The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-01-22
. CONGRESSIONAL.

IN the Senate, on the 11th, Mr.. Clay
on moved that the senate proceed to the con-
lderation OF his resolution calling upon the
secretary of war for the report of Mai. Lewis
Merrill. etc. Agreed TO. At the expiratioD
of the morning honr Mr.. Scburz called mn
.he resolution submitted by MIN Friday in
sIi ue.Ihg the Judiciary committee to in6uire
=, 'iae egislation was necessary to secure to
Ihe people or Louisiana their right Of seIf
ant; and report with the least possi-
Die delay He then addressed the senate r,oo,,
Louisiana affairs at length In tbe nTesenca ~
Sso"ded galleries. At the close of Mr.
Shurz 3 speech, Mr.. Clayton moved to amend
the resolution by striking out the Concluding
portion IN reference to the Coushatta troub-
To-, ana inserting the words & Relating to
certain disorders in Louisiana" Agreed TO-
: MI Aerrlmon submitted an amendment
ISquestlng the secretary of war to Law before
siIe senate the Official letters, communications
ST.. e Ip' OF Gen. Emory, Of the United
states army, in reference to any disorders in
any Z way connected with the laue elections in
louisiana Agreed to and the resolutions as
a"Ienoed adopted. -. Mr.. Sherman introduced
.oad company Ct the United States Of Amer
leA from Lake Erie to Missouri river. After
an executive session, the senate ad burned.
In the House. on the 18th, the follow
ing bulls were introduced and referred By
Ransier (colored), South Carolina, introduced
Dill to refund the losses sustained by deposit
ors IN the Freedman's bank By Mr. White,
OF Alabama-Proposing an amendment to the
constitution declaring that the government
owes protection to all citizens in the enjoy
mont OF tnetr rig hts. BY Mr.. Berry, of Ohio
To abolish the Office of Northumberland
of the army. -. BY Mr.. Maynard-To amend
the rational bank act in reference to winding
mp the affairs Of banks. By Mr.. Fields-To
increase the import duties ten per cent after
March, 1875, and an additional ten per cent.
quarterly, until the price of American gold
com shall not exceed par in legal-tender notes.
by Mr.. Hancock-To transfer claims for
cotton seized by the government from the
secretary Of the treasury to the court of claims
10y Mr.. McCrary-For a peace convention
III Philadelphia, in 1876. BY Mr.. Cookie
restore the aYails of cotton seized by the gov
eminent after April, 1875. By Mr.. Vance
For pensions to soldiers of the Mexican war
who served in the confederate army. Mr.
hssson introduced bill supplementary to the
Diu 70 restore specie payments. Section l.
Provides that on Nov l. 1875 and for five
months thereafter, any person NAV present at
the sub-treasury of the United States legal
tender notes in sums of $50 or any multiple
thereoI; Tor exchange for gold and receive
gold IN exchange at the rate of 400 for 91O0
IN notes; and for each period of four months
thereafter, the rate shall be successfully ad-
Fanced one per cent. in gold until july l. 1873
and on and after Jan. I, 1879, exchanged at
par. Section 2. Provides for retaiDjnS GOLD
at the treasury to be exchanged for notes
section 3. Provides for issuing treasury GER
tilcates for either class of funds if such funds
snail be at any time insufficient to meet the
demands, which certificates shall be r,.ceived
for all payments due to the United States. and
payable IN funds represented by such certifi-
Gates. Section 4. Provides that the notes re-
deemed under the third section of the act to
provide for the resumption of specie nav
ments, shall not be re-issued. but be cancelled
and destroyed. Referred The house then
went into committee OF the whole. Mr. Corwin
IN the chair, on the consular and diplomatic
appropriation bill which ap.1ropriates n 344 =
785 The bin was subsequently reported to
the house and passed. Mr.. Garfield. from
the committee on ways and means, reported a
Dill appropriating $4,000 to defray the ex-
penses OF entertaining the king of the Ha-
waiian Islands. Pending a vote on fine bill
the house adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the COM
mittee on finance reported favorably on house
bill declarstOry of the nineteenth section of
the act of 1874. to amend the customs revenue
laws and to repeal notifies Passed. Mr..
Scott from the committee on finance re-
ported, with amendments, house bill to amend
Ih inc nAtohaI pank act, and liking the compen-
satlon OF national bank examiners. Placed
on the calendar. Mr.. Wright called up
house bill to abolish the western district of
Arkansas, and submitted an amendment in the
nature of substitute, which was agreed to
ana the bill passed. The unfinished bust
ness being the resolution of Mr.. Schurz. in
structing the judiciary committee to induiIe
what legislation by congress is necessary to
secure TO the people of Louisiana their right
OF self government under the constitution,
and report with the least possible delay by bill
or otherwise, was then resumed After an
executive session, the senate adjourned
In the House, on the 18th, the COM
mittee on postofices was directed to INQUIRE
and report what change can be made in the
postal laws for the purpose of reducing the
expenses, without impairing the useful
ness and efficiency OF the service Mr.
Maynard, reported back senate bill to re-
move the limitation restricting the circT-
latIon of gold banks to one million dollars
Passed. The bill repeats so much OF section
$50 OF the revised statutes as limits to 81 OO0
OOO tne circulation OF banking associations
organized for the purpose of issuing notes
payable IN gold, aud allows them to increash
their circulating notes in accordance with
existing law, without respect to such Iimita-
ton. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Sher-
man presented a memorial OF national hanks
In tennessee for modification OF the law in
relation to the tax on national banks. Re-
ferred- The consideration OF Mr.. Schurz's
resolution IN regard to Louisiana being tho
unfinished business, was resumed and Mr.
Logan spoke IN defense Of the administra-
tlon- Mr.. Morton introduced a bill for the
relief of the Terre Haute and IndianapoIis
railroad company, successors Of the Terre
Haute and Richmond railroad company, in the
state OF Indiana. Referred. The vice pres
laeht lald before the senate message from
the president, communicating reports in
regard to the cholera epidemic in 1873. Laid
on the table and ordered printed. After an ev
ecu'lye session, the senate adjourned.
In the House, on tle 18th, the bouse
went into committee of the whole. Mr.. Poland
IN the chair, on the Indian appropriation hill
which sppropriates "a. S55, 5O7. After some
discussion, and without making much r,ro-
aresS IN the bill, the COMMITTEES Tose and tfba
house, at o'clock adjourned.
In the Senate, on the I4tb. Mr.. Sar
gent reported favorably on house bill to pro-
VIDE Tor compromising the officers Of the gov
ment for observing the transit of Venus.
Passed. MIR. Merrill reported back the leg
relative, judicial and executive apnronristion
on Dill Win sundTy amendments Placed on
the calendar. Mr.. Wright reported aFivarseIv
on Mr. GordOn's bill relating 10 cerfsi cIsjrgs
arieing from she seizure and coDveTsio,, h.,
the treasury department OF certain ,cottoyI
claimed BY individuals, and it was infIafniteI,-
postponed. Mr.. Thurman renorta5 81
house bill, in relation to the oualifcstioD -
Jurors In the courts Of the United States and
II was indefinitely postponed Mr. Starban
son reported adversely on the house biU to
make persons charged with crimes and offenses
competent Witnesses, and it was indefniteIv
postponed. Mr.. Edmunds reported dversely
OF me mousse bill for the relief of the state
on tennessee, and it was inde6niteIv most
poheu. Mr.. Sargent infvoJr,ooa :, LII =.