Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-06-15

McLane, of MARYLAND, then rose to a question
of privilege, and sent to the Clerks desk reso-
eesng sns ra
and appeals of Mr.. Springer on Monday
last. declaring that he was not allowed
people, to submit motions affecting the mer-
Its of measure then pending, and that thus
the right of the House to construe its own
rules was not accorded; also, resolving that
said decision and ruling of the CHAIR, and his
refusal to allow appeals therefrom. were ar
hSt and W are aS ane snd
tions were being read more than half the
members on each side were on their feet,
reading was concluded Mr.. Reed (Maine)
moved to lay the resolutions on the table:
the storm subsidized. The resolutions were
laid on the table-l4 to SO. After voting to
consider the Bisbee- Finley contested election
case, the House adjourned
A BILL authorizing the construction Of a
railroad bridge across Sault Ste. Marie River,
between Lake Superior and Lake Huron,
passed the Senate, June /. The bill to reim-
burse the Creek Indian orphan fund was
then considered. An amendment made in
be deposited in the Treasury, and only in
terest thereon to be paid, was retained-2o
to %. Mr. Mcmillan offered an amendment
fund fun iA0e Of the 'n Creek re- Nation With a
total of two payments made from the fund,
amount Carried-26 to "a. The bill then
passed without objection. Mr.. Allison re-
ported from the Finance Committee, with
sundry amendments, House bill extending
national bank charters, which, with amend
ments intended to be proposed by
ordered printed. The army appropriation
bill was called up and committee amend
ments were agreed to. There was consldera-
BILE debate over the clause requiring compul-
sorry retirement of officers at the age of sixty
two. The bill was finally laid over I'm
against Finley, of the Second Florida District,
was decided by resolution declaring Bisbee
entitled to the sedt-l4l to 8. Mr.. Page (Cal:);
back the river and harbor appropriation
bill. and it ordered printed and recon-
contested election case of Lowe vs. Wheeler,
Eighth District of Alabama. Mr.. kenna CIV.
Va raised the questo nc OF st anu
scene was cut short by motion to ad-
iourn.
MR.. DAVIS having designated Senator In
gals as a substitute, June, 2, the point was
raised that the acting Vice President had no
right to make such designation and that the
President would have to be elected by the
Senate. Mr.. Morgan said that to avoid diff
Guilty he SHOULD move to o adjourn ra until Mon
sideration of the Alabama contested election
case Pending discussion Mr.: Cannon of Hi
nois reported the legislative, judicial and eX-
ecutive appropriation bill, and Mr.. Hiscock
the general deficiency bill. Referred The
election case went over for one day.
THE House of Representatives resumed
consideration of the Alabama contested cleo
ton case on the Sd, Mr. Wheeler being ac-
corded the floor. A resolution declaring the
contestant entitled to the seat was adopted
l49 to g. Hardenberg Phelps and Rice of Ohio,
and Lowe took the oath of office.
MIR. DAVIS, before proceeding with the
order of business in the Senate, June s. made
a personal statement regarding his absence
on Friday. He said he was suddenly called
the city. and his letter 0US-
ignating Ingalls, to perform the duties OF the
chair that day was in the exact CONFORMITY
with letter from the former presiding officer
CThurman), in pursuance OF which q member
(Eaton) temporarily discharged the duties OF
marks by Messrs Anthony, Garland, Logan
and sherman, the Committee on Rules was
instructed to inquire into and report upon the
bill for the amendment to the Constitution
giving suffrage to women. Con sheraton
question being upon the Senate commit
tees amendment providing for the volun-
tary retirement of army officers after forty
ment at sixty two years of age. Mr.. Bayard
asked that the two features be voted upon
separately, and it was so ordered The nrSt
amendment prevailed without dissent. Mr..
Bayard modified his amendment so as to fix
the age for compulsory retirement alta years.
Adopted-2S to -. In the House, Mr.. Rob
inson LAD introduced a bill reIinqutshing the
cotton tax collected in the Mississippi Valley
States, and appropriating the same for the
permanent Improvement of the Mississippi
River. MIR. White offered a resolution direct
ing the Secretary of the Treasury to ma Ike in
curry as to the conduct of the head OF the In
ternaI Bureau in connection with the prepa-
ration of the Dunnell bill to extend the bond
ed period of distilled spirits, and what i'm
proper influences. if any, were brought to
bear upon the Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue to bias his Judgment so as to make
recommendation in this House which might
result in the loss of S5O,000,O0O of public mon
ey" Referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.