The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-23
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CONGRESSIONAL.

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CONGRESSIONAL
In the Senate, on the 12sh, Mr.. Plumb in.
PRODUCED a resolution to donate from the pub
lie lands the cemetery site to the city Of Kir-
win, Kas- Referred Mr.. Van Wyck moved
tary of the Interior to withhold from the
Northern Pacific Railroad patents to
certain land grants. The matter went over
.a t sSs Indian %p After G9eSsse
Frye moved that the Shipping bill be taken
mp, in order to retain its place as unfinished
House, Mr.. Poland, by request introduced a
bin to regulate commerce among the several
States aud to codify law relating to bills of
law, and the bill is an English print with
amendments necessary to extend its provi-
eions TO this country. The Senate bill was
passed to prevent s ana punish IN Gonaserfeit,ng
elgn Governments. The other business tran
sacted was principally with reference to the
District of Columbia
THE Senate, 'on the 18th, received a COM
municstion from the Secretary Of War rec
ommending an appropriation of $4,000 for re-
Mr.. Logan, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported favoraby the bill to place
General Grant on the retired list. Mr. Logan
asked that the bill be put at once upon its
passage Unanimous consent was given and
the bill was at once read the third time and
passed. The bill provides that in recognition
of distinguished services rendered the United
States, Q. s. Grant, late General of the Army,
be placed upon the retired list, with the rank
and full pay of General of the Army.
In the House Mr.. Post submitted the views of
Railroads on the bill to amend the Thurman
sinking fund act. Placed on the House cal
ender. The House then went into Committee
Df the Whole on the bill providing for civil
government for the Territory of Alaska, and
the bill was passed without amendment. The
next measure considered was the Townshend
bill; providing that hereafter no Territory
shall form a constitution or apply for admis-
sion as q State into the Union until 1t shall
contain a permanent population equal to that
required In Congressional District, IN order
to entitle 1t to representation in the House. Mr..
Hammond moved to lay the bill on the table;
agreed to-109 to Is. The bill passed extending
the jurisdiction of justices of the peace in
Legislature of Dakota shall consist of twenty
four members of the Council, and forty-eight
members of the House.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Call in
troduced a bill, which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary. authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury to override and re-
Treasury Department in respect to all matters
of account. A bill passed authorizing the
construction of pontoon wagon bridge over
moved to take up the House Bill pro-
Siding for the the, establishment OF q
Eli xas 1sporied fa sns H0u zee
mint at St. Louis. The House went into Com
mittee of the Whole on the Consular and Dip
lomatic Appropriation bill. Mr.. Robinson, of
New York, moved to abolish the ONCE of Min
lister to Great Britain. The motion was lost
and the Committee rose. Mr.. Springer asked
unanimous consent to put on its passage the
to purchase about $4,000 900 in bonds with
greenbacks held in the Treasury for the re-
demPtioniof retired National bank circulation,
extent of adding So OOO, 600 to the circulation.
Mr.. Weller objected. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Morgan of
fered resolution which, under the rule,
went over one day, directing the Committee
on Finance to examine into the causes of the
failures of such of the National Banks in the
in May, 1884, and report whether the said fail.
ures have to any and what extent resulted
from any violation of laws or regulations reg
ni an t their conduct Mr. cplom introduced
the part Of offcials of fpef the National Hh
s sass1S 70 sSs Esz TIE biz ssns
passed. Adjourned till the 18th. The House
went into Committee of the Whole on the Dip
lomatic and Consular Appropriation bill.
Roumania, Servia and Greece and various
for increasing or maintaining
salaries in certain cases, we're all rejected
There being no quorum The committee rose
The Senate amendments 10 the bill for the
VI orids Centennial and Cotton Exposition at
New Orleans were cOncTrred in. Adjourned.
THE Senate was not in session on tie
18th. I'm the House, Mr.. Willis, from the
Committee on Rivers and Harbors reported
back the River and Harbor Appropriation
bill The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on the Consular and Dinlom afic
bill. After debate the bill was
finally laid aside with favorable recommen-
dalton. and the committee proceeded to con-
slider the Army Appropriation bill. The COM
mittee arose and reported the three bills to
the House. but no further action was taken,
The House at the evening session passed
thirty-two pension bills. Adjourned.