The Russellville Democrat., 1882-03-09
House.

FEB. 28.-Mr. Chalmers introduced bill for the relief of sufferers by overflow of the Missis sippi......A resolution was adopted directing the sccretary of the treasury to give all information in his office concerning unseaworthy steamerS... The house went into committee Of the whole on the postoflice appropriation bill MT; Holman s amendment was pending providing that when. ever any contractor shall suhlet his contract for the transportation of mail on any route for less postmaster general may declare the original con tract at an end, and enter into agreement with the sub-contractor, To this MT, Atkins offered an amendment, providing the sub-contractoI shall enter good and sufficient bond, and that the original contractor shall not be released from his contract until bond has been made by the sub contractor. Mr. Holman modified his amend ment by inserting the amendment offered by Mir. Atkins, and it was agreed to-99 to S3. The house then took recess until evening for the consider ation of the District of Columbia code.
 FEB. H.-A resolution was adopted requesting the committee on foreign relations to inquire into the Peru matter . The house went into committee of the whole on private calendar .....The follow ing bills were passed: For the retirement of Wm. F Champles, with the rank of major; for the re- tirement of Carlisle Boyd, with the rank of Cap tain granting arrears Of pensions to Annie k. Hayes, widow of Major Gen. Alexander Hayes.
 FEB. 25.-A resolution was passed authorizing select committee fnine to consider all questions relating to womens rights. IA bill was reported from the coinage committee, authorizing the coinage of silver dollars, and fractions thereof, on the Metric system.....The house then went into committee on postotce appropriation bill ne tle l'OStLldsleT BSi- eral, in case of substituting mail contract on star routes, to declare the original contracts for feited, and to enter into contract with the sub contractor was agreed to; yeas ll2, nays 70. The bill then passed. Adjourned to 2S.
 FEB. 2S.--A resolution was introduced author izing joint committee of sixteen to attend cele- bration of 200th anniversary of discovery of the mouth of the Mississippi" bill repeating discriminating duties on tea and coffee products of the Netherlands; also, the one appropriatng Sl00,000 for improvements in Galyeston harbor ; also, the one authorizing a bridge across the Mississippi at Keithsburg, H., were passed....A bill to establish marine hospital at Cincinnati was introduced; also, a bill to organize the Ma tionAl Labor League Railway Company of Amer ica for the construction of a railway from New York to Chicago, St. Louis and finally to San Francisco
 MARCH I-The bill making Denver port Of de livery passed......A resolution dismissing the contested election case of Lauier vs, King Flfh district of Louisiana, was adopted "A number of bills were reported ....The house went into a committee of the whole on the Indian appropris- ton bill The total amount of the appropriation recommended is Si, ,920 203, an increase over last year of S35l 600, and decrease of S921 GOO from estimates In lieu of appropriations for interpre- ters in detail as heretofore they are provided for In gross at s20000, the secretary of the interior being authorized 10 en ploy and distribute them Tn his discretion and at salaries not exceeding Si0O per annum. The number of agents is re- duced from e to 60. The expenses of the com mission of citizens serving without pay are speci- fled in detail. The committee rose and the bill passed.