The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-03-08
FIFrIETH CONGRESS.

IN the Senate, on the 95th, several bills AFFECT
ing Indians and Indian reservations we're con
sidered and disposed or after which the Army
ApDrbnriation bill was taken up and the
agreed to. The Senate then proceeded to the
consideration Of the resolutions adopted by the
House on the death OF Representative James
n Burnes, OF Missouri. Mr.. Cockreu gave o
brief review Of the life and public services OF
Mr. Burnes Mr. Ingalls, delivered an eloquent
eulogy of the dead statesman, aud was follow
ed by Messrs. Voorhees,, Hale, Hampton, Coke
and Vest. after which the resolutions were
adopted and the Senate adiOurned......In In the
House, after one or two unfmportant items of
business had been disposed OF, Mr.. Crisp called
up the California contested election case, which
was met with hiibustering tactics, and the day
was wasted.
IN the senate, on the Goth, the bill for the re-
lief OF VIM. r. Wheaton and Chas. p. Chamber
lain. OF California, was passed over the Presi-
dents veto-yeas. g.; nays, 8. The House
amendment 70 the Senate bill granting q pen
sion OF 500 a month to the widow Of General
Fitzpatrick, reducing the amount to s75, was
agreed to. The Senate then resumed consider
alton OF the Army Appropriation bill, and after
a number OF amendments had been agreed TO-
the bill was passed, and the Senate proceeded
70 the cons ideration OF bills on the calendar, q
large number Of which were passed.....In the
House, the 'Dehcfency Appropriation bill was
passed. and the Indian Appropriation bill was
taken up. Incidental to the latter bill pro-
lonRed debate took place on political outrages
in the South, during which q bitter attack on
Speaker Carlisle was made by Mr.. Kennedy, Of
Ohio.
IN the Senate on the s7th. q conference was
ordered ON the Army Appropriation bill; the
POst-Ofhce Appropriation bill was reported
back, and the conference report on the Agricult-
ural Department Appropriation bill was pre-
sented and agreed TO. The resolution provid-
ing for the printing OF the inaugural addresses
OF all the Presidents OF the United States was
passed, and the Senate resumed consideration
of the bill to amend the InterSta Commerce
ret, but adjourned without action. -. -9n the
House. the Senate amendment TO the House
bill requiring United States judges in certain
cases to instruct jurors in writing, was con-
Cured in. After q discussion in committee OF
the whole OF the Indian Appropriation bill, the
committee arose, and the bill-the last OF the
general appropriation bills-Was passed.
IN the Senate, on the 2sth, the calendar was
cleared OF bridge bills, and the consideration Of
the two House amendments to the bill to amend
the Interstate Commerce act was resumed,
but after long discussion the Senate insisted
on its disagreement and a further conference
was ordered. Conference reports on the Dis
trict OF Columbia Appropriation bill, the Army
bill and the Fertilization bill were presented
and agreed to-. In the House the bill for the
protection OF the salmon fisheries in Alaska
was passed. Opposition TO the Senate amend
ment to the District Of Columbia bill providing
for ZOO was withdrawn and another confer
Agricultural Appropriation bill was agreed TO.
The Naval Appropriation bill was taken up.
discussed and sent 70 conference, The confer
ence report on the bill to divide the Sioux
Indian Reservation in Dakota was agreed to.
At the evening session, conference reports on
the Army and Fertilization bills were agreed
70.
IN the Senate, on tho 1st, the conference re
port on the bill 70 divide portion OF the Sioux
Reservation in Dakota into separate reserVa-
tions was agreed to. The Deficiency Appro-
priAtion bill was reported. A resolution offered
by Mr.. Stewart authoriz ng the committee on
mines and mining to continue during the called
session, and the inquiry as T. the cutting OF tim
ber on the public lands Tor mining and domeS-
tic purposes, was agreed 70. After passing
hfty-two pension bills, there was secret sas
sion, but no nominations we're confirmed. =. II
the House, the joint resolution to prOmOtC
commercial union with Canada was passed
also bills granting rights OF way through thC
White Earth and Sioux Indian reservations
/ The conference report on the bill for the dis
posal OF certain public lands under the Home
stead law was agreed to. At the evening ses
/ sion thirty-twO private pension bills wer'
passed.