The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1884-04-17
NEWS AND NOTES.
4 summary of Important Events.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

In the Senate on the 9th the bill passed
making II feloayto falsely personate United
states otNcer, A bill was introduced to reim-
Nurse States tor interest paid on war loans.
The educational bill was taken up Several
amendments were rejected. Senators Nor
gan and Hoar spoke at some length,
and it WAS finally decided that tho bill
should be disposed of before adjourn
lnent Monday ..... In the House aresolution
calling on the Secretary of War to report as
10 the feasibility Of constructing an interior
line Of waterways was adopted. The agri-
cultural appropriation bill passed. The bill
10 forfeit the Oregon Central land grant was
debated without action. A statement OF esti-
mated deficiencies ill appropriations for
United States Courts was submitted.
In the Senate ON the 7th the education
bill was taken up and Mr.. Hoar's amendment
making the amount to be expended S77, 900
was adopted 3S to IL. Also, amendments pro-
vidinp that equal opportunities for education
shall be given to all children; that the appro-
prations shall he used only for rpuhlic schools
amendments were adopted and the bill
passed by il vote of 33 to 1l.......In the
tary Of the Interior to deliver to the Cincin-
natl law library certain court reports and 9TH
or public documents. Numerous bills were
introduced. a motion making bills for erec-
Aprllg was agreed TO. Mr. Converse moved
10 suspend the rules and pass the bill restor-
ing the duty of 1861 on wool. After long de-
batethe motion was defcated--l19 to I26 A
resolution debating 1t unwise to abolish or
reduce the tax on spirits was adopted.
In the Senate on the Sth bill was intro
1uced providing for deposits in the Treasury
Of the receipts OF the money order system.
Bills passed to bridge the Rio Grande at
Eagle Fass and Laredo. The Naval appro-
priation bill was taken up and Mr.. Hale gave
notice of amendments appropriating ST.
i5lC0g for plant for ordnance fOlindries.
Mr.. Vest opposed giving money to be ex-
pended by the present Secretary of the Navy
No action was reached. Il. in the House the
bill 70 appoint commission to fix the bound
ary between Texas and the Indian Territory
passed. Also, bill regulating Territorial
courts, INC hill requiring the Governor OF Il
Territory to have resided two years therein
hetorc his appointment was discussed without
action.
IN the Senate on the 95h the original bill
70 establish postal telegraph system was re-
ported favorably. The naval bill was taken
up, the discussion being mainly confined to
Secretary Chandler's fitness to have charge
p the department while contracts for new
ships were letting. In the House reso-
luton to investigate tho system of live
stock transportation was referred to the
tOmmlttee on Commerce.. Tho House went
inlo m collnlnl5tee M ot the whole on public build
ing bills There was much opposition and
progress was slow. The bill for 10000
building at keokuk, H., was discussed and
IN lald over for favorable recommendation.
The bill fora 100000 building ut Waco, Tex.
was NEXT discussed. Both bills were reported
% me House and recess till the 10th was taken
without acticn.
IN the Senate on the 10th a communica-
tioIi from the Secretary Of the Treasury was
read recommending an appropriation of S175,-
wy for new revenue cutter for Alaskan
waters The blll to bridge the Mississippi at
s ii; Logs ~ wv was repqrted fayorahly. Considera-
9mendment adopted increasing TO S500,OOO the
appropriation for guns for the now
cruisers Objection was made TO the
committee amendment providing for
tne construction of additional cruisers
On the ground that separate bill for
that i9i purpose had already passed the Senate.
adjourned till Monday. In the House sub
siltuie was reported for the bill relating to the
eject on of President and Vice-President.
After some skrmiehing the House again went
ilt9 committee on bills for erection Of public
lIrnIdlngs New Albany, Ind j, Chattanooga.
Tenn, and Augusta, Me-. were the favored 10.
ual.les, favorable recommendations being
made Tor buildings therein