The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-12-19
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FIFTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.


IN the Senate, on the sth, the Indian aues-
ton was discussed again at some length.
The resolution calling on he Secretary OF
the Treasury for a statement Of moneys paid
to John !. Davenport, chief supervisor, was
passed. The Elections bill was then taken
mp, and Mr.. Hoar asked unanimous consent
that vote be taken on the I4th. Mr. German
objected, and Mr.. Gray resumed his speech
against the bill CO.. In the House the resolu-
tion TO discipline Door keeper Mnot was
tabled. The Atkinson bill relating to rail-
road rights in the District of Columbia was
passed; also several other bills relating to
the District. The bill to give a rebate on
manufactured tobacco in store January 1,
next. WAS passed.
IN the Senate, on the 9th, some minor meas
ures were passed. In presenting D bill re-
latng to the circulation, Mr.. Plumb said that
he would soon ask to have the Elections bill
laid aside and financial matters considered.
Debate on the Elections bill was resumed, and
Mr. Barry and Mr.. Daniels spoke against ii.
90. In the House Representative elect Thos.
]. Gary, Of California, was sworn in. The
resolution looking to the removal of the re-
mains of General Grant to Arlington was de-
batcd and finally defeated (92 to 1881. Anum-
Der of public building bills were passed
IL the Senate, on the 10th, the House bill to
authorize "A rebate on tobacco was passed.
Mr.. George spoke In opposition to the Fed
eral Elections bill. The House amendments
to the bills for buildings at Madison, Ind,
Rock Island, Ill, and Sioux City, Ia, were
concurred in, and a general conference was
ordered on the other building bills passed by
the House on the 9Th In the House J. W.
Hathaway was elected postmaster. The bill
to authorize the Corpus Christi & Padre
Island Harbor Company, to construct har-
Dor off Padre Island was passed; also the
Senate bill for the relief OF the Mission In
C. ans in California
Is the Senate, on the l1th, bill appropr-
atng S2s 900 for a vessel for boarding pur-
poses at Chicago was passed. The bill for
publc building at Sioux City, Ia, was sent to
conference. a resolution was passed instruct
ing the post Office committee to investigate
the subject of postal savings banks. Mr..
Plumb's resolution providing for early meet
ing and for night sessions was debated until
two O'Clock, when the Elections bill was
taken up and Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, and Mr..
FRYE made speeches on it....In the House
Senate bill apprOpriating $4,000 to re-im-
burse c. n. FELTON,, formerly assistant treas
urer at San Francisco, was passed; also the
FortificatiOns and Deficiency appropriation
bills; the bill providing for the removal of
causes from State courts; the bill to prevent
the manufacture of counterfeit dyes and the
bill to provide penalty for the alteration of
election returns with intent to affect the re-
suit The bill 20 indemnify purchasers of
swamp land was debated without final ac-
tion.
IN the Senate, on the 18th, a resolution was
passed providing that, beginning on the 18th
the Senate meet at ten o'clock and that tho
morning hour conclude at eleven O'Clock.
Mr.. DOlph's resolution requiring the commit
tee on privileges and elections to inquire
whether the right of suffrage is denied or
abridged in any state, was debated at length
but went over without action. Mr.. BIodgett
and Mr.. Waltham spoke in opposition to the
Election bill......n the House a number of
nriVatc relief bills were paSSPd