The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-02-10

tinue the improvement Of the Monongahela
river, and for the improvement of the Ohio
river and its tributaries, and to improve Elk
river, all of which were referred. Mr.
Howe's bill itp NruFite f5t The payment of in
tsTest on The 500 District of Columbia
bonds was taken up so as to come up as un-
finished business tomorrow, and the senate
adjourned.
In the senate, on the 28th. the presi-
dent pro tenn. laid before the eenats house
bill fixing the rate of postage on third-class
matter, which was read by its title and re-
ferred. Mr.. Morrill, Fepsrtei. a-i.hout
amendments h5Gse bill relating to the Cen
Iennial celebration OF American independ-
enee, and recommended its passa.-e. Placed
on the calendar. Mr. Hitchcock presented
memorial Of the legislative assembly II Fea
Mexico, asking the passage Of an act to
admit that tefritesy into the union as state,
on e1us1 footing with other states. Referred.
Air. Morton reported back the papers relat-
ing to sne ctalm Of j. ID. Eustis for a seat as
United States senator from Isguisiaha, with
written report deel8fibE that, in the opinion
OF the CoInhaittee, there is no vacancy in the
senate. p. B. s. Pinchbacf having been
elected Unitei States senator for the tefHi
cohsfepeihg mss+h !, 1873. He recon-
tnehaed that the papers be laid on the table
and printed. So ordered. Mr.. BOgy pre-
sented the memorial of @. &. Bingham, ad.
jutant-seneral of Missouri; asking for the
passage ef law authorizing the examination,
allowance and payment of claims of that
state agaihst the general government fcr stip-
plies FURNISHED the United States troops dur
ing the late war. Referred to committee on
military affairs. A message was received
from the house of representatives announc-
ing the death of Mr.. StarIlweather haH tie
action Of the house takeh thereon. The SEN
ate q ihafk OF respect to the memory of
the deceased, adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE
In the house, on the ED, MIR. Steele
offered resolution directing the committee
on appropriations to inquire into the expe-
diency OF making any appropriation for the
support of the Sioux Indians, and also into
the right of having white men excluded from
the Black Hills country, Adopted Mr..
Waddell ofiefCd d a resolution reduesting the
president to communicate to the house any
communications which may have raased BE-
tween the government 81 the United States
and any European government besides Spain
in regard to the island of Cuba. Adopted
The house then went into committee of the
whole on the centennial appropriation bill
A debate ensued of an hhimportant chqtar-
ter, and the eonmitteb rose without taking
aeti0h Oh the Bill. Notice was given that the
previous question Will be called on the bill
Tuesday. Adjourned.
In the house, on the oath, bills were
introduced and referred as folloHs: Ainefi-
datofy of The bankrupt Law. TO fund the
legal tender debt of the United States For
funding the legal tender notes into 40 year
4 per cent. gold bonds to the amount of
$4OO,OOO,OOO, at rates not to exceed S3,OOO,-
600 a month. To protect life on steamships,
hOafg anil eDitItiur J-pEEaiSF a fn do
iieAtl5 OF cheap transportation on interior
waters. To abolish tax on spirits distilled
from fruit. For the transfer of the eastern
lands of the Cherokee Indians to the iuris-
dictiOn of North Carolina. Granting boun-
ties to heirs of soldiers III the late war who
enlisted for less than a year, and who were
| killed or died by reason of service. For the
appointment of three additional agents to
| investigate and adjust claims pending before
the southern claims commission For i'm
prOvement of the Cumberland river. To
provide for cheap transportation of freight
between the Atlantic and Ohio and Missis-
sippi valleys. For the improvement of the
Illinois river. For repairs of leyee along
the Mississippi river in Illinois. Preparatory
to the redemption of United States notes
and the resumption of specie payments.
To reduce the tax on tobacco and whisky.
| To restore to the pension rolls of the war of
| 1872, the names of persons struck off Bor dis
! loyalty. FOn consideration by the court of
| quartermasters' stores and supplies. Mr..
| Whitthorne offered a resolution calling on
! the secretary of the treasury for information
as to the fund arising out of the proceeds
| of captured or abandoned property.
| This house refused to suspend the rules
and the resolution was not adopted.
| Mr.. KassOn offered resolution for discOn-
| tinuanCe of the annual agricultural report
and the publication in its stead of the month
/ ly agricultural report. Referred. Mr.. Grover
! racOIYrfiov, Io IS,
/ select committee to inquire into the nature
and history of what is known as "The Real
| Estate Pool" in which Jay Cooke & Co. were
/ interested. Adopted. Mr.. Banning offered
a resolution calling on the secretary of war
/ tor information as to pay and allowances of
army officers stationed in Washington since
March, 1869. Adopted Mr.. Rainey offered
| a resolution calling on the secretary of the
| treasury for full and complete report from
/ the commissioners of the Freedmen's bank.
/ Adopted. The speaker announced the aD-
| pointment of the following additional mem
| bers on the committee of expenditures in the
! department of justice: MessTs. Durham,
i Cochrane, Mcmahon, and COnger. Mr.. HOI-
man offered a resolution instructing the ju-
! dietary committee TO inquire whether i'm
proper and fraudulent means were resOrted
/ to to influence legislation on the Texas Paci-
/ tic railroad bill on the third of March, 1871 l.,
/ and whether contracts and combinations
/ were subsequently entered into by the COM
| Pany in violation of that act. Adopted.
In the house, on the 18th, Mr. jerks,
from the committee on invalid pensions, re-
| ported bill supplementary to the pension
act, providing that except in case Of perma-
| nent specific disabilities no increase of pen
sion shall be allowed to commence prior to
| the date OF the examining surgeons certlh-
| cate. Passed. Mr.. Rusk reported a bill TO
| increase pensions in certain cases. It pro-
| vides that persons, who, in military or naval
| service, have lost one hand or one foot, or
| have been totally or permanently disabled,
shall be entitled to a pension for each OF
those disabilities. The.house then went into
committee of the whole on the centennial
appropriation bill. The debate was continued
| bv Messrs. Williams and Lamar in favor OF
the bill and Messrs White and GOodin against
it. After some further amendments were
acted upon the house proceeded to vote on
the passage of the bill and it passed
| years, 146; nays, 80.
In the house, on the 26th, bill was
passed to amend section 100 Of the revised
statutes, in regard to prohibiting clerks or
employees in any department of the govern
! ment prosecuting claims or applications fol
patents also to amend section 1898 of re
vised statutes in relation to the assignment
of patents. Mr.. Clarke called up the bill
regulating postage on third class mail mat
ter. 1t provides that all mailable matter o
the third class referred to In sections $50
and S911 of the revised statutes, may weigl
not exceeding four pounds for each package
and that the postage thereon shall be ont
| cent for every two ounces or fraction thereof
After discussion the bill was passed withou
! division The house then went into commit
tee of the whole, ON the military academ!
appropriation bill which appropriates 1921,
24. Without action on the bin the house
adjourned.
In the house, on the 9th, question
of privilege was raised by Mr.. DunneH il
| reference to some remarks made by Mr.
, Whyte, of Kentucky, some days ago, whicl