Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-31
NEWS AND NOTES.
4 Summary Of Important Events.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. .

In the Senate on the 21s5 an executive
session was declared to discuss resolution
that any further debate on the Mexican
treaty be held with open doors. Senator Ed
controversy between the Government and the
Pacific railroads. Resolutions were offered
Ealing for inquiry as to denominations matte by
commerce; calling for information as to the
undervaluation of imported goods; calling
cure commercial privileges in the Congo re-
gion. The bill permitting retired army OFF,
Ger H to hold office in @
PRODUCED, several affecting railroad land
grants. A resolution was offered restricting
the House. Several resolutions looking to the
investigation of official conduct in various de-
the laws prescribins the iron-clad oath passed
under suspension of the rules.
In the Senate on the 22d several petitions
asking for the opening of Oklahoma lands
were reported adversely. The Anthony reso-
luton directing inquiry as to Determinations
by tariff or otherwise against American pro
ducts in foreign countries as agreed to. The
Alaska was debated without action. In
to the manufacture of butterine was referred
The bill to forfeit the Texas Pacific land grant
Greeley reiief expedition bill il" passed also the
bill relating to recoveries for infringement OF
patents. 1t provides that nothing can be re-
a
for his own benefit
In the Senate on the ODD the Fitz John
Porter bill was reported fayorably. Mr.. Sher-
man introduced resolution, which was laid
over, calling for report on the Danville and
iCopiah County Va.) murders. Another reso-
Tuition was adopted calling for information as
to fees paid in the star-route cases. 1t was
voted to give each Senator, not a chairman of
Iieutenant Reynolds Of the ' navy to % accept e
from the Emperor of Austria decoration for
gallant service was opposed by Sc nator Plumb.
resolution Of thanks to the oi i and crew
of the revenue cutter Dexter for good behav-
nor at the wreck of the City of Columbus
Joint resolution was adopted appropriating
$50, 600 for the destitute Crow Indians. The
bill to appropriate money for the tobacco re-
PAT payments was referred to committee OF
:ment of agriculture. The Bland bill was re-
ported with recommendation that t. e enact
ing clause be stricken out, but no acton was
taken.
: In the Senate on the oath the Greedy re-
lief resolution was adopted; also resolution
for appointment of clerks at s. per day for
members not chairmen of committees. Con-
sidera.ion of the Alaska bill progressed. The
was reported adversely. Joint resolution to
bring General Ord s body home from Cuba was
adopted. In the House number of bills
were introduced. Senate bill fixing day for
the meeting of Presidential electors was re-
ferred. Several bills for public buildings were
reported and sent to committee of the whole
The House went into committee on the tobac-
co tax rebate bill, which finally passed. The
House refused to concur in a Senate amend
ment to the Greedy relief resolution.
In the Senate on the 18th consideration
of the Sherman resolution regarding the Vir-
ginia and Mississippi elections was postponed
till Monday. A Conference committee was
appointed on the Greedy relief bill. The bill
to prevent the Secretary of the Treasury from
buying bonds above par was referred to the
Finance Commit ee.. The Alaska bill passed,
retained. The bin provid M for the perform
iance of executive duties IN case of the disabi
1ty of President and Vice-President also passed
taken up and discussed without action. Sew
eral cOmmunicat Ons were received from the
departments. One from the POStmaSter-Gen-
eral stated that an itemized list of the star
route trial expenses was being prepared but
it would be detrimental to public interests to
publish 1t.