The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-01-17

" H1dlI steamship service IN the 6ulI Oh Mex
leo between New Orleans and certain ports
of the republic of Mexico. MFR. Edmunds
submitted joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the constitution of the United
States prohibiting states from making ap>
preparations for sectarian purposes, the pro-
visions of which are similar to the amend
ment proposed during the session of 1875
and 1876. Referred to the committee on iu-
dietary ...... After the morning business had
been disposed of, Mr.. Edmunds (VermOnt)
called for the regular order, and the senate
resumed consideration of the resolution of
Mr.. Matthews, submitted before the recess,
declaring it to be the right Of the government
to pay the heprincipal and interest of the bonds
in silver cOin......Mr. Beck spoke in favor of
the reconciliation of silver dollars. Mr..
Reck said he did not favor the Bland silver
bill as 1t came from the house of representa-
tives, and thought the senate finance COM
mittee did rightin striking out of that bill the
clause allowing any owner of silver bullion
to deposit the same at any United States
coinage mint or assay Office to be csined into
dollars for his benefit on the same terms and
conditions as gold bullion is deposited under
existing laws. He believed the acts stikiDg
silver dollars from the coinage of the coun-
try, and declaring it shOnld not be legal ten
der, were viciOrs and unconstitutional.
After an unsuccessful attempt by Mr.. Sar-
gent to get the senate to admit the female
sufragists with their memorial, the senate
adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE.
The house met on the 10th at noon,
25O members responding to their names,
more than quorum, and the journal of
December 18th was read ...... Mr.. Stephens
ga introduced bill directing the secre-
tary of state to affix the great seal of the
United States to the document entitled "The
Administrators of theIUnited States Governs
men. at the beginning of its Second Centu-
ry." Passed THE following bills were
introduced and referred: By Mr.. Luttrell
tCal.G To prohibit the employment of Chi
nese or MOngOlians on any public works of
the United States; also, to prevent the nat
uralizatiOn of Chinese or Mongolans; also,
to punish and prevent the practice of polyg-
amy in the territories and other places suo-
iect to the exclusive Jurisdiction of the
United States; also, joint resolution of the
California legislature concerning Chinese
immigration. By Mr.. Cox (N.Y.G For the
coinage of fve>cent silver coins and the dis
continuance of the fveNcent nickel and
copper coins. The resolution reported by
Mr.WoOd prior to the recess, directing in
VestlgatOns to be made into the manage
ment of the several departments of the gov>
ernment, came up as the first business in
| order, it having been postponed until after
the reading of the journal to-day. The
motion to refer Mr.. Woods resolution to the
committee of the whole was then adopted,
and thereupon the house went into commit
tee of the whole, Mr.. Eden Qlls.j in the chair,
for its consideration. Mr. Wood opened the
debate by explaining the object of the reso-
luton. Messrs. Clymer, Cox (Ohio), Garfield,
Banks and Tucker made exhaustive speeches
upon the resolution Mr.. Burchard, also
After considerable discussion Mr.. Fosters
amendme &C was adopted. I'he question then
recurred on the Hale substitute, and it was
adopted by 101 to 80. 1t is in the following
| terms; whenever any committee of the
house shall ask for special and extraordinary
powers, whether in relation to time and con-
duct of its meeting, the power to send for
persons and papers, the right to report at
any time, or any other extension, of its pow
| ers and duties, for the purpose of investigate
| ing the conduct and action of any present or
| former officer of the government, or business
| of any department, bureau division or
branch of the public service, the charges on
which such demand for Investigation is
| based shall be presented in writing to the
house. with the names of such officers as are
| charged with improper or unlawful proceed
| ings, and a particular statement of the
| charges against them, and the same shall be
accompanied by a statement in writing,
| signed by one or more members of this
| house, that such charges or statements are
sustained by evidence sucn as to make in
veStigation necessary" When the result of
| the vote was announced. it was greeted with
| demonstrations of triumph on the republican
| side of the house. Tie committee then rose
! and reported the resolution and substitute
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house, but Mr.. Wood (N.Y } moved an ad-
| journment, characterized by Mr.. Hale as
| illibustenDg, which Was carried, 19I to 99
and the house adjourned.
| In the house OH the 11th Mr.. Luttrell
offered resolution instructing the commit
tee on ways and means to inquire into the
| management of those ports of entry whose
expenses are larger than their receipts.
| Adopted zee. The house then considered phi
vate business. Among the reports made
was one from the committee on foreign
| affairs, adverse to the claim of Antonio Pei
| letter for indemnity from the government of
| Hayti. The report was laid on the table, and a
! resolution adopted that the papers in the
case be transmitted to the president without
| recommendation. There was good deal of
discussion on one private bill, but no bill
passed. Mr.. Kelley presented petitions
from Philadelf hia, New York, Boston and
other cities for the passage of a law, giving to
all perssns, without preference, permission
to establish telegraphic communication be-
tween the United States and foreign cOun-
tries and the rejection of all applications
for exclusive privileges. 80. Ad iOurned until
| Monday.