The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-01-31
IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

THE House Of Representatives met on the
18th for debate only, and the time was Occu-
picd in scussing the bill for the relief of
General Fitz john Porter, but without reach
ing any action adjourned.
In the Senate on the 21st an executive
session was declared TO discuss resolution
that any further debate on the Mexican
treaty be held with open doors. Senator Ed
munds introduced bill designed to settle the
controversy between the Government and the
Pacific railroads. Resolutions were offered:
foreign governments against our shipping or
commerce; calling for information as TO the
FOR information as to the proper action to Sc
cure commercial privileges in the Congo re-
RIOn- The bill permitting retired army OIL
GERS to hold office in Territories passed. .-... In
the House, a great number of bills were in
troduccd, several affecting railroad land
grants a resolution was offered restricting
the privileges Of cx-mcmhcrs on the floor of
sne rouse ceycTal resolut ons looking 10 tne
investigation of ofhclal conduct IN various de-
partments were referred. The bin repeating
the Laws prescribing the irou-clad oath passed
under suspension of the rules
IN the Senate on the 22d several petitions
asking for the opening OF Oklahoma lands
were reported adversely. The Anthony rcso-
luton directing inquiry as to scr mjnatiOns
by tariff or otherwise against American pr
ducts i'm foreign couutr IS va agreed to. The
b II 70 provide a TerriO ial government for
ALASKA was debated without actor. ........ In
the House. a resolution calling for iu4u ry as
70 the manufacture of buttcrinC was refc- rel
The LIU fo forfeit tho Texas Pacific land giant
was reported and placed on the calendar The
Greeley relief expedition bill pas scd; also q Q
bin relating 10 rccOv rics for Infringement OF
patents. II provides that nothing cGn be Re-
covered from defendant who is mere user
Tor his own beneht.
In the Senate on the 23d the Fitz John
Porter bin was ported favOrably. Mr. Sher-
man iutroduccd a resolution, which was laid
over calling for report on the Danvilc and
tOpiah County VA murders. Another resO-
luton was adopted calling for information as
TO fees pad in the staT-rJutC Ca-c5. 1t was
voted to give each Senator. not a chairman Of
any cOmm tie, a clerk. Resolution to allow
Lieutenant Reynolds Of the n IVY to accept
from tho Emperor of Austria "A dccorati, n for
gallant service was opposed by > n ttor Plumb,
but finally adOI to l..-.-... The House adopt ID
u resolution Of thanks to the officers and crew
of the revenue cutter lie ytcr for good hchav-
iOr al the wreck Of the City Of Columbus.
10 mt resolution WIS adopted apprOpriatlnE
S-0OOO for the destitute Crow Ind ans. The
blte payments WIS referred to committee of
the whole. Also the bill to establish depart
mCnt of Er.CultuTe. The Bland b II re-
ported with recommendation that tGe enact
ing clause be stricken out, but no action was
taken.
IN the Senate on the oath the Greedy re-
lief resolution was adopted; also resolution
for appointment of clerks at Sc per day for
members not ChHirmcu of committees. Con-
i'd Ia ion Of the Alasza bill progressed. The
resolution abrOgutiug the Hawaiian treaty
was reported adversely. Joint re- OlutiOn to
bring Gen "a Ord's body home from Cuba was
HdOp'e ........I In the House a number Of bills
were introduced Senate bill fixing day for
the meeting of Presidential electors was re-
tcrred. Several bilS for public buildings were
reported and sent TO committee of the whole.
The House went into committee on the tOhac-
90 tax rebate bill, which finally VaSscd. The
House refuse TO concur in a Senate amend
mCut to the GrCCly relief resolution.