The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-05-07
CONGRESSIONAL.

APRIL N.-Sendte-The Naval Appr0pri.
alton bill was reported. The House bill to
authorize and equip an expedition to the
Arctic Seas, TO establish a temporary station
for scientific observation, etc, passed: The
considered. 49,. :. .Howse-The District of
Columbia Appropriation bill passed.
Mr.. Thomas (R-, LII. from the Select Commit
tee on Pensions and Back pay, reported back
a bill to equalize the bOuntiss of soldiers of
the war of the rebellion. The bill not comply
ing with the rule, which requires every bill to
be accompanied by written report, was with
drawn. The House resumed consideration of
the bill to authorize the registration of trade
marks, which was passed after being shorn Of
its strictest provisions.
APRIL 2S.-Sendte-Mr. Davis, of West
Virginia, presented the report of the majority
of the select committee 10 investigate the ac-
counts in the Treasury Department, and sub
mitted some remarks thereon. MIR. ingalls,
presented the report of the minority
Messrs. Ingalls, and Dawes: Both gen.
tlemen spoke in support of their views, and
other members took hand in the discussion,
which grew to be quite lively. Pending debate
the morning hour expired, and the Indian
Mr.. Cox o. n. W, from the Committee OH
Foreign Affairs. reported bill for reci-
procity treaty between the United States
the Internal Revenue laws was considered
in Committee of the Whole and several Sc
lions disposed of. Mr. Thomas (R.. Ill.) from
the select COmln1CCec On TENSIONS anu DICK
Pay reported the bill to equalize boun,ies of
soldiers of the war OF the Rebellion. Placed
on the calendar. A resolution was adopted
appropriating s. 600 to defray the expenses of
the Committee on MississppiLevees.
APRIL 29.-Senate-The Indian Appro-
priation bill passed. The clause abolishing
the Indian Commission was stricken out, also
that requiring bids for supplies to be re-
ceived and contracts awarded in the
Mississippi or Missouri Valley. Joint
resolution passed, authorizing the
President to call an international Sanitary
Conference at Washington. ROuse-The
Senate amendments to the Post bill
were agreed to, also the conference report on
the Special Deficiency bill. The Internal Rev.
enue amendment b il was further considered
in Committee of the Whole.
APRIL 3d. Senate - Consideration was
I; esumed of the bill to establish a retired lis
for non commissioned officers, the pending
question being on Mr.. Allison's amendment
to direct the President tn appoint two cOlOred
cadets at large to West Point yearly. Pend
ing debate the morning hour expired and the
Naval Appropriation bill was taken up and
passed without debate. The Kellogg
and Mr.. Vance spoke in favor of their
adoption. Adjourned till Monday. ........
House-Among the bills introduced were the
following By Mr.. Chalmers d., Miss.)-Ex-
tending the letter carrier system to titles of
10, 600 Inhabitants; by Mr.. Wells d., MOTTO
establish an assay Office In st. Louis. Mr..
Singleton, from the Committee on Appropri-
atoms, reported back the Consular and Diplo-
matte bill, with Senate amendments. Several
amendments we're DISPOSED of. The House
then went into Committee of the Whole ON
the private calendar.