The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-02-28
CURRENT TOPICS,
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
/. FIFTY-FiRsT CONGRESS.

IN the Senate, on the 18th. Mr.. Dawes pre-
sented several hundred petitions against
the export Of intoxicating liquors to Africa
fetitlons against the suppression of the Re-
publican vote In Mississippi were also pre- 4.
sented. An original Pacific Railroad Fund
ing Dill was reported. A number OF bills of
minor importance were passed, and Mr.
Blair continued his address on the Educa.
tioHai bill. In the House MFR. Carlisle led
aprotest against the approval of the Journal
on the ground that it contained an entry
made by dictation OF the Speaker, Indicat-
ing that the question would be appealed to
another forum. The old question OF a quo
rum present but not voting soon came up
and consumed most of the remainder of the
session. The bill for the relief of the In
ofans of Devils Lake Agency was passed.
IN the Senate, on the 18th, the British Ex-
tradition treaty was ratified in executive
session, after which the doors were opened
and Mr.. Blair resumed his speech on the
Educational bill, The House bill for the
relief of the Indians of the DEVILS Lake
Agency In North Dakota was passed..
In the House quantity of mis-
cellaneous business was transacted and
the Oklahoma bill was considered at some
length. The journal was approved without
objection. The Pension Appropriation bill
was reported from the appropriations com
Hittee and referred to committee of the
whole.
IN the Senate, on the 18th, House bill fer
Tue SdfS Oh the EOFE bliss
Reservation and the selection of a new site
was passed. A preamble and resolution was
agreed to providing for an investigation ipto
alleged excessive inter State freight rates
which prevents Western farmers from
marketing their produce. After considcra-
tion of minor questions. Mr.. Blair resumed
his speech in favor of the Educational bill,
giving way, later, for an executive session
-. In the House a favorable report upon the
bill providing for the appointment of repre-
sentRtives TO the International Industrial
Conference at Madrid, April l next, was pre-
sented. Bills were passed providing for ju-
dicial districts for North and South Dakota.
Consideration OF the oklahoma bill was then
resumed.
In the Senate. on the goth, the resolution
calling on the Attorney General for informa-
tion regarding the killing Of Deputy United
States Marshal Saunders at Quincy, Fla, was
passed after which Ar. Blair continued his
speech in favor of the Educational bill, show
ing that it was a distinctive party measure;
had been made part of che Republican Ma
tional platform In 1854, and several State
platforms, North and south, since, and had
also been approved by President Harrison,
who had assisted in fashioning many of its
detaRs, and had twice voted for it,. In tho
House the discussion on the location of the
Worlds Fair in 1892 was commenced, the
claims of the various cities being ably pre-
sented by many speakers.
IN the senate, on,rne Zlst. n large amount
OF calendar busiuess was disposed of, and
the Oklahoma Town-Si bill was discussed
at length but without result Among the
bills passed were a large number making
appropriations for public buildings in vari-
GUS cities. In the House the discussion
of the question of the location of the Worlds
Fair In 1892 was continued, strong arguments
being advanced in favor of the various COM
Deting tiles.