Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-02-12
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.

JAN. 27.-Senate-The Fitz John Porter
relief bill was reported from the Committee
on. Military Affairs, Mr.. Logan making a
minority report. Consideration was then re-
Mr.. Bayard, to withdraw the legal tender
ard ard spoke in favor Of the resolu aas
100000 for a monument at Yorktown, and
$4,000 to aid in appropriately celebrating the
e0mimg Mn Rvan OF the
ported bin for the relief of certain
ished Reserved lands in Kansas. Passed. The
House then went into Committee of the
Whole on revision of the rules, debate being
carried on under the five-m minute rule.
JAN. 2S.- Senate - The Vice. President
announced that this day had been set apart
for delivery of commentaries upon the life
and character of the late Senator Chandler
Appropriate resolutions were then passed,
Bayard and others. The Senate then
adjourned out of respect to his memory......
House-Bills passed granting a pension to the
widow of Lieut.. Hiram Ii. Benner, and ap-
prOpriating 81 100 for the erection of a monu-
Committee on Rules was further Considered
in Committee of the Whole, after which the
gieS on Senator Chandler.
JAN. 29-Sen0te- House Fortifica-
ton Appropriation bill was reported and
placed on the Calendar. Mr.. Herman intro
duced bill to provide for celebrating the
Tooth anniversary OF the treaty OF peace
ana RECOGNITION OF American independence
and products of mines in New York in 1883.
Mr.. Gordon submitted a resolution that
q committee of nine Senators be appointed to
take into consideration the subject of the con-
struction of canal to connect the Atlantic
ments and Information relating to said sub
ject be referred to said committee and it be
authorized to confer and act concurrently
with any similar committee of the
House and be authorized to employ a clerk
The Chair, in absence of any objection, de-
clared the resolution adopted. Adjourned till
Monday. HoLse-The bill declaring all pub
lie roads and highways post routes, passed.
After the transaction of some further business
to consider the report of the Committee on
Rules.
JAN. 30.-Sendte-Not in sessions.
House-The session largely devoted to
consideration OF bills of private nature.
Bills passed removing, the political disabili-
both of Virginia
JAN. 31.-Sendte-Not in session. House
After the transaction of some unimportant
business, eulogistic addresses were made in
memory of Rush Clark of Iowa, and the House
then adjourned.
FEB. 2.-iSendte-Mr. Thurman, from the
Committee on Judiciary, reported bill for
T0VlNInS anu continuing the court OF CON-
missioners of Alabama Claims, and for the
distribution of unappropriated money of the
Geneva award. Placed on the calendar Mr.
Edmunds wished it understood that the re-
port was not unanimous. He and sundry
other members of the committee did not
agree to it. The credentials of Randall Lee
Gibson, Senator from Louisiana, were pre-
sented. A number of miscellaneous bills
were reported, after which the Senate
went into executive session. House-A
large number of bills were introduced, among
them the following: BY Mr.. Phelps Cd,
Conn Sl00,000 for the relief
of sufferers in Ireland; by Mr.. Bland Cd.
Mo.)--For the free coinage of the silver dol
lar; by Mr.. Thompson 3D., Ky.)-For the ben
eft of citizens of States which did not go into
rebellion, and which have claims against
the Government; by Mr.. Fort (R.. Ill TO
put certain articles imported and used
In the manufacture of paper, glass, and
wooden fabrics on the free list and
to reduce the duty on printing paper used by