The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1884-04-24
CURRENT TOPICS.
The News in Brief.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

I II the House Of Representatives on the
1sth number of bills were reported, among
then one for aocertance by the United States
of the Illinois and Michigan Canal. EulOgies
were pronounced on the late Thomas II. Hern-
don of Alabama.
In the Senate on Che 14sh bills were in
troduced: To amend the act relating to the
adulteration of tea; to authorize John Q. Ere
mont to be placed on the army retired list with
Tho rank Of Maior-Gencra.; to forfeit certain
Northern Pacific lands. The naval bill was
taken up and the amendment providing for
the construction of seven steel cruisers was
agreed to, as were the other committee amend
monts An item of $9OO00O for gun foundry
was also inserted. and clause directing the
Secretary of the Navy to report TO the next
Congress d plan for an nrmored vessel of the
frst class The bill passed. The Post.ofiice
appropriation bill was reported. The bank
r1ptcy bill was considered and several sec
tions adopted. In the House a resolution
was adopted directing the Committee on
Agriculture to report q bill to reimburse citi-
zens of Maine for expenses incurred in quar-
antine measures to keep. out foot and mouth
disease. Saturday, April 10. was set apart for
consideration of bills reported by the Commit
tee on Labor A bill was introduced to reor-
ganize the Supreme Court, and one TO levy q
tax on incomes of more than $5,l0O The Dis
triet appropriation bill was reported. Dis
trict business was discussed till rollcau
showed no quorum.
In the Senate on the 10Th resolution
was offered to inquire whether Paul Strobach
is acting as United States Marshal in Georgia,
his confirmation having been rejected After
brief consideration of the Sioux Reservation
bill, the bankruptcy bill was taken up and
several amendments were adopted. The
House. in committee OF the whole, by vote
of l40 to lbs, adopted motion to take up the
tariff bill, and Mr.. Morrison spoke in support
OF the measure. Mr.. Kelly followed in op.
position to 1t and the debate continued ut
length
In the Senate on the 10th bill was in
troduced to revive the grade Of General of the
Army. The bill to divide the Sioux Reserva-
tionpassed. MIR. Morrill, was granted perms-
sion to reply 10 criticisms made by Mr.. Beck
on his course relating to the tariff. The bank.
Tuptcy bill was taken up and further amend.
ments adopted. In the House Mr. Russell
spoke in opposition TO the tariH bill. He was
followed BY Messrs. Blount, Chase and Jones
of Arkansas.
In the Senate on the 18th resolution was
introduced declaring it competent for Con.
gress to take measures TO regulate Interstate
transportation, prohibit certain pooling ar.
rangements. etc. A hill was introduced tor the
appointment of q Missouri River Commission.
The bill 10 balance the account of South Caro-
lima with the Government for arms passed.
Also the bill TO establish branch of the
Soldiers Home. Mr. Slater addressed the
Senate on the bill to forfeit unearned lands OF
the Northern Pacific grant and moved its re.
ference to the Committee son Lands. Il was
ordered that the billie on the table. The bank
ruptcy bill was further discussed. The House
went into committee on the pension apprOpri
atlOn Dill ana adopted one or two amendments