The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-03-30
CONGRESSIONAL.


ate in opposition to the bill. Mr.. Morton
said that the hill presented three important
chahgGs from the old method, which he pro-
posed to point out. TTne Dill provides for
debate or explanation while the vote was
being counted; it provides against the dis
franchisement of any Of the states ami i
provides that the vote Of every state shall ne
Counted. Mr.. Boutwell, said he had not the
faith in the wisdom of the bill that the chair
man [MOrtOnl had, although he should prob
ably vote for the bill. Mr. Thurman said it
was time that some such measure was adopt
ed, for he could easily fOresee that the votes
of the states might sometime be thrown out
to such an extent as to plutge the, country
into anarchy and rebellion. Mr.. Whyte said
he would have it left just where our fathers
and the constitution left it. Mr.. Allison In
troduced a bill providing for an agreement
with the Sioux Indians in regard to portion
OF their reservation. The senate went into
executive session and soon adjourned.
In the senate, on the 14th, the bill TO
amend the revised statutes SC as to permit
national banks to organize with a capital of
$50, 900 in towns, irrespective of population,
was stricken from the calendar and indefn-
itely postponed. Mr.. Logan presented the
petition Of three thOusand ex,sOldiers asking
for the iiassaSe Of a bill for the equalization
| of bouhties similar to one passed by the last
| congress. Referred. The bill fixing the salary
of president was taken up and passed.
In the senate, on the 10Th, petition
of citizens of Kansas in reference TO Indian
depredatiOns was referred. Mr.. Wright.
| from the committee on claims, reported ad-
versely on certain claims for damages arising
| from Morgan's raid, and asked that the COM
mittee be discharged from further consider
alton of ths suSieci. Agreed to. Mr.. COch-
/ rell from the committee on claims, reported
! adversely on the claim of ThOs. P. JOUrdan.
! Adopted The bill to incorporate the Cltl-
| zen's building association of Washington was
| taken up, and after considerable discussion
| the amendments of Mr.. ingalls, were agreed
| to and the bill passed. A bill vas passed. to
| exclude Missouri from the provisions of the
| ct to promote the development OF the min
| ing resources of the United States; also a
bill to further the administration of justice
| in Colorado. Mr.. Allison, from the commit
tee on Indian affairs, referred with amend
ments bill providing fer an agreement with
| the Sioux nation in regard to portion OF
! their reservation and for other purposes.
Ordered printed and placed on the calendar.
After executive session the senate adjourned.
In the senate, on the 10Th, Mr.. Win
dom introduced a bill for establishing the
territory of Pembna. Referred. Mr.. Boutwell,
introduced the following resolution: That the
secretary of the treasury be requested to fur
nish, for the information of the senate, the
annual product of gold and silver in the
United States, from 1S45 to 1875 inclusive
also the amount of gold and silver in other
parts of the world for the same years, and an
estimate of the gold and silver in the United
States at the present time. Adopted. The
morning hour expiring, the senate resumed
the consideration of senate bill to provide tOE
and regulate the counting of votes for presi
dent and viCe-president. The bill was dis
cussed by Thurman, ChristianCy, Freling
| huysen, johnson, Howe and Morton. After
executive session, the senate adjourned until
Monday. -
} In the house, on the 18th, Mr.. Camp
bell presented petition Of seven hundred
: and thirteen citizens of Illinois, asking fol
the repeal of the resumption act; referred
The following bills were introduced and re
ferred: Prohibiting contributions from Off
! GERS and employees of the government TO
political purposes; allowing three months
I pav to officers and soldiers of the Mexican
: | war; for the benefit of distilleTs of a les
: quantity than five hundred barrels per year
j granting the right of way to railroad
5 companies through the Indian territory
t Mr.. Baker offered a resolution that tn
o people of the United States constitute on
4 nation and not mere eOnfederacy OF state
er nations; that the constitution was fOrme'
by the people acting in their primary AM
individual capacity through their delegate
e thereto duly constituted; that the govern
l. ment under the constitution is one OF tn
e people, by the people, and for the people
e and that in its appropriate sphere the GOV
: ernment of this nation is sovereign and ST
N preme; that in its nature It'll permanent an
= indissOluble except by the action and cor
, sent of the whole people; that no state ha
e any right or authority to judge of the cOnst
ID tutionality of laws enacted by congress, or
IS nullify the execution of the same, and tht
all overt acts by any state, or people thereO
,s of secession therefrOm, or of rebellion agaln
- ! the same, constitute treason, and that tn
q late war of the rebellion for the disnembe
le ment of the Union was caUseless and ind
a fensibIe on any theory of right or of cOnst
in tutiOnal law. He called for the yeas an
q nays, which were ordered. The resolutC
Ss was reiected-91 to 72-two-thirds not vOtiT
s- in the affirmative. Mr.. Cox then offered Il
ac following: That the people of the Unite
VI States constitute nation in the sense and
III the extent and for the purposes defined
rn the Federal constitution; that the Cover
to ment of the United States is a Federal L
| ion, and was formed by the people of Il
;f several states in their sovereign capacit
10 that the rights and powers of the Unit
States government are defined and limit
We by the Federal constitution, and these rigf
re and powers cannot be enlarged or dimi
i'll ished except by an amendment to the &C
nd stitutiOn; that the rights of the states ha
To- the same sanction of security Ill the cons
tuition as the rights and powers of the F.
eral government, and that local dOmes
government by the several states within t
mt limits of the constitution is absolutely n
re: essary for the preservation of the liberties
cts the citizen and the continuance of our POI
so | lar system of government; that the dOCtrl
nv that any state has the right to secede fr
Il the Union is in conflict with the idea of p
petual union as contemplated by the con-
III tuition and should be regarded as being (
Fps ever extingUished by the result of the rect
all civil conflict. The yeas and nays were cal
her for and the resolution was adOpted-l5O
nd AZ. Mr.. Wells offered resolution call
- for the information as to the cotton clai
- presented and paid by the treasury dep;
Cal Cal ments since January, 1865, requiring
+, II names and residences of the original OWE
ng. and of the attorneys also, and as to the m
up ner of paying fees in such cases, and whet
at | there has been any combination to defrI
he | the government in respect to such clai
~, Adopted, and the house adjourned.
dot In the house, on the 18th, Mr.. Atk
md reported back the senate amendments to
)en pension appropriation bill, which were
ay: Cured in. Mr.. jerks offered a resoIut
lod- calling on the secretary of the interior
al information 10 the defalcation of Wm
dot Collins, late pension agent in Washing
his city. Adopted. Mr.. Hunton, from the j
Iit-a ciary committee, reported resolution cal
- on the encouragement for copies Of all
! ters, kilograms and papers asking Tor
car removal of Judge Bedford, of Color
und Adopted. The house then went into {
Do mittee of he whole on the legislative aP
fel- priation bill and Wasaddressed by Mr..
he nett' oI ldaho' ADJOURNED.
In the house, on the 18th, Mr.. "
ing offered resolution instructing the
axe, inlttee on DlS'rlc' oi 70 ill
Dna- 10 the new assessment OF personal 'dN IL
ling district, authorized IN the act ot Marc
: of 1875. Adopted. Mr.. Faulkner offered a ]
iDts luton instructing the committee on for
tha affairs to inquire into the powers COME