Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-06-19
XLVIuTH CONGRESS-.

In the Senate on the 9th conference
committee was appointed on the labor statis-
tics bill. Mr.. Vance submitted minority re
port on the Danville investigation. The con
sular and diplomatic appropriation bill wa>
discussed, but was laid over without any de
cisve action. In the House bills were i'll
troduced and referred authorizing the forma
ton OF the National Banking Association; FOL
the repeal of all internal revenue tax on to
bacco. The river and harbor bill was taken W
and discussed at length, including the Henne
pin Canal scheme, but no action was reached
although an evening session was held.
In the Senate on the 10th numerous pc
titions were presented opposing Governments.
telegraph. Mr.. Logan presented a memorial
asking that soldiers, sailors and marines WHO
served in the war of the rebellion be granted
a quarter section of land. The Mexican PEN
sion bill was discussed and again laid over.
The consular and diplomatic appropriation
bill was taken up, but no final action was
reached In the House Mr.. Morrison re-
final adjournment June b. The river
and harbor bill was taken up by sections.
but was not finished. Although an evening
session was held very little of Il conclusive ma
ture was accomplished. '.s
In the Senate on the 18th Mr.. Butler of
ferred a resolution providing for the appoint
ment of special committee to investigate the
condition of the National Banks in the city of
New York, which was laid over under obiec-
ton. The consular and diplomatic appropriate
ment 0 provdins to an meet the
81 sss at rise
taken, but there was no quorum present.
The other amendments were adopted rs
House. House the river and barbor bill was
taken up, and the Hennepin Canal scheme
received considerable attention. On a
matter properly belonged to the Committee on
Railways and Canas. The point of order be-
decision of the Chair was sus tanned. a mum
Der of motions to increase the amounts
named for certain works on the Mississippi,
Missouri and other Western Rivers were lost.
No further action of general importance was
reached. -.j.
In the Senate on the 18th the consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill was passed
by vote of IS to 2. The bill as passed appro-
PIRATES $4,000 more than called for in the
House bill. The Mexican pensions bill was
again discussed at length. A great deal of
time was consumed. and no conclusion had
been reached wnen the adjournment
and hdrsoe bill was the pe
but the amendment in relasion to the Hen
nepin Canal scheme was first defeated by 4
decisive vote The electoral count bill was
next taken up, and the House adjourned be-
s soee one nS 90 historiea,
and legal points. s5e-F
In the Senate on the 18th the House bill
for the payment of Fourth of July claims was
passed.. The bill was taken up authorizing
the payment Of moneys to Georgia for public
defense in 1iTT, and amendments were
tackled on to remunera other States
for similar service at other periods but
final action was prevented on account
of no quorum being present, and the Senate
adjourned until Monday. In the House the
conference report on the Post Office appropri-
atom bill was adopted after some debate.
Nothing else of a definite nature was accom-.
plished until the evening session. when mum
Der of minor pension bills were passed.