The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-03-11
CONGRESSIONAL.


FEB. 17.-Senate-A memorial was pre-
sented from the Chamber of Commerce of st
Paul, asking an appropriation for the relief of
the Irish sufferers, and that a Government
vessel be sent with contributions to Ireland.
This gave rise to some discussion to its
reference, the sense of the Senate appearing
to be favorable to the memorial 1t was re
ferred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Mr. Logan submitted the following resolution,
which was referred to the Committee on Naval
ResoIred, That the Secretary of the Navy be
authorized to equip and furnish vessel for
the purpose of conveyingt to Ireland such con
tribIltions offered and other supplies as are
furnished in the United states for the relief of
the suffering in ireland
Mr.. Walker, from the Committee Public
Lands rep Orted favOrably the House bill for
the relief of settlers on the Usage trust and
diminished reserved lands in Kansas. Placed
on the calendar. Mr. Salisbury presented
the majority report of the Committee on
Privileges ahd Elections in the Ingalls, case.
The report finds that bribery and corruption
were employed TO secure Ingalls's election,
but that there IS no evidence that 1ngalis au-
thorized such improper acts, or that they, in
fact. secured his election. Mr.. Cameron
(Wis.) presented a minority report, signed by
Messrs. Hoar, Logan and himself, concur
ring in that part of the majority report
which exOnerates' ingalls,. but expressing the
opinion that when the report states corrup-
tiOn was employed, 1t should in justice state
what was proved-that such means was EN-
Dlovpd in Imposition to his election. The re-
ports were ordered printed $780,. 9Ouse-The
biJi reerr5lo otinor the removal of causes from
state to Federal Courts was taken up and MIR.
Knott 3D., kY.) spoke in favor of the bin. The
morning hour having expired, the bill went
into Committee of the Whole on revision of
the rules.
FEB. 1S.-SeRdte-A joint resolution was
passed authorizing the Secretary of the Navy
to employ naval vessel, or charter a ship,
for the purpose of transporting to the fam
ishiny and poor of ireland such contributions
as may be made for their relief. The five
per cent. military land warrant bill was
again taken up and discussed, after which the
Senate went into executive session.
HOase-Mr. Cox ID, n. ", Chairman Of the
Committees on Foreign Affairs, submitted a
unanimous report OF the committee IN re-
gard to the charges made against Mr.. Acklen
d., La.). Mr.. Acklen demanded tie reading
of the report, and 1C was accordingly read
After reciting some preliminary facts in the
case, the committee finds, in conclusion, that
Mr.. AclSlen, not being a member of the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, presented, on the
| he a reDort Of that Committees sub.
mitted by Mr.. King d., La-), relating to the
/ claims of certain citizens against the
I Government of Nicaragua, which paper wac
J not report of the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, and had never been adopted
/ was done in the absence of Mr.. King, who=C
/ absence was known to Mr.. AckIen. Aftel
( the Clerks desk and had read letters directed
I by him to the Chairman of the Committee OF
/ Foreign Affairs, and Chairman of the sub
/ Committee, asking that the scope OF the II
! vestigation might be enlarged After SONS
cebate as TO the proper course TO pursue II
I tie matter, it was resolved to refer the evi
dance to the Judiciary Committee, viii
au4hOrity to make further inquiry, If
/ sliSuld appear essential to just 1udg
ment, and instructing said committee to re
] port what action, If necessary, is required ol
the part of the House Mr.. T. Wood ID, y
{ ", Chairman Of the Committee on Ways ant
Means, reported back the bill to facilitate
refunding of the National debt, ais
a resolution committing that bill to Com
mittee of the Whole, and making it a spe
cial order for the first Tuesday in March
n n
OF, to the exclusion OF all existing orders, bu
not to interfere with appropriation bills
Adopted. Mr.. Gibson ID. La-) introduced
/ bill to secure a more uuifOrm collection @
duties on imported sugars. The House the
resumed consideration of the bill to reRulat
the removal OF causes from State to FEEDERS