The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06
NEWS IN BRIEF.
CSnplled from Various Sources
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
IN the Senate, on the 26th, Mr. Plumb gave
hotice Of an amendment 90 the Sundry Civil
Appropriations bill, forbdding the purchase for
National soldiers homes OF products OF con-
Eiet labor, in the shape OF material or sup
plies. The Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Appropriation bill was passed. message was
received from the President vetoing
&he bin granting pension to the
widow OF John Turley, who lost his life while
nndeavoring 70 quell an ARRAY between two fel-
Gow-soldiers. ...... In the House, most Of the day
was spent in discussing the Land bill. An
amendment was adopted allowing entrymen
six months Onstead OF three) in which 70 erect
habitsble dwellings
IN the Senate, on the 27th, House bills were
reported for a number OF bridges, and House
amendments to large number OF Senate
bridge bills were concurred in A conference
was held on the bill releasing certain enlisted
men OF the navy from the charge OF desertiOn.
The Public Land bill was passed, with the Hol-
man amendment retaining title in the Gov
ment 20 coal mines found the public lands,
but allowing entrymcn to use such coal mines
until further action by Congress........In the
House, a resolution was passed permitting en-
plOyes Of the Government who had been in the
battle OF Gettysburg TO attend the anniversary
of that battle. Mr.. Mills called up the Tarin bill
Mr.. Kelley, Of Pcnusyl ylyaniu, submitted per-
sonal proposition that the bill be laid over sub
5ect 70 the decision OF the people at the polls in
November, which was not accepted by Mr..
Mills.
IN the senate, on the 2s,h, the most OF the
day was taken mp in consideration OF the River
and Harbor Appropriation bill, but without
final action. Further consideration OF the
Fisheries treaty postponed until the 2d.
Senator Allison made statement OF the status
of the various appropriation bills. joint
resolution extending for thirty days the apprO-
priattons FOR the current fiscal year was pre-
sentod and referred. The Army Appropriation
bill was taken up and amended, but pending
discussion Of further amendments the Senate
adjourned .....In the House, the day was
consumed IN political discussions and
consideration OF the Tariff bill
Various amendments were offered, and adopted
or rejected on strict party lnes-those offered
by Republicans being voted down, and those Of
Democratic origin adopted. Mr.. Parker, Of
Pennsylvania, had read "a protest against tho
passage Of the Mills bill, signed by over 800
manufacturers and business men Of Philadel-
phia, employing 1j0,OOO persons. The confer
encc report on the Diplomatic Consular
Appropriation bill was agreed to. and the
House adjourned
r IN the Senate, on the goth, the feature OF the
days proceedings was the discussion in con
necton with the proposed appropriation for
the establis hmont OF gun manufactory at
Watervlict Arsenal, participated I'm by Messrs.
Hawley, German, Butler, Beck. Reagan,
Evarts, Plumb CockrCn and Stewart......ln
the House, consideration OF the free list sec
tlou OF the Tarn bill was concluded, and the
second section was taken up and occupied the
time until five o'clock when a recess was
taken until eight o'clock, the evening session
being devoted to the cOnsi, GRAFTON Of private
pension bills.