The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-06-12
SENATE AND HOUSE.
Proceedings Of the Federal Con-
gress Boiled Down.

N the senate, on the I'd inst. with Mcssrs
Edmunds, Sherman, Logan Hawley. and Alli-
son in their seats the greatest days work OF
the session was performed Among the forty
hills passed were those To bridge the Wisconsin,
Chippewa and 81 f'roix Hivers. ,ratiuy tho
cities of Tacoma and seattle ports Of delivery:
for tile relief cf the Protestant Orphan
Asylum a. Nachez. and t. enlarge TO
four ounces the newspaper limit OF weight
for penny postage to the general public.
The House passed the legislative appropriation
bill. with an amendment giving certain exemp-
tions Ia dis.Il"fics. bill vas introduced TO
mp reprata s25.nI1 In aid OF the Southern Expo-
silioa n Louisville and to admit exhibits free of
duty. \ resolution ,wa- Presented rallipv TOT the
names 81 perst iis wi n whom contracts dave been
mada for sup lies tor tie army or the Indians.
Mir. stewart. Of leSas, introduced bill author
izing the President 10 Issue a proclamation car
ryin- into eject the Mexican reciprocity
treaty whenever ~ satisfied that the President
OF Mexico has issued a similar proclamation.
The legislative bill was debated and amend
menfs reducing the number OF intcfnal-reyenue
districts to fotty-three and the number Of
customs districts II sixty-nine were adopted
a az s po1Ssis@ IT sal h' as
tiileri.s was adopted by vote OF
lis TO T. Mr.. iiiseock moved 10 suspend the
rulea on motion favering the abolition OF the
internal revenue tax on tobacco, on alcohol used
for artistic purposes. md on fruit hrandics.
rendi'Na vote ON the motion, the House adj
lnalEets.
Os June 4. tho Senate passed bills granting
to hitter carrier. an annual leave of absence Tor
fifteen DAYS, giving pension Of $50 per month
To tic widow of Gen. Juason hilpatiiek, rrovid
ing Tor the sale OF the Fort lIayes. and the Kick
arno Reservations IN Kansas, fixing the member
ship % the Dakota LEGISLATURE at twenty four
touns linen aud torty-eighs representatives,
limiting the cost OF the public buildings at
4 IN aud tEnYi tfn
the bridging Of the HI souri, Il. krlo
an at Ieas, nNorth After passing sixty
Two bile the s.nats Adjourned 20 Friday.
THE Horse passed a btll % prevent the unlaw-
inl ascnlan II public lands. When the bill
10 forfeit the Oregon Central land grant came
up an amendment 10 'nn.snc The forfeiture To
Enearntd lands was lost. A vote ON the pas
sage of the iii! showed the lack Of a quorum.
THEIR was no session nf the senate on the .th
inst. In the House. Mr. Hopkins. of Penasyl-
sania, from the Committee OH Public Buildings,
submitted report on The charges of corruD-
ton or collision IN regard to the selection
of Il site for public building AZ Brook
Nn. n. \. The report SAYS. Every oplor-
tnnltk was o!icraa fuf introduction Of evidence
t. sustain tho charges. and we unhesitatingly
report that there has not been produced bet lie
u sclntllla OF evidence which III the slightest
degree rife Is up3n tie integrity OF the err
tary Of the Treasury. upon the SUPERVISING Archi-
tset. or upon other officers of the Government
The repGrt was recommitt ID with authority TO
send a Subcommittee 10 BROOKLYN to take testi-
mony. The Oregon Central l.nd-grant iorfsit-
nre hill Mas passed--yeas lis, nays u. The
Senates amendments were non-eonenrred in to
the bill establishinga Bureau Of Labor It tistics.
Mir Henley, OF California. then called mp the
bill FORGETTING lands granted to the California
and Oregon Railroad Conn any, except such
lands as were granted TO- that portion Of the
road which was completed before the 1st Of July,
isso. After remarks by Mr. Cobb, OF Indiana, in
support of the BILL vote was taken Oh its pas
sage. II stood-yeas l23, nays L. showing no
quorum present.
The House of Representatives on June 5
passed bills to forfeit the land grant of the Cali
fornia and Oregon Road: to bridge the Cumber-
land River at Nashville and the Missouri at
Ieasenwerth: and 10 repeal land grant to the
iron Mountain Roa from Pilot Knob to Helena.
There was no session Of the Senate.