Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-02-10

the Whole on the private calendar, anden-
loved a long political discussion over the
widow Of Capt Page of the u S. Navy The
amount involved is Sl3b, which was due Capt.
Page upon his resignation from the Navy in
1861. the reason OF his resignation being that
his State had seeded from the Union
JAN. 29.--In the Senate, Mr.. Ingalls, reso-
luton In reference to the Electoral count was
by a party vote referred to the Committee on
Electoral Count. Mr.. Davis's bill to confirm
lake front was nassed- IRE House finally
disposed of the YeatesMartin contested case
by giving the seat to Yeates, and he was duly
sworn in.
JAN. 31.-In the Senate, Mr.. Dawes deliv-
cred a set speech on the Ponca Indian ques-
ton, in which he criticised with some severity
the course pursued by Secretary Schurz in re-
gard to those Indians. Senator Logan defend
ed Secretary SchurZ and his entire admins
tration of the Interior Department. In the
request. bilt similar TO that introduced some
the by Tesffaph
praisen1ent Of telegraph lines. property
and effects of companies acting under
provisions of the act of July "a, 1866, and to
procure Information concerning the postal
sions of this act of 1866, the telegraph com
panies are required TO accept from the
United States the amount OF appraised value
of their property, and all three of the COM
panies now prominently before the public have
each filed its acceptance of this provision of
law, and obligated itself to accept the
amount of its appraised value wien the
same is rendered by the United States.
The bill was referred to the Postal Committee.
Mr.. Frost 3D., MOI introduced bill ito re-
serve the public lands for the people and dis
tribute them among the people, the owners
of the SOIL" Referred to Committee on Public
Lands. The Agricultural Appropriation bill
was reported from committee. Among the
the purchase anddistribution of seeds, $50. 900;
for continuing experiments in connection
with the manufacture OF sugar from sorghum,
5000; for continuing investigation relative
to insect injuries to agriculture, $1,000; for
further eNperime uts in tea culture, $4,000.
The Iowa contested election cases were dis
posed of without opposition by the with
drawal of the contestants from the field, leav-
ing Messrs. Sapp and Carpenter in undis-
the District Appropriation bill. in the consid-
Grafton of which the rest of the day was
spent. E.t -t
FEB. LIN the Senate, Mr.. Morgan, from
the Committee on the Electoral Count, re-
ported Mr. ingalls, joint resolution with a
substitute amendment az agreed upon by the
Democratic caucus. 1t provides that the
counting shall take place in the hall of the
House OF Representatives, in the presence of
the two Houses, the President OF the senate
to preside; that one person be appointed
teller on the part of the senate,
to make a list of the votes as they
shall be declared; that the result shall be de-
shall announce the state OF the vote ami the
persons elected, to the two Houses assem-
bled as aforesaid, which shall be deemed
and Vice President of the United States.
Mr.. Edmunds objected to the present
consideration OF the resolution and 1t
The Ponca troubles were again brought up by
Mr.. Dawes and he and Mr.. kirkwood had quite
an animated discussion. Mr.. Logan said he
had intended to call up the Grant retirement
bill to day, but not having had an oppOrtu-
nifty, he now asked unanimous consent to
n1ty 20
Messrs. Vest and Eaton objected, the latter
remarking he thought the bill could wait a
week longer without any injury to it or the
public. Mr. Logan said he thought that when
the Senate could afford to listen to an hours
to find a little time for live General. After
discussion, Mr. Logan gave notice OF hIslnten-
ton to move to take up the bill tomorrow.
THE Chinese treaties were reported with rec
concentrations for ratification. Placed on the
calendar. The Pension Appropriation bill was
then taken up, but laid aside upon motion
to go into executive session. 1.-The House
spent the entire day in. Committee of the
Whole on District OF Columbia Affairs.
FEB. 2.-The Senate passed the concurrent
resolution for counting the Electoral vote,
with amendment providing for two telers
on the part of the Senate instead of one. The
Republicans supported an amendment, offered
by MIR. Ednlnnds, that the count should take
place in the Senate Chamber, but being voted
out any further party division
The Post; ONCE Approximation bin was vas
taken up and considered at some length.
In the House, after the reading of the Presi-
dents message on Indian affairs, Mr.. Reagan
3D., MOI made an attempt to secure consid-
GRAFTON of his Inter State Connie rec bill, but
NJ Go, Cox R onse n TO- q taEs the duty fhs
Apportionment bill, and the question
of consideration being raised. the latter, by
a vote of $50 to 9S, given the preference.
Mr. Cox then made speech of some length in
support of his bill. The Post-route bill was
reported from the committee and passed.