The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-17
NEWS CONDENSED.
Concise Record OF the Week,
DoINos or CONGRESS.

D0INos OF CONGRESS.
CONGRESS reassembled, after tho holiday
recess. on Monday. Jan. 7. In tho Senate, Mr.
Dolph presented petition for the forfeiture
the unearned land grant OF the Oregon
o ,nvx., r1aa bliis were introduced iced, for
Mississippi ct Sibley, No: and TO give
he Southern Kansas road right Of way through
indian Territory. Mr.. Miller offered q resolu-
don calling on the Secretary OF the Treasury for
attenuation as TO the difficulties encountered in
he enforcement OF the Chinese restriction act.
The House OF Representatives adopted a resolu-
don calling on heads Of departments for infor-
nation in regard to the distribution of circulars
skiing contributions for political purposes. Bills
q the number of GO were introduced, among
hem one to place the name OF George
". Getty on the retired list. with the
ank Of Major General: TO appropriate
$4,000 for postotiice building At Los An
ate advertisements Of dangerous medicines or
God: to make reduction OF 30 per cent. IN
CENTRAL Pacific roads: to pension all soldiers or
sailors who served thirty days In tn, war OF the
ebellion: to provide for the acceptance Of the
Illinois and Michigan canal BY the government,
Mississippi canal; TO prohibit inn orts
rom countries which unjustly dis
nolasses and sugar on the free list, and to erect
public buildings ut Fort Dodge and WinQpa.
Mr. Townsheud introduced Joint resolution
.equesting the President to invite the co-opera-
ion OF the Governments of the American Ma
ions to secure the establishment OF customs
lnion.
A RESOLUTION was offered In the Senate on
the sth inst by Mr. Hale and adopted. calling
on the Secretary Of the Navy for statement Of
the original cost Of the vessels on the naval reg
lister, and the amount expended in repairs. Mr..
Van Wyck presented resolution fOrbidding the
lat. Ia,
to the New Orleans and Pacific road until
Congress has determined the questions in
volved In the claims OF the company. In re-
Spouse 70 q request of the Senate the Secretary
of the Treasury submitted to that body official
figures concerning the national debt The high
water mark was reached Aug. 81. 1s65. when the
nation owed $2.156.43l.57i: June 80 lsss, this
colossal burden had been reduced to 1881, oa1.-
N7. The reduction. including interest and less
cash In the Treasury, has amounted
Mr. Hun, Introduced join. resolution s for m9ui hs
appropriation OF 100000 TO continue work on
the Mississippi river improvements. Bills were
bridge the Mississippi at Memphis: to admit
washington Territory as State: to regulate the
sale and manufacture Of liauor. in the Terrific
Of General Frank p. Blair. Mr. Beach
offered q constitutional amendment pro.
ss,dinR Tor uniform laws , on the Sub NIB
President submitted a message recommending
an appropriation of 81 100000 to continue the
work Of improving the Mississippi river below
Cairo. The President also sent in a message on
the Illinois canals. He recites the action of the
Illinois General Assembly Offering the Illinois
and Michigan canal To the United States Gov
eminent and the recent action of Congress in
directing survey for the Hennepin canal. and
comInends the whole subject to the present Ma
honal Legislature as matter worthy OF its
Arly consideration.
MIR. PLUMB presented petition in the Sen.
ate. on the 9th inst, from 100000 veterans for
soldiers home in Kansas. Mr.. Anthony offered
: resolution that the committee on foreign re-
!aticns report on the eSpediency Of legislation
IN retaiAtt for the exclusion Of American
meats from foreign countries. Mr.. Logan pre-
scented petition for PENSIONS for ex-prisoners
OF war. resolution was adopted that
the Attorney General furnish copies OF
reports on abuses in the Federal courts
IN the southern States. A hill was Iassed
70 pay $1,000 TO the parents Of Lieut.. Schwatka
Tor land taken for military reservation in 1850.
In the House. Mr.. Hasson introduced resolu-
tion. which was unanimou ly adopted, instruct
ing the Committee on Foreign Affairs to ascer
ta'r whether the favored Atom clause in our
f.eaties has been violated Iy Germany. France,
or any other foreign Towers. and II so to
in the way Of retaliatory legislation.
bill for the relief of Fitz John Porter was re-
ported by the Military committee. A message
from the President was received. submitting I he
report Of the Mississippi River commits sion. and
after long debate the document was referred
70 the COMMITTEE on Rivers and Harbors. Mr..
Bagley introduced a bill to appropriate $4,000
ertv In the harhnr ~ =, a Wy The Hansa
passed resolution of sorrow a. the death of
LaW'rd LasSfr. TIE German statesman.
Mr. DAWES introduced bill IN the Senate,
on the 10th inst proyitlinr Tor the establish.
$50, - .a,an -
AAens " Poasai eeiesiaIn sss'cHi ~ TUG Wv
eminent. communication was received from
the Secretary Of the Interior annonnci no dem
rotations ID the Yellowstone park Mr. Plumb
presented 4 petition with $40 sivnaturas asking
that oklahoma 10 onennd IN seffIemant -Four
bills were Introduced in relation To nensops and
awards Of land TO soldiers il was resolved Ia re-
nuest the Secretary az the Interar Tn snsnena the