The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-04-24
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

N the House OF Representatives on the
18th o number of bills were reported, among
them one for acceptance by the United states
Of the Illinois and Michigan Canal. Eulogies
we're pronounced on the late Thomas II. Hern-
1on OF Alabama.
IN the Senate on the 14th bills were in
troduced; To amend the act relating to the
sdultcration Of tea. 20 authorize JCha c. Fro
mont 10 be placed on the army retired list with
the rank Of Maior-Gcnera-: to forfeit certain
Northern Pacific lands. The naval bill was
taken up and the amendment providing for
the construction Of seven steel cruisers was
ments. An item of $9OO,OO0 for gun fOundrv
vas also inserted, and clause directing the
secretary OF the Navy to report to the next
Congress a plan for an armorcd vessel Of the
M ct class. The bill passed. The Post office
appropriation bill was reported. The bank
Tuptcy bill was considered and several sec
lions adopted. In the House resolution
was adopted directing the Committee on
Agriculture to report n bill to reimburse citi-
Ems 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 bin was introduced TO reOr-
ranizc the Supreme Court, and one 10 levy
tax on incomes of more than 5000. The Dis
tfict appropriation bill was reported Dis
trict business discussed TIL roll-cal
showed no quorum.
IN the Senate on the 18th a resolution
was offered 70 inquire whether Paul StrObach
is acting as United States Marshal in Georgia
his confirmation having been rejected. After
brief consideration of the Sioux Reservation
bin, the bankruptcy bill was taken UP ana
several amendments were adopted. o.. The
House, in committee OF the whole by a vote
Of l4O 10 l3S, adopted motion to take no the
tariff bill, and MIR. Morrison spoke in support
OF the measure. Mr.. Kelly followed in Op
position to It and the debate continued at
length.
IN the Senate on the 10Th a bill was in
troduced to revive the grade of General OF the
Army. The bill to divide the Sioux Bescrva-
ton passed. Mr. Morrill, was granted permis
sion to reply to criii ,isms made by Mr.. Beck
on his course relating to the tariff. The bank.
ruptcy bill was taken up and further amend
mcnts adopted. In the House Mr.. Russell
spoke in opposition to the tariff bill. He was
followed by Messrs. Blount, Chase aud Jones
Of Arkansas.
In the Senate on the 17th resolution was
introduced declaring Il competent for Con
Crcss to take measures to regulate interstate
transportation, prohibit certain pooling ar
ranEcmcuts, etc. A.bill was introduced tor the
appointment of u Missouri River Commission
The bill to balance The nc ,Uunt of SOuth Caro-
lima with the Government for arms passed
Also the bill to establish a branch of the
Soldiers Home. Mr.. Slater addressed the
Senate on the bill TO forfeit uncarned lands Of
the Northern Pacific grant and moved It's re-
ference to the Committee son Lands. It was
ordered that the billie on the table The bank
Tuptcy bill was further disCusEc I. II. The House
went into comm ttce on the pension apprOprt-
alton bill and adopted one or two amendments.