The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-03-27
IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
CoNoREssIoEAL PROCEEDINGS.

In the Houss Of Representatives on the
10Th consideration OF the Post-oface appTopri-
alton bin was resumed and an amcndn ut
adopted reducing mail compensation to Iaud-
grant roads. After a ratI G exciting discus
sion over a motion to make the Starroute APP
propriat on $4,000 instead Of Si,00OOOB, the
House adjourned.
IN the Senate on the 18th Mr. Hoar Of
fercd a resolution inquiring as 70 the cause OF
delay iu passing on pension claims. Tho reso-
luton was referred after sCme debate, in
which the claim agents we're roundiy abused
ton WAS adopted calling for information as TO
( ie means by which foreign corporations ac-
tion - appropriate SO 90 TO suppress foot
ana mouth disease in Kansas was
Mr.. PendletOn opposed the amendment strik-
ing ONT the word Kansas and providing that
Government supervision be exercised by and
Glrland and Plumb favored the resolution.
After the adoption of several amendments It
passed. In the House the special deficiency
ressional library building was made special
order ior Apul 3. Resolution appropsiating
5000 for the Jeannette Investigation was
ad plcd.
IN the Senate on the 18th bill was intro
duccl offering S2j, 600 reward for rescue Of the
Greely party. Senator Blair delivered an ad-
dress on the bin TO aid the Common Schools by
annual appropriations beginning with S15.-
each year ...... In che House tho Election
Committee reported in fasor of confirming
Peters OF Kansas in his seat. A number Of
bridge bills were Teportcd; also bills to pro-
hbit mailing lottery Circulars: to regulate
COmpen alton of railroads for carrying mails.
Tho POstOhCe appropriation bill was taken
up. An amendment offered proposing par
tfal revival of the frankinV privilege de-
feate l. Amendments made in C lmmittee of
the whole were agreed TO except the one in
CrcusinW tho appropriation for letter carriers.
In the closing debate TOwnshen1 and Reed
had personal tilt The bill pas ed.
In the nate on the 195h the measure to
establish a Military Academy 10 train Indians
ns soldiers was reported unfavOraby. a bill
authorizing the President to take measures to
protect the export trade in ats was placed
ON the calendar. "A long debate arose over the
hi 10 TX the salary OF district judge at $1,000
and the matter went over. The bill to aid the
pul lie schools was taken MP, but hual action
was not reached ........ In the House the Com
~. ttce on Foreign Affairs reported cOnscryI-
tive resolutions regarding the Lasker matter.
VIII IN, after long discussion, were adopted.
he House went into committed on the bond
cd whisky bin, Mr. Morrison speaking in favor
Ot H.. The Indian apurOpriat on bill was re-
ported. Also, the bill TO limit the coinage of
double eagles and otf e. coius.
In the Senate on the 2Oth resolution was
edopted calling for copies of vouchers for
miscellaneous expenditures in the star-route
case. The bill to increase the salaries of Dis
tr;ct JUDGES to $500 was taken up, and the
act TO those t. be hereafter appointed was dis
Cussnd. The Ill TO aid TIE public 50 hOOls " as
debated nj some length. The conference re-
VOrt on the Military ACPd smy bill was agreed
20 l.. In the House tn Virginia election case
OF Carl son against Mayo was decided in
favor of tie former. The bonded whisky hin
was considered in committee but no action
Nsas reached.