The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-02-24

SENATE.

/ of the resolution for the admission of P. B.
$ Pinchback as senator from Louisiana. Mr..
! Thurman spoke III opposition to his admis-
sion, claiming that Pinchback had no Rrima
facie case upon which he could be seated.
Mr. Christiancy also spoke against the adj
mission of Mr.. Pinchback, and Mr.. Howe in
favor. Pending discussion, the senate went
| into executive session, and soon after ad-
iOurned.
In the senate, on the Sth, the chair
laid before that body number OF house
bills, which were referred. Mr.. Sherman,
from committee on finance, reported adverse
ly on senate bill to secure depositOrs in the
Freedmen's saving and trust company from
ultimate loss. Laid on the table. Mr.. Ker-
nan, from committee on finance, reported
fayOrably on senate bill for the benefit of the
Louisville Baptist orphans home. Passed
The senate bill fixing the time for holding
the circuit court of the United States in Cali
fOrnia, Oregon and Nevada, with amend
ments of the house, was passed. Mr.. Howe
presented joint resolution of the Wisconsin
legislature in favor CT exempting that state
from the operations of the bill to restore
lands COndiGOnalty granted, the conditions
tot which have lapsed, to public domain. Re
| ferred. Mr.. Morrill, said yesterday he gave
| notice that he would call up the Centennial
bin at one O'Clock to-day. He now desired
that whatever was the pleasure of the senate
on the subject should be expressed at the
present time. The bill was finally laid over
till tomorrow, and after some unimPortant
! business the senate adjourned.
In the senate, on the 9th, Mr.. Wallace
presented fifty petitions of 1900 citizens of
Pennsylvania in favor of aid to the Texas
Pacific railroad. Referred. Mr.. Randolph
reported favorably on the house bill donating
condemned cannon and cannon balls to the
Ladies monument association, of Allegheny,
Pa. Passed. Mr.. Edmunds submitted reso-
luton lnStruCtIng the committee on public
buildings and grounds to inquire into the
expediency of making adequate provision
for the speedy completion of the Washington
monument III Washington, and that they
have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Agreed to. Mr.. Merrimon North CarOIina)
submitted a resolution requesting the Secre-
tary of war to furnish the senate with the
report and accompanying maps, diagrams
and estimates made in pursuance of the act
of March 3, 1875, directing a survey of the
line OF the NUese river, to connect 1t with
Cape Fear river, and to connect the waters
OF the harbOr of Norfolk, Va, with those of
Cape Fear river at or near Wilmington, n.
{. Agreed to. At the expiration of the
morning hour the senate proceeded with the
consideration of the house centennial bill
apprOpriating Sf,0O0,OO0 Sundry amend
ments were rejected, and the bill went over
till tomorrow, when the senate adjourned.
In the senate, on the 10th, Mr.. Ed
munds presented memorial from the Wash
ingtOn monument society, asking an appro-
priation to aid in completing the Washington
monument, buildings and grounds. Mr..
FrelinghuyseD, from the committee on iu-
dietary, reported a bill to amend the 18th
section of the act to establish judicial courts
of the United States, approved September
"a, 1889, in regard to issue Of wits of man
damus by the United States courts appoint |
ment of persons to serve them, and collecting |
the tax for the payment thereof After some |
discussion the bill was laid over until to- |
morrow. The senate resumed the consider !
alton of the bill for the extension of the time |
III the construction and completion of the !
Northern Pacific railroad. The bill was fur |
ther amended and paSSed-35 to Is. The |
senate went into executive session, and the |
nomination of f. c. Billings to be United |
States district judge for Louisiana, vice
Durell, resigned, came up. After an ami
mated debate the nomination confirmed
by majority of four. Adjourned.
In the senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Ere
linghuysen, from the judiciary committee,
reported a bill relating to the transportation
of animals. It is, with some amendments,
the measure introduced by that senator at
the beginning of the present session. The
only amendments of importance are the fol-
lowing: That the length of time that animals
may be confined without unloading is limited
to twenty-fOur hours instead of twenty-eight
hours, and they must remain UnlOaded for
rest, water and feeding at least seven instead
offive consecutive hours. The 4th of Julynext
is inserted the date when the BILL if en-
acted, is to take effect. The bill contains
provisions that when animals shall be carried
in cars or vessels, in which they can and de
have proper food and water space, and op-
pOTtunity to rest, the requirements in regard
to their being unlOaded shall not apply. Mr..
Bayard called up the concurrent resolution
submitted by him on the Goth of January last
in regard to amending the 22d joint rule, pro
viding for the counting of the vote for presi-
dent and vice-president of the United States.
The measure was discussed, but before the
final vote was reached the morning hour eX-
pired, and the chair laid before the senate
the unfinished business of the centennial bill.
After debate by Messrs. Jones, CapertOn, Al
corn, Frelinghuysen, Ransom, COnOver, Mer-
rimOn and Salisbury, the bill passed with a
preamble by the following vOte-yeas, Al
nays, To- The question then REQUIRED on
agreeing to the preamble, and it was agreed
to by rising vete of 81 yeas to 16 nays, so
the bill was passed as IT came from the house,
without amendment. The senate then ad-
/ jOurned until Monday.
...-. HOUSE.