Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-03-27
NEWS AND NOTES.
4 Summary a InPsrtant Events.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

In the Senate on the 18th Mr.. Hoar Of
9ered resolution fnquiring as to the cause Of
delay in passing. on pension claims. The reso-
hutton was referred after some debate, in
Is the cause of ali the trouble. 4 rssoIu-
ton was adopted calling for information as to
the means by which foreign corporations ac-
ton to appropriate 5000 to suppress foot
and mouth disease in Kansas was
sakeP MP o Mr ss aga opposed +
5ng out the word Kansas and providing that
Government supervision be exercised by and
garland sna Fl shs
After the adoption of several amendments it
passed. In the House the special deficiency
bill passed: Senate bill to construct a Com
gressional library building was made a special
order for April 8. Resolution appropriating
adopted.
In tho Senate on the 18th bill was intro
duced Offering $4,000 reward for rescue of the
Greedy party. Senator Blair delivered an ad-
dress on the bin to aid the Common Schools by
annual appropriations beginning with 81,
each year.. u In the 'n House o1 the Election
Committee reported in favor of confirming
Peters OF Kansas in his seat. A number of
hibit mailing lottery circulars: to regulate
compensation Of railroads for carrying mails.
The Post~ofhce appropriation bill was taken
fial revival of the franking privilege was de-
feated. Amendments made in committee of
creasing the appropriation for letter carriers
In the closing debate Townshend and Reed
had q personal tilt. The bill pas sed.
In the mate on the 10Th the measure to
establish a Military Academy to train Indians
as soldiers was reported unfavorably. A bill
authorizing the President to take measures to
protect the export trade in meats was placed
on the calendar. A long debate arose over the
bill to TX the salary of district judges at OO
and the matter went over. The bill to aid the
public schools was taken up, but final action
mittee on Foreign Affairs reported conserve
which, after long discussion. were adopted.
The House went into committee on the bond
ed whisky bill, Mr.. Morrison speaking in favor
ported. Also, the bli to limit the coinage of
double eagles and other coins.
In the Senate on the Goth resolution was
adopted calling for copies of vouchers for
miscellaneous expenditures in the Star-route
case. The bill to increase the salaries ofDis-
frict Judges to $500 was taken up, and the
amendment limiting the application of the
act to those to be hereafter appointed was dis
eussed. The bill to aid the public schools was
port on the Military Academy bill was agreed
to :. In the House the Virginia election case
favor of the former. The bonded whisky bill
was considered in committee, but no action
was reached.
In the Senate on the 2lSG consideration OF
the bill to increase judges salaries was re-
sumed, and the Morgan amendment, limiting
its application to future appointments, was
defeated. Among new bills introduced was
one for a pension to General Ord's widow.
The deficiency appropriation bill passed. The
education bill was taken up and several amend
ments were offered. The Senate adjourned
till Monday. In the House a resolution was
adopted declaring untrue the charges against
Representative Ellis of Louisiana. E. III.
Funston, the successor of the late Represen-
Rufv los rGH nf he, D0t r,f
Office. Airport was made by the Committee
on Accounts recommending an extra months
pay to the employees of the House. The bill
passed to retire General w. w. Averill with
rank of Colonel