The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1885-01-22
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary CT Important Events.
oNnnrssIoNAL pRooEEpINes.

CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
! \ the Senate on the 18th a petition was
,osonted nom Mrs. Belya Lockwood ask
/, that Congress count the votes cast for
n the resolution of Mr.. Hawley in refer
H. 10 the papers filed by General Sher-
] y coneerTing Mr.. Davis, ex-Presideut of
Il Southern Confederacy, was taken
and was the occasion OF n very warm
shate IN which Messrs Ingalls,, John
&r1nan and llawley participated, on
II side, and Messrs. Vest, Lamar and
znrae on the other The matter was
4,lly laid over until the 18TH, and the sen
4 went into executive session, after refer
Il the House naval bill to the proper com
n }ee TIT. In the House, among the bills in
4dueed was one by Mr.. Rogers (of New
Frli providing for the better protection of
n Northern and Northwestern frontier and
s. Facilitate commerce and to diminish the
.benses OF exchange between the States.
II rress was made with the consideration of
= consular ana diplomatic appropriation
IN the Senate on the 18th Mr.. Hale r.
Sited the last House naval appropriation
IA with all provisions for changes in the ex-
l.na laws stricken out The House bill re-
Hslinn the pre-. cmption timber culture
IA desert land acts and modifying
"A homestead act was reported favor.
Hy Mi, EumunuS OHtItu " blh WHICH,
fpassed, will place General Grant on
n retired list. The linwley resolution in
,iprence to the sherman Davis matter was
.ken up ana after further debate was
8bpted there being but ten negative
'Des. The Interstate commerce bill was
aanmed. Mr. Vance's amendment relative
1bharges on large and small shipments
Ill rejected rs was also an amendment Of
III by Mr. Slater making all rebates I'M
s5 5ful..,.., ,in.the House Mr. Stockslagcr had
Ill as question OF privilege Il report in the
IN York 'San charging the Committee on
liis, which provoked a spirited debate.
i&lng at the Naval Academy was discussed.
ls nnbcr OF new bills were introduced. Mr..
ir4 wac (of lndiana) announced the death OF
ea uyier GOiax, offered a tribute to his
Emory, which was passed, and out OF re-
R4ct the House then adjourned.
N the Senate on the 14th the first matter
lljmporanee considered was the bill offered
Mr ldmunds, providing for the placing
fienoral Grant on the retired list OF army
|& aers in u round about way in order to
IVA rcOme the objections that have hereto.
~ been advanced. The bill was passed
la but nine votes in the negative. The
@ate committees amendment to the
iN al bill was concurred in and the
rs passed The Interstate com
leFce hll came up and was further
l9cussed by Messrs Cullom, Hoar, Mcpher.
~, Jackson, Allison, Slater and Van WyclS.
VI Harrison offered a tribute to the mem
~ ol tie late Hon. schuyler ColfaX, which
~ adopted, and the Senate adjourned out
'fI fIrespect,... the House Mr.. Mills in
nduced q bill to create revenue conf
hkson, which Is similar to the measure
Mro1uced In the senate by Mr.. Beck. Mr..
Afiler offered a bill to refund the bonded
iHt OF the United states at two and one
~ per cent. interest, to reduce taxation in
M circulating hank note currency, and to
Hure such currency against unnecessar
'NIur0ance. The Chinese indemnity fund
~ Nus passed. Also the Senate French
2 2nation claims bill.
4HE Senate held only lrief Legislative
&sion on the 18th, a bill was introduced fol-
as relief OF the lall0poosa sufferers, and an.
'Her TO Increase the pension of the widow
FAhe late General Geo. H. Thomas. There
vi long executive session, devoted prin.
Naly to the discussion OF the Nicaragua
,laty........ln the House the Mcpherson
rs ulng Dill was taken up. There was con.
FeIanle opposition TO the measure, those
2AA oslng declaring that il was solely in tho
,Ht rest of the National banks, ON the Other
14 y tnose who supported it declared that II
:, s# IN the interest OF the people, and not in
,,'E interest OF the banks. Ar. Potter (of New
LIN gave notice of Il motion to recomInii
N# oll with Instructions to the Committee
,. 4Danislils ana Currency to report back .
N which he submitted, the title OF whicl
"A as follows: 10 refund the bonded
ut Of the United States at two
~ q haH per cent. interest. to reduce
Mauuh upon circulating bank note cur.
NY, ana 10 secure such currency against
.lH ". s.eessaiy disturbance and fluctuation bN
,#,lylns the National revenue economically
~ wv payment of the National debt. Tht
Me amendments to the Naval bill were
l.I IN onvurreu ,,' N ana anew conference com
#'ee was appointed.