The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-12-24

THE most savage prize light that ever oc-
Cured in the East took place at Boston Oh
the 18th between Dick Cronin and Abe
Humer, both lighting until they werc IN
able to stand.
Two Germans have been arrested at
Brussels, Belgium, on the charge of being
implicated in the late robbery of a mail
train between Ostend and Verviers.
THE London Post, in an inspired article,
warns Turkey against further coquetting
with Russia.
Books, papers, etc, have been removed
from the Office of United ireland in view Of
a possible seizure of the Office by the Cow
ernment.
THE remuneration of polygamy by two
Bishops of the Mormon Church, and the
fact that the president and vice-presi dent
of the church are in exile, has greatly
weakened the faith of the masses.
LAND League meetings were held in
many parts of Ireland on the Goth, but the
absence of priests is commented upon.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate on the 14th resolution was
presented regarding immigration, naturaliza-
tion and suffrage, from German citizens of Wis
consin. The bill for the retirement and recoin'
age of the trade dollar was reported back
from the committee on finance. bill
was introduced to increase pen
sions of disabled soldiers. The House
amendments to the Electoral bill were non
concurred in. The bill repeating the Tenure
ofOhlce law was debated.....-In the House
resolutions were adopted regarding the inter
probation of the Tariff law of 1888. The Sundry
Civil Appropriations bill was considered in
committee Of the whole and several amend
ments were adoDte d.
In the Senate on the 18th a memorial was
presented against admission of foreign built
ships to American registry. resolution was
offered inquiring how the Missouri River Com
mission had apportioned its money. The
Tenure-Of- once bill was laid over till the 10Th.
Mr.. Platt's resolution fors~nominations to be
considered in open session was laid
on the Interstate Commerce bill was
ordered printed. The bill prohibiting Senators
or Representatives from acting as attorneys for
subsidized railroad companies was discussed.
....-In the HOuse-Messrs. Caldwell, Eden
and Cooper were appointed cOnferees on the
Electoral Count bill Allotment in severalty to
Indians was considered. Certain additional
cities were brought under provisions of the
National Banking law. The Sundry Civil ApprO-
priations bill was taken up. bill to supply a
| deficiency in appropriations for public printing
] was reported. Adjourned
In the Senate on the 10th resolution was
| adopted regarding the reapportionment OF the
/ Missouri river appropriations. Petitions were
] presented from tobacco manufacturers in refer
/ ence to the packing of cut tobacco The bill
/ was passed permitting owners of American
vessels TO sue the Government Tor losses caused
by collision with United states vessels. A Dill
! was passed granting q pension to Mrs. Barbara
1 Fuchs. Mr.. Beck retracted some offensive re-
| marks previously made rejecting on the judi
| ciary committee. The debate on the Tenure
! of-Omce bill was resumed...... In the House
! bill was passed providing for the retirement Of
! Admirals Rowan and Worden. Remonstrances
were presented against the Dunn Free Ship
| bill The bill was passed for allotment of
| lands in severalty to Indians; Also the Urgent
/ Deficiency bill for public printing. The Sun
! dry Civil Appropriations bill was considered in
/ committee Of the whole.
| IE the Senate on the nth petitions were pre-
| sented for reduction Of the oleomargarine tax.
| A resolution was offered for appointment of q
| select committee Of five Senators to investigate
| the troubles with Mexico. The bill for retire.
ment and recoiragR of the trade-dOllar passed.
The bill extending the free-delivery system
passed. measure was introduced providing
| for issue of two and one-balf per cent. bonds.
The bill giving pension claimants, whose
applications have been rejected, the right
of trial by jury was recommitted. A bill was
passed for relief of B. 5. COnnor, of Louis
| vile. Bills authorizing construction Of
| bridges across certain rivers were passed.
! The bill repeating the Tenure-of-Ohice act was
| passed. In the House an inquiry was or
dered into the proposed consolidation of GER
| cain offices. A bill was introduced providing
! for fisheries commission. The Sundry Civil
! Appropriations bill was passed. Memorials
! were presented regarding the rights of Ameri-
/ can vessels IN spanish ports. 4ne Dl4i LOT inc
! adjustment of the accounts OF the hcMinnville
! s. Manchester Railroad Company was passed.
! The Senate bill was passed increasing the PEN
sion of General Benz +. Kelly, of West Vir-
| ginia. An evening session was held and sever
I al pension bills were passed.
THE Senate was not in session the 19th.-
I In the House the Senate amendments to the
House bill authorizing the employment Of mail
| messengers in the postal service were hOn-cOn-
Cured in, and a conference was ordered.
/ The House refused unanimous consent
to put upon its passage a bill apprO-
priating 100000 for e public building at
! Charleston, S. @. The Oklahoma bill was con-
! sidered in committee Of the whole, but pending
! action the morning hour expired Mr.. Morrison
| Qll.) moved that the House go into committee
/ Of the whole on the State of the Union and con-
| slider revenue bills. Defeated on a yea and nay
vote-yeas, 149; Maya 154. Pending an attempt
to consider the Naval Reorganization bill the
House adjourned.