The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-05
CONGRESSIONAL.

OF war, IN answer 70 d resolution OF
the 11th inst, transmitting copies IN relation
to certain disorders in the state Of Louisiana.
Ordered printed and referred to the committee
on privileges and elections. "A large number
OF petitions were presented for the repeal Of
the act Cf 1872, relieving certain foreign
products Of ten per cent. duty and against the |
restoration Of the duty on tea aud coffee. /
Referred. The bill for the relief of the !
survivors Of the POlaTis was passed. Mr.. |
Robertson presented joint resolution of the |
South Carolina legislature asking an appro-
pTiation of 100000 to deepen the harbor |
Of Charleston. Referred. Mr.. Morrill,, of
Vermont, introduced bill to establish an edu-
cation fund, and apply portion of the pro-
ceeds Of the public lands to public education,
and to provide for the more complete endey-
ment and support of national colleges for the
advancement Of scientific and industrial edu-
cation. Ordered printed and to lie on the
table. The senate resumed the considers
ton of the resolution submitted by Mr.
Schurz, instructing the Judiciary committee to
inquire what legislation is necessary by con-
gress to secure to the people of Louisiana the
rights Of self-government under the constitu-
ton. Mr.. Johnston, of Virginia. concluded
his argument commenced last Friday. Mr..
Pesse sent to the clerks desk and had read
the resolutions of the Mississippi legislature,
endorsing the action of Gen. Sheridan in
Louisiana. MIR. Sherman offered q resOlu
ton authorizing the president to appoint
commissioner to attend the international pen
ltentiary congress, proposed to be held at
Rome next year. Referred. The senate then
adjourned.
In the House, on the 25th, Mr.. Butler,
of Massachusetts,, introduced bill to estab-
fish certain telegraph lines in several states
and territories as post-roads, and to regulate
the transmission of commercial and other in
teligence by telegraph. d.. BY Mr.. Williams, OF
Indiana-To incorporate the National Union
telegraph company BY Mr. Wells-For
branch mint at st. Louis. On motion of Mr..
Dawes it was ordered that Richard B. Irwin be
discharged from arrest, ne having answered all
the questions OF the committee. Mr.. Cessna,
(Rep.) OF Pennsylvania, offered the following
resolutions Resolved. That the rules be so far
suspended during the remainder of the pres
ent session as TO prevent the speaker from
entertaining any diliatory motion pending the
consideration of any public bill or joint ress-
luton, or Of any motion to bring, or the result
of which may bring, before the house for con-
alteration, such bill joint resolution, and
this order shall apply to amendments made in
the house or adopted in the senate and await
ing concurrence in the house, or TO such pub
lie bill or joint resolution and to any report of
a committee thereon. The reading OF the
resolution was followed by indignant protests
from the democratic eide Of the house; Mr..
Edridge suggesting that, perhaps it would be
better to abolish al rules Mr.. Holman, that
it would be III violation of the constitution /;
Mr.. Randall, that it would open the treasury
to all schemes; Mr.. Cox that it would be bet
ter for the house to suspend all rules and go
a very nice precedent for the next house. On
the other side, it was declared by MIR. Butler,
OF Massachusetts, that the object was only to
prevent the waste OF public time, and it was
denied by Mr.. Cessna that it would throw open
the treasury doors to anybody. The TesOlu-
ton was then rejected-yeas, $50; nay Is, 99-
not the necessary two thirds voting in the
affirmative 80. MIR. Smith Of Pennsylvania
moved to suspend the rules as to make it in
order to offer to the postof1ice appropriation
bill an amendment to repeal the additional
China subsidy to the Pacific Mail company
Agreed to without the yeas and nays. - Mr.
Negley, from the committee on commerce, re
ported bill amendatory of the act OF the 81
of March, 1873, authorizing the construction
of bridge across the Mississippi river at St
Louis. MIR. Wells moved TO lay the bill OF
the table. Negatived. The bill requires the
bridge to be built of three straight continuous
spans, each of not less than 400 feet in the
clear. Mr.. Stanard moved an amendment re
quiring it to be built in two continuous spans
OF not less than 450 feet in the clear. The
amendment was agreed to, and the bill al
amended passed-yeas, PIT; nays, 4. TIT
house then adjourned
In the Senate, on the 26th, the chail
laid before the SENATE a message from thu
president transmitting report of the com
mission Of engineers appointed to Investigate
and report permanent plan for the reclama
ton OF the alluvial basin of the Mississippi
Referred to the committee on transportation
copies be pTin' cd After introducing mum
Der OF bills and petitions, business on the
calendar was taken up and the following bills
were disposed of: Senate bill to facilitate the
disposition OF cases in the supreme court OF
the United States and for other purposes
Passed. The house bill to amend the TWEEN.
ty-third paragraph of section 3 of the act t
regulate the fees and costs to be allowed mar
Rhals and attorneys of the circuit and district
courts OF the United States, approved Feb
26, 1853. Passed. The bill: to wind up the
affairs Of the Freedman's bank was reported
and discussed, but went over without action
49,. The senate resumed the consideration OF
the resolution submitted to Mr.. Schurz, in
structing the judiciary committee to inquire
what legislation is necessary by congress Il
secure to the people of Louisiana the rights
or self-goVernment under the constitution
and Mr.. Pease, of Mississippi, concluded hii
argument commenced yesterday. NJ. Edmundi
introduced bill to provide for and regulate
the counting of the vote for president and
vice president. The senate went into execu
tive session and soon adjourned.
In the House, on the Goth, house bill
to pay the February interest of 965 bonds o
the District of Columbia was reported by Mr.
Garfield for passage, but on objection it wa
sent to the committee of the whole. Mr.
Harrison, from the committee on elections
presented report on the proposed amendmen
to the constitution as to the election Of presl
dent and viee-president, in favor OF the plu
rality system, and a minority report pre-
sented by Mr. Smith, of New York, recon
mendng the abolition Of the electoral colleg,
and direct election by the people, OrdereC
printed. Nj. Eldridge, from the judiciar,
committee, reported adversely on the bill Il
create n new state out of certain portions O
Louisiana and Texas. Laid on the table
Mr.. Tremaine, from the judiciary commit
tee, reported bill to provide for the redemp
ton OF the overdue bonds OF the United
States, known as the Texas indemnity bonds
The bill was sent to the committee OF tn
whole. Mr.. White, from the judiciary com
mittee, reported bill for a United State
judge for the district OF West Tennessee
Sent to the committee Of the whole. . Mr.
Cessna, from the judiciary committed re
ported adversely on the bill for the relief o
the southern states by compromise and set
Element OF their debts. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Potter from the judiciary committee
reported JOINT resolution proposing the fol
lowing amendment to the constitution Ar
ticle l6-From and after the next election 70
president of the United States, the presiden
shall hold his Office during the term of sil
years, and together with the vice president
chosen for the same term, shall be elected il
the manner as now provided, or that ma,
hereafter be provided; but neither the presi
dent nor vice-president, when the Office o
president has devolved upon him. shall b'
eligible for reelection as president. Afte
considerable discussion the JOINT resolution
was rejected-yeas 134 nays, I94-less thai
t"o-thIrds voting in the affirmative All the
democrats voted for IL Mr. Dutfar OF RTaa