The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-03-16

plify existing laws imposing duties on i'm
ports and to reduce the rates thereon; au-
thorlznIg payment for all cotton received
after May, 1865. Adjourned.
In the house, on the 29th, Mr.. Saler,
from the committee on public lands, re-
ported a bill to amend the act to encourage
the growth of timber on the western prairies;
also bill explanatory of the timber-culture
act. Recommitted. The house took up the
bill, which was up few days ago, limiting
the cost of the custOm-hOUse at Memphis,
Tenn, to 100000, and it was passed-174 to
81. The house then went into committee of
the whole, with Mr.. Blackburn in the chair,
on the bill amending the law granting pen
siOns to soldiers of the war of 1912, the
question being on Il motion to strike out the
section restoring to the pension rolls the
names of persons stricken therefrom on ac.
count OF sympathy with the rebellion. Mr..
Neal advocated the motion to strike out, and
Mr.. Blaine opposed it. Mr.. jerks moved to
amend the section by providing that no
arrears of pensions shall be paid for any pOr-
ton of time during the existence of the
rebellion to any one who either participated
in the rebellion or held any Office under the
southern cOnfederagy Mr.. Cook insisted
that by the decision of the supreme court the
whole question of the right of these pension
ers to be restored to the pension rolls had
been settled, and that after the presidents
proclamation at the close of the rebellion all
legal rights were restored. Mr.. Dunnel
thought that the house ought to come to a
compromise on the measure, and that fair,
Just and generous compromise would be to
restore TO the pension rolls those who had
been stricken of, and let arrearages drop.
Mr.. HuTlbUrt said he was willing to signaliZe
this time by restoring to the pension rolls
those who had been dropped during the
rebellion, not because they deserved it, but
because he wished the nagnanimity of the
nation to stand unquestiOned before the
world, but when he was asked to vote for
paying arrears of pension, he refused to do
it, and he believed that the public sentiment
of the country would never bear with any
such paltering with. plain principles of jus
tice. Mr.. Hooker advocated the passage of
the bill, and said that he had hoped that in
the centennial period the American people
would manifest desire to throw the mantle
of oblivion over the late contest. Mr.. Nance
regarded opposition to the bill as essen
tally to soldiers as to the plain men of the
south, who had taken up arms against the
government. Mr.. Hill expressed his regret
that the gentlemen from the republican side
of the house seemed to go back on their
record of last session, when a bill similar to
the pending one was passed by the house.
He had Canvassed the state of Georgia
against secession and he had always found
these old guard soldiers standing by his side
and opposed to secession. The bill was
finally ordered TO be recOmmitted, and the
house adjourned.
In the house, March 1st, Mr.. hopkins,
from the committee on the centennial cele-
bration, reported bill authorizing the pres
ident to appoint two centennial commission
ers for Texas, on the nomination of the
governor, in place of those now acting.
Passed. Mr.. Foster from the committee on
appropriations, reported a bill transferring
the custody of certain Indian trust funds
from the secretary of the interior to the
6 IL, TT-,.4 T.
kasson, from the committee on the Pacific
railroad, reported a bill amendatOry to the
act relative to the filing of reports of railroad
companies. The house then adjourned.
In the house, on the ID, Mr.. Sayler,
from the committee on public lands, reported
bill declaring valid all suspended entries
of public lands in which the commissioner of
the general land office has decided that pat
ents shall issue, and which have been con-
flrmed by the secretary of the interior and
Encouragement, and repeating section 1852
of revised statutes. Passed. Mr. Sayler also
reported bill to amend the act of the 18th
of March, 1874, to encourage the growth of
timber on the western prairies. 1t pro-
vides that the proper planting of seeds or
cuttings shall be III compliance with the tim
Der culture act. Passed. Mr.. GOodin, from
the committee on public lands, reported the
bill declaring forfeited to the United States
-
lands granted by the act of March s, 1868, to
aid in the construction of railroad from
LeavenwOrth, Kansas, to NeshO river, such
grants having been forfeited by limitation
of law. Passed. Mr. McDill, from the same
committee, reported the bill to extend time
of pre-emption on public lands. The bill
extends the time two years. Passed. Mr..
Clymer presented resolutions of impeaCh-
ment against VIM. w. Belknap, late secTe-
tarY of war, for high crimes and misdemean-
.l,Ik
read the testimony of Caleb P. Marsh, taken
Yesterday before the committee, showing
that he had paid Secretary Belknap about
$4,000 in consideration of his appointment
as post trader at Fort Sill, Indian territory.
The resolutions were adopted unanimously,
The judiciary committee Will, to- morrow,
draw up articles Of impeachment and report
them to the house, and when adopted by the
house that body will, headed by its speaker
and high officers, proceed to the senate cham
Der and demand the impeachment of Mr..
Belknap. Then the senate will, in parlIa-
mentary phrase, take order for the impeach
ment. Adjourned.
In the house, on the Sd, the judiciary
committee began preparation of articles of
impeachment in the case of Gen. Belknap.
Mr. Hunter, from the committee on pensions,
reported back the bill to amend the law
granting pensions to soldiers of the war OF
1912. Ordered printed and recOmmitted. 4
large number of senate bills were taken up
and referred to appropriate committees. Mr.
Banning, from the committee on military
affairs, reported bill in regard to leave of
absence of army officers. 1t authorizes leave
of absence to officers on duty for sixty days
once IN two years, for three months once in
three years, and for four months once in four
years, without deduction of pay or allow
ance. Passed. Mr.. Banning, chairman of
the committee on military affairs, reported
resolution calling for copies of all kilograms
orders and correspondence relating to the
military court of inquiry in the case Of Gen
Babcock. Adopted. The house then ad-
iourned. The session tomorrow is to be for
dehate ON the HaMaiian trealN only.