The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-02-16

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~ fevsnus w. iaaan prevented pro-
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iem Of tanhfupley and N Hiskg elzht
hours day's labor IN Government w6rk.
shopa. Iilll. wore introduced ~ saable
NE people q Dakota 70 form Constl
tuti,n' 10 provide artificial limb. a. es.
soldiers, and T. prevent the publication u
lottery advertisements IN the Territories
In the House bills were introduced 10 unu.
ish officers of tho United fstates for the llle
rhi tise ~ money NJ elections, 10 prevent
The sale of crrtaln Pacific railroads before
tho United isfases bonds and Interes, hal,
lave been fully paidl fnrsnssport tax on
cotton, and 10 declare Good Friday a legal
holiday. Mr. Morrison Presented d bill for
the reduction Of the tariff, which lessons the
duties ON certain classes Of merchandise
about twenty per cent.
TUESDAY, Feb. 0. "A bill was intro.
dnced IN the Senate to grant right OF way
through Indian Territory TO the South.
ern Kansas Road, and 10 allot lands In sew.
crafty to Indians. In the House the Senate
amendments 10 the Tobacco Rebate I'M
were concurred In. Bills were reported
iavorably to giyo tho Southern
Kansas Road right Of way through
indian Territory, aud 10 give Gen.
eral Ward i. Burnett pension OF 500 per
month. A bill Tor tho election OF Terri.
torial Governors and Secrctnries by the
people was tabled. A memorial from the
Western Associated Press, asking a reaua.
tion OF postage on transient newspapers,
was referred TO the Committee ou Post.
offices.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. O.-Bills were report.
ed In the Senate to amend tho Chinese
Restriction act and to provide for the sup.
preston OF pleuro.pneumonia. A bill
was introduced to provide indemnity
Tor the State Of Iowa under the Swamp
land acts. Ia the House resolution was
adopted calling on the Secretary Of the
Interior for copies Of all papers regarding
Irregular practices on the part of attorneys
praciicing before the Pension Office. Bills
were introduced 10 authorize the purchase
OF snug harbors for disabled seamen and TO
establish a branch home Tor crippled sol.
diers In one Of the Western States.
THURSDAY, Feb. lin the Senate Mr..
Cullom iutroducsd bill for tho relief
OF large number Of citizens Of Southern
Illinois who were granted lands by tho
Governors OF the Northwest and Indian
Territories. A lengthy debate was had on
the Mexican Land.Grant Titles bill, but no
action was taken. In the House bill was
reported to constitute Bureau OF Naviga.
tion In the Treasury Department. The
rules were debated until quorum was
lost.
FRIDAY. Feb. s.--Mr. Frye reported a
bill IA the Senate 10 remove burdens
from the American merchant marine. Mr..
Logan introduced bill for. comm ssion
to report on the progress OF tho colored
people since the close OF the war. The
Mexican Lani.Grant.TItles bill was
passed. Adjourned to the iith. In the
House resolution was offered providing
for an appropriation OF 81 u, 900 for the SUI
ferers by the Ohio River foods. Mr.. Ran.
dali reported the Naval Appropriation bill
aud Mr.. Willis introduced measure tenn.
porarily providing for the support Of com
mon schools. A resolution was offered no.
questing the President not to deliver Carlo.
Aguero to the Spanish authorities TO bs
| tried for political oifsnses. Adjourned Il
the lith.'