippi river between
A1,a - H.,
for a canal around Niagara Falls and in other
directions; with reference to INSTRUMENTATION of
weekly newspapers to require uniform char
ges on railroads and punish unjust discrimina
tion in favor Of or against particular persons
or places to provide for a just and equitable
distribution of the Geneva award. Adjourned.
HOUSE Dec 5.
Bills introduced and referred as follows
To establish an educational fund and to apply
the proceeds OF the public lands to the educs-
tion of the people to reduce postage to pay
for quartermasters' and commissary stores
when purchased and receipted for without re-
quiring oath of past loyalty; to strengthen
the credit Of the reconstructed states and to
afford them financial relief; to permit pub
fishers of newspapers and periodicals to ex-
change, and publishers Of weekly newspapers
to send within the county Of their publication
one copy thereof to actual Subscribers free Of
postage; to require national banking associa-
tions to retain as part Of their reserve the
coin interest received on the bonds deposited
as security for their circulation; to aid the es-
tabhshment Of free schools throughout the
United States to abolish the tax on cigars
tobacco ana snuff to complete the James
river and Kanawha canal; to afTold cheap
transportation by water from the interior to
the Atlantic sesboard by way Of the great
lakes. The Senate bill passed yesterday, for
tho redemption OF the loan of 1853, was taken
mp. and referred to the committee on ways
ndEnsans. A resolution was adopted directing
the secretary of the navy to communicate the
facts tending to show what legal or equitable
claim owners or officers or crew. or any other
persons, may have on the United States for
assistance rendered the crew OF the Polaris.
A resolution to abolish the committee on
freedmen's Affairs was referred. Adjourned
EAST.