Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-04-13
FORTY-SEYENTH CONGRESS.

THE Indian appropriation bill came up in
the Senate on the 9th. As it came from the
House it, appropriated S4.929, a03. ,Fhe Sen
ate committee recommended an increase
of $3.50 900, part of which was $4,000 for
an Indian school building. Most of the
amendments were adopted. Mr.. Hoar
for
dian children at schools otherthan those pro-
yidedfor, as follows: 1 The Secretary OF the
ins any of the States of all Indian children
longing to the five civilized tribes in the Indi-
an Territory, or so many thereof as may be
practicable, under regulation and approsseeodd
per annum for each child, and for this purpose
there IS appropriated 5000, 0eo, or SO much
taken. The House coneurred in Senate
amendments to the bill to pension Mrs Gar
fed pr9yidiing that the widows Of Preside m
stephens called for an investigation of the
removal by the Speaker OF one Of the official
the tariff commission bill. H'7s.i s.
THE resolution in favor Of trade regula-
lions with Mexico was reported favorably in
the Senate. March 80. The Indian appropria-
ton bill was further amended. Mr.. Hoar sup
91rted his fp me- tpT Cd It.
Mr.. Williams introduced a bill prohibiting
the importation of neat cattle from Cana
Cheers. license bill pu1 passed. Restitution
to print the first volume of the census report
was adopted. The bill regulating presiden-
tial elections was ordered printed. Mr.. Dun
nell spoke ON the tariff commission bill. He
held that revision was needed and that Con.
had ne right to Ras the 6 6et b III
and wanted It supplementary a revision bill.
Resolution for sanitary investigation OF the
overflow was referred. .ls8d~.5gIa .
The amendment to the Indian biif ap-
propriatisg. $n 900 tor education of Indian
children was adopted by the Senate. March 81,
nd an additional $3.50, 900 was also voted for
education Of all Indian shiidren OUTSIDE the
to anSen aonse
went INTO committee on the army ay
the effects of the clause tosretire army officers
over 81 years old, which would be to retire
then rose and a resolution was adopted Offer
ing the use of the rotunda for reception in
aid of the Garfield memorial IL hospital; 4
joint resolution for another $lOO 600 Tor MOOD
sufferers was adopted.
IN the HOUSE of Representatives. April l.,
amendments to the bill to promote efficiency
of the life saving service were non eoncurred
in Bills passed: To facilitate the payment
of dividends to creditors of the FTeedmen's
Savings and Trust Company;.n m ak st:
appropriation bill was debated and read for
amendment. Mr.. Holman raised a point of
or retire me Mr.. caikins offered an
amendment excepting from the provision
the general and lieutenant general of the
army, but providing that they may be retired
at the age of sixty five, at the, discretion OF
the President. .-.- ---
THE bill for the conversion or redemption
of $lu refundins certificates passed the Senate.
on the Sd. 1t authorizes the Secretary of the
Treasury in his discretion to redeem, at the
market price, the balance of the certificates
(about $780, 600, which are redeemable with
either coupon or registered bonds, but have
not been presented to be put into out
standing bonds. .....In the House, bills
we're introduced: To bridge the Mis-
sissippi at Memphis; to authorize the
Secretary of the Treasury to apply surplus
revenue to debt reduction. A motion to make
the bill extending national bank franchises
special order for the 18th inst. was lost
after spirited debate. The bill to readjust
postmasters salaries of the tire third, fourth
and fifth classes, the amendatory bill, and
several measures, for the erection of public
buildings passed. ,-sfa't .-,s:tf