Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-05
xLviHTH CONGRESS-

Is the Senate on the 10Th Mr.. Chase foi
Rhode IsIandl was sworn in. A memorial
from the Kansas Legislature demonstrating
against the establishment of cattle trail
across or through that State was presented
Mr. Bayard's resolution expressing indigna-
ton over the London explosions and de-
nouncfng dynamiters was taken up, and af-
ter debate was adopted by a vote OF 81 to l.
Mr. RIddIeberger alone voting in the negative
...-1n the House the army appropriation bill
was reported Speeches in memory of the late
Congressman Duncan (of Pennsylvania) were
| made. bill was introduced appropriating
| money to establish a navy yard at Bruins
wick. Ga RESOLUTIONS Of inquiry were in.
in the United States, directly or indirectly
| have had anything TO do with the recent
ing the bonded period for stiIIed spirits
whether the Clearing House Association Of
New York refuses to receive silver dollars OF
certificates in settlement OF balances
In the Senate on the 9th the COMMITTEES
on Finance reported favorably, with amend
ments, the House bill for the retirement and
recoinage of the trade dollar. The confer
ence report on the naval bill was reported
favorabiy and was adopted, Mr.. Hale stat
ing that it had been stripped of all new leg
isIation. In the House Mr.. White wanted
the journal corrected, claiming that his
Internal Revenue Comm ssioner had
been stricken ont. and had no,
to s question Of privilege by Mr.. WHITE de-
Tended his right to do what Mr.. White COM
The army bill was passed with some Sigh,
amendments. One amendment was offered
providing for the retirement of General
Grant Though not specially naming HIM
with the rank and full pay of General THIS
was ruled out a point of order by Mr..
Forney, who had charge of the bill.
In the Senate on the 18th several mes
sages were received from the President
transmitting information heretofore called
for in regard to the landing of foreign cables
t. l. <~f l.
Venezuelan mixed commission, and the
status of the Oklahoma lands, which lands
thu President thinks, can not, under the
present treaties, be opened for settle
ment. The senate then went into executive
session on the Nicaraguan treaty and dis
cussed that matter until $50 p m.......: In
the House concurrent resolution was in
troduced relative to counting the electoral
vote and fixing February 18th as the day.
Referred y resolution was adopted request
ing the President TO transmit "a copy of the
recent appeal of Fitz John Porter \ COM
municatIon was received from the Secretary
of the Navy recommend that Congress ten
der Russia and certain people official express
sion of its thanks for the aid and sympathy
given the Jeanette exploring party. The
conference report on the six months naval
appropriation bill was agreed to. Attempts
were made to take various bills from the
calendar, but many members wanted
some particular bill that much time was lost
in making motions, and nothing was accom-
pIished before adjournment.
In the Senate on the 18th Mr.. Pendleton
preslieu- Inc Dill TO facilitate promotions
throughout the army by retiring from ac-
tive service on their own applications Off
GERS who served in the war of the re-
bellion, was reported adversely. The
der of exercises prepared by the Wash
ington Monument Commission was APP
proved The Senate then went into execu-
tive session on the Nicaraguan treaty, and
when the doors were reopeneu ad1o II ned.
In the House the river and harUor apprO-
priatIon bill was discussed in committee of
the whole. Mr.. ills ma lie a bIiet expIana-
ton o. the features and statement of
the large items OF apr o yriation. The
largest app OprldtiOn Is for tie improve.
ment OF the Mississippi River, tor which s.,
$4,000 rs given, or ABOUT forty per cent. of
the estiinate asked Objection was made be-
cause Oh the larger amount al propriated for
the river below CaiIo. Mr.. Gioson opposed
tn creation OF the office OF Advising In
ElEeer OF the Mississippi River COmmis on.
No final action a taken.
In the Senate on the 3Oth a memoir al
from number of naval officers was pre-
scented protesting against the passage OF
the resolution giving the thanks OF Con-
gress to Commander SchIey and Lieuten-
ant Emery for such a resolution, they
claim, wou adv ance these officers one
grade anu AFFECT all the oiticerS ABOVE them
in the list OF their respective ranks. MI
Hoar asked unanimous consent TO take up
the Pacific Railroad BILL but did not want
action taken Immediately on its passage
He spoke at length, as did also Mr.. Garland.
The report was also read. Mr.. Pugn spoke
on the inter State commerce bill and raw
ored the Commission plan and opposed the
Reagan bill. the House Mr.. Black
burn presided, Mr.. Carlisle being absent.
The Post office appropriation bill was report,
from the President in reference to the loan OF
the British steamer Alert for use in the
Greedy relief expedition. He asks permis-
sion to return the vessel with a suitable &C
kn0WlRGOment rOurteSy.