Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-01-22
xLvIIITH CONGRESS.

In the Senate on the 18th a petition was
presented from Mrs. Belva Lockwood asking
that Congress count the votes cast for her.
The resolution of Mr.. Hawiey in reference to
the papers filed by General Sherman con-
corning Mr.. Davis, ex- President OF the South-
ern Confederacy, was taken up, and was , tne
Messrs Ingalls,, John Sherman and HawIey
participated on one side, and Messrs. Vest, La
finally laid over until the 18th, and the Sen
ate went into executive session, after refer
mitfee' e the nI House among me the bills in
troduced was one by Mr.. Rogers (of New
York; providing for the better protection OF
the Northern and Northwestern frontier and
to facilitate commerce and to diminish the
expenses of exchange between the states.
Progress was made with the consideration
ton bill
In the Senate on the 18th Mr.. Hale re-
ported the last House naval appropriation
bill, with all provisions for changes in the
existing laws stricken out. The House bill
repeating the pre- emption timber culture and
stead esei act n was reported favorabiy Mr.. Ed
munds offered bill which, passed, will place
General Grant ON the retired list. The Haw-
Davis matter was taken up, and after further
debate, was adopted, there being but ten
h nil; was V0 resumed Mr Sanees amend
ment relative to charges on large and
small shipments was rejected; as was
Slater making all rebates unlawful. -. In
the House Mr.. Stocksiager had read as a
question Of privilege report In the en hew
Buildings with log rolling to pass bills. which
provoked spirited debate. Hazing at the
new bills were introduced. Mr.. Browne (of
Indiana) announced the death of Schuyler
Colfax, offered a tribute to his memory,
which was passed, and TOUT OF respect the
House then adjourned.
In the Senate on the 18th the first matter
of Importance considered was the bill
offered by Mr.. Edmunds, providing for the
placing of General Grant on the retired
list of army officers in a round about way
n order to overcome the objections that
bill was passed with but nine votes in
the negative. The Senate committees
enrred IN and the G bill a passed The inter-
State commerce bill came up and was further
discussed by Messrs; Cu.iom, Hoar, Nc
Wyck. Mr.. Harrison offered a tribute to
the memory .of the late Hon. Schuyler
Colfax, which was adopted, and the SEN
ate adjourned out OF respect......In the
House Mr.. Mills introduced a bill to
create revenue commission, which is
ate by Mr.. Beck. Mr.. Weller offered a bill to
refund the bonded debt of the United States
duce taxation in the circulating bank note
currency, and to secure such currency
against unnecessary disturbance. The
Chinese indemnity fund bill was passed. Also
the Senate French spoilation claims bill.
THE Senate held only a brief legislative
session on the 18th. bill was introduced
for the relief of the Tallapoosa sufferers, and
another to Increase the pension of the widow
of the late General Geo. II. Thomas. There
was a long executive session, devoted prin-
treaty ...... In the House the MCPHERSON
fundin bill was taken up. There was
considerable opposition to the meas
was solely in the interest Of the National
banks. On the other hand those who sup
ported it declared that it was in the inter
est of the people, and not in the interest
of the banks. Nj. Potter (of New York;
gsye notice Of mosion to reeommis the
bill which he submitted, the title of
bonded d debt of the United States at two 1o
and q half per cent interest; to reduce taxa
ton upon circulating bank note currency,
and to secure such currency against unnec
essary disturbance and fluctuAtion by apply
ing the National revenues economically to
amendments to the Naval bill were non con
CURED in and q new conference committee
was appointed.
In the Senate on the 10Th petitions were
presented asking for the Improvement of
the Monongahela River, and the protest of
5000 cigar makers of Philadelphia against
the ratification of the proposed Spanish
American treaty was received. The inter-
tate commerce bill was discussed at great
length. Mr.. Slater's amendment in refer
ence TO freight charges on long and short
hauls being the principal matter debated.
Mr.. George finally offered an amendment
providing that Mr.. Slater's amendment
shall not be construed to legalize charging
as much for q shorter as for a longer dis
lance in any case. This was agreed to as a
modification and debate on the Slater amend
ment continued. No further action was
taken....-.In the House a bill was passed
authorizing the construction OF a bridge over
the Mississippi at Memphis. The Senate
amendments to the Oregon Central land
grant bill were not cOncurred in. The House
then went into committee of the whole on
war claim bills, but no final action was