Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-03-18

ence to the action OF the LOUISIANA senate
towards certain members who signed the
Kellogg memorial. The bill for the relief of
Fitz John Porter was then taken up. and Mr..
rv fipohe notice AZ PtRe
his remarks for the day that he would
continue ON the morrow. .House-Upon mo-
and the House proceeded to consider the re-
port of the Committee on Revision of the
Rules The Clerk then read the aWe e,
where objection was made to any amend
ment q separate vote was taken. The
upon, the question then required on the
adoption of the Revised Rules as a whole, and
M COnger e. Micnl deman ;sS L., the ysa az
the House could vote against the rule allow
ing political riders. The yeas md nays were
ordered, and the revised rules adopted-yeas
Ia; nays SS-nearly party vote. A resolu-
ton was then offered that the new rules go
into effect next Monday. Adopted. --4.--.-.,,
MARCH 3.-Sendte-Severa bills were re-
ported, among them one by Mr.. Vest, for the
erection of a public building at Hannibal,
Mo. MIR. Thurman, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported adversely on House bills for
the removal of political disabilities of individ-
instructing the Committee on Judiciary to in
qufre whether Congress has the right to make
the Indian Territory separate judicial Dis
in, and If so, what jurisdiction ought to be
conferred upon said Courts, and report by
bill or otherwise. Laid over under the rules.
The bill for the relief of certain actual set
tiers on Kansas trust and diminished reserve
lands in Kansas passed. At the expiration OF
gument in opposition to the Fitz John Porter
bill, and at 80 p. m. suspended his remarks
to resume on the morrow. .House-The
bill regulating the removal of causes from
State to Federal Courts was considered
at some length, after which the Senate reso-
buttons relative to the late Senator Houston,
of Alabama, were taken up, and several men,
bers delivered eulogies upon the deceased.
MARCH 4.-Senate-Mr. Vest, from the
Committee on Territories, reported the bill to
establish a United States Court in the Indian
Territory. Placed on the calendar. Mr.. Nor
gan introduced joint resolution declaring
Indians to be citizens of the United States and
of the State where they reside, and that no
State shall make or enforce any law abridging
their privileges or immunities as citizens OF
the United states. Referred TO the judiciary
Committee. Mr.. Harris introduced q bill
making the crime of rape punishable with
death. House bill making additional APP
preparations of $685. for the support
of certain Indian tribes for the year ending
the morning hour Mr.. Logan continued his
speech in opposition to the bill for the
relief of FitZ John Porter, and announced
that he would resume his argument on the
following day.. .House-The bill regu-
lating the removal of causes from State
to Federal C0nrts was ,ed finally disposed o. OF
Mr.. Gillette (G.-D., Iowa. obtained permission
to have printed the bill entitled "A bill to
provide for the payment of the public debt"
which he stated he would offer as a substitute
for the Wood Funding bill. The bill provides
for the payment of the public debt in United
specie is demanded, in silver coin; also for
the abolishinS of all National bank issues
The House held an evening session for the
consideration of pension bills.
MARCH 5.-Sendte-Mr. Baldwin, from the
Committee on Commerce, reported adversely
on the House bill to amend the statutes rela-
tive to the Importation of neat cattle. In
definitely postponed: The morning hour
hoy
OF the bill for the relief of Gen. Fitz
John Porter. and Mr.. Logan concluded
his argument against the bill. -. House
changing the duties on sugar. Mr.. Vance
o.; n q, from the Committee ON
ted the report of that Committee in
regard to the decimal system of weights
and measures for English speaking peo-
MIR. Mcmahon d.. %, from the Committee on
reported bill to supply GER
service of tile Government forthe current ifs
cal year. Ordered printed and recommttcd.
The total amount appropriated by the bill is
1852 800, OF which sum NOO000 is Tor public
Adjourned till Monday.
MARCH 6.-.Senate-Mr.T Teller introduced
a bill to enable town sites to be entered on
public lands In accordance with the sugges-
ti9nS mads Some nr,yate 'f1s were dis
posed of, when Mr.. Carpenter made a speech
In opposition TO the Fftz John Porter bill. 49,.
Holse-NOt in session. ....-
MARCH s.-Sendte-Mr. Kirkwood SUBJ
mitted O resolution instructing the Secretary
Of the Treasury to communicate to the Sem
pended by the United States for all purposes
necessarily growing out of the late war, spe-
principal of the public debt thereby
incurred, the amount of the interest paid
on on such ,sn debt for each year. the amount
amount paid soldiers and sailors of the war,
such informatian to be brought down to jan
" is Inc b Hi agr the remfI
ing homestead laws in several particulars,
passed. The morning hour having expired, the
Senate resumed the consideration of the billfor
the relief of Fitz John Porter. Mr.. Bayard
addressed the Senate advocating the adop-
ton of Mr.. Randolph's substitute, authOrfz-
message was received from the President
but not read or laid before the Senate)
relative to the Inter oceanic Canal......
Speaker announced the new rules
operative day, and called the States for
bills. etc, in alphabetical order. Several bills
and chemicals used in its manufacture, all of
which were referred. Other bills in
reduced We're: by Mr.. Fort (R., nl.)-
If all wars. who for any reason other than
heir wrong acts became fncapacitated
@ labor or earn livelihood for them
Ielves and who have no means of support;
~ Mr.. Gillette (Gr., Iowa)-Appropriating
80, 900 to enable the Commissioner of Agricui-
rom cornstalks and sorghum. Mr.. Scales
d., n. Co., Chairman of the Committee on In
liam Affairs, reported bill authoriz-
ug the Secretary of the Interior TO
Hot lands in severalty to Indi-
ms. Ordered printed and recommitted.
IL. King 3D., Lao, Chairman of the Inter-
oceanic Canal Committee, offered, by unani-
nous instruction, that committees resolu-
ions reaflirming the Monroe doctrine. Mr..
lawyer 3D., Mo.) from the Committee on Elec-
ions. reported resolution (signed by all
MEMBERS of that committee with the exception
f Mr.. Weayer), declaring w. S. Slemons en-
tiled to his seat as Representative from the
econd District of Arkansas. Mr.. Weaver sub
nitted a resolution declaring the seat va
ant. Both resolutions were ordered printed
nd laid on the table. The Speaker
AID before the House message
rom the President I'm regard to the inter
ceanic canal, which was ordered printed and
eferred to the Committee on Inter oceanic
ANAL.
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