The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-06-26
CONGRESSIONAL.



mittee from fuEthef consideration of the
Warner bilVei bin, aud 70 declare it before
the senate Tor action, was laid before the
senate but postponed until Tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. Harris. Mr.. MeDonald's
bill authorizing the employment of the mi.
litia end the land and naval forces Of the
United States IN certain cases was taken up,
and MF, Harris made q speech ia faeor Of
the bill. AdionraeAl
IN the senate, on the 10th, the legisla-
tive and judicial appropriation bill was re-
eeived from the house and referred to the
COMMITTEES on appropriation cOncdr-
rent resolution providing for adjournment
June 18th was received. Referred to the
committee on appropriations. Mr.. Coke
moved to take mp and consider the resolu-
ton discharging the committee on finance
from further consideration of house bill No.
564 1.-THE Warner silver bill), and declaring it
before the senate for action. The vote on
taking up the resolution was, yeas q, nays
o.. ...On motion of Mr.. Hill (Ga. the bill
introduced by Mr.. Mcdonald May ed, to
authorize the employment of the militia and
land ard naval forces of the United States
in certain eases, ana to repeal the election
laws, was taken up and laid aside informally,
to be taken up as unfinished business to-
morrow, when Mr.. Hill will speak thereon.
......O On motion of Mr.. Voorhees, the senate
took up the house joint resolution passed
tO~day, providing for the erection of mons
Washington. The yeas and nays were
called, and the resolution passed without
dissenting voice. Adjourned.
In the senate, on the I1th, considera-
ton was resumed of Mr. McDonald's bill to
authorize troops in certain cases, and to
repeal certain election laws......M Mr.. Beck,
from the committee on appropriations, re-
ported back, with amen dments, house legis
lative, executive and judicial appropriation
he 70 baxz
taken up for action tomorrow. Ordered
printed and placed on the calendar. ADJ
iourned.
In the senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Beck
offered an amendment, in the nature of
substitute for the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bills. The substitute
does not change the amount of the appro-
priations, but is intended to improve the
form of the bill Ordered printed and res
feSred to the committee on appropriations.
MIR. Blaine called up Mr.. MeDonald's
bill and replied to Mr., HIPS speech of yes
terday......Th army appropriation bill was
received from the hcuse.....The Mississippi
improvement bill was taken up, but without
acting thereon, the senate went into execu-
tive session, and seon after adjourned.
In the senate, on the 18th, on molten
of Mr.. Withers the army appropriation bill
was read the second time and referred to the
committee on appropriations......On motion
of Mr.. Beck the senate proceeded TO con-
slider the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill as reported from she
committee on appropriations. Adjourned,
In the senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Nc
Donald, from the committee on public
lands, reported fsvorably on the senate bill
to grant additional rights to homestead set.
tiers on public landB within the railroad
limits in Missouri and Arkansas. Passed.
1t provides that in certain cases, where
railroad companies have tak en- numbered
sections of land, settlers may take the odd
sections. Mr.. Cockren presented a Joint
and concurrent resolution of the Missouri
Legislature, urging the passage of an act to
allow certain Missouri regiments of volun>
teers their bounty. Referred. The Mis-
was taken up. Mr.. COnkling having SAID
there would certainly be deficiency, Mr..
Beck replied that the government records
would show a genuine reduction In eXa
/ peuses under democratic rule. The def
| ciencies were generally caused by such q
misuse OF the money as that just mentioned
| Adjourned.
In the house, on the 9th, Mr.. Atkins,
| chairman of the committee on appropria-
| TONS reported back the substitute for the
| legislative, executive aud Judicial appropri>
/ at ion bill, which was reported and recon-
mitted last week. He stated that it was the
|
rules the bill passed-yeas 1873, nays 21......
Mr.. Reagan moved to suspend the rules and
| pass the bill appropriRting $4,000 for the
| construction of a marine hospital in Mem
phis. Agreed Mr.. Ryan moved to sus'
| pend the rules and pass the army aperopria,
ton bill precisely as it was reported OF
June 9th from the appropriation committed
by Mr.. Clymer, Agreed to- yeas 105, nay
100. Adjourned.
In the house, on the 10th, Mr.. Morri-
son, from the committee on ways and means
reported resolution providing for the fna
adjournment of congress at noon on tn,
10th. Adopted. Mr.. Harris asked lesv'
TO offer joint resolution apPropriating So,
600 for monument to mark the birth pIac
of George Wash ngton. He remarked tina
the house of Washington had disappeared
and nothing remained TO show to posterit,
where the father of his country was born 80.
After some miscellaneous debate the hOus
adjourned.
In the house, on the 18th, considers
ton was had of the army appropriation
bill; after some few motions and amendment
the bill passed-yeas 172, nays 81. AID
iourned.
In the house, on the 18th, the busi
ness on the speakers table was taken up
When the senate Dill in regard to juror
in the United States courts was reached
Mr.. Herbert, by instruction of the judicisr
committee, moved an amendment pr Ovidin
that in selecting the names for grand an
petit jurors the clerk and commissions
shall in no wise have regard to politics
utilization, but shall look solely to the quail
fcations prescribed by law; persons posses
sing such qualifications to be entitled I
serve without regard to race, color, or pre-
vious condition of servitude, but no office
or employee of the United States or of an
state shall be entitled to serve. House &C
journed without action.
In the house, on the 18th, no bushes
of importance was transacted -. Mr.. Youn
(Tenn.) from the committee on publ
buildings and grounds, reported joint re-
olution for the completion of the POUNDS
ton of the Washington monument. Ad
journed.
In the house, on the 18th, considers
ton was resumed of the bill prohibitin
political contribution by the employees {
the government. The morning hour ws
consumed in voting upon dilatory motion
and the bill went over without actor. ., AZ
Buckner, of the finance and currency CON
mIttee, reported a bill requiring reserves {
the national banking associations to be ker
in standard gold and silver coins of th
United States in lieu of lawful money
Printed and recommitted ...... Mr. Herber
who had charge of the next business i
order, senate bill repeating the test oatl
stated that after conversation with certai
republican members, he would not press
vote on it to-day, but he hoped to obtain
vote MOnday......M NJ, Young asked leave I
offer resolution for the appointment of
select committee to enquire into the caus
and effect of the recent exodus from tn
southern to the western states......The bi
! accepting from Professor Edward Fontain
of louisiana, certain maps, ETC., relating I
the improvement of the Mississippi rive
passed, Adjourned.
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