The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-11-10
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NI;ws IN BRIEF.
FIFTY-THIRo coNeREss.
Extra session.


fN the senate. on the 3Oth Legislative day of
the NTH. the silver purchase-repeal bill was
taken up. and after a whole day spent in
speeehmahing on the part OF the repeal men, a
ballet was reached at 7:30 o'clock and resulted
in the passage OF The bill by vote of 43 to r..
...... In the house resolutions on the death of
Carter Harrison. mayor of Chicago and an ex-
member OF congress, were passed
IN the senate. on the 3lst the only important
action taken was the passage OF the New York
bridge BILL In the house the senate joint
resolution TO transTfer to the state of Illinois
the model battle ship Illinois was passed, as
was house bill authorizing the Arkansas &
Fort Smith Railroad Co to construct certain
bridges. The discussion of the naturalization
bill then occupied the house until the morning
hour expired. when the bill went over. The
joint resolution To remit duties imposed on
war munitions imported by the navy depart
ment at the time OF threatened trouble with
Chill was passed. The house then went into
committee OF the whole for the consideration
OF the bankruptcy till.
IN the senate, OF the LIST, several bills were
favOrably reported from committees and placed
on the calendar. Several bills, unimportant or
OF local interest, were passed. Mr.. Hill offered
two amendments 10 the rules intended to cur
tail the power OF obstruction. A memorial
from Miss Clara Barton. president of the Ameri-
can Red Cross association. asking the assist
ance OF congress for the relief of the sufferers
coasts OF South Carolina and Georgia, was read.
The Chinese bill vas then taken up and some
time was spent in It's consideration, when, after
brief executive session. the senate adjourned.
...... In the house the silver purchase repeal
bill was passed by a vote Of 1913 to o.
IT the senate, OH the ID. among a number of
bills passed was house bill providing for the
construction OF 81 steam revenue cutter for
service on the great lakes at a cost not to ex-
ceed $4,000. Consideration Of the bill for the
relief OF the cyclone sufferers on the coast OF
Georgia and South Carolina and on the Sea
islands was objected to by Mr.. Cockrell, and it
went oyer without action House bill to ex-
tend thetime for the enforcement OF the Chinese
expulsion act was then taken upand passed. -.
In the house joint resolution 10 adjourn on the
3D. at p. m, was passed, as was the Worlds
fair priZe-winneIs exhibit bill F1libuster-
ing occupied most OF the session.
IL the senate. on the Sd, Mr. Cockrell re-
ported back from the committee appropria-
tiOns the house joint resolution for final adj
lOurnment at y. There was feeble OPP
position to the resolution. which, however,
was agreed to without division. House bill in
aid Of the Worlds Fair Prize Winners exhibit
tion was passed. The usual resolutions of
thanks we're passed and responsive speeches
made. and aftera short executive session the
senate adjourned. ...... In the house the only
substantial achievement was the final dispo-
sition OF the bill allowing a rebate on Worlds
fair exhibits acquired by the Columbian mu-
scum, the greater part of the three hours ses-
sion being spent in n wrangle over pay and
back pay of congressional employees. At
o'clock, with tho fall OF the speakers gavel,
the house adjourned.