The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-06-12
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

In the senate, on the 23d, after the
morning hour had expired, the contagious
disease bill was taken up. On the third
resding it was passed-yeas "a, nays II. Ad-
ioUrned until Mcndsy,
In the senate, On the 25th, consideras
ton was begun of the bill heretofore intro
duced by Mr.. Mcdonald, authorizing the
employment of military and land and naval
forces IN certain cases and the repeal of the
election laws......After some discussion of
the bill relative to the shipment of animals.
the senate went into executive session, and
soon after adjourned.
In the senate, on the 9th, considera-
ton was resumed of the bill relative to the
shipment of animals. Further action on
the bill was postponed until the first Monday
in December. Adjourned.
In the senate, on the 28th, Mr.. Nc
Call moved to take up the bill to allow the
use of the militia md of the land and naval
forces of the United States in certain cases,
and to repeal the election laws. After an
executive session the senate adjourned.
In the senate, on the 29th, Mr.. Nc
DOnald's bill to authorize the use of military
forces in certain cases was taken up...... Mr..
Johnston introduced bill authorizing the
bonds of manufacturers of tobacco, snuff,
and cigars, when exporting the same, to be
cancelled at the port of clearing. The reso-
luton went over. Adjourned until Monday.
In the senate, on the ID, Mr.. Pendles
ton introduced bill, which was passed, au-
thOrizing the secretary of war to furnish
condemned ordnance for railing around the
monument of Col. Robert McCOok, of the
Ninth Ohio volunteers, at Cincinnati ......
Mr.. Blaine offered an amendment to Mr..
MC1Onald's resolution for the use of the
army and navy in certain cases, TO the effect
of having the southern elections invests
gated. After some debate the senate add
jOurned,
LHOUsE.
In the house, on the 23G, Mr.. Atkins,
from the committee on appropriations, res
ported back the senate amendments to the
legislative appropriation bill, and stated
that he was instructed to move concurrence
in all of them......At the expiration of the
morning hour the house resumed cOnsidera-
tion of the Warner silver BILL and at 3 a. m.
on the Oath was still in session, with no
prospect of adjournment.
In the house, on the oath, after an all
night session, the house passed the Warner
silver bill-ayes, ia; nays, 81. Adjourned
until Tuesday.
In the house, on the 9th, considera
tiOn was resumed OF the bill to prevent the
introduction of contagious or infectious dis
eases into the United States, the senate bill
in relation to that subject being substituted
for the house bill. The bill passed, and now
only awaits the presidents signature to be-
come law. Adjourned.
Ia the house, on the 28th, the bill for
ascertaining the result of presidential cleo
tiOns was reported from the committee hav-
ing the sdbjeet in charge, and was ordered
printed and recOmmftted. The house then
engaged in the business of the morning
hour-the bill in regard to the removal of
cases from state 20 federal courts. Tho re-
publicans refusing to vote, the house was
without quorum, and a call of the house
was ordered The morning hour having
expired during discussion of the bill, no
action was taken. Adjourned.
In the house, on the 29th, a message
was received from the president vetoing the
appropriation bill. On the motion of Mr..
passage of the bill maintaining the presi-
dents objections The house refused to
pass the bill over the presidents vetO-yeas
112, nays 81 not the necessary twO-thirds
in the affirmative. Adjourned until Monday.
In the house, on the ID, the following
bills were introduced: By Mr.. Kise-FOr
the taxation of prOmissory notes, bonds and
mortgages, and making it unlawful to exact
more than five per cent. interest for the loan
of money. By. Mr.. Love-TO substitute LEGAL
tender for national bank currency. By Mr..
Syringe any soldier stationed
within two miles OF any place where a spes
cial or 8 general election for a repre- sen ta~
tive TO congress is being held FROM lesving
his barracks for any purpose except that of
relieving guard or casting his vote on the
day of election. The bin for the appoint
ment of the Mississippi river commission
was passed. Columbus UpsOn, successor to
the late Gustav Schleicher, was sworn in rs
a representative from the state OF Texas,
taking the modified osth.