The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-09
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CONGRESSIONAL

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CONGRESSIONAL.
In the Senase, on the 18th, Mr.. Cullom,
from the Committee on Railroads, reported
the original bill to establish a commission to
stated that the bill was intended as a substi-
tu.e for several bills relating to the same sub
.iect heretofore introduced. The other bills
were indefinitely postponed, and the Dill re-
ported The Chair placed before the Senate
unfinished business of Friday, being the bill to
establish bureau of animal industry and ex-
tirpate contagious cattle diseases. The ques-
fion was, upon the motion of Mr.. Mcpherson
to recommit the bill to the Committee on
Agriculture. lost; ayes, u; nays 30. At the
conclusion of a long debate, Mr.. Plumb wanted
the bill should close at three o'clock tomor-
row, and vote be reached. but this was
not agreed to....A joint resolution was passed
in the House for the appointment % OF William Willie N
iii the vacancies in the Board of Managers of
the National Home for Disabled Volunteers.
The bill passed for the sale of a portion of the
Fort Hayes military reservation in Kansas.
At the evening session the Tariff bill was
under discussion, but the attendance was
quite limited.
In the Senate, on the 10Th, Mr.. Morrill,,
from the Committee on Finance, reported
fayorably the joint resolution appropriating
$4,000 to defray the expenses connected with
of the Washington monument. bill to
provide for the sale of the Iowa Indian Reser-
walton in Nebraska and Kansas was read a
third time, and after short debate, passed.
The Chair laid before the Senate the I'M
finished business of the day before, it being
the Pleuro-pneumonia bill. After debate the
Senate the next special order. it being the
Shipping bill reported by Mr.. Frye from the
Committee on Commerce. Adjourned. In
the House, Mr.. Lamb called up the joint reso-
l,,fs ha To hr,n 10 ba
attention of the Government of Venezuela
the claim of j. e, Wheelock, citizen of the
United States, for indemnity for gross out
RACES and fortunes inflicted upon him by an
officer of that Government, and to demand
and enforce in such a manner as may be
deemed best for an immediate settlement of
the claim. Passed. The House went into
Committee of the Whole on the Tariff bill
Mr.. Forney, from the Committee on ApprO-
priationS, reported the Army Appropriation
bill from the Committee of the Whole. There
were very few members present at the night
session of the House. After short speech
by Mr.. Winans, of Wisconsin, on the Tariff
bill the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 30'h, the joint reso-
luton relating to the Washington Monument
dedication ceremonies was passed. 1t appro-
PIRATES $4,000 to defray the expenses of the
celebration. The following bills were passed:
To authorize the Oregon Pacific Railroad Com
pany to construct one or more bridges across
the Willemante River, between Salem al d the
account and ratify the agreement with the
confederated tribes of the Flathead, Kootnag
and Pend DorrelleS Indians, to fence portion
of their reservation in Montana required for
the use of the Northern Pacific Road. The
Chair laid before the Senate the bill to remove
certain burdens on the American merchant
marine and encourage American foreign
carrying trade. After debate. Mr.. Dawes, from
the Committee on Appropriations, reported
Che Indian Appropriation bill. and gave no.
tice that at an early opportunity he would
call it up. Pending the debate on the Ship
ping bill, the Senate adjourned. In the House,
on motion of Mr.. Rosecrans the joint resolu-
ton was passed authorizing the Secretary of
War to loan tents, etc, to the soldiers reunions,
and grant condemned cannon for mOnu-
mental purposes on proper application. The
morning hour being dispensed with. the House
went into Committee of the Whole on the
Tariff bill. After debate the committee rose.
Mr.. Rogers, of Arkansas, from the Committee
on Post-offceS and PoSt-roads, reported a bill
TO secure telegraphic correspondence; placed
sion, Messrs. Waite and Ray, of New York,
spoke against the Tariff bill.
The ser ate, on the 1st, considered the bill
introduced by Mr.. Ingalls, and reported IA
yorably from the Committee on Military
Affairs to release members of the original Fitz
John Porter court martial from the obligation
OF secresy so far as relates to the votes OF
right to release. Mr.. Garland moved indefi-
mite pOstponement of the bill. Agreed to
without opposition. The Chair laid tefore the
Senate unfinished business. being the Ship
ping bill After debate the Senate adjourned.
THE morning hour in the House was dis
pensed with and Mr.. Morrison moved that the
House go into Committee of the Whole on the
Tariff bill, and pending that moved that all
general debate on the bill be closed at four
O'Clock Tuesday next In reply to a
question by Mr.. Deuster the Speaker
forty-three gentlemen had addressed the com.
mittee. 1t was agreed that private business
be suspended Friday and the day awarded to
the tariff debate. Mr. Morrison's limitation
was agreed 10 without division, and the
House went into Committee of the Whole as
indicated. Debate continued until adjourn
menr.
TsE Chair laid before the Senate on tt G
I'd Geographic communication from Mr.
Wicker. late Collector at Key West. Fla. ask
ing that full investigation be made into his
conduct i'm connection with the discharge OF
his official duties Mr.. Van Wyck offered a
resolution which was agreed TO. calling on the
Secretary of the Interior for information a
to what action if any. had been taken in re.
gard to the entries of public lands by the East
Park Company. organized under the laws OF
Great Britain. and doing business in Colorado
and made in the interest of Earl Dun,
raven. The Shipping bill was then
taken up. Mr.. Vest made formal offer OF
his amendment permitting admission TO the
American registry ships bought abroad, and
the adm ssiOn free of duty of ship building
materials. Pending debate the Senate went
INTO executive session, ana When the doors re
opened adjourned to Monday The House
went into Committee of the Whole on the
Tariff bill. After debate the House took q re-
cess till eight O'Clock. At the evening session
the House passed thirteen bills. The bill
granting 5000 to the widow of General
Francis p. Blair, as compensation for moneys
expended by her husband in organizing forces
At the beginning of the war, and increasing
her pension to SO month gave rise to a good
deal of debate, but no opposition. The pre-
yious question was ordered on the bill, and
the House adjourned.