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

Congressman Leaving for Home In Ad-
vance of the Holiday Recess-The Out
look Tor Business in Both HOuses-Mere
Routine Work Only Likely to be Done.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Congress is so
demoralized over the near approach of the
holidays and the disposition of the Morri-
son tariff bill that it viii accomplish but
little this week. It is generally believed
that 1t will adjourn Wednesday afternoon
until Tuesday, January 4, and several
Senators and Representatives left the city
for their homes Saturday night and yester-
day. not to return until the opening in the
new year. A number of members had
their sachels ready for departure as soon
as they were recorded in the vote on the
Tariff bill, and scarcely waited to learn
the result. Those who voted with the
victors were so well satisfied that they
did not care for the subsequent proceed
ings, while those who were among the
Vanquished were sufficiently disgusted to
1'let the thing take care of itself,'' as they
expressed it.
Mere matters of routine are in the pro-
gramme of the House for the three days
before holiday recess. After the call of
4he States and Territories to-day for the
Introduction of new measures, there will
be the usual suspension of rules for the
passage of bills from committees. The
call rests on the committee on militia. Mr..
Forney, in the absence of Chairman Nal
lory, will move to take up the bill reported
some time ago by the committee providing
for an increase of the appropriation for
arms for the militia to 100000 year, the
present annual appropriation being $780,
coo. 1t is not likely that any thing
further under the call of committees
will be taken up until the committee on in.
valid pensions is reached, when Chairman
Matson will ask for the consideration of
d.
sion bill, giving uniform pension of twelve
dollars a month to all disabled soldiers in
all wars for the Union. The Blair bill
gives pensions from one to tWenty-foux
dollars per month, according to disability,
to those who served in the late war, and
who are now disabled from any cause not
the outgrowth of vicious habits. It is
likely that this measure will consume the
day.
On Tuesday the committee on Territories,
which had the floor Saturday when the
Tariff bill was called for, and which was
discussing the Oklahoma bill, will demand
the floor by right of having possession of
it, as stated, but it will be antagonized by
Chairman Bragg Of the committee on mill
tary affairs for the consideration of the
Army Appropriation bill
Chairman Hatch of the committee on
agriculture will try to get the floor for his
bill, providing for cabinet office in the
Bureau of Agriculture and Labor, and
there will be a clash, unless some under
standing is reached before that moment
Mr.. Hatch's measure is on the calendar as
privileged and has as many rights as
an appropriation bill, but has number
of times been set aside and may be sc
again. The committee on appropriation
intends to report the Pension bill on Tues
day, but will not try to have it considered
before the holidays.
In the Senate the outlook for work is
uncertain. If Mr.. Evarts is present al
the expiration of the morning hour to-day
the bill prohibiting members of Congress
from acting as attorneys for railroads
will be taken up and he will speak upon it.
This measure was the unfinished business
last week, butthe Tenure-of-Ofi bill was
given precedence when 1t lost its position
and is now on the calend er as d special or
der. If this does not come up and General
Logan is present his measure authorizing
the Secretary of War to accept certain
lands near Chicago, will receive cOnsidera-
tion.
On Tuesday Mr.. Cullom will ask to have
considered the conference report on inter.
State commerce, providing there is a
good attendance of Senators, which is not
probable. He says the report can not be
referred to the committee on any pretext,
that when it comes up it must be accepted
or non -concurred in and a new conference
ordered. It is his belief that the report
will be adopted.
The Urgency Deficiency Appropriation
bill is nl the sltate for action before the
holiJR recess.