The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-01-22
IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDTNGs.

CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
THE Senate was not in session on the
ioth.......In the House there was quite a
warm debate on the proposition to put aside
other matters and take up the naval appro-
priatiOn bill, Mr.. Randall making a strong
point that unless the appropriation bills
we're passed an extra session would be
necessary. Finally the naval bill was passed
as reported, with the exception of a few
minor paragraphs. The bill Is for half
% the fiscal year, and appropriates some
thing less than the estimates. The consular
and diplomatic bill next reached.
Messrs. Burns and Townshend spoke on the
question, and the latter incidentally called
attention to the great Importance of building
up larger trade with the Central and south
York; made "a speech in reference to sending
ministers TO foreign courts. No definite con
clusion was reached.
IN the Senate on the 18th petition was
presented from Mrs. Belva Lockwood ask
ing that Congress count the votes cast for
+ her The resolution OF Mr.. Hawley In refer
emce to the papers filed by General Sher
man concerning MIR. Davis, ex- President OF
up and was the occasion of very warm
Sherman and Hawley participated, on
ono side, and Messrs. Vest, Lamar and
George on the other. The matter was
finally laid over until the 18th, and the Sen
ate went into executive session, after re err
ring tho House naval bill to the proper com
lnittee,.s...ln the House, among the bills IN q
trOduced was one by MIR Rogers (of New
York; providing for the better protection of
to facilitate commerce and to diminish the
expenses OF exchange between the states.
Progress was made with the consideration OF
bill
In the Senate on the 18th Mr.. HaI1 re-
ported the last House naval appropriation
bill with all provisions for changes in the ex-
isting laws stricken out. The House bill re-
the homestead act was reported fayors orr
"a a m off n afpfa
II passed, Will place General Grant on
the retired list The Hawley resolution In
reference to the sherman Davis matter was
taken up, and after further debate was
adopted, there being but ten negative
votes The inter state commerce bill was
resumed. Mr.. Nances amendment relative
20 charges on large and small shipments
was rejected; as was also an amendment Of
IeIsu py MI cinteT making All REBATES un,
laWtul......I In the House Mr.. StOckslager had
read as a question of privilege report in the
New York sun charging the Committee on
Public buildings with log rolling to pass
1lIis, Whlch ptoVokeu q spirited debate.
Hazing at the Naval Academy was discussed.
4 number OF new bills were introduced. Mr..
Browne tof indana) announced the death of
memory, which was passed, and out OF re
spect the House thNn adjourned.
In the Senate on the 14th the first matter
Of Importance considered was the bill offered
by Mr.. Edmunds, providing for the placing
OF General Grant onith retired list Of army
officers In n round about way in order to
overcome the objections that have hereto
with but nine votes in the negative. The
Senate committees amendment to the
naval bill was concurred in and the
merce 6ill game up and was further
discussed by MeSsrs. CuIIOm, HOar, MCPher-
son, Jackson Allison, Slater and Van WyCk.
Mr.. Harrison offered n tribute to the mem
Ory of the late Hon. Schuyler COfax, which
was adopted, and the Senate adjourned out
of respect......In the House Mr. Mills in
troduced bill to create a revenue com
mission, which is similar to the measure
introduced In the senate by Mr.. Beck. Mr..
Weller offered bill to refund the bonded
abt az tie limited states nj two and one
half per cent. interest, to reduce taxation in
the circulating bank note currency, and to
disturbance. The Chinese indemnity fund
bill was passed. Also the senate French
spoilatiOn claims bill.
THE Senate held only lrief legislative
session on the 18th. 4 bill was introduced for
the relief of the TallapOosa sufferers, and an
other to increase the pension of the widow
of the late General Geo. IT. Thomas. There
was "a long executive session, devoted prin-
cipally TO the discussion of the Nicaragua
treaty........In the House the McPhersOn
siderable opposition to the measure, those
opposing declaring that 1t was solely in the
interest of the National banks. On the other
hand those who supported 1t declared that it
was in the interest of the people, and not in
the interest of the banks. Mr.. Potter (Of New
York; gave notice of motion to recOmmit
the bill with instructions to the Committee
on banking and Currency to report back a
bill which he submitted, the title of which
is as follows: To refund the bonded
debt OF the United states at two
and half per cent. interest; TO reduce
taxation upon circulating bank k-nOte cur
rency, and TO secure such currency against
unnecessary disturbance and luctuaton by
applying the National revenue economically
10 the payment OF the National debt. The
Senate amendments to the Naval bill were
non -concurred IN aud anew conference com
mittee was appointed.