The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-03-16
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.

DOINGS OF CONGRESS.
Mr.. Allison presented 10 tho Senate, on Tho
9Th inst, : memorial from the Iowa Legis-
hture for bridge over the Missouri river above
Omaha. Mr. Morrill, made an adverse report
on the bill for branch mint ct Omaha. Mr..
Ingalls, reported favorably : bankruptcy bill
emhodying tho equity system; Mr.. Vest
measure for tho incorporation Of the inter
oceanic ship railway, and Mr.. Teller the Houge
I'LL to pension Mrs. Garfield, with On amend
mcnt 10 include 81, 900 per annum for Mrs Polk
and Mrs. Tyler. Bills were introduced for d
bridge across the Missouri river near Jefferson,
Mo. ito aid in repairing levees in tho State Of
aud Mississipp canal; for . commission on the
liquor traffic, and TO enable claimants against
the Government to bring suit in any Federal
Circuit Court. There was some debate on til,
Chinese bill. The House passed the Consular
and Diplomatic Appropriation bill. Mr.. Del
ford introduced . resolution requesting the
President TO appeal 70 the Gear 70 protect the
Jews in Russia. Mr.. Hewitt introduced . bill
to restore TO the pension-rolls the names
dropped for participation In the Rebellion. An
interesting debate took place on tho bill to
permit producers Of Leaf tobacco to sell tho
same without license. but tho rules were not
suspended. An appropriation Of 100000
was made to continue work On the
Davis island dam in the Ohio river.
Immediately after tho adjournment Of the
House caucus Of Democratic members was
held e decide upon line of policy % oe pur..
changes in the rules Of the House. It was
unanimously resolved TO resist, by every par
liamentary method, tho adoption Of the pro-
posed amendments TO the rules.
Mr.. Sherman reported bin 70 the Senate.
on tho 7th inst, for the redemption or con-
version Of outstanding go refunding certia-
Gates. Mr.. McDil presented memorial fr(n
the Iowa Legislature asking for 37, OOO, 900 for
the Improvement Of tho Missouri river. Mr..
Beck made favorable report ON tho bill TO
punish the unlawful certi6cati0n Of bank
checks, and Mr.. Dawes handed back the oct to
ratify tho agreement Of tho Grow Indians aud
the Northern Pacific road. 4 joint resolution
was passed 10 authorize tho Secretary Of War
to use hospital tcnts for tho sufferers BY over
6ow. When the Chinese bill came up, the
Pacific coast Senators called attention TO the
recent chain Of meetings in opposition 70 the
cciestials. Messrs. Dawes and Edmunds retail
lated By giving their views on tho issue. In the
House = bill was passed for Local Board Of
Inspectors Of Hulls and Boilers ct 0allipolis,
Ohio. An appropriation Of 1000 was made
to erect statue to Chief Justice John MArDhAll
In committee of the whole on the state Of the
Union, tho Tariff Commission bill Wa tabled BY
~ 70 oU. OLA IEOm too 0ouAkob AutuOtixsnS
tho Secretary Of War 70 use hospital tents for
the relief Of su6erers fru0 to ovor0ow OF the
Mississippi WAS passed.
Mr.. Garland introduced bill in tho Senate
on the sth inst, for the construction or repair
Of levees on the Mississippi and Mr.. Jackson
reported an appropriation Of e25. 900 70 con-
tinne tho improvements Of the hArb0r OF Men,
phs. The motion to refer to tho Finance
Committee the bill for liquor commission was
lost, and the measure was laid aside. The Chi
ncse bill came up. Mr.. Ingalls' amendment TO
limit 10 ten years the suspension Of immigra-
tion was defeated BY tie vote. Mr.. Plat
made lengthy argument against the meas.
ure. and Messrs. Edmunds and Hoar had
an interesting war Of words. Mr.. Saunders
auhm.tted . JOINT resolution Tor . con-
etitut onal amendment allowing the peo-
pile TO elect Marshals District Attorneys.
Postmasters. and acknowledgements officers.
to the rules, which were lald over Mr.. Harris
reported bill for the construction Of naval
vessels. bill authorizing tho purchase Of
tho Freeamen's Bank building ut Washington
for SaaD. TOO was passed, A. was also an ApprO-
pyia,on or q, 500 to aid the Society OF the
Army OF the Cumberland 70 erect statue to
Gen. GARFIELD.
A resolution by Mr.. Sawyer was adopted by
tho Senate, on tho 9th inst, instructing the
Secretary OF War to report the coat of ccll-
structing the Sturgeon Bay canal in Wisconsin,
with Wow to making it free to commerce.
resolution was passed instrncting the Secretary
of State to ascertain the cause Of the i'm
prisonment in Great Britain OF an Amer.
lean citizen named Daniel McSweeney.
The hill for liquor commission was taken up
and 1t Was agreed that not moro than three
| shall .e prohibi,ionists. Tho Chinese hill WAS
amended to provide that no Celestial rkall Le
nataralixed within the United States, and that
| no lahorcrs can immgrAtc Within twenty
years, and thoD passed. by = vote OF % to Is.
| In the House. Mr. Dunnell reported bill for
canceling stamps on tobacco exported by rail.
A bill was also reported for the admission into
the Union Of the Territory Of Washington.
| The Agricultural Appropriation bill came up,
and amendments were adopted for sta
tistics in regard to the manufacture and expor-
ta4ion Of oeoMarHArine, for statements of
freight charges by rail snd river. TO appropri-
ate SIS coo for experiments in making sugar,
and to increase the allowance for investigating
forestry, when the bill passed.
The Senate adopted resolution, q ~ -
zion on the 10Th, requesting tho President to
arrange with Nicaragua for the settlement Of
public and private clAimA resolution was
passed directing the use Of Government vessels
IN distributing supplies along the Aisslssippi
creation Of = commission on the liquor traffic, to
be composed Of seven persons. Mr.. voorhees,
introduced bull appropriating $l25, 600 for
the improvement OF the Wabash river. The
Senate refused TO take up the japanese In
dcmnity-fund bill ty ) vote Of 10 to "A. Col.
Rufus ingalls, was confirmed ~ QuArtermaster
General OF the United States army. In the House.
minority report Was presented declaring U. ID.
h.ll entitled TO seat ~ del, gate from AiakA
Four memorials from Utah, with over 5000
signatures, we're presented asking q suspension
Of action Oh all bills relating to that Territory,
and the appointment OF an unprejudiced conf
MISSION to determine the state cf affairs. An
appropriation of $1,000 sor extra expenses by
tue Lighthouse Bo1rd, caused by tho Hood i'll
the mississippi. WAS passed. A joint resolution
Tor the use Of G0yeTment steamers in distrib-
uting food 70 the sufferers by the overflow was
adopted.
How IL Locks 10 u Working Journalist.
There was time when the editors Of
New York papers were working men,
| who came 10 their .i.iees and worked
among tleir staff, and gave spirit and
composition to the whole thing. Yon
will not find old men around the news
paper office. AMI giving enthusiastic
editorial work when the editor from his
house obtains the news through the
telephone, through which he sends down
his orders. and has the proofs sent to
him. That WAS not the way Bennett,
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