The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-02-27

This gave rise to some discussion - TO its re-
be- 70 the o. sas refer
red to the Committee on Appropriations.
Mr.. Logan submitted the following resolution.
which was referred to the Committee on Ma
val Affairs:
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy be
authorized to equip and furnish q vessel for
the purpose of conveying TO Ireland such
contributions offered and other supplies as
lief of the suffering in ireland.
Mr.. Walker, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported favorably the House bill for
diminished reserve lands in Kansas. Placed
on the calendar. Mr.. Salisbury presented
the majority report OF the Committee on Priv
report finds that bribery and corruption
were employed to secure Ingalls's cleo
ton, but that there is no evidence
that ingalls, authorized such improper acts,
Mr.. Cameron (Wis:l presented minority re-
port. signed by Hoar. Logan and himself,
concurring in that part of the majority report
which exOnerates Ingalls,, but expressing the
opinion that when the report states corrup-
ton was employed, it should in justice state
what was proved-that such means was en-
ton. The reports were ordered printed. ~.
House-The bill regulating the removal of
causes from State to Federal Courts was TAX
e en- snS MI K9 & smoke IN favor
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pired, the bill went over without action. The
House then went into Committee of the
Whole on revision of the rules.
FEB. 1S.-Sendte- joint resolution was
passed authorizing the Secretary of the Navy
to employ a naval vessel, or charter a ship,
for the purpose of transporting to the fam
ishing and poor of Ireland such contributions
cent. military land warrant bill was again
taken up and discussed, after which
the Senate went into executive session.
Houss1Mr Cox g.: n; " Chairman r,. Of the
unanimous report of the committee in regard
to the charges made against Mr.. Acklen d.,
Lay. MrAcklen demanded the readingof the
reeisins some va" preii%inary facts in A the
case, the committee finds. in con-
clusion. that Mr.: Acklen. not being a mem
sented, on the 18th Of January. a paper pur-
porting to be report of that committee, sub
mitted by Mr.. King o., La.), relating to the
claims Of certain citizens against the
was printed at his request; that that
misttee on Foreign Affairs. and had never
that it was done in the absence of Mr. King,
whose absence was known to Mr.. Acklen.
After the report was read, NJ: Acklen sent to
the Clerks ERIK desk and had read letters direct
on Foreign Affairs, and Chairman of
the sub Committee, asking that the scope
of the investigation might be enlarged.
pursue in the matter, it was resolved to refer
the evidence to the Judiciary Committee,
with authority to make further inquiry, if it
mens and instraetng said
to report what action, if necessary,
is required on the part of the House.
MrF Wood o., NY2, Chairman Of the Com.
bill to facilitate refunding of the National
debt, also resolution committing that bill to
Committee of the Whole. and making it
a an disposed Gf to the esc1usioa Of al
existing orders, but not to interfere
son Is, Las introduced a Bill to secure a
more uniform collection of duties on imported
sugars. The House then resumed considera-
ton of the bill to regulate the removal of
causes from State to Federal Courts, but with
out action the House adjourned.
FEB. 19.-Senate-Mr. Davis, Of West
Virginia, submitted q resolution directing any
heads of executive departments who have
not yet done SO, to comply with the
statute requiring such officers to annu.
ally report to Congress the number OF en-
ployees in their department and whether any
of them can be dispensed with, or whether
any changes can probably be made. Adopt
ed. Consideration was then resumed of
the five per cent. bill; and speeches
IL
rill, Mcmillan, Saunders and Morgan. 49,.
House-Mr. Bland d., MOI from the Commit
tee on Coinage, Weights and Measures, re-
ported q bill to establish mint at St. Louis.
Printed and recommitted. The morning hour
having expired, the House went into Commit
tee on Revision of the Rules.
FEB. 2.-Senate-A number of private
bills were disposed of, after which the Five
per cent. bill was again taken up and Mr.. Lo-
gan spoke in favor of it. Mr.. Morrill, moved
that the Senate take up and pass the House
bill admitting free of duty certain cOntribu-
lions from abroad in aid of colored refugees
in Kansas The bill had been referred to the
Finance Committee, and he had obtained the
consent of the members of that committee
during the afternoon to report it favora-
MI. Pendleton objected on account of
Mr.. voorhees, also objected. but said he would
not oppose the bill on its merits. Mr.. Herman
urged that the bill be passed. Mr.. voorhees, in
sisting upon his objections, no action was
taken and the Senate adjourned till Monday.
aomse-A resolution was adopted, calling on
to the St. Joseph and Denver City Railroad
Company, the disposition made of those
not been snd %ny said to road has
with the Union Pacific Railroad at Kearney,
Neb. Mr.. Phillips o., MOI offered a resolu-
ton which was adopted, instructing the Com
civil sundry bill an appropriation of Sc, 900 for
the benefit of the widow of the late Repre-
sentative A. NJ. Lay, of Missouri.
Louisiana. into judicial districts Referred.
The Revision of Rules was further considered
in Committee, and the House likewise ad
jOurned till Monday.
CARBoLIC ACID AS A PREVENTIVE OF
SCARLET FEvER.-Mr. G. E. Wright,