The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-12-21
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.

Mr., Slater introduced bill In the Senate,
on the 18th inst. to forfeit the anearned
lands Of the Oregon Central road Mr. Ferry
preserved = measure 10 increase the pension
OF soldiers and sailors who lost an arm or
lcs, in the service Mr.. Van Wyck offered .
resolution If inquiry whether railroad Il
being constructed across the Niobrara mill
tAry reservation without authority from
ConvresS The Bankruptcy bill pre-
pared hy Judge Lowell and recon-
mcndcd GENERALLY by Eastern Boards Of
Tra,sc and Chambers Of Commerce. was
substituted for what is known MS the Equity
hla.~ wh.ch was ehampionesi by the Western
and Southern senator's The vote stccd "A
t. N, and the substitute Was sent to the Ju-
dietary Cammittce for revision. A motion
u take up Mr., rendletcn's Civil Service bill
was carsseds but the Senate dismissed and
dcfested scheme 10 release the Memphis
and lS,,lc Rock Rad from its obligations to
carry troops tree and mails at reduced rate
The Senate confirmed the nominations NJ
Cen rpc and Col Mackenzie u lie Major
General and Rriyadier General respective
~ In the House, Mr. Springer intro
d0csSi io,nt resolution providing for an
Ameadmcnt To the constitution which shall
extend the terms Of the President and Vice
President To six wears and render them ineli-
gsble for rr- election IL also likes . three
Searss term for CongresSmen, and provides
that, beginning with the wear lS>h the Con-
grcss elected in November previous shall
mee, ON the first Wednesday of January.
Mr. Tawnshend, Of Illinois introduced a
resolution reciting the efforts of certain
railway managers To prevent the conStrue-
tien of competing lines in the Northwest.
and directing the Committee on Commerce
to report a bill ,e prohibit and punish such
continuation Mr. Waite introduced .
hail To stop the coinage OF silver dollars
until the steck is reduced to s5o,,sA.sa. and
Mr. Ellis offered a measure 10 authorize the
state of Louisiana To establish quarantine
stations Mr., nihrell presented an act To
abolish internal-reyenn taxes and allow .
rebate on whisky and tobacco, and another he
to reduce the specie in the treasury to SisN.-
uNNA bin was passed to authorize
brcvct commissions for distinguished con-
duct in Indian campaigns
4 memorial Of the Chicago Beard al
Trade in favor of the Lowell Bankruptcy
I'LL was submitted in the Senate Oh the lsti.
ln>t, TN motion Mr. Hear Ihe Postmaster
General and Secretary or the treasury We're
aacc,ed 10 transmit reports made ca the
administration af the Federal Offices IA stw
Ask E4iis were introduced Ia gfihf Ten
Ii IL tiia w.aaM of ssen kere1e. tafas
Aser4aim Indian Maf bonds at Colorado. aia
IL prshlhit offseerS and employees af the
lastea States ils,a contributing money fol
elisieal purposes Mr. Vest offered reso
lati"n lnstrnetia. tire Committee - s.l,l
Ia les IL rel5srt What Legislation is ncc.- s;irs
IL fasecs nnhlle ,ararrrts preserve lii,
.ame ami enforce the laws in Yellowstone
Park Mr., Pendietan explained tho lInsis
lals If his Civil service bill. and an *
tended debate teak place, participated |,
chiefly by MeSsis, Sherman, Allison and Pen
.lieton Numerous amendments were at
Tered, hut na definite action was taken II
the House the rastaffiee Military ami A.f1
cultural Appropriation bills Mere reported
and referred to the committee VI the Whole
Mr. Randall offered a resolution requesting
the President Il furnish a complete state
Ment nf the expenditure for til. improve
! meni ef rivers and nafboTs since the begin
] ming of the Government The Ioagresslan
| nj library hill was not taken NJ. Ii VA
| agreed that the building shall not cost il
eAee OF sa..ts.atS, and that IL shall b'
erected on land belonging to the Govern
menL