The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-30
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
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CONGRESS.

CONGRESSs
Soon after assembling the 10Th the
Naval Appropriation bill was reported in
the Senate and the debate on the Silver bill
| continued. Senator Dolph, of oregon, argued
| against the free coinage OF silver and was
earnestly opposed by his colleague, Senator
Mitchell Adjourned. When the House
| met Mr.. Wilson wv. Val, rising to a question
of privilege, made a statement Of the case in
regard to the Campbell affidavit and letter
that led to the scene in the House on Satur-
day. His explanation was followed by a
statement from Mr.. Bayne CPa) and the
troubled waters were calmed Debate on the
Tariff bill was then resumed. Mr.. Funston's
amendment in regard to the admission Of
Mexican lead ores was rejected and the bill
considered until adjournment
SENATOR STAMFORD introduced In the sen-
ate on the 20th bill for loans on lands. 1t
provides for the establishment of Land
Loan Bureau in the Treasury Department
and the issue of loans on land to citizens at
two per cent. interest under certain condi-
tions and restrictions. The Senate then pro-
ceeded to consider the bill subjecting inn
ported liquors to the provisions of the laws
of the several States. Senator Vest spoke
against tho bill and Senator Edmunds in
favor of Il. The bill was laid aside and after
the delivery OF eulogies upon the late Rep
resentative Kelley, of Pennsylvania, the Sen
ate adjourned. Consideration of the Tariff
bill was resumed in the House and the ses-
sion was lively one, the sugar schedule
occupying most of the time.
In the Senate on the 2lst the Vice -Presi-
dent presented the resignation of Sergeant
at Arms Canaday to take effect June 30
The Silver bill was discussed at some length
and was laid aside and the bill in relation to
liquor imported into Prohibition States
taken up and discussed. After an executive
session the Senate adjourned. Immediate
ly after assembling the House resumed con-
sideration of the Tariff bill in Committee of
faW hr1a Tba ~,
fusion and when the hour of noon arrived
Mr.. Mckinley demanded the previous ques-
tion on the bill and amendments, which de-
mand was ordered by 161 yeas to 143 nays.
The amendments were then read in detail
and when they were disposed of Mr.. Carlisle
offered a resolution to recommit the bill to
the Ways and Means Committee with GER
tain instructions, which was defeated and
the bill was passed, yeas, 1854; nays, 142.
After the appointment of n conference COM
mittee on the Anti Trust bill the House ad-
iourned.
In the Senate on the 22d a message was
presented from the President on the subject
of the purchase from the Creek Indians of
25,000 acres of land for the use of the Semi
nOles. The credentials of Calvin :. Brice.
Senator elect from Ohio, were presented
and filed. Consideration of the Silver bill
was resumed and Senator Daniel addressed
the Senate in favor of silver currency, when
the Senate adjurned IA bill was present
ed in the House to amend the Census act,
prescribing penalty upon any enumerator
who shall receive, or any person who shall
pay, any fee in addition to the compensa-
tion allowed by law The River and Harbor
bill was then considered in Committee of
the Whole until adjournment.
But little business was transacted by the
Senate on the 23d. Senator Faulkner gave
notice of an amendment to the bill relating
to liquors imported into Preh ibitory States,
and the Naval bill was taken up and several
amendments agreed to. The Tariff bill was
received from the House and referred. The
Silver bill was taken up but laid aside and
Senator Stanford addressed the Senate in
advocacy of his bill providing for loans by
the Government on agricultural lands. After
an executive session the Senate adjourned
Soon after the reading of the journal the
House went into Committee of the Whole on
the River and Harbor bill. At the evening
session mansion bills were considerei.