The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-03-18
NEWS SUMMARY.
PERSONAL AND POLTTIOAI..

The House Committee on Public Lands
will report fayorably Nr. Valentines bill for
the relief of settlers upon public lands. 1t
provides that when a pre-emption, home
stead or timber-culture claimant shall file
written REIMBURSEMENT of his claim in the
local land office, the land covered by such
claim shall be held as open to settlement
and entry without further action on the part
of the Commissioner of the General Land
Office.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs
has instructed its Chairman to report favor
ably to the House a resolution making an
appropriation of 100000 for the relief of the
suffering people of Ireland.
DeLesseps arrived in New York from
Panama on the 24th.
The New York Republican State Conven-
tion was held at Utica ON the 25th. Resolu-
tions were reported declaring the renomin-
alton of Gen. Grant for President to be of
urgent Importance, and instructing the del
gates from that State to use their most
earnest and united efforts to secure his
nomination. A motion to strike out the
name of Gen. Grant and insert that of
James G.. Blaine, which was subse-
quently amended so as to leave the
delegation unpledged, was opposed by Sen
ator Conkling in a speech of some length and
was rejected-yeas, $50; nays, 217. A final
motion was then made that in case Grant
is not nominated at Chicago, the delegation
be instructed to vote as a unit for James G..
Blaine. Senator Conkling moved to lay this
motion on the table, and it was so ordered.
The Vermont Republican State Conven-
tion, held on the 25th, presented the name
of Hon. George F. Edmunds, United States
Senator, as a suitable candidate for Presi-
dent, to be brought before the Chicago Con-
vention.
The House Committee in the contested
case of Bradley against Slemens, Arkansas,
will report in favor of BIr. Slemens, the sit
ting member.
President Hayes has refused to grant a
court martial in the case of Gen. Boynton
against Gen. Sherman, on the ground that
the civil courts afford an ample remedy for
the acts complained of.
Assistant Surgeon Robert White, United
States Marine Hospital Service, died on the
25th. He was largely interested in sanitary
science, and was prominent member of the
American Health Association.
The Indiana delegates to the Chicago Con-
vention were chosen by Congressional dis
tricts on the 25th. a majority are said to favor
/ Blaine.
! The Illinois Republican State Convention i:
called to meet at Springfield, May 80.
The Louisiana Senate, on the 26th, adopt
| ed resolution suspending a number o
Republican Senators, charged with contemp
in signing the Kellogg memorial to Con
gress, which alleges intimidation and frau(
on the part of Democratic members in con
nection with the Senatorial election.
Hon. Thomas Fletcher, prominent citi
zen of Arkansas, for two years President 0
the State Senate, died on the 26th.
The President has nominated Percy 3
S. Pinchback for Naval officer at New Or
leans.
The Senate Committee on Territories, afte
having heard arguments from represent
atives of the Cherokee Nation in oppositiO
to the bill providing for the establishment o
United States Court in the Indian Terri
tory, decided to adhere to their previous &C
tion, directing the measure to be repOrte
with recommendation for passage.
Mr.. Wm. H. Vanderbilt few days ag
sent to the Treasury Department for registr
So, 100000 in four per cent. bonds, making
total of $31, 100000 that now stands in hi
name on the Treasury books.