The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1888-02-17
IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources,
cnNnREssroNIL RoCEEpnGs.

LuNG x rsSSlONAA AAOOEAADAAO0s
IN the Senate, ON the 9Th Mr.. Hoar submitted
q partial progrumme for the celebration Of the
centennial of the Constitution. Mr.. Rid
dleberger attempted 70 bring up his resOlu-
tion for consideration Of the British extradi-
tion treaty tn open session which resulted In
n very warTL debate between the
Senator from Virginia, Senator Sherman
and Senator Ingalls,. Mr.. Platt addressed
the Senate on the Presidents message.
In the House large number OF bills were in
troduCcd, among VIII ca was one 20 divide the
surplus among the several States and Terrific
ries for the benefit OF the public schools, which
introduced by Mr. Henderson. OF North
Carolina. Captain Wh te, OF Indiana, was
given his seat by vote Of lS7 70 1u5. Speaker
Carlisle resumed his official duties.
IN the Senate on the 7th resolution was
adopted instructing the committee on COM
merce 70 inquire into the right and expediency
OF Congress assuming control OF the erection
OF bridges over nav gable waters within state
limits Mr. PIatt concluded his speech in crit
icism OF the Presidents tar n message ---.-
In the House q largely-sigued petition Ia
voring the passage OF the Brecbinrdge Wool
bill was presented. A resolution was adopted
calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for in
formation as TO whether the circulation OF
United States notes has been kcIt at the legal
limit and whether there has been any
loss OF said notes since lo5s. number
Of bills were rel oIted from the various COM
mittccs and referred. nd % bin 10 amend the
Revised Statutes, prov ng punishment FOR
dcfaultiny or nepIi gent hank onic ais, so as to
include bank examiners. Also bill 10 pro-
vide for the recovery of internal revenue taN IS
and penalties crroneously paid in certain
cases
IN the Senate on the sth the bill appropriat-
ing 81, $4,000 for the erection ul public build
ing at Kansas CITY was passed. Mr. Riddle
berger tried again 10 force action on his reso-
luton aneut the British treaty, but was choked
of by the Senate going into executive session.
II was decided TO act fin. ny upon the Blair
bin next Wednesday 81 th-Ce o'cIocIy......In the
House The bill making bills OF lnding conclu-
sive evidence Of recei. If goods by the carrier
was passrr
IN the Senate on the 9Th Mr. Edmunds re-
ported a bill so incorporate the Maritime Canal
Company of n CaroRua. long discussion
was had on the question 81 expenditure on pub
lie buildings, and Mr.. r ddlcberger succeeded
in lett ng out The fact that act on on the British
eXtradtts1t treaty hal been postponed
until next Dcccmbtr..... Mr.. Tarsney
in the House reported the bill for
the adjustment OF accounts Of laborers
arising under the EightHour law. The House
passed the bill to discontinue coinage Of thToe-
cent pieces. aud then considered the bill COM
peluR the Union and Central Pacific railroads
to maintain their own telegraph syst9Es. which
was laid over.
IN the House On the 10Th. the bill granting
right OF way through the Indian Territory, TO
the Choctaw Coal & Railroad Company was
passed; also. the resolution directing the Post
master General 70 inform the House, after in
quirY ,. enc cHv93 OF the complaints
made bY newspaper regard.
ing the western mail service. In
committee OF the whole. the bill
for the relief a. Nathaniel Mckay and the
executors Il Donald Mckay was taken up and
discussed at length without arriving at a vote,
and the House adjourned until the I.tn.