The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-02-06
CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL.
Iu the senate on the 26th, several
! petitions were presented and referred A res
| olution was introduced and passed, instructing
the committee on contingent expenses to con-
slider the expediency of excluding from the
stationery room of the senate all articles
except pens, envelopes, ink, paper, pencils and
mucilage. House bill to abolish the Office OF
fiscal deputy commissioner of internal reve-
nue. was also passed. The additional amend
ments recommended by the Judiciary commit
tee to the bankruptcy bill relate mostly to
matters of detail involved in amendments
/ already reported. The following. however,
/ are new and important l. An amendment
providing that ia cases OF involuntary bank
| ruptcy DO discharge shall be granted to debt
| or whose assets shall not be equal to 80 per
! centum of the claims proved against his
estate, on which he shall be liable as the prn-
! cipal debtor, without the assent of his cUedi-
/ tors in number and value as prescribed by the
existing law. This repeaTs the provision
which now requires 80 per csntum of the
| assets. 2. An amendment providing that in
computing the number of creditors who shall
| join IN q debt to have debts adJu1ged, the
! bankrupt creditors whose claims do not ex-
I ceed $3.50 shall not be reckOned as part of the
requisite proportion of u of all the creditors,
Dut II there De creOILOf6 whose Q6DLS exceed
said sum or two hundred and fifty dollars. or
If the requisite number of creditors, holding
debts exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars,
fail to sign the petition of creditors having
debts of less amount, shall be reckOned as
purposes aforesaid A bill was introduced
providing that pension of eight dollars per
month shall be given to each honOrably dis
charged surviving officer and enlisted man.
including militia volunteers. of the military
and naval service, who served sixty days in the
war Vith Mexico; and also the surviving un-
married widows of such officers and soldiers
The remaider of the session was devoted to
the discussion of the Pinchback case, and
without coming to a vote the senate went
into executive session.
In the house, on the Goth, bills were
introduced as follows: To repeal so much Of
the act of March 8, 1873, as provides that
representatives elect to congress may receive
their compensation monthly from the begin
ming of the term until the beginning of the
! first session of congress; to provide national
| currency for redemption thereof in coir, and
/ the redemption of notes heretofore issued by
/ or under authority of the United States the
removal of all troops in the southern states,
! to the western country, for action against the
| Indians. The house then proceeded with the
! West Virginia election case. Adjourned.
In the senate, on the 9th, petitions
were presented from soldiers of the late war,
asking for additional bounty. The senate
proceed to the consideration of the resolution
providing for creating a commission of five
persons, to examine and report to congress
what legislation 8 required in regard to inter
state railroads, etc, provide for cheaper traus-
portatiOn for the safety and comfort OF pas
| sengers, for the reform of abuses. and to pro-
mote the general efficiency of railroads, in
the interests of commerce and the convenience
| of the travel ng public. Mr.. Morton addressed
/ the senate in favor OF the resolution. A bill
was reported providing that every volunteer
accepted by the war department, under the
proclamation OF May 3, 1861, shall be paid
! the full bounty OF 800 promised thereby.
/ The senate then proceeded to the consIdera-
! tion of Mr.. Summers civil rights bill, which,
/ after some debate. was referred to the judiCia-
ry committee, Adjourned.
In the house, on the 9th, bill was II
ported to incorporate tho southern trlns-con
tinental raiIto DAD company, and TO grant it the
right of way through the public lands. The
house resumed the consideration of the Louis
lana contested election cases, the debate or
which had occupied the house for nearly
week. The.house proceeded to vote on various
resolutions. The result of the voting was tina
Dayis and Hogan were declared entitled t.
seats and were accordingly sworn IN. Ad
iourned.
In the senate, on the 28th, after thu
transaction of some desultory bus ness con
sideration was resumed of the resolution re
ported by the finance committee, declaring
to be the duty of congress, at the presen
session. to adopt definite measures to redeem
the pledge made in the act of March 16, 1865
for a practical redemption OF United Sta e
notes in coin Pending discussion the senat
went into executive session and soon after ad
journed.
In the house, on the 2Sth, bill wa
reported establishing life saving stations, an
: appropriating S11, OO0 therefor. An amend
ment, granting $4,000 for medals, ordere
previously, to be presented to persons VIII
had distinguished themselves in saving live
I from the wreck of the steamer Metis. wa
adopted, and the bill passed. The house the
= went into the committee of the whole on I'll
army appropriation bill 1t appropriates S28
449, 9l6. Among the items are the pay OF tt
army. etc 81, ,4JO.OlO; subsistence, S45O, UOt
supplies of quartermaster's department, 81
500 00G; incidental expenses Of quarterma
ter's department, $500. 600: purchase of car
airy and aTtIllery horses $3.50, 600; trsnspo
: tation OF army, 81, 600, O00 quarters fl
officers and troops. 81, 500, 600; clothing an
= camp equipage, 81, 500, 600; national miitaI
Q cemeteries. $50, goo; medical and hospit
supplies, S2OO,O ordnance service at arsei
I als, 5000, 000 metallic ammunition for sma
!, | arms, $780, ordnance stores, SlOO 00t
army equipments Sl05,000: manufacture
Y new model breech-loading muskets aud ca
e bines, $1,000 The bill was debated
J, length. and the house adjourned.
IN buS SENATE On tue AJLns pGllIiO
i, was presented asking for a division of BIol
tana. Tho Louisiana election iPiuchbaol
case again came up for discussion, and N
D Carpenter, of WISCONSIN, spoke in opposite
e to seating the claimant. Adjourned.
r In the house, on the 29th, the bill
establish national savings depository as
branch Of the postofiice department was T
ported upon adversely \ discussion on Il
army approximation bill consumed the remai
< der OF the session
g In the senate, on the 30th, a lare
r number of bills we're introduced, none of ge
4 cral interest. Mr.. Carpenter resumed b
speech on Louisiana affairs, and was replied
by Mr.. Morton, when the senate adjoured-
In the house, on the 30th, warrior
: reports were made and referred. A joint es
luton was reported. requesting the preside
, To convene a court OF inquiry OF not less tn.
j Eve officers OF the army 10 investigate tui
l., al the charges against brigadier- general g
| Howard, contained in a communication OF q
secretary Of war OF the 9Th OF DecemGe
Y 1873, and 10 report their opinions as well
> the moral legal responsibility for su
is omtnses, il any may be discovered =
y amendment Was adopted, giving tho accus
: the rieat Of challenge now allowed by Law
y 'r.al ly eoult.m9rtisl and the TtsO!uai
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