The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-02-12
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.


THE Senate was not in session on the
31st......lR the House communication was
presented from the Supervising Architect
asking increased amounts for the public
buildings at Jefferson City and Kansas City
ts - - - .iiA-sli s eee - VIC who're Sonsidefa
Eumed. Mr. Thomas said he regarded
the bin in the main a very fair one; but
many Of the items in the bill he objected to-
MT. Mills spoke in favor Of the improve
ment OF Galveston harbor and commended
Captain Eads' plans Mr. Blanchard de-
tended the bill against the attacks OF Mr..
~ 6s{ne. NE, ihe ti istter was opposed TO the
criticised CAPTAIN James r lads and OH
1ected to certain matters with which it was
proposed to connect his name. He thought
also that too much money was set apart for
explanation of the features of the bill Pend
ing further debate the House adjourned.
IN the Senate on the ID a communication
was received from the Secretary of the
Treasury relative to the postponement OF
the collection OF the whiskey tax. Mr.. Hoar
explained, in detail, the amendments to tic
Pacific Railroad bill. Messrs. Beck and Nc
Pherson spoke on the subject. Considera-
tion OF the inter State commerce bill was re
sumed. Mr.. Becks amendment in refer
defeated, . to 50. Mr. Hoar offered an
amendment providing that charges should
same service over the whole line. Lost, Al
20 ,. Air. Plumb offered an amendment TO
apply to cases of "similar circumstances"
A long discussion followed without action
on the amendment......In the House the
dOTs ana NEW Bills Bills offered @ Relative to tRs
rights Of Chinese 70 enter the country
to prevent bribery and corruption IN cleo
tious; to ascertain the expenses Of deputy
United states Marshals and chief supervis-
ors of elections; In reference to London dy-
Mantle explosions; granting lands to the
state Of Nevada 10 ascertain the names OF
persons on the Government pay-rolls ON
November lst, 1884, and on February I'd, 1855;
abolisning the census bureau.
berger's desk was ornamented with floral
harp OF Erin sent by Irish admirers. The
credentials OF Mr.. Evarts OtNew York; were
presented and referred on account of not be-
ing made out In the usual form. Consideration
ofthc Inter state commerce bill was resumed.
Mr.. Plumbs " similar circumstances" resolu-
tion was agreed TO, also Mr.. Beck's amend
ment. Alter cons deraole debate the Senate
bill was substitu "a for the House bill..... In
the House the resolution in reference to the
silver dollar in the New ork Clearing house
and in the II easury was adopted. a Tesou-
tion was reported requesting the President
American citizen about TO be hanged in
Ecuador. Tie river and harbor appropIia-
tion bill was discussed again without action.
In tho Senate on the 4th the most inn
portant action taken was the passage Of the
inter-S State commerce bili-the CuIlom meas
ure-which provides for railway commission
consisting of nine members. The bill was
passed BY large majority. The bill in.refer-
pension Ofthe coinage of standard silver dol
lars was next considered. Mr. MOrrill made
quite lengthy speech upon the question.
No further action was taSen.+.....In the
House an hour was wasted in the vain
deavOr to call up private bills by in
dividual members, but in each case
there objection. Discussion of the
river and harbOr appropriation bill
was resumed, but very little progress was
made "Irout stream appropriations were
complained of, and the Galveston Harbor
appropriation was again made a special OBJ
1ect OF attack. An evening session was or
dered, but nothing was done, no quorum be-
ang present.
IN the Senate on the 9th Mr.. Sherman in
troducod resolution, which was referred. to
provide for striking medals to commemo-
rate the completion of Washington monu-
ment Otherresolutions introduced called for
a statement Of amounts due the Government
from the Union Pacific Railroad and
In rC terence to courts martial. The bill for
the redemptton of trade dollars and "a sus-
pension OF th coinage tf the standard sill
vcr dollar Wus discussed. he bill uurhOr-
Aztng the construction of a bridge ucros -
the Mississippi River mt Memphis was
passed......lu the House the "ObjcctiOnn
amendment to the rules was preseutel
and after discussion adopted. The change
enables individual members to call up bills
each day. Mr.. DOckery's resolution IN
reference to the employment of deputy
m0rshRls at the polls ut the last election
and the amounts paid was reported and
adopted. The river ana harbor bill was
taken up, but very little of ger eral import
ance vas accomplished before aIiOurnInent.