Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-04-01
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.

MARCH 16.-Sen0te-Mr. Davis, of Illinois,
presented memorial of the leading merchants
of Chicago praying the enactment of a uniform
bankruptcy law, and spoke in favor thereof
Mr.. Edmunds introduced bill to fix the
day for the meeting of the electors of Presi-
dent and Vice President, and to provide for
and regulate the counting of the votes for
President and Vice President and the decision
of questions arising thereon. Referred to
the select committee on the subject. .......-.
House-Mr. Sawyer d., Mo- called up the con-
from the second District of Arkansas. Mt.
Mcmahon 3D., o. raised a question of con-
sideration that the House refuse to consider
pensed with) the House went into Committee
of the Whole on the Deficiency Appropriation
bill.
MARCH 17.-Sendte-The Star Mail-route
Deficiency bill passed, without the House
preamble. The amount appropriated is ST.
100000 to continue old service and 100000 to
begin new. The bill removing the political
disability of Roger A. Pryor passed. 80. House
The entire session was consumed in consid:
Grafton of the Deficiency Appropriation bill
in Committee of the Whole.
MARCH S.-Senate-After some miscel-
laneous business, consideration was resumed
of the House bill for the establishment of
being on the substitute reported by
No action was taken before adjournment......
R0uSe.-The morning hour was dispensed with
and the Special Deficiency blu was further
considered in Committee of the Whole, the
principal item under discussion being for the
payment of Special Deputy Marshals.
MARCH 19.-Sendte-The Hot Springs bill
passed. It provides for reducing by five per
cent. the assessments to be paid by occu-
pants to secure their titles. The Geneva
Award bill was then taken up and
the Senate went into executive session. .....
House-Mr. Wright 3D., Pa) Chairman of the
Committee on Labor Depression reported a
Joint resolution rpDnaStinO President n
give notice to the Chinese Government of
our desire to annul the treaty with
It was placed on the calendar and majority
and minority reports ordered printed. The
H0nse nTuT into Gomee Of tbe nmG tne
the Special Deficiency bill. spirited debate
took place regarding the proposed amend
bill was finally reported to the House and
Vote: Tie deficiency bin appropiiating sioo.,
600 for public printing was passed without
any demand for the yeas and nays.
MARCH 2O.-Senate-Not in session......
Heuse-The session was for debate only on
the Funding bill, which was considered in
Committee of the Whole.
MARCH 22.-SeRote-A number of petit
Hons were presented, among them the follow
Ing: By Mr.. Davis of Illinois, for legislation to
protect the public against the sale of oleo-
margarine as butter; by Mr.. Allison, for the
passage of a bankrupt law; and several for
IHc ItlllONdl u tuC uutlCS Oh paper anu uld-
terial used in its manufacture.
Mr.. Hill, from the Committee On
Privileges and Elections, submitted the ma
ority report on the Kellogg Spoford contested
election case, declaring SpOtford entitled to
the seat now occupied by kellogg. Mr.. Hoar
presented a minority report signed by him
self Messrs. Cameron (Wis.) and Logan. MIR.
Coke, from the Committee on Indian Affairs.
reported favorably the bill to accept and
ratify the agreement submitted by the cOnfed
Grated bands of Ute Indians for the sale of
heir reservation in Colorado, and to make
the necessary appropriation for carrying out
The same. Placed on the calendar. Mr. Coke
said the bill was very important. Its early
passage might avert an Indian war, and he
would call it up as soon as possible.
Roase-Bills were introduced and referred
lower Mississippi Valley; lby Mr.. kelley Of
Pa-), to impose duty of 10 per cent. on sui
ohate of qulnine; and number of Others.
dr: scales 3D., n. e. introduced a reso-
ution calling upon the Secretary of the In
eriOr for Information as to corruption. fraud
Ind malpractice, if any, on the part
If Inspectors, Agents, or other employees of
he Indian Service. Several resolutions were |
in reference to the Inter- oceanic |
Canal. Mr.. Singleton (Miss.), from the Com |
nittee on Appropriations, reported back the |
Consular and Diplomatic appropriation bill, |
ind it was considered in Committee of the |
Whole.