Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-02-24
CON6REssIoSAL PROCEEDINGS.

FEB. lin the Senate, Mr.. Dawes made
personal statement in regard to a recent
letter Of Secretary Schurz in reference ito
Ponca affairs. Mr.. Dawes charged that the
Secretary, while having full official knowl-
edge q the wrongs inet s; Upon The tr
resoiution instrueting the judiciary
Shssner the asemeng at the 1
eminent of firge bodies Of organized and
GERS Of the United states, or any national au-
thority, be not likely to prove in the future
dangerous in practice, and whether any leg
jet be desirable. Mr.. Hoar said the
resolution had no relevancy to the
but by 'aa Of
numerous militia organizations might here
after in times of Political turmoil and excite.
ment prove dangerous to the peaceful and
orderly conduct Of the inaugural ceremonies.
Mr.. Conkling thought the time for the in
nlry m view OF the ex.ghsv wer rep
that the resolatio91 be nid over under the
I'm allowing the regular army to attend and
forbidding the presence of volunteer organi-
cations as an announcement of a doctrine dam
gerous to the liberties of the people. The res
olution was laid over The Postal Appropria-
ton bin Was was futheT e Hsa en IN tS
entire day in consideration Of private bills.
A pension Of $50 per month was voted the
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FEB. 12.-The Postal Appropriation bill
was further considered in the Senate. the
mail steamship subsidy amendment, offered
bv Mr.. Hamlin. being the chief item of con-
tention. Mr.. Wallace raised the point of
order against Mr.. Hamlin's amendment that
it would engraft general legislation upon an
being submitted to the Senate, it was de.
cided. rs to Il, that the point of order was
well taken, and the amendment was there
| declared
House, the bill reported by the
Gsn sGp Hsoaa in a Ea
scheme) gave rise to a noisy and disorderly
struggle over the question whether the report
Mr. Cox, the whole subject was laid on the
table by almost a unanimous viva voce vote.
The River and Harbor'bil was considered IN
Committee of the Whole and three of the forty
pages of the bill were disposed of. One of the
amendments adopted was that the Secretary
of War shall let by contract all public works
to the lowest responsible bidders.
FEB. 14-The Senate further considered
the Postal Appropriation bill. The subsidy
clause was laid on the table, by a vote of 81 to
IA. and the bill passed. The Cattle Diseases
bill was taken up and considered at some
length..... In the House Mr.. Stephenson pre-
urging the passage of such measure as will
relieve the commerce of the country from I'M
just discrimination by railroad corporations
The Speaker announced the death of Repre-
sentative Wood, of New York, and THE House
adjourned out of respect to his memory.
FEB. 15-The Senate took up the Fund
ing bill, and Mr.. Bayard explained the amend
ments of the Senate Finance Committee, and
advocated the three and one half per cent
rate and 500 bond. :. The House further
considered she RIVER and Harbor bill in Com
mittee of the Whole. The desk recently &C.
cupied by Fernando Wood was draped I'M
black and decorated with a handsome basket
of flowers.
FEB. 16-The Senate Committee on For
eign Relations reported resolution declar-
ing that the consent of this Government is a
necessary condition precedent to the con-
struction of any ship canal or other maritime
highway across the Isthmus of Darien. The
Funding bill was further considered. A com
mupication was submitted from the Auditor
OF Railroad Accounts setting forth certain
facts and figures which in his Judgment
require amendment of the Sinking Fund act
SO tar as it relates to the amount required from
the Central Pacific Railroad Company, so that
80 per cent. net earnings ofShis company may
be applied TO the payment of its debt to the
Government. instead of 25 per cent as now re-
ting this communicated from Auditor French
says: az conc + I'm the views set forth in his
letter, and commend them to the favorable
consideration of Congress" Referred. Mr..
PendIeton reported bill to regulate and i'm
prove the, civil service of the United States.
Placed on the calendar. Mr.. Mcdonald adj
ity of taxation. His remarks were devoted to
an elaborate discussion of the tariff, illustra.
tive of the alleged inequalities of taxation
engendered by n protective system.
The House met in continuation of the previous
days session, an intermission only having
been taken, and no adjournment. Cons dera-
ton of the River and Harbor bill was con-
tinued; the bin was completed in committee,
reported to the House, the previous question
was seconded and the main question ordered,
when the House adjourned.