The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-06-26
THE WORK OF CONGRESS.
What Is Being Done by the National
Legislature.

In the Senate, June 18, Mr.. ingalls, created
breeze by charging that Mr. Brown had In
serted in the official report of the latters speech
on the Georgia claim words which were not
used in the debate. Bills were reported to IN
crease to 100000 the Appropriation Tor
a public building at Erie. and to forfeit
and Pacific Road. Mr.. Van wyck offered a
resolution directing the Committee on Judiciary
to inquire whether the Union and Central Pacific
Roads have guaranteed interest ON bonds other
than those specifically authorized by Congress
or have issued new stock in violation of said act
Interesting debates took place on MIR. Buffers
resolution for an INVESTIGATION q the banks OF
House, bills were introduced to
give to every honorably discharged
soldier or sailor l6o acres Of land, and for the
erection OF home for union and confederate
soldiers at Denver. The Committee on Elections
reported In favor Of admitting Mr. Morey from
the Seventh Ohio District Mr.. Dcnster pre-
sented a measure to punish the prosecution OF
fraudulent claims against foreign governments
by fine and imprisonment An evening session
was held to consider the deficiency appropria-
ton bill.
In the Senate, on the 18th. Mr.. Brown stig.
matizcd the recent remarks of Mr.. ingalls, as de-
liberate insult. and contended that Senators
were always accorded an opportunity to revise
their remarks before being printed in the official
proceedings. Mr. ingalls, retortcd that all he had
said in regard to Interpolation might be con-
strucd as the Senator from Georgia chose. A
Michigan Fish Commissioners n strip Of
land adjoining st. Mary's Falls Canal
Mr. Sherman argued against the wisdom
ton OF the banks OF New York, but suggested a
stringent law prohibiting bank officers other
than directors from engaging in speculative
the conference report on tie bill for the relief Of
fitz John Porter, providing that he shall receive
no compensation for the period since his dis
missal The deficiency appropriation bill was
passed. the chair ruling out a proposition by MIR.
Randall against political assessments. A bill to
amend the Pacific Railroad acts in relation TO
the survey OF lands was passed.
In the Senate, June Is, after the reading OF
the journal, which contained an allusion to til
Fitz John Porter BILL the Chair stated that nc
further action on that bill was necessary than
to have the action announced to the Senate.
debate ensued as tc whether the provision relat-
ing to back pay secured the object IN view. which
was ended by the Chair laying before the Senate
= message of the House of Representa-
tives announcing the concurrence of that body
in the report of the conference committee,
which recommended that the House reccde
from its disagreement to the amendment OF
the Senate and agree to the same. III his action
takes the Porter bill back to the House Of Rep
resentatives az finally passed, SO far as the ac-
ton Of Congress is concerned.l by vote Of
81 to Is the Utah bill was then passed. The
bill cmbodics many suggestions Offered by tho
Utah Commission and by District Attorney Van
Tile. and is intended to afford come means by
which polygamy can be punished. II compels
wives to testify against their husbands ~ to the
fact OF marriage, and declares children born In
polyRamy illesitimatc. In tho House further
conference was ordered on the postoiiice bill,
and Mcssrs. Townshcnd, Holman. and
lion were appointed conferrecs on the
part OF the House. The remainder OF the
day was spent in considering bill to extend
the provisions OF the Thurman act to the Kan
eas Pacific, the Sioux City and Pacific, and the
Central branch Of the Union Pacific Road. II
requires the Union and Central Pacific Com
panies to pay annually into the sinking fund
S2,oo0,o0o each, with lesser amounts for the
smaller lines.
in the Senate, June n, when the Mexican
pension bill came up. Mr.. Beck said the amend
ments proposed would. in the opinion of the
Commissioner OF Pensions, involve an outlay OF
s2i6,t0o.ooo: The House Of Representatives
passed the Pacific Railroad BILL with the amend
ment to make the Central Pacific Road pay year
ly into the treasury 55 per cent of its net earn
ings. The bill to prohibit the importation vi
aliens under labor contracts was passed without
division.
Is the Senate, June 20, a favorable report
was made on the bill to amend the act relating
to the immediate transportation OF dutiable
goods. The credentials of Ephraim X. Wilson
as Senator-elect from Maryland was presented.
The Mexican pensions bill was debated at con-
siderable length, but no action was reached.
The House, in the Ohio contested cleo
ton case Of Campbell versus Morey,
decided to seat the form r. and he were duly
sworn. Bills were passed to reduce the clear
ance fees levied upon vessels engaged in domes-
tic commerce, and to forfeit the unearned land
grant of the Sioux City and st. Paul Railroad
Company. The Judiciary Committee reported
Sergeant at Arms Thompson the amount OF the
judgment received by Hallet kilbourne.