The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-02-17
IN AND AROUND THE CAPITOL.
cleVeland's Cabinet. Committees.
Bills Discussed The Leg
isIature Takes a Recess.

reIary OF slale5 JOnn W. Oatllsle,
secretary. of treasury; Daniel ).
Lamont, secretary of war. The
following are spoken of IN connec-
ton with the other positions in he
cabinet; VIM. L. Wilson, attorney
general; w. s. Bissell, postmaster
general; FL. Herbert, secretary
of the navy; Hoke Smith, secretary
of interior; Governor Bots, secre-
tary of agriculture.
There is much discussion as to
the purity of Judge Gresham's
democracy. 1t is a we'll known tact
that in 1888, he was an as piranl
for the republican candidacy for
president. He was also postmaster
general under Arthur, and later,
secretary of the treasury under the
same administration. 1t is true he
did some good work for Cleveland
last year, but four years is a very
short time for a man TO make a COM
plete political somersauIt.
Tie Hawaiian annexation is an
other question which is disturbing
the minds of the people and espec
lally those at the national capitol,
upon whom devolves the burden
of deciding whether or not we shall
increase our territory in this way.
However. the latest advices from
Washington say that annexation is
almost certain. The protec crate
established by Minister Stevens on
the 1st irst., is only another step
towards annexation.
Judge Jackson's confirmation is
now certain. The judiciary COM
mittee decided To report tavorably
the nomination, and the republicans,
who are reported as going to vote in
a unit for IL, reached the determin-
alton that the nomination should be
voted, 80 by the time this is in
print, he probably VIII have been
confirmed as associate justice of the
supreme bench.
Tennessee's legislature has gone
through with So many bills, appointed
so many committees, done SO many
other things, that it impossible only
to give a brief outline of the weeks
dOings.
Mr.. a. w. Brockway of Browns
vile was. named as trustee tor
West Tennessee Insane Asylum.
Mr.. James Jones, Of Hardeman,
on Friday last, introduced int0 the
house, a prot est against the unjust
and III bitrary rulings of the chair.
The protest was signed by number
of gentlemen, and grew out of Ger
tain unjust rulings of Speaker
Davis On-the Afternoon before, dur
ing the announcing OF the commits
Tee to redistrict the state. Mr.. Jones
finally Withdrew the protest in Siew
of MIR. Davis statement and promise
to speak more carefully and slowly
in the future. Mr.. Davis troubles
still increase. Only last Thursday,
there was a movement on loot To i'll
trOduce a resolution in the house
relative to the appointment of
committee To look into the charge to
the effect that he had charged $50
for signing a petition for a pardon.
| The motion to disbar is still ON trial
at Memphis, and from all reports
up TO this date he does not seem To
be in very envIable position. Last
term it was the governor, now it Is
well, let that pass.
Mr.. Coates introduced resolu-
ton in the senate to instruct the
sergeant>atarms to remain In charge
of senate during recess. Mr.. Coates
is also on committee 10 visit chsrit-
able institutions.
Mr. Jones introduced bill to re
peal the charter of Salisbury, Har>
deman county.
Mr.. Butler made m OtIon to re-
cind the rule allowing the speaker
of the house privilege to seat mem
bers, and 10 amend the rule relative
to carrying ayes and noes by re
quiring the speaker to make dis
tiuct pause before announcing the
result of viva voce vote. This
motion grew out of the action
Of Mr.. Ralph Davis, towards
which the protest of Mr.. Jones,
mentioned ABOVE. WAS directed.
Mir. liIlmau by request introduced
bill to prevent horses from being
entered IN a ass slower than he
ass they are put in by the associ
alton, and violation oil same tel>
onv. No comments on this
bIll are necessary. Every horse
owner will at one see the jus ice OF
II, aud should urge Its adoption.
Mr.. Whitlhorne introduced a
resolution that the vestlgating
committee sit during the recess aud
also the state to provide for their
expenses. FINS means a goo deaf
as there are man. committees, AMI
each committee should get 10 work
IN good shape by The time the legIs-
latuie meets agIi".
There are several com .itl ees per
tanning To the pententiary. Ihis
is one OF the most Important ques-
lions with which the soiOns have
had t. contend, and tie different
committees will have their hands
full,
The senate appointed Messes.
Morris, Marshal, and Bullock to
draw up dill for same.
Another committee was appoint
ed 10 Inxesfirafe cnl Inn.is and