Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-05-13
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.

APRIL p. -Senate-The Naval Appropri-
alton bill was reported. The House bill to
authorize and equip an expedition to the Arc
tic Seas. to establish a temporary station for
scientific observation, ETC., passed. The In
dian Appropriation bin Was further cons sid
lumbia Appropriation bill passed.
Mr.. Thomas (R-, Ill.), from the Select Com.
back a bill to equalize the bounties of sol.
diers of the war of the rebellion. The bill not
complying with the rule, which requires ey-
was withdrawn. The House resumed consid
Grafton Of the Bill to authorize the registra-
ton of trade Marks which was passed after
being shorn of its strictest provisions.
APRIL 2S.-Senate-Mr. Davis, of West
Virginia, presented the report of the majority
of the select committee to investigate the ac
counts in the Treasury Department. and SUBJ
mitted some remarks thereon Mr.. Ingalls,
presented the report of the minority
Messrs. ingalls, and Dawes; Both gen;
other members took hand in the discussion,
which grew to be quite lively. Pending debate
the morning h S; e.prssd and the
Mr.. Cox 3D., N. W from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported bill for reciproc:
the British Colonies. The bill amending
the Internal Revenue laws was considered
in Committee OF the Whole and several sec
the Select COMMITTEES on Pensions. and Back
Pay, reported the bill to equalize bounties of
soldiers of the war of the Rebellion. Placed
on the calendar. A resolution was adopted
appropriating s., 900 to defray the expenses of
the Committee on Mississippi Levees.
80 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 received
and contracts awarded in the Mississippi or
Missouri Valley A joint resolution passed
authorizing the President to call an Interna-
tional Sanitary Conference at Washington
House-The Senate amendments to the Post
route bill were agreed to. also the conference
report on the Special Deficiency bill. The
Internal Revenue amendment bill was further
considered in Committee of the Whole.
APRIL 3d. Senate - Consideration was
resumed of the bill to establish retired list
for non commissioned officers, the pending
question being on Mr.. Allison's amendment
to direct the President to appoint two colored
ing debate the morning hour expired, and
the Naval Appropriation bill was taken up
and passed without debate. The Kellogg
Spofford resolutions were then taken up
adoption. Adjourned till Monday .........
House-Among the bills introduced were the
following: By Mr.. Chalmers d., Miss.)-Ex-
10, ooo inhabitants; by Mr.. Wells o., Mo.jSro
establish an assay Office in st. Louis. Mr..
Singleton, from the Committee on Appropri-
matte bill with Senate amendments. Several
amendments were disposed of. The House
then went into Committee of the Whole on
the private calendar. ....r- ., ....
MAY 1-Sendte-NOt in session. ......
House-The bill amending the Internal Reve-
nue. law was further considered in Committee
of the Whole. The bill ratifying the Ute
was reported from committee, also the Post
Office Appropriation bill.