The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-02-19
NEWS IN BRIEF
Compiled from Various Sources.
CONGRE ssIoNAL PROCEEDINGS. !

CONGRE ssI0SAL PROCEEDINGS
In the Senateson the 7th a Joint resoIu-
tion was passed. accepting the trophies of
General Grant as presents to the Govern
ment. The bill authorizing "A retired list for
privates and non commissioned Officers
who served thirty years or more, was
i. passed. An amendment to one OF the
private pension bills was agreed to, pro-
viding that all soldiers widows or minor
childreM who by the eXising law are may
ture receive Sl2. The District OF Columbia
appropriation bill was passed; also the bill
Z restoring Fenedore Ten Eyck to his rauk in
Hst......In the House Mr.. Reagan made an
unsuccessful attempt to ta<e the inter
NtnHM commerce bill from the Speakers
hhtefOr the purpose of moving non con-
tiif approprtating S2OOOO for the relief of the
trustees or tile Christian Brothers College,
a. Louis was passed. Consideration OF the
DIVER and harbor bill was proceeded with.
The anendment to increase the amount Tor
3 the New Orleans harbor was lost
IN the Senate on the 9th bills were
passed increasing the appropriation for
public buildings at Quincy, ILL.,, to 500, 200,
and at Peoria to S245,0OO The amendments
OF the Senate committee TO the House bill
20 prevent unlawful inclosure of the
public lands were cOncurred in. Mr. Beck
spoke ON the anti-silver coming bill.
part in the debate. The pension appropria-
ton bill was taken up, and the result of a
legislative amendments to appropriation
bills......In the House during the cOntinua-
ton OF Saturdays session Consideration of
the river and harbor bill was resumed An
amendment approprtating S2oO,OOO for the
Improvement OF NlcksDurg harDor was
voted down, Mr.. Springer wanted to strike
out the Galveston harbor item, but Mr.
Willis explained that the committee had
modified that clause, and the motion was
Withdrawn. The Post-oflice appropriation
bill was taken up and discussed at length
Without action the bill went over.
L. eha hn nj
from the Legislature OF Dakota in refer
ence 20 the division and admission of that
territory was presented. Mr.. SheTman's
resolution in reference to medals to COM
memorate the completion OF Washington
Monument was adopted. The Dill 70 pre-
vent unlawful occupancy OF the public
lands was passed. The pensions appropria-
tiOn bill was next considered and after dis
cussion was passed substantially as II came
from the Senate Committee, all legislative
measures found In the Dill as II came from
the House relating TO pension attorneys,
etc, being stricken out, as the senate had
already passed special Dill contain
ing ali these provisions......In the House
the Post office appropriation bill was taken
MP and read by paragraphs AmotiOn to In
crease the amount for compensation Of
Postmasters from Sl2,3OO,OOO to Sl3OOO,0OO,
lost: and a motion to increase the amount
for Post Office clerks met with a similar fate.
No further action was taken.
IN the Senate on the IIth the army ap-
prop riation bill was reported. The bill was
PASSED providing permanent reservations
about u IN. the Senators proceeded to the
Hall of the House to take part in the
counting Of the electoral vote. After
the rRturn to the senate chamber there
was n long discussion on the closing sen
tence of Mr. Edmunds' declaration of the
result of the electoral count, lie having
stated that IL was "a declaration only as a
public statement in the presence of the two
houses Of Congress of the contents Of the pa
pers opened and read on this occasion and
declare any LEGAL Conclusion whatever.S
HNr ITarru la "a ut n GnVnA
ing, and Mr.. Hoar offered n resolution de-
claring that the Constitution and laws have
declaration is necessary. Both went over
The bill to repeal tile emption and
timber culture laws was debated......In the
House great crowd assembled to witness
the counting of the electoral vote. Before
the hour arrived but little was done. The
Senate entered a few moments before twelve
IN. and Mr.. Edmunds called the assembly
20 order stating the object that brought
the two houses together. The certificates
last state had been called and the compu-
tation made, Mr. Ednunds ANNOUNCED that
Grover Cleveland had received for President
2l9 votes and Thos. A. Hendricks for Vice
President the same number, and both were
elected. The usual resolutions were offered
and then the House proceeded, after the SEN
ators retired, with consideration OF the Post
oflice appropriation bill and made consider
able progress.
In the Senate on the 18th the bill to for
felt the Texas Pacific land grant was restored
TO its place on the special order. Messrs.
Sherm an, HaWley ana Ransom were 0p-
pointed n committee TO make the necessary
arrangements for the coming Inauguration.
A long debate -ensued on the bill repeulng
the pre- emption and timber culture laws.
Mr. Van Wyck offered joint resolution to
he referred to the Committee on Public
Lands, TO protect the Government against
sales of lands under special grants
while certain measures arc pending.
An amendment was offered In reference
to conflicting claims, and giving the In
terror Department in the United
states courts jurisdiction therein, and the
bill was finally passed The army appropri-
alton bill was also passed, With amend
ments..... In the House the chaplain invoked
divine protection over him who had been
elected President. The senate amendment to
the consular and diplomatic and pension ap-
propriRtion bills were non -concurred in. Con
siderntion OF the Post office appropriation
hill was resumed. Mr.. Skinner's amend
m ent in reference to extending the letter
carrier service to places OF l0,OOO tnhnbit-
ants was ruled out. The appropriation for
the star route service and the railway postal
clerks were each increased S2OO,OOO An
amendment reducing newspaper postage
was agreed to.