The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-05
To the Senate. on tbe 27tb.

10 the Senate, on the 9th, r.
Dorsey introduced bill to establish certain
lines in the several states, and |
territories as post roads. and to regulate the /
transmission Of commercial and other inteIii- /
gence by telegraph. Referred. On the ex-
piration of the morning hour the senate re- |
sumed consideration of the resolution of Mr. |
Schurz in regard to Louisiana Mr. Thur
man took the floor, speaking frat Of what |
took place in Louisiana at the election Of 1872.
Adjourned.
In the House, on the 9th, Mr.. Butler,
of Massachusetts,, as question of privilege.
called up the motion made by him at the last
session to reconsider the vote by which the
civil rights bill was referred to the judiciary
committee. point Of order was raised, but
the speaker decided on the authority Of that
journal, that the right existed, and thereupon,
the democrats began fillbusteTing. After
some three hours taken up in voting on mo-
tons to adjourn, Mr.. Butler said ne had a
proposition to make, as follows: We have
now wasted four hours of public time on the
question Of consideration Of the civil rights
bill I desire to say to the opposite side Of
the house that if the bill is allowed to be con-
sidered, we on this side of the house will per-
NIT all proper opportunity for debate and viii
permit all proper germane amendments to be
offered, 30 that every man can give his
amendment and make such a speech as the
house will listen to, and leaving the bill
Dilatory motions were made until II O. lock,
with every indication of continuation OF the
session till II noon tomorrow. The votes
have been strictly OF a partisan character.
The eighth roll call WAS commenced at eleven
o'clock There is no prospect of any legisia-
ton tonight. The only break in the monotony
of the roll call since the offer Of Mr.. Butler to
present basis of compromise, has been the
presentation by Mr.. Dawes of the credentials
of his colleague elect Mr.. Stevens), who was
chosen to Ill the vacancy occasIoned by the
death of Mr.. Cracker The credentlals we're
read and Mr.. Stevens was sworn in and TOOK
his seat. At1:35 a. m the house continued
6llibustering with no prospects OF adjourn
ment.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Nor
rilI. OF Maine, from the committee on appro-
priations. reported favorably on the bill to pay
the interest due Feb. 1, on the 3-65 bonds of
the District OF Columbia. Passed e. Mr.. Bogy
submitted a resolution instructing the judiciary
committee to inquire into the expediency of
repeating the act OF June !, 1877 granting
subsidy to the Pacific Mail steamship company.
Objected to and referred to the judiciary COM
miLtee. Mr.. Sprague, OF Rhode Island, OBJ
jected to the present consideration OF the reso-
luton, and 1t referred to the judiciary
committee. After the presentation of a
large number of petitions against the restOra-
ton of the duty on tea and conee, and for the
repeal of the act of 1872, relieving certain
foreign products of ten per cent duty, the
| BUSINESS on the calendar was proceeded with.
House bill granting the right of way and depot
| grounds to the Oregon Central Pacific railroad
| company through the public lands of the Uni
] ted States, from Winnemocca, Nevada, to Co
/ lumbia river, via Portland, Oregon, was amend
] ed and passed. The following bills were
passed Sena' bill providing for the appoint
ment of a c ~mmissioner to ascertai i the right
| of q subject of Great Britain to lands In the
| territory which was the subject OF award by
the emperor of Germany under the treaties Of
1876 and 1871 between the United States and
| Great Britain and senate ball amendatory OF
| and supplementary to the act OF III arch j, 1872,
entitled an act to set apart a certain tract OF
land lying near the head waters of the Yellow
Stone park. :. The senate then resumed the
consideration Of Mr.. Schurzs resolution in re-
lation to Louisiana. MIR. COnklin IthereupOn
commenced lengthy speech and without con-
Guiding gave way for an adjournment.
In the House, on the 28;h, o'clock
a. m.-There is no change in the situation IL
the house. The republicans express their de-
termination to hold out until Monday, when
the rules may be suspended. They hope
however that before that time the thirteen
refractory republicans will come into line
The house, has not been without a quorum
since the contest began. The democrats car
spare about One-hRlf their number for rest
-. 70 O'Clock m.-The house has now been in
continuous session twenty-four hours, and
still the mOnotonous cal of the roll goes on
Already the voices of half a dozen reading
> | ClorkB nave D66n USED up ana several BuDSLi
tutes have been introduced. There has beer
no attempt on either side to come to an IN
derstanding. .. The house continued its do
nothing policy throughout the afternoon. II
amending the rules and breaking the dead
lock, Mr.. MCCraIy said: " May I ask the
chair when it will be in order to amend rules ?
The speaker-It will be in order Monday after
noon, under the call OF the states. Mr.
Albright, of Pennsylyania-But not if there
be no adjournment before Monday. The
speaker-It is quite in the power of the major
ity, II it wants to change the rules to effect al
adjournment. MIR. McOrary-I desire now tt
give notice that Monday next will submit s
motion to amend rules Mr.. Randall make
the point OF order that you cannot give thai
notice now. Mr.. HotcAkiss-Oan the commit
tee on rules report at any time? The speaker
Undoubtedly. Loud calls for the regular
order, and the clelk thereupon proceeded witt
the call of the roll. The significance Of the
discussion is, that it indicates that the policy
of the majority is to be renewed next Monday
and the motion, which was made and defeated
last Monday, to amend the rules so as to pro
hiDit, during the remainder of the session, the
| speaker from entertaining d1latory motions
whenever public measure is before the house
is to be insisted upon. Under the operation
of such rule the passage of the civil rights
bill and other measures having the support Oh
the majority OF the members would be plaiT
sailing. The calling of the roll on dilatOry
motions proceeds without variation, and al
though members generally appear to be pretty
| thoroughly W6EFlGQ cut ana ulBguSE6Q, IL II
not unlikely that the proceedings may ruI
through the night. The last roll call showed
the presence of $50 members.
In the Senate, on the 29th, the Senate
by a vote Of 81 yeas to % nays agreed thai
when it adjourn to-day it be to meet Monday
next. Mr.. Bogy presented the joint resolu
, tons OF the Missouri legislature, condemning
the military interference in Louisiana, aRd
had them read at the clerks desk. Ordered
, printed and lie on the table. =. Mr.. Scott pre-
scented petition Of citizens OF Pittsburg anC
vicinity asking a liberal appropriation for the
| Improvement OF the Ohio river. Referred.
MIR. Sprague. from the committee on public
lands, reported adversely on the bill for the
! relief of certain settlers on the public lands
in certain portions of Iowa, Minnesota, Ne
braska, and 1t was indefinitely postpone 4
The senate then resumed the unfinished bust
ton to Louisiana, and Mr.. Conkliug concluded
, his speech commenced yesterday. .. Mr.
Schurz said he desired to modify his resolu.
ton to read as follows: Whereas, ANY mill
tary interference by the officers or troops of the
United States with the organization of a state
! legislature or any OF it's proceedings, is repug
Dsnt to the principles OF constitutional gov
ernment; and whereas, the military interfer
ence OF Gen. DeTrCbriand, OF the United
States army. and soldiers under his com
mand, with the organization of the legislature
OF Louisiana, on the 4th OF January
was without warrant Of law be it resolved
, / That the judiciary committee be instructed tx