Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-02-05
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS,

JAN. 20.-Sendte-Mr. Logan, by request,
presented petition of soldiers for the passage
of the Weaver BILL for the payment to soldiers
of the difference between greenbacks and
he desired simply to say he Thought
the bill referred to was one of the
in Congress, and he regretted the soldiers
were deceived into signing petition in its
f fay; 49,, passing several A., mimnortant
der the bill to prevent cruelty to animals
in transportation, and several pro-
House-Among the bills referred was one in
troduced by Mr., Culbcrson o., Tex,) for dis
continuance of the National banking system.
Mr.. Ellis d., Lao introduced q joint reSolu-
| ton, which was referred, apprOpriating $780,
600 for the suffering people Of ireland. Mr.
referred, providing for paying. the United
States bonds maturing in 1880 and 1881. In the
| morning hour consideration was resumed of
the bin relating to National Bank reserves.
Mr.. Buckner Cd, MOI who had charge of the
bill. stated that after Messers. Chittenden (R.,
N.Y2 and Lounsberry o., n. " had spoken,
Chittenden then took the floor, speaking
from the center of the hall, "from the very
pressed it. He asserted that legal-tender
notes, in time of peace, were a public snare
and a political device: The House then further
considered in Committee of the Whole the re-
port of the Committee on the Revision of
Rules.
JAN. 21.-lSenate-Mr. Bayard's resolu-
ton for the withdrawal of the legal tender
quality of United States notes was taken up,
and Senator Beck made a speech in .opposi-
ton thereto. Mr.. Coke obtained the floor but
yielded to a motion by Mr.. Voorhees, that the
Senate go into executive session.
House-Mr. Sparks d., Ill.), Chairman of the
Committee Co, I'm, on Military Affairs, reported back
accompanied with the majority report there
, on; Mr. M sS,"ns a. n ~ presented a
dered printed and the bill made the
special order for the 18th of February.
Mr.. Mcmahon ID, o., from the Committee on
appropriations, reported a bill for the pay
ment of fees of Marshals and Deputy Marshals
for fiscal year ending June 30, 1880. Ordered
was consumed by the discussion Of the bill
sssSss to Be max Kept com S IS
the 1T bill as beng in favor Of National bamIs
and adverse TO the interest of the people. Mr..
argued that the whole scope and object Of the
bill is to get into circulation some
Of the immense mass of gold and
vaults of the Treasury. In conclusion
he moved the previous question, depre-
eating discussion on the general question of
finance, which, he argued, was not relevant to
the bill at all. The morning hour expired be-
fore a vote on the previous question could be
taken. The House went into Committee of
the Whole on revision of the rules.
JAN. observation-disclosures upon Mr.. Bay
ards financial resolution was continued Mr.
Coke speaking thereon. resolution was
adopted, directing the Secretary of the In
terror to furnish Information regarding land
grants to railroads, and what roads had
failed to comply with the requirements
Of said grants. Adjourned till Monday;..;..
ner's Bank reserve bill, and it was rejected by
a vote of 70 yeas to l5s nays. The House then
wentinto Committee of the Whole on revision
of the rules.
JAN. 23.- Senate - Not in session.
House Reports of private nature were
called, after which, Mr.. Horr (R, Mich.) re-
piled in a humorous vein TO some personal
remarks of similar character made by Mr..
Cox Cd, N W on the previous day. The de-
bate afforded much amusement to the mem
bers and spectators, many OF whom were
a bill authorizing certain books and me
mentoes in possession of the Government
to be placed in Memorial Hall Of the Lin
Passed.
JAN. 26.-Sendte-A large number Of Pc
titions upon various subjects were presented.
Mr.. Sanders, from the Committee on indian
Affairs, reported bilI to provide for the sale
Placed ON the caiendars Mr. Garpentar called
up the bill to provide for Furnishing
persons who steal horses, mules. or
other property from Indians. 1t provides
that such persons may be guilty of felony,
and may be imprisoned not longer than five
years. in the discretion of the Court where
convicted. The bill gave rise to q long dis
cussion, and was finally recommitted. Mr..
Edmuds, from the Committee on Judiciary,
reported adversely on the amendment of the
Legislature of Missouri, asking Congress to
repeal existing laws for the removal of cases
from State TO Federal Courts, so as to conflne
the Jurisdiction of the latter to cases arising
United States, aha the committee was dis
charged from further consideration. .......
House-M Mr.. Clark Cd. MOI presented the Gre |
dentials of j. +. Phillips, representative elect
from the seventh Congressional District of
Missouri, and Mr.. Phillips took the iron clad |
ton to the fact that the .certif- |
cate of election was signed by the |
Secretary of State and not by the Governor of |
Missouri. The States were then called for |
bills and q large number were introduced and |
referred, among the more important being |
he following: by Mr.. Manning 3D., Mfss.)EI