The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1888-02-24
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mail service, was discussed at some length,
but without action gave place to the Blair Edu-
cational bill, which was adversely discussed by
Senator Hawley, and went over. The bill pro
vidinR for Indian school at Carson City
New. was passed, and the bill providing for the
education OF Indian children was dis
cussed but without disposing OF IL the Senate
went into secret session, and, at 4:40 ,. m,
adjourned. ..... In the House joint resolution
was passed appropriating SG2l for the printing
OF twenty-five thousand copies OF an executive
document on the subject OF caatle and dairy
products. Bills for the erection, enlargement
and purchasing sites for pub ic buildings at
various places were reported and referred, and
the House went into committee OF the whole on
the General Deficiency bill, and adjourned az
Eve o'clock.
IN the Senate. on the 18th, Senator Frye re
ported favorably the bill authorizing the Fresi-
dent 10 invite au international maritime con-
ference TO meet I'm Washington 20 insure
code Of signals and other precautions for the
safety OF vessels at sea. The Blair Educational
bill was taken mp and argued briefly by Messrs
Hale, Morgan, Butler, Can and Salisbury, fol
lowed by Senator Blair, who closed the debate
The Plumb amendment, proposing to distriO-
ute the money appropriated by the bill on the
basis OF population instead Of illteracy was
lost as were several N nor amendments, and
the bill was passed by vote OF y as, 80, nays,
90 Senator Barbour was introduced as sue
cessor OF Mr.. Riddleberger, OF Virginia........In
the House a resolution was adopted, providing
for the appointment OF committee to investi-
the new library building The House then
went into committee OF the whole on the
urgent deficiency bill, aad adjourned at 5;l6
y. IN.
IN tho Senate. on the 18th, Mr. Manderson
introduced bill to authorize the wearing OF
the badges Of the Grand Army OF the Republic.
A bill was passed appropriatlng 5000 for the
erection OF q lighthouse at or near Diamond
shoal Cape HGtteras y. g. Mr.. Plumb's
resolution directing an inquiry as TO the
causes OF inenicient mail service, was
agreed to. After long discussion
the resolution requiring the Secretary OF War
20 furnish 90 Senators, on their request lists OF
persons % whom copies OF the Records OF the
Rebellion are 10 lie issued was adopted. One
hundred ana six private pension bills were
passed, after which the Senate went
into executive session, and at 4:45
p m, adjourned until Monday. In
the House reports FROM various commit
tees were received and referred, and
the Senate's amendments TO the House bill for
the appointment or eleven supcrintendents OF
the railway mail service were concurrcd in.
The House then went into committee OF the
whole on the Urgency Deficiency bill, and
long debate on the internal revenue law fol-
lowed, and, pending final action, the House took
recess until eight O'clock-the evening scs-
sion to be for debate only, on the Pacific Rail-
road telegraph bill.
IN the House OF Representatives, on the 18th,
petition rece we'd urging that n bill be
passed prOv4iiny for the erection OF post-ofIlce
buildings in every town Of three thousand in
hRbitants or over, on basis Of S2,OO0
Tor each thousand inhabitants.
The Blair Educational bill was pre-
scnted and referred to the Education com
mittee. The bin for the relief OF Nathaniel
Mckay and the executors or Donald Mckay was
passed, and at l:i1 p. m the House adjourned
until the 20th. The Senate also standc I'd
iourned until the Same date.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL
On the 2lsu the President and Mrs.
Cleveland, accompanied by Colonel and
Mrs. Lament, and Secretary and Mrs.
Within ey, will leave Washington for a
short visit to Florida, stopping en- route
for an hours drive through Savannah,
Ga. They will pond one day at Jackson
willie and ono az st. Aug lst.ne, and return
to Washington on the 10Th.
On the 18th forty thousan people
semblod in Hyde Park, London, to attend
the public recep ion to ex- Lord Mayor
Sullivan OF Dublin aud Mr. O'Brien.
On the 14th the Mayor of Cork was sem
fenced to fourt seu days for assaultmg a
police sergeant at "A plan of campaign
meeting on the 18th ult.
OK the 10Th the House committee on
agriculture decided to report favorably
the Hatch bill to create n new executive
department to be known as the Depart
ment OF Agriculture. The bill as reported
is amendsi by striking out all reference
TO the inclusion of the Labor Bureau in the
now department.
IT is reported that Gustav Ranger. the
weIl-kuow cotton merchant Of New Y YoTB
aiid Galveston, is financially embarra sed
The pigeon shooting match Mt Long
Branch, which closed on the 18th, was
won by William Z9glor, Of Baltimore
with score of A. Wertzmer, second
scored 46, and Stics. third 45.
On the i5th r. G.. Evans, n young law
yer OF Minneapolis, Mimi, was chosen K
succeed Senator Davis on the National
Republican committee.
ON the I5sh, in Dublin, J. d. Pyne, NJ
p, was convicted of melting IS istance tC
the bailifTs, and sentenced to three
months imprisonms snt. At the close oi
tho trial he was arrested on a similar
charge.
OK the 18th Mr.. Herbert Gladstone, II
tho House of Commons, taun ted the gov
ernmeut on it's utter failure to prevent
tho progress of the plan OF champaign, Ol
70 uppress the Irish National League.
ON the 2Ist the Inter State Commerce
Commis sion will begin the Investigation
OF the matter of the inland trans porta
tion of immigrants, based on the com
plant of James c. Savorv & Co, agains
tho trunk lines in New York City.
FoR his evasive statements in the Hous'
Of Commons concerning secret foreign
treaties, Sir James Furguson has beeI
severely criticised.
ON the 10Th Messrs. John Dillon anC
VIM. O'Brien were in their seats in the
House Of Commons, looking suuburnt and
healthy,
TINS fisheries treaty, said to be salts
factory to all parties, signed by tn
commissioners on the 14th.
CUSTOMS officers have been instructe
by Assistant Secretary Maynard that a
quarantine stations under control OF Stat
local authorities the Federal customs off
GERS must not interfere with reasonabl
State or local laws; but where such regu
lations conflict with Federal laws, th
customs officers must perform their duty
and the Federal laws must be enforced a
supreme
THE inquiry by special congressiona
committee Ito he cause and conduct @
the great Reading strike continues. Gen
eral Manager Whitney of the Readin
Coal a. Iron Company was before tn
committee on the 10th.
UNDER FoREIGN SECRETARY FERGUso
continues to be pressed by Mr.. Laboucher
for information as to the existence of for
sign treat les, securing only evasive re
plies.
on the 10th, on resuming the debate o
the address in tho British Parl ament, Nj
O'Bren said he neither felt wounded no
disgraced by his late imprisonment.
ACCORDING TO the London Lancet, DR.
Mackenzie's latest report viii not do muc
60 allay anxiety concerning the Crow
Prince Tho ngnosis has been and COZ
tfnues 70 b. uncertain.
OK the 10th DR. Mackenzie entered b
protest against the course Of treatmer
pursued by the German doctors in the cas-
Of the Crown Prince
on the 10th Premier Tirard left th
French Chamber Of Deputies in DISCUS
dec airing lie would resign because Of a
adverse voso on the appeal Of tho govern
ment ta axe into con 1deration the cues