The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-12-18

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Tn the Senate on the sth the Chair laid
before that body the naval appropriation
bill rs lt came from the House. a letter was
read from General Grant respectfully de-
clining pension, even II the bin were unan-
tmousiy passed and Mr. MitcheII the author
MShurew the Dill. The senate Amendment
10 the unearned land grant bill was insisted
upon ana q new conference committe was
upPQlhted. Among the bills introduced was
one 20 provide for am appropriation to pro-
mote the colored peoples worlds expOsi-
lion 70 20 held at Chicago......In the House
uumDer OF new bills were introduced,
uinonH the more Important being the follow
anB- an amendment by Mr.. Townshend that
the consent Of the House shall be required az
well as that Of the Senate In making treaties
hn amendment TO the act making a loan in
ala oi tAe New orleans Worlds Exposition
% open for settlement certain portions OF
A4e inulan territory TO suspend the coinage
ol standard silver dollars; 70 prevent the
contraction Of the currency. Discussion OF
tne interstate commerce bill was resumed.
THE Senate on the 9th further insisted
upon its amendments to the naval appropria-
tlon bill, and a new Conference Committee
was appointed. Mr.. sherman introduced a
Dlll pfoYiding for the erection of a statue to
the memory of Lafayette a motion to take
UP the oregen Central land forfeiture bill was
Notcu down. BY party vote the bill for
Hurrison addressing the Senate at CON
siderable length. Tie Texas pacifl,s Rail
fObd t9nd grant forfeiture bill wns made the
special order for the 10Th. The bill to pro
vide for the sale of the Cherokee reservation
gI
Mr. Chaimers introduced a bill to restore
republican form of government to Mississip-
merce bill was resumed, Messrs. Barksdale
lot altssissippD, iforr (of Michigan), Reagan
loL IeNas), Boyle and Weaver (of Iowa. tax
ing part. There was quite a lively debate
between Messrs. Horr and Reagan.
IN the Senate on the 10th Mr.. Sherman
presided An invitation TO attend the
Worlds Fair at New Orleans was received.
on the strength Of letter from Captain
HmHn nnn f.-ar an
Mhs withdrawn Mr. Vest spoke on the Da-
kota bin lie declared that the population
OF the territory was not enought to entitle
~ 70 representation in Congress. After a
Drtef executive session the Senate adjourned
..... In the House, the resignation Of Repre-
hentatlve Scales (of North Carolina) was
received. Mr. keifer offered an amend
ment requiring that hereafter all military
appointments to the grade of Second Lieu
tenant De confined TO graduates of the
Military Academy, and to meritorious non.
commissioned Ofiicers recornmended Cor
promotion in the manner now provided by
law. Mr.. Morrison offered x resolution pro
Eiding for recess from December 23d Co
the Interstate commerce bill was resumed.
Mr. Turner (of kentucky supported the
President was received transmitting the re-
port OF the Secretary OF State in reference
5o framing law for the preventing of col
usions nt sea.
IN the Senate on the 11th Mr.. Van Wvclx
tof NebrasSa) offered a resolution that the
rules be so amended that hereafter treaties
which concern matters of revenue, be con-
Eidered in open session. on objection the
matter went over one day. The Calves
ton hurbor bill was made a special
order for January 9Th. The Oregon Cen
tral land forfeiture bill was discussed
Ht length. The Dakota bill was dis
Cussed hy Mr. Harrison (of Indianu) who
strongly urged the admission OF the Terri
tory into the Union. Mr.. sherman offered
a joint resolution, which was passed, APP
pointing saturday, February 2lst, as the day
for the ceremonies connected with the com
plettOn OF the Washington monument Ad-
tOurncdsuntu Monday....In the House Mr.
Hancock reported the invalid apprO--
priation bilIi referred to the committee
Ot the whole. Consideration of the inter-
state commerce lbill was resumed A gen
Crai understanding was reached that debate
shall close the next day the subject t. taken
up. Mr.. Randall gave notice that at the
proper time he would move to recommit the
whole subject. Mr.. Hiscock offered "A resolu-
tion TO appoint joint committee to investi-
gate the New York canals, and their relations
with inter state commt rec.