Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-01-14
CONGRESS- REASSEMBLED.
An Unusually Largo number OF I'm.
portsnt Bills introduced.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Sat noon the Senate
was called to order by Senator Sherman, the
President pro tenn, who, after prayer and the
reading Of the Journal, laid before the Senate
the credentials Of John w. Daniels, the newly
elected United States Senator from Virginia,
which was read and laid on the table; also,
q communication from General W. B. Franklin,
President Of the national home for disabled
volunteer soldiers, notifying the Senate Of the
death Of General George B. Mcclellan, with
the view OF having the consequent vacancy
on the Board Of Trustees filed. The commu-
nication was referred to the Committee on
Military affairs, Mr. Harrison, from the \ ON
mittee on Territories, reported favorably bill
to equalize the election of the Ninth Territorial
Legislative Assembly Of Wyoming For this
he asked immediate consideration. Mr.. Ed
munds said he would not object IL It's consid-
Grafton did not consume too much time, but
that he was anxious to get up the Utah bill As
soon as possible. The bill reported by Mr..
Harrison was then read O third time and
passed. Among the bills introduced and re-
ferred were the following BY Mr.. Blair, to
give the right Of trial by jury to claimants for
pensions whose applications have been rejected
by the Secretary Of the Interior on appeal from
the decision Of the Commissioner Of Pensions;
also to provide for the erection of monuments
to Abraham Lincoln and u. s. Grant. BY Mr..
Cullom, to facilitate promotions to the army
by retiring from active service, on their own
application, officers who served In the war OF
the rebellion. By Mr.. Hale, for the retirement
of certain officers of the navy. By Mr.. Jack
son, to define and regulate the Jurisdiction of
h.. ~ I,aI Tnit 81 tata H.
to increase the pensions for loss of both arms
or both legs, or the sight Of both eyes, or other
injuries resulting in total helplessness.
Mr. Wilson, of Iowa, called up the resolu-
ton heretofore offered by him, calling on the
Secretary Of the Interior for a copy Of each
report made by the Government directors of
the Union Pacific railroad from the first ap-
pointment Of such directors to the present
time Wilson reviewed at length the action
of the Government directors, of whom he had
himself been one, with view to showing that
II the Government had paid attention to the
information conveyed and the recommendation
made by the directors, the relations Of the
Government to the road would to-day be a
better one Wilson favored the bill reported
from the Judiciary Committee of the Senate
of the Fortieth Congress
The bill introduced by Senator Blair TO pro-
vide for the erection Of monuments In Wash
ington to President Lincoln and Gen. Grant,
provides that they shall be similar TO the
Washington monument, and to cost 800, 00o,-
900 each. None but American citizