Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-06-26
xLyIuTH CONGRESS.

In the Senate on the 18th Mr.. ingalls,, o,
Kansas made personal attack on Mr.. Brown
of Georgia. charging the latter with making
additions in the stenoe rapher's manuscrip.
of the committee meeting on the bill to refunc
money to the State of Georgia used for the
common defense in 1i77. The allegations OF
the Kansas Senator caused quite a commotion
ler's resolution calling for q committee t6
investieate the New York National banki
provoked an animated discussion, Senators
who spoke favoring and oppo sing the same
The matter was laid over. Mr.. Brown made
some remarks on the Utah biiL. IN which ne
sets o. iginated slavery in this country. The
conference report on the Post-office appro-
House the Elections Committee reported
eenses'es case fiom Ohio, which il adopted
bills were reported and referred, when the
House went into committee of the whole fol
bill. Mr.. O'Neili's amendment appropriatine
$11. 00J to improve the street around the Fed
eral building in st. Louis was defeated. Con
siderable Roadway was made with the bill be
fore the House adjourned.
In the Senate on the 18th Mr.. Brown, oil
Georgia, replied to the personal attack made
on him the previous day by Mr.. ingalls,, OF
Kansas. and the latter had something etse to
say The resolution of Mr.. Butler to investt
discussed, Mr.. sherman monopotizing most OF
the time and speaking against any interior
enee by the Senate in the matter. No definite
up and Senator Vests amendment was re-
jected -. In the House the conference re
p p0d' a ON to with amendments The de
cheney bill was passed. The Pacihc Railroad
bill in reference to surveys of lands granite
those companies was discussed ut length. but
no conclusive action resulted before adjourn
ment
In the Senate on the 18th the Fitz JOIN.
Porter bill was finally disposed Of. The ses-
sion was devoted principally to discussion OF
the Utah bill. Mr.. Hoar's motion to strike Out
of IS to Is. In the House but little was nc
complished during the short session. held
Almost the entire time was given to discuss
ing the Pacific Railroad bill, and considerable
Roadway was made before adjournment; 4
further conference was ordered on the Post
Office appropriation bill.
IN the Senate on the Josh the bill to pre-
vent the Importation of tea dust into the
United States was passed. The remainder OF
the session was devoted to the Mexican PEN
sions bill. Mr.. Ingalls,, of Kansas. doing most
of the talking. He appealed strongly for the
Repuoiican Convention had declared in favor
of making provisions for the soldiers
who Were sSs i honSsabiy armS aschargSsd d
conclusion was reached before the adjourn
nieny ~ In the House the Pacific Railway
sas BIZ foa qas p mhs
per labor into the United States by contract
was also passed Mr.. Tucker. of Virginia, en-
deavored to have the morning hour dispensed
with in order to call M the bill repeating GER
tain internal revenue taxes, but he could no
secure the necessary vote.
In the Senate on the Goth very little was
done other than to discuss the Mexican
pension bill. tho Ingalls, amendment being
the clause that commanded the most at
tention. Several amendments were offered
one of which was rejected. and the
Senate adjourned without reaching any
conclusive action. In the House
a bill was passed authorizing the con
structfon of bird: es across the Mississippi
River at St Paul, with amendments that will
send the bill back to the Senate. A res6u
ton declaring j. r. Chalmers. of Mississippi
entitled to q seat was reported favorably ani
laid over. The Campbell orey contested
election case. from Ohio, was decided. .hs
contestants. being awarded the seat. He ap
pearedeoefore the bar OF the House and tool
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