The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-02-01
A WEEKS NEWS.
by Telegraph and Mail
CONGRESSIONAL

CONVERSATIONAL
In the Senate, the 21st, several petitions
were presented praying an investigation of
divorce legislation in different States. and to
The Senate then took up the calendar. The
bill permitting retired army officers TO head
the civil Offices of the Territories passed. The
in Alaska was taken up. 1t provides for
a Governor, to be appointed by the Presi-
dent, with powers similar to those OF Govern
etc. An amendment was adopted making the
laws of Oregon, as far as applicable, the laws
of Alaska. A final vote was not reached.
Many bills were introduced IN the NJ house. sS e.
provide for the adjustment OF land grants
made in aid of the construction of railroads
resolution offered :by MT. Holman Imam; that ,t In
heretofore granted States and corporations to
aid the construction of railroads SO far as the
same are eubject to forfeiture by reason OF
non-fulfilment of the conditions on which the
grants were made, ought to be declared for
feited to the United States and restored to the
public domain, and instructing the Committee
effect such views, was adopted by 251 to Is.
The bill repeating the laws prescribing the
fron-clad oath was passed.
In the Senate, the 22d, Mr.. Cameron,
(wis.) from the Committee on Indian Affairs,
reported adversely number of petitions ask
ing the opening of Oklahoma lands to settle
ment At the conclusion of morning business,
Mr.. Anthony's resolution relating to prohibi-
ton of American pork by France and Ger
many was called up and debated. 1t was
amended and adopted. The Senate then took
up the bill to provide civil government for
Alaska, but before reaching any conclusion,
went into executive session. In the House.
Mr. Parker offered a resolution directing the
Committee on Agriculture to inquire into the
allegations that the manufacture of oeo-
margarine and butterine was detrimental to
the dairy and agricultural interests of the
country. After the introduction of bills the
House went into Committee of the Whole
upon the Greeley Relief bill, which passed.
the bills relating to public land grants were
reached spirited debate took place as to
whether they should be referred to the Public
Land Grants Committee or Judiciary
of Ill to IS referred the bills to the Land
Grants Committee. The bill passed providing
that no damages or profits shall be recovered
from any defendant for an infringement on
patents when it shall appear that he merely
used it for his own benefit on any article pur-
chased in open market without notice that
Mr.. Ryan. Thursday, February %. was fixed as
the day for delivering appropriate tributes to
the memory of the late Dudley C. Haskell.
In the Senate, the 23d, Mr.. Sewell, of the
Committee on Military Affairs, reported favor
ably the bill for the relief of Fitz John Porter.
Mr.. Logan presented a minority report. Mr..
Harrison presented petition from the As
sembly of knights of Labor of Indiana, pray
ing for legislation to prevent the importation
of foreign laborers under contracts made
Importance the Senate went into executive
session.. =. In the House Mr.. Anderson offered
resolution requesting the Secre-
diately inform the House whether or not the
Leavenworth, Lawrence & Galveston and At
Gibson. Topeka Santa Fe Railroads had been
completed within ten years from the passage
Of the act granting them lands, and if not, by
what authority the list OF lands was certified
to the State of Kansas. The House went into
Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union, which occupied the balance of the day.
THE Senate, the oath, passed the House
Joint resolution for the relief of the Greeley
expedition, voting down all attempts to limit
the expenses. A resolution was passed giving
senators clerk at six dollars per day during
the session of Congress. A bill was reported
Se Gsb mans all public s roads
Ing ~ civil P0" Government pf0i for
Alaska was then resumed. After the
introduction of numerous bills the House
making appropriations for paying the rebate
tax on tobacco, and the payment of the ex-
penses of the New Mexico Legislature. After
House and passed. The bill apPropriates ss.s
$4,000 for the rebate on tobacco, and $21, 965
for the payment of expenses of the Legisla.
In the Senate bill providing for the relief of
the Greeley party.
In the Senate, the 18th, Mr.. Blair intro
duced bill to provide for the free circulation
Of newspapers and other periodicals and pub
locations within the State where published.
Mr.. Bayard, from the Committee on Finance,
reported favorably on the bill providing for
the issue of circulating notes of National
Banking Associations. A Committee of Con-
ference was appointed on the Greeley
Relief bill. 4 bill passed donating
a part of the Fort Smith mill
tary reservation TO the city of Fort Smith
Tor the benefit of public schools. The Alaska bill
was then taken up, debated and finally passed.
IL provides civil Government for Alaska
similar to other Territories, but prohibits the
importation manufacture or sale of intoxicat-
ing liquors. except for medicinal and scientific
purposes. The House considered at length
in Committee of the Whole the Fitz John
Porter bill, but reached no final action.