The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-05-29
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

In the senate, on the 18th, considersS
tion was resumed of the legislative, execu~
tive and judicial appropriation bill. After
action on part of the bill, the senate adj
iourned.
In the senate, on the 18th. Mr.. Vest
gave notice OF his intention to introduce q
bill proposing to organize the Indian Terri.
tory into state, and providing for its ad-
mission into the union...... Consideration was
then resumed of the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill, Mr.. Beck
moved an amendment, namely, in order to
provide for the speedy payment of arrear
ages OF pensions. After executive session
the senate adjourned
In the senate, on the 18th, considera.
| ton was resumed of the legislative, execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill. After
q long speech by Thurman in favor of the
bill the senate adjourned.
In the senate, on the 10th, the presi-
dent pro TEN. laid before the senate a mes
sage from the president of the United States
in reply to the resolution of the 9TH inst.
| requesting information relative to tha al
legged unlawful occupation of portion of
the Indian Territory Consideration was
| then resumed of the executive, legislative
and judicial appropriation biH......After
| consid derable discussion on the Dill the sens
ate adjourned.
Iu the senate, on the 18th, considera-
tion of the legislative, executive and judi
cial appropriation bill was resumed. Ad-
! jOurned.
In the senate, on the 18th, considera-
ton was resumed of the legislative, execu>
tive and judicial appropriation bill. 1t was
| agreed that vote on the so-called political
| part of the bill should be taken tomorrow,
| after the executive session. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
| In the house, on the 18th, the follow
| ing bills were introduced and referred BY
| Mr.. Cox: Abolishing the Jurors test oath.
By Mr.. Townsend (O.): Making appropria>
! tiOns for the support of the army for the
! fiscal year ending June 80. By Mr.. Wells /:
| Providing for the deficiency in the appros
| pTiatiOns for the transportation of mails I;
also appropriating $1,000,000 for the i'm
| pTovemenJ of the Mississippi river between
| the mouths of the Illinois and Ohio rivers.
! By Mr.. Dunnell: Appropriating 81, 100000
| for the improvement of the Mississippi
| river between the mouth of the Illinois
| river and the falls of st. Anthony. By Mr.
| Buckner: Fixing the compensation of the
] president of the United States, which pros
| vides that after the present term the salary
shall not exceed $4,000 per annum. AT
| $50 veto message was received from the
president, vetOing the military interference
| bill. Entered on the journal for discussion
tomorrow. Adjourned.
In the house, on the 18th, personal
explanations were male by several mem
bers.... Mr.. Knott called up the veto mes
sage and demanded the previous question
on the passage of the military interference
| bill over the presidents veto. a vote was
then taken, resulting in-yeas, 1877; nays,
81, There not being the necessary two.
thirds majority, the bill was rejected. Ad-
journed.
In the house, on the 14th, considera-
ton was resumed of the bill to amend the
laws relating to coinage and to coin and
bullion certificates. Several speeches were
made and the house adjourned.
In the house, on the 18th. considera-
ton was resumed of the Warner silver bill,
the pending question being motion by Mr.,
KilInger to lay the bill and amendments on
the table, and on which the yeas and nays
had been ordered. The roll was called, and
the vote resulted yeas 100, nays 126, aud the
motion was defeated. Adjourned.
In the house, on the 10th, on motion
of Mr.. Young (Tenn.) Thursday next was set
apart for the consideration of the bill to
| prevent the introduction of contagious OF
Infectious diseases into the United States,
| Adjourned.
In the heuse, on the 18th, considera-
ton was resumed of the bill to amend the
statutes relating to gold and silver coinage
and coin and bullion certificates, the ques-
ton being on the third section and amendr
ments thereto. Adjourned until Tuesday.