The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-26

munds said some days ago the judiciary COM
mittee reported back tue house civil rights
bill, which had already been thoroughly dis
cussed- So far as any further debate was con-
cerDed there was DO reason why much time
should be consumed in disposing of the bill
He gave notice that as soon as the Indisn ap-
preparation bill be disposed of, he would move
to take up the civil rights bill -. Mr.. Wright,
from the committee on civil service and re-
vide FOR the reorganization of the treasury
department, and said the committee had been
unable to agree upon a recommendation that
the bill should be passed. They had. however,
would ask that the bill be placed on the calen-
endar. 1t was ordered. The morning hour
having expired, the senate resumed considers
ton Of the Indian appropriation bill The
amendment Of the senate committee on appro-
pTlatiOns increasing the amount to subsist and
care for the Apache Indians in Arazona from
$500, 900 to 1915 600, and for those IN New
Mexico from S100 coo to 1925, 000 was agreed
to. Other amendments of the committee were
agreed to-. Mr.. Window moved to amend SO
as to increase the appropriation for educating
the children and caring for the orphans in the
central superintendency from so. 600 to S15.-
600. Pending the discussion of this amend
ment, the senate took a recess till 7:30 P. NJ.
In the House, on the 18th. The
reading OF the journal this morning showed
bills granting pensions TO individuals. The
only bill that gave rise to discussion was one
to regulate the issue of artificial limbs to dis
abled soldiers, seamen, and others Several
bills, memorials, etc. were introduced the
most important of which was q bill from the
Pacific railroad committee to amend the act
incorporating the Texas and Pacific railroad
company, which was ordered printed and re-
committed. Mr.. Dawes endeavOred to get
up the revenue bill but the house, by vO Q
of III to lis, decided to go into committee of
the whole on the private calendar, which was
the regular order %. The first bill on the cal
endar was the one reported by Mr.. HazletOD,
of Wisconsin, from the committee on war
claims, for the relief of certain contractors for
the construction of vessels of war and steam
machinery. Before coming to q vote, the
committee rose and the house went into COM
mittee of the whole Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, in
the chair, on the army appropriation bill .--.
Mr.. Holman moved to reduce the force Of the
army from 25, 600 to % 900 men, and argued in
support of the amendment. Mr. Cox moved
an amendment providing that the army shall
not be used to subvert the rights and liberties
or interfere with the legislatures of the states
of the union, and that shall be paid
out Of the treasury until the United States
troops now in the state of Louisiana shall be
Withdrawn from that state. Mr.. COX's amend
ment was then rejected On motion OF Mr..
CobuTn, amendment was inserted providing
that when troops or officers change stations,
their families shall receive free transportation
on land-grant and subsidized railroads..
On motion OF Mr. Randall, au amendment was
inserted forbidding payment for any patent
for the preservation of cloth from moth or
mildew. The committee rose and reported
the bill to the house. and it WAS passed with
out division Mr.. Poland, from the select
committee on Arkansas affairs, reported a res
olutiOn that the report of the committee be
accepted, and that, in the judgment of the
house, no interference with the existing gov
ernment in that state by any department Of
H.
that he would call it up early as possible
next week. The house then adjourned.