The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-07-03
IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

In the Senate on the 21st there was con-
siderable discussion as TO whether certain
matters relative 60 Pacific railroads should be
referred TO the judiciary Committee, or the
Committed on Public f.and s and II was finally
dCci ed 40 refer them 10 the 10 mer. The
bill granting the right of way through the
Indian Tci ritory to the Gulf, Colorado
House the advocates of the bill to abolish in
formal revenue taxes, under the leadership OF
that measure in place of the regular order,
but motion 20 that effect was voted down
yeas. 90; nays, 1l9. The electoral count bill
was discussed at considerable length, but
nothing conclusive was accomplished before
adjournment.
IL the Sena'e on the 23d a resolution
was adopted to inquire into the Navy Depart
ment frauds. Tho Mexican pension bill was
again taken up, and Mr. sherman emphat-
cally opposed the amendment Of Mr.. Ingalls,.
Mr.. ingalls, replied, and appealed 70 the sym
pnthy OF Republican Senators by quoting the
party platforms, National and state. hut 70
no purpose; for the vote OF % 10 81 which re-
tccted his amendment included the names OF
the following Republican Senators who acted
with the Democrats; Aldrich, Edmunds,
Sherman subsequently an amendment was
adopted granting pension to invalid sailors
saw three months service, and to dependent
widows and children of deceased pensioners,
80. In tho House Mr.. Hancock presented a
bill providing for the funding of the entire
bonded debt Of the United States in two per
cont uItV year bonds. hctCrrcu. Mneu the
appropriation bill was taken up Mr.. Morris m,
OF Illinois, offered amendment directing
mat any surplus over fl.p.,1VO,oD IN the Treas
ury should be appropriated to the redemption
OF United States bonds. a resolution was in
troduccd providing that United states Mar
shals and District Attorneys be paid stated
salaries.
In the Senate on the "a h almost the en-
tire session was devoted 10 the Mexican pen
sion bill, as amended on the day previous.
The amended bill was discus e1 at consider
able length. Democratic Senators contending
that Republicans were endeavOring to de-
feat the primary object by adding amend
mcnts. The bill was finally passed, 81 yeas,
~ nays, and six Senators paired M0ssrs.
Gratis. s...... In the House the bill granting flf-
teen dnys' leave of absence annually 10 letter
carriers was passed, as also the bill repeating <
the pro-cmpttOu, timber culture and desert
land laws and amending the homestead laws
The House bill on tho electoral count was
adopted as a substitute for the Senate bill.
IN the Senate on the 18th consideration
of the legislative bill was resumed. There was
an animated discussion over the clause pro
yiding for the consolidation OF customs collec-
ton districts, which finally resulted in
its being stricken out, and tho amend
ments Of the senate committee were
adopted. Nothing else OF Importance was
the House "a bill was pussei authorizing the
estahlis hmCnt of a bran rh soldiers home, it's
location TO be determined by the board OF
managers. MIR. Chalmers, of Mississippi, was
given the scat held by Mr.. Manning, and,
after the report was adopted in his favor, he
appeared before the bar OF the House an d
took tho oath OF Office.
IN the Senate on the 26th the House bill
was pa Sod extending TO water trnusportat on
routes the provisions OF the statutes hitherto
applied TO land routes regarding the imme-
dtate transportation of dutiable goods The
amendments relative TO distilleucs that mash
ten bushels of grain per day were also passed.
An amendment was also adopted providing
that no speeches shall appear in the
congressional Record unless printed as
they were actually delivered in the senate
or the House In the House the Senate
bill authorizing the construction OF bridge
over tho Missouri River at White Cloud kHs.,
was passed. motion O. proceed with the
Mexican pension bill with the Senate amend
mcnts was voted down wi n a mo. { decisive
majority, who were more In favor of taking
up unfinished business. 1he Back Bone
Railroad land grant forfeiture bii-tho line
being located In LOuisiaua-was defeated
yeas 1, nays i2I.