The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-06-15
FoRTY.sEvENTH CONGRESS,

Acting Vice President Davis explained to the
Senate, when it convened on the 9th inst,
that his letter designating Mr.. Ingalls, to act as
Chairman was In exact conformity with the
OF Mr. Eaton in similar manner by
Mr.. Thurman, and he asked decision upon
the question at issue. The Committee On
Rules was instructed to report on the mat
ter. Mr.. Lapham made . favorable report
Rnd Mr. George IN adverse one on constiiu-
tional amendment giving suffrage TO women.
resolution was adopted that the President
be requested to transmit all fresh correspond
ence etween the state Department and Envoy
Irescott aud Walker Blaine. Mr.. Pendleton
asked that the Committee on Civil Service be
instructed to report whether assessments for
partisan purposes are being lev.ed on Govern
ment employees, hut Mr.. Plumb object d. Mr..
Mcmillan introduced bill for . treaty with
Of their reservation. Mr.. Sewell pre-
sented an act allowing 100000 to
the widow OF Minister fitzpatrick. Mr.. Plumb
offered : resolution Of inquiry as to the sway Of
the typographical Union in the Government
Printing Office, which was adopted. Mr. Beck
presented resolution that the General Appro-
priation bills be reported as soon ~ possible
which was laid over. The Army bill was taken
up. The amendment that after forty years
OF service any officer may apply for retirement
was adopted, and also clause fixing g.
years az the age for compulsory retirement
In the House, Mr.. White offered resolution
to release the Committee on Ways and Means
from further investigation - to the extension
OF the bonded period for spirits. This led to .
war OF words between Messrs. White aud Kel-
ley. Mr. Robertson introduced bill to apply
TO the permanent improvement of the Missis-
sippi river an amount equal to the cotton tax
collected in that region. Mr.. White offered res
olution for an inquiry as to the connection OF
the Commissioners Of Internal Revenue With
abolish the duty on trace chains, which v.s
lost. A motion by Mr.. Henderson to make the
Illinois and Michigan Canal bill the special or
der for June Is was urged by Messrs. Springer
and Marsh, and opposed by Messrs. Bland and
Singleton, and was voted down. For public
buildings at Concord, N. H., and Marquette,
Mich, 100000 each was appropriated. Mr..
est on $50, 600 bonds Of projected railway
on the levees from New Orleans to Carlo.
Mr.. Slater introduced bill in the Senate, on
the 9Th INST, to prohibit the collection Of party
assessments BY Government employees, the
penalty being . fine Of $500 and deposition
from Office. Mr.. Rollins presented 4 joint reso-
luton for commission on the revival OF inter-
national commerce by the use OF steamships
built and owned by American citizens. Mr..
Davis offered resolution, which was
adopted, for IN inquiry into the pro-
pricty Of reducing letter postage to cents
and on newspapers to half the present rate.
The Army Appropriation bill was taken up. A
motion to exempt Gems. Sherman and Sheridan
from compulsory retirement was defeated. Mr..
Logan secured the insertion of clause appro-
prlating 100000 to erect an army and navy
hospital ut Hot Springs, Ark. The bill was
then passed by vote OF y to H. The Presi-
dent nominated George T. Pomeroy to be Con-
sul-Gpneral at Cairo. E. 7. Brulatour for Secre-
tary Of Legation at Paris, and E. q. Van Rifer
Consul at Moscow. In the House. . bill
was reported to suspend the issue Of silver cer-
tificates aud limit the coinage Of silver dollars.
A report on the Northern Pacific land grants
stated that no legislation 10 required to hasten
the completion Of the road A bill was reported
to compel the Kansas Pacific to defray the cost
Of surveying and conveying certain lands. In
the cOntested-election case from the First
district Of Florida, recommendation was
made that Mr., Davidson have leave to with
draw. Mr.. White INDUCED in some personal
remarks in regard to the report Of the Com
mittee on Ways and Means on tho Bonded
Spirit-bill. The General Deficiency Appropra-
ton bill Was read BY sectionA Mr.. McCoOk
called attention to the clause appropriating S32,
S28 for liabilities incurred by the Yorktown Cen.
tennias Commission. and asked IN explanA-
ton. Mr.. Cobb caused the bill for liquors
to be read, which covered e6,529, on which .
lvely debate arose. Mr.. Hewitt presented .
resolution Of the New York Chamber Of Com
merce in opposition TO the sale Of the Brook
lyn navy-yard. Mr.. kAsson secured the unani-
nous passage Of resolutions in culogy Of Carl
baldi. The petition Of NJ d. Ball to be admit
ted as delegate from Alaska was reported back
without Recommendation.
