The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-01-24
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fONoHfA4tUNAL fH'tfFUtTHss
fs shs Hensts On The i9th Mn fiafs r..
pof,sd lhs isst House naval appropriation
IN ~ltb III provisions for changes N The "a
istlnK laws stricken nut the fiDBse hiii ~
leaiihs ne pre- .efnptlgn timber sHItnfe
and desefi ana asis sna M9alilins
ably. w. Idinuhfs offered bill wbIeh,
II paaseI, NilI plaoe benefal Grant on
sha retired llsi Tie iiawley resolution w
fniefebee ~ TIE sherman pays maitef vas
taken ~, nnd after further debnto waa
h lHptad, thrfo beinH but ten negative
Vntss Ire Interstate commerce bill was
resumed NJ, fauee's amendment relative
~ ohafRes on large and small shipments
Nas rejected Ne Nas also an fnendfhant Of
fefed ~ Mr, slater making nli rebates iin. F.
iawftl ,..,,In the House Mr stock slayer had
READ ~ question Of privilege report In the
i.uw York snH charging the tnfnmittee on
fublIo Hnlldlngs wiiii l0RrOlling 80 pass
biis, which pfoveted spirited debate
uazlna at the Naval Academy WAS discussed.
4 number " new bills we're Introduced Mr..
lifowne tof Indiana announced the death Of
schuyler COlias, offered n tribute to his
memory. which was passed, and out Of re-
speet tie House then adjourned.
In the Senate on the lith the first matter
Of Importance considered was the bill offered
by ,lr Edmunds. providing for the placing
of General Grant onthe yetlred list of army
officers In round about way In order to
overcome the objections tint have hereto.
fore been advanced. The bill WIS passed
with but nine votes In the negative. The
senate commttee's amendment 20 the
naval bill was concurrod In and the
bill passed. The inter State com
merce hill came up and was further
discussed by Messrz. Cnilom, IIoar Mcpher.
son, jackson, Allison, siater and Van Wyek.
Mr. Harrison offered tribute 10 the mem.
ory OF the late lion. Schuyler Colfax, which
was adopted, and the Senate adjourned out
Of respcct......In In the House Mr.. Mills In.
troducod n bill 20 create n revenue com.
mission, which In similar TO the measure
introduced In the senate by Mr. Beck. Mr.,
Weller offered n bill to refund the bonded
debt Of the United States nj two and one
halt per cent. interest, TO reduce taxation In
the circulating bank note currency, and TO
secure snch currency against unnecessary
disturbance. The Chinese indemnity fund
bill was passed. Also the Senate French
spoat.on claims bill.
The Senate held only lricf Legislative
session on the 18th. A bill was introduced for
The relief of the Tallapoosn sufferers, and an.
other to Increase the pension OF the widow
Of the late General Geo. II. Thomas. There
WAS q long executive session, devoted prin.
cipally to the discussion OF the Nicaragua
treaty..u....ln the House the McPhorson
funding bill was taken up. There was con.
siderable opposition to the measure, those
opposing declaring that " was solely In the
interest OF the National banks. TN the other
hand those who supported II declared that II
WAS In the Interest OF the people. and not In
the lnteres, Of the banks. Mr. Potter (of New
York. gave notice OF u motion to recommlt
the bill with Instructions to the Committee
on banking and Currency TO report back a
bill which ho submitted, the title OF which
IL ms follows 10 refund the bonded
debt OF the United States at two
aud a half per cent. interest; to reduce
taxation upon circulating bank.not cur.
rency, and TO secure such currency against
unnecessary disturbance and fuctnation by
applying tile National revenue economically
10 tile payment OF the National debt. The
Senate amendments to the Naval bill were
non .concnrred In and new conference com.
niitoc was appointed.
liz the Senate on the 18th petitions werc
presented asking for tho Improvement oi
the Monongahela River, and the protest oi
800 cigar. makers OF Philadelphia against
the ratification OF the proposed Spanish.
American treaty was received. The inter.
state commerce bill was discussed ut great
length, Mr.. slntcrs amendment In refer.
ence 20 freight charges on long anu short
hauls being the principal matter debated
iir. George finally offered an amendment
providing that Mr. slaier's amendment
shall not be construed TO legalizc charging
rs much for shorter Rs Tor longer dis
tance In any case. This was agreed TO M q
modification, and debate on the Slater
sas taken.......In tho House a bill wa,
passed authorizing the construction OF 3
bridge over the Mississippi at Memphis. Tn,
Senate amendments to the Oregon Centra
land grant bill were not concurrcd In. The
House then went into committee OF th'
whole on war claim bills, but no fnal actor
was reached.
IL the Senate on the 18th Mr.. Allison
presided. The communication OF Genera
sherman to the War Department concerning
to policy of the Confederate executive de
partment was received and laid on the table
A bill was introduced for the encouragement
OF the American merchant marine, and th'
promotion of postal and commercial rrln
tons with foreign countries. When the inter
State commerce bill wastnken up Mr.. slater
amendment In reference 70 freight charge
for long and short hauls was lost by thu
decisive vote OF y TO II. Mr.. Allison OF
Tered an amendment to provide nine com
inlssioncrs Instead OF flve, and that they b
selected from each Of the n.ns Judicial dis
tticts OF the United states, and that not NOR
than nvs shall belong 10 one political party
agreed TO. Also nm amendment limiting III
powers Of the commission 70 the power
specifically given BY the blil........In M
House Mr. Gibson made n statement denyln
that he meant ans reflection upon Mr.. Ran
dali IN his remarks at the Wheeling Con
ference. He Ind the greatest respect for th,
fennsylvania member. The business befor
the House was mostly OF u routine nature.