Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-04-20
FORTY.sEvENTH CONGRESS.

MR.. MILLER introduced a new Chinese
immigration bill, with ten years limit, in
the Senate, April 5th. After some discussion
the vetoed Chinese bill was taken up. Mr..
Bayard answered the Presidents objections
to the BILL vote on q motion to refer the
bill was lost-lS to 81. The question was then
put on the passage of the bill over the veto
lost, % to 81, not the necessary two-thirds.
1.-THE House took up the army appropria-
ton bill and the Chair ruled that the clause
transferring Quartermaster's department
claims to the court of claims must be elimin-
ated. Mr.. Blackburn gave motto e of a resOlu-
ton to investigate the manner of passing on
these claims in the department.. which Gus
A discussion followed in which Messrs. Reed
and Cox had a tilt. Tho bill finally passed
with little change.
THE bill appropr1ating $50, 900 for tho inn
mediate relief of the Cheyenne and Arapa-
hoe Indians passed the Senate on tho 9Th.
The bill to fix day for the meeting of cleo
tors for President and Vice-President. and to
provide for and regulate the counting OF the
votes for President and Vice President
and the decision Of questions arising
passed passed by " viva voce vote.
The Indian Territory bill was made
business ann dhe i TEN ,of AFTER
In the House bills passed appropriating $2O,-
600 for the purchase of seed for che sufferers
IRON the overflow of the Mississippi, and
$3.50, 900 to continue the work on the Washing
ton monument. The tariff commission bill
was discussed and three Chinese immigration
measures were introduced A motion to adj
journ over until Monday was voted down.
THE bill relieving from the charge OF de-
sertion soldiers in the volunteer service dur
ing the late war on proof that they served
faithfully until the expiration of their term
OF enlistment, or until the 1st of May, 1865,
but who failed to be mustered out and re-
ce've an honorable discharge passed the
House of Representatives on the 18th. Mr..
Washburn, OF Minnesota, submitted a
flx,
construction of a bridge across the Missouri
River within five miles of st. Charles, Mo.
Agreed to. MIR. Haskell, of Kansas, advocated
passage of the tariff commission bill. and
when he had concluded his speech the House
took a recess. The evening session was tor
the consideration of pension bills.
IN the House of Representatives, April s,
MIR. Frost. of Missouri, announced the death
of his colleague, Thomas Allen. He offered a
resolution OF regret ana tor the appointment
three Senators to take order for superintend-
ing the funeral ceremonies. which was unani.
the following committee to attend the re-
mains of the deceased to Pittsfeld, Mass:
Messrs. Hatch, Frost. Robinson. of Massachu-
sets, Gunter. Chalmers. Mills and Aldrich.
The House then. out of respect to the memory
of deceased, adjourned.
THE bill amending the anti polygamy law,
a king the salaries of the Election Commits
sioner under the law at S. 600 per annum, in
accordance with the recent recommends
ton of the President, passed the Senate on
the 10th !; also, the bill reported by Mr.. Davis
(West Na.), to repeal, except as stated, all
laws providing for permanent or indie finite
The death of Representa-
tive Allen was announced, and as a mark
of respect for the deceased the Sem
ate Northumberland the House, Mr..
Thompson submitted the majority report
of the Committee on Elections in the con-
tested case of Mackey VS.. OConnor, from
South Carolina, declaring the contestant
Mackey entitled to the seat Mr.. Richardson
concurrent resolution directing
the House and Senate Committees on Pubic
Buildings to inquire into the advisabiiity and
cost OF purchasing a suitable site for a resi-
Referred.