Bills were passed BY the Senate, ct IL ses-
=, xLaF - vSss11 hyyi1A
at Ciarksburg, w. Va; Camden, n. J., and
Lynchburg. Va, involving e2l5,0O0. In re-
gard to the bill to give tho administrative Of
John G. Underwood 5000 for contestng his
claim to q seat, the statement was made that
deceased was Judge in the Federal Court,
and constantly in receipt OF salary. The
s2.361, 767, occupied the remainder OF the ses-
sion. The House went into COM
mi,tee OF the whole on the General De.
ticiency Appropriation bill. Mr.. Sparks
made frultless attempt to strike out the clause
setting aside $500, 900 for army transportation
for two yesrs. Mr.. Holman failed in m fort
to cut out $l25,Oc0 for army transportation to
land-grant roads. Mr.. Blount. in moving to
strike out an appropriation Of $50, COO for the
Barean Of Construction and Repair Of the
Navy, called out Mr.. Robson, who boasted that
every ship bearing the American flag had been
built by him, and that they are the best Of their
kind. Mr.. Sparks apologiEed to Mr.. Cox for
having, in debate, called him - little scamp"
The District Of Columbia Appropriation Dill
was passed by the Senate, on the sth inst, after
refusing 70 remit $4,000 unpaid taxes on the
property Of the late Superintendent Patterson.
OF the Coast Survey. Mr.. Hawley reported Z
joint resolution, which was adopted. appropri-
u ttfr nt,h
pic in the overtlowel portion OF Mississippi.
The House passed bill increasing to $40 per
month the pension Of any soldier who lost . leg,
hand or foot in the late war. The General De-
firicncy Appropriation bill WAS taken mp aud
pass d. motions being defeated to strike out the
clauses OF sl25O0O for land-grant railroads, OF
$362. 900 for the Naval Bureau OF Construction,
ard OF $ll2, ,6OJ for Special Deputy Marshsls. A
JOINT resolution was passed to lead LOCO army
tents to shelter Russian refugees at Vine
land. n. J. Bills were reported to create
the Oregon Short-Line Railroad Company and
the National Railroad Company. Mr.. Calkins
reported in favor Of limiting to $4,000 the ex-
pense Of contesting seats. The Democrats OF
the Senate held caucus to consider the nom-
nations on the Tariff Commission. Considerable
opposition to the make-up was developed. Sem
ator Vest received . dispatch from ex-Gov.
Phelps, Of Missouri, declining tho appoint.
Ment.
A joint resolution to refund internal-revenue
taxes illegally collected from the Detroit House
OF Correction WAS PASSED by the Senate
on the 9th inst. Mr.. Van Wick offered
lion bill. A proposition by Mr.. Burrows
to equalize tho salaries Of Senate and Hons3
employees was agreed to. Mr.. White objected
to the Item Of "a 800 900 for salaries in the In
terDal Revenue Bureau, and it WAS passed until
ray. for any distance not exceeding twenty
Ave miles. The Japanese Indemnity bill Was
discussed and flung aside. The House spent
the day in committee Of the whole on the
Legislative, Executive, and judicial Appropril-
. resolution, which Was laid over,
that the nominations to the Tariff Com
mission be considered in open session. bill
was passed authorizing the Postmaster General
o extend mail routes, at pro-rats additional
the bill is completed BY the committee. Nearly
half tho items were considered. when q recess
was taken. At tho evening session twenty live
pension bills were passed.
The entire session Of the House, on Saturday
the 10th inst, was devoted to tho consideration
Of the Legislative Appropriation bill There
was no session OF the Senate.
Union Forever.