Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-04-10
NEWS AND NOTES.
4 Summary Of Important Events.
cosanEss1osAL PROCEEDINGS.

lNaSe Senate on the s1st q communities
tionWds received from the Attorney- General
repeating his request for increased clerical
force. The bill to establish forest reserve
at the headwaters of the Missouri was report
ate on the bin to make the Patent ONCE d
separate department. the House the
adulteration was reported with a declaration
province Of Congress. The S RESOLUTION luton w sas
10 make Oakland, califor eis pore OF se
livery: to repeal the tax on tobacco and
as of Of sPRas aed ana eso
the s aisssPsIppi ood
Missouri River commission. Resolutions
were onered commenting Minister Sargent's
services at Berlin; calling on the Sherman
riot; calling for report on the feasibility
or eonstrncting coast line waterways. The
ton. Representative Small, of South Caro-
tina, took the oath of Office.
IN the Senate on the 1st, the bill to ascer-
tain the expenses incurred by the people of
Idaho in the Bannock war was placed on the
calendar. The bill forrelief of the Jeanette
survivors, passed; The, education bill was
cellaneous business disposed of.
In the House, among numerous bills reported,
was one for inspection of stock and dressed
meats. The measure is substitute for sew
eral others The trade-dollar bill passed The
keifer- Boynton committee reported a resolu-
ton that the charges against BOynton were
not sustained. The report was laid over.
In the Senate on the Cd resolution
was referred to the Committee on Foreign At
fairs, inquiring whether the United States is
bound to pay certain amounts to Spain for
damages sustained in 1919. Bills passed
TO increase the efficiency Of the Land and
several war claim bills. The education bin
vas discussed without action. In the House
Mr.. Ellis explaining its provisions. Mr.. Throck-
morton favored Territorial government for
the five civilized nations. A recess was taken
to give the members an opportunity to shake
hands with General Grant, who was escorted
upon the floor of the House. Adjournment
occurred soon afterward.
In the Senate on the Sd bills were re-
ported favorably for bridges at Nashville.
Tenn, and White Cloud, Kas. bill was in
troduced to establish silk culture bureau.
The educational bill was taken up and Senator
Pendleton opposed it on constitutional
grounds Senator Beck also spoke against it,
and Senator Williams in favor of it. Notice
of several amendments was given In the
House the resolution was adopted authoriz-
fold speeches. The Indian appropriation bill
was taken mp and an amsndment to abolish
duties pei formed by army officers was agreed
TO. s.,
In the Senate on the 4th, the bill to au-
thorize the appointment of a commission to
settle the Texas boundary question was placed
on the calendar. A resolution to appropriate
$lo0,W for the protection of Mississippi lev
ees was referred to the River Improvement
Committee Mr.. Bayard addressed the Senate
against the education bill Mr.. Gibson favor
ed it and Morgan opposed it. Mr.. Butler gave
notice of an amendment providing that the
fund to be appropriated should be raised by
direct tax levied upon the States. In the
House the Indian appropriation bill passed
ana the private calendar was taken An
evening session was held for consideration of
pension bills.