Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-05-20
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.

MAY 5.-Senate-Mr. Wallace, from the
Select Committee to inquire into alleged
frauds in the late election, submitted report
of the result of the investigation on the sub
Rhode Island. Mr.. Blaine stated that there
| would be a minority report. The House
passed. The Kellogg Spofford resolutions
were temporarily laid aside, and the District
of Columbia Appropriation bill taken up and
was reported, and passed without division,
appropriating $4,000 for carrying on the
public printing Office the current fiscal
wear, that sum being the same as apprOpri-
ated by the bill vetoed by the President. The
House, by decisive vote, refused to consider
into Committee of the Whole on the Post
Office Appropriation bill. Mr.. Frost 3D., MOI
saandns Committee on the the mssissipei RIVER G
and its tributaries. Referred
MAY 6.-iSenate-Mr. Bayard introduced
bill regulating the pay and appointment of
special Deputy Marshals. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee. 1t differs from the
riders OF the vetoed appropriation bill by re-
quiring appointments to be made annually,
and by reason, also, OF several amendments
urged against the forms of expression and
working machinery of the original clause.
The bill passed appropriating $3.50, 900 for pub
amendment offered by MI. Window appropri-
ating 5000 900 10 pay Marshals and their depu-
ties. The District of Columbia Appropriation
submitted the conference report on the Indi-
an Appropriation bill, which was agreed to.
The report states that the main point of diff
ference between the houses was in regard to
the discontinuance of the Board of Indian
Commissioners. As finally agreed upon, the
Commission is continued, with prOviso that
no money shall be paid for salaries and ex-
penses of the Commission The Post
office Appropriation bill was completed in
Committee of the Whole, reported to the
House, and made the special order for Thurs
day, the 18th. The principal amendment TO
the bill provides for the reIetting on the LIST of
October next of all star routes the pay for ex-
pediting which exceeds fifty per cent. of the
original contract price.
MAY 7.-Sendte-Mr. VOORHEES, submitted
a resolution instructing the Committee on
Public Lands to inquire into the propriety,
expectancy and public policy of declaring
construction of railroads, and which have
not been earned by compliance with the
terms of grants open to public entry and
lands. Printed and laid on the table. Mr..
Teller presente the views of the minority of
the Wallace Committee on the subject of po-
Iitical assessments. On motion of Mr.. Plumb,
Reservation, and dispose of its land to
actual settlers, taken up and passed.
Adjourned till Monday. House
agreed upon by the Conference Committee
The Senate amendment to the House bill for
the relief of settlers on public lands was con-
CURED in. Mr.. Washburn r.. Minn.) intro
struction of reservoirs for the Improvement
of navigation of the Mississippi River above
ST. Louis. Referred.
MAY S.-iSendte-Not in session. 90. House
The conference report on the Diplomatic
and Consular Appropriation bill was agreed
to- number of bills were reported from
committees and several private bills passed.