The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1885-02-05
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary Of Important Events.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
In The Senate on the oath Mr.. Edmunds
introduced bill, which is sintended as a law,
10 nut stop to the operation of dynamiters
who make their headquarters in the United
states and plan their schemes to be carried
out in foreign countries In speaking upon
ne mattr, lie called attention 10 the alarm
ing state Of affairs that has arisen, aud said
that the time had come for vigorous ac-
ton. The bill was referred to the
Committee on Judiciary. After consld.
ing House bill the Senate went into execu-
tive session, when the Nicaragua treaty was
ngan discussed ut length. The London ex
plosons were informally discussed, and Mr.
Bayard offered Il resolution condemning
the perpetrators. In the House very little
business was transacted. The agricultural
appropriation bill was passed, after which
Mr. Townshend endeavored to call mp the
Mexican pension bill, but was unable to ac-
comnllsh his purpose, and after several mo
tons an adjourRment was taken.
In the Senate on the 26th Mr.. Chase (of
Rhode Isand) was sworn in, A memorial
from the Kansas Legislature demonstrating
against the establishment OF cattle trail
across or throught that State was presented.
Mr.. Bayard'a resolution expressing indigna.
ton over the London explosions and de-
n0uncing dynamiters was taken up, and af-
terdehate was adopted by a vote OF 81 to /,
Mr., Riddleberger alone voting in the negative
,...In the House the army appropriation bill
wasreported. Speeches III memory of the late
Congressman Duncan (ofPenusylvania) were
made. a bill was introduced appropriating
money TO establish a navy yard Mt Bruns-
wick, Ga. Resolutions OF inquiry were in
troduced as follows; Whether any persons
In the United States, directly or indirectly
have had anything to do with the recent
London explosions, in reference TO extend
fng the bonded period for d stilled spirits;
whether the Clearing House Association OF
New York refuses TO receive silver dollars or
certificates In settlement OF balances.
In the Senate on the 9th the Committee
on Finance reported fayorably, with amend
ments, the House bill for the retirement and
Teconage Of the trade dollar The confer.
enee report on the naval bill was reported
favorably and was adopted, Mr. Hale stat.
ing that 1t had been stripped OF all new leg.
isaton. In the House Mr.. White wanted
Hsolntion to abolish the Office OF
Internal Revenue Comm ssioner had
been stricken out, and had not
ton question of privilege by Mr.. White, de.
tended his rlght to do what Mr.. White com
plIned o. the matter was then dropped.
Ihe army Dill was passed With some slight
amenginenis. One amendment was offered
providing for the retirement OF General
1fant though not specially naming HIM
Win the rank and full pay of General. This
vas ruled out on point of order by Mr..
torney, who had charge of the bill.
In the Senate on the 2sth several mes
sages were received from the President
transmitting Information heretofore called
for In regard to the landing of foreign cables
IN the United States, the awards OF the
venezuelan mixed commission, and the
status of the Oklahoma lands, which
.anus, the President thinks, can not, under
the present treaties, be opened Tor settle.
mem The Senate then went into executive
session on the Nicaraguan treaty and dis
gussea pne mat matter until ;S0 p. m......In the
rouse concurrent resolution was intro
dueed relative to counting tho electoral vote
anu nXing February llth MS the uay, Re.
ittreu. a resolution was adopted request
~ ny PRESIDENT TO transmit a copy OF the
leeent appeal OF Fitz john Porter. com
.nuhleatlOn was received from the Secre-
.aly oI tne Navy recommending that Con.
stess iai tender Russia and certain people otli
s,,n s,g, oppression OF i!s thanks for the aid ana
yMpNthy given the Jeanette exploring
pAlly; inc conference report on the six
Monlns naval appropriation bill was
Sons sseeh htI ~, attempts were made to take va
nous mis- from the calendar, but so many
members wanted some particular bin that
,huSn Wn Time was lost in making motions, and
moat mnoosttiue was accomplished before adjourn
N inc Senate on the Goth Mr.. Pendleton
presided The bill to facilitate promotions
throughout the army by retiring from nc.
IVY service on their own applications Off.
5eis,Who is VINO served in the war of the re-
der Of exercis,ils l,oioSu auVefsely; The or
nrsa,,n, nls,Vn Mnonunent Commission was mn.
iivssa hi,yseu Inc Senate then went into execil.
wbs, s session w. On the Nicaraguan treaty. ana
In tI,a 'ie h,iIs uuoIs We're reopened ado ia ned,
nristis nv sse nouse tine river and harOor nnllro.
isaw1n ~ won oill was discussed in committee Of
tIonW trS Whoie, Mr. Willis made briet explaps.
Tia % ,er,, y. ane features and Il statement Of
largest appropriation Is lot ti'e imnroya. ne
M SSs M ~ .he Mississippi kiyer Tor which SS
,6e ~ sti.,g II gwen, or about ioity per cent OF
cause s.,igse of tho Asked. Obiectioawas made be-
fhs s,s 49, ~ we larger amount appropriated for
~ Ky ar river below Cairo. Mr. Gibson opnosed
ploser at ~, q the office OF Advising In.
M NSsr f1noy pi tlc Mississippi River Commii on.