The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-12-30

To abolish duties on salt. wooden blankets
and agricultural implements. and reduce the
duties on all other dutiabie articles 10 per
jeweiry, silk or articles Of which six e COM
ponent. the value on which duty shall be
Increased 20 per cent; also, TO repeal
the Arrears snoIs ssae. and mt a
on sale of leaf tobacco in the hands Of
producers: also, to reduce tax on manufac-
=
Levees. (Mr Springers object ts to place the
commerce and improvements of the MISSISSIPPI
pi River in charge of special committee,
which viii consider and report on all meas.
ures to carry on work under the direction Of
the Mississippi Improvement Commisst0n.)
Messrs. King and Gibson presented similar
Their presented an amendment of the act for
the appointment of q Mississippi Commission.
Heretofore appropriations for the improve
ment of the Mississippi River have been re.
ported with other sums for rivers and har.
bOrs. II Mr.. Springer's amendment Is adopted
all appropriations for the Mississippi River
win be reported IN separate BIN. and not be
streams. The House adjourned until Wed
nesday, when it was understood the commit
tees would be announced.
In the Senate, on the 10th, Mr.. Ingalls,.
from Committee on Indian Affairs, reported
favorably the bill for the sale of lands of the
Miami Indians. Mr.. Johnston, from Commit
to to- an aushoriae the President S 70 'n MAXI
the necessary arrangements to carry
into effect ia any sonventiont 81 between .
between the two Governments. Mr.. Pendle-
ton, from Committee on Foreign Relations.
reported adversely the bill AUTHORIZING Lieu:
s. n, to accept decoration from the
tered resolution instructing tie Com
ment to inquire into the advisability and pro.
priety of providing by law for compensation
Of U. s. District Attorneys, Assistant District
COLLECTORS Of Customs, Collectors Of Internal
Revenue, Deputy Collectors and U. s. Com.
missioners. by paying them fixed salaries.
to be BE-
bilities imposed, and that said committee
have leave to report by bull or otherwise
Adopted. House resolution for adtournment
from 21st until January 5 was adopted
yeas, Al; nays, Is. At the expiration of the
morning hour the Senate resumed cOnsidera-
ton of Mr.. Hoars resolution for committee
the Senate. The resolution was laid aside in
formally. After short executive session the
Senate adjourned.
THERE was running debate in the Sen.
ate, on the 21st, over the Tariff question,
brought about by resolution introduced by
Mr.. Beck, directing the Secretary of the Treas.
of duties imposed by France and Ger.
many on manufactures of the United
States when imported into those
of WOOL cotton, iron and leather, and inform
the Senate at what rates like manufactured
articles are allowed to be imported into those
countries from Great Britain, if he has such
was adopted In the House the Speaker
announced the Standing Committees, and
several BILLS and resolutions were introduced
Rot nAi n0H
over for the holiday recess until the 5th of
January.
The Garfield Memorial Services.
In the House, on the 21st, Mr.. Mckinley,
from the Memorial Committee. reported the
following resolutions, which were unanimous.
ly adopted:
WHEREAS, The melancholy event of the vio-
lent and tragic death Of James a: Garfield,
occurred during the recess of Congress. and
the two houses of Congress sharing in the
general grief and desiring to manifest their
sensibiiity ON the occasion OF the public be-
Resoired, That the two houses of Congress
will assemble in the hall of the House of Rep
and announced by joint committee. and in
the presence of the two houses there assem-:
bled an address on the life and character of
sss Tnsd w late be President d
by Hon James G. Blaine, and that
the President pro TEN. and Speaker
of the House of Representatives be requested
to invite the President and ex-Presidents of
the United States, the heads of the several de-
partments, the Judges of the Supreme Court,
the representatives of foreign Governments,
the Governors of the several States, the Gen.
eral of the Army the Admiral of the Navy, and
such officers as have received the thanks of
Congress.
Resotred, further, That the President of the
United States he re0uStoO to transmit n cOnv
of these resolutions to Mrs. Lucretia K Gar
field, and to assure her of the profound SYM
pathy of the two houses of Congress for her
deep personal afflictiOn and their sincere
coincidence for the late national bercave.
ment.
The Senate concurred.