The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-01-15
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Source.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEED1NGs.

CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
IN the Senate on the 9th the Interstate
commerce bill was the principal measure
discussed. Mr.. Wilson favored the bill, and
spoke in strong terms OF the benefits he
thought would accrue to the country were
posed the bill. He thought the clauses to
prevent pooling and to require railroads to
were unjust provisions s......In the House
resolution was offered requesting the
what limitations American representa-
tlYes were sent to the African Con
ference at Berlin. a bill was introduced
proyldIng Tor an assistant signal service OH
cer with the rank of Colonel OF infantry,
which it IA UNDERSTOOD is to filed by Lieuten-
ant 0feely. Mr ldiscock moved to suspend
the rules to take up the bill 20 repeal the in
LeInh revenue taxes on cigars, tobacco ana
certain liquors. After lengthy debate the
motion was lost. Similar motions in refer
ence 70 the Mexican pensions and the Lowell
1atnhIuptcy OH were also lost bil was
introduced apprOpriating $1,000 900 for the
Improvement Of the Mississippi, which was
referrcu.
In the Senate on the 9th Mr.. Hawlev in
troduced a bill to establish international
copyright. Consideration of the Oregon Cen
tral land grant bill was resumed. Mr.. Nor
gan offered an amendment similar to the one
IN the Atlantic Pacific forfeiture bill, pro-
Nldlng method Of judicial proceedings for
the 0scertainment of rights OF any parties
cunning under the grant. Messrs. slater ana
Oolph opposed the amendment, which, after
lengthy discussion, WAS lost by "a vote of
= 70 10. The bill was then passed without
ulvlslon. Mr. Morgan gave notice of "a mo
tion to reconsider......In the House bill
was passed apprOpriating $4,000 for the
het OF destitute Indians in Montana. In
committee OF the whole, MIR. Rogers (ot Ar
Kansas in the chair, the pension bill
Amendments we're added to check tic many
alleged swindling schemes of pension claim
agents. During the debate several Ohio
members had q lively spat, but finally the
committee rose and the bill was passed.
In the Senate on the 7th Mr.. Plumb pre-
sented petition from oklahoma settlers,
claiming that the land they occupy has
long since been bought from the Indians by
the Government, and protesting against be
ing removed. MIR, Dawes said that the COM
the present condition OF the titles these
ianqs could not be opened for settlement,
and the senate had adopted the report.
sr. Morrlil made speech on his resolution
declaring that reciprocity treaties with ma
ions OF INFERIOR population ana resources
should be regarded with distavor When the
inter state commerce bill was reached Mr..
Buy9ru suggested that tts similar measure
vas beIore the House the matter should De
laid aside until some decision was reached
In the Housc........in the House almost the
sion Of the Interstate commerce bill An
amendment was adopted giving United
states courts power to issue wrtts Of man
damus compelling railroads to forward
freight also another amendment providing
that no case brought under the act in any
state Court OF competent jurisdiction shall
be removed to any United States Court. The
matter then went over.
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troduced bill in relation to the fees Of pen
sion claim agents and attorneys. 4 general
discussion followed, in which several par
tiCipated, and it finally drifted into a critl-
cism of the appropriation and conference
committees OF the senate. The action of the
House was also criticised, and the debate
turned into "a wranglc to which branch of
Congress had the stronger backbone. The
bill was finally referred. Mr.. Hawley offered
resolution requesting the President TO
furnish the statements recently filed in the
War Department by General sherman con
cerning the Confederate Government during
the late war......In the House the inter state
commerce bill was taken up. Mr.. O'NeiI (Of
Pennsylvania) offered rs "a substitute the bill
providing for a commission. Lost. \ motion
to recOmmit was also lost. The bill was then
passed by vote of I5S to Is. Mr. Randall re-
ported "A new bill, making AN appropriation
Tor the navy. The Alabama contested cleo
ton case of Craig VS.. shelley was decided by
the seating Of Craig Republican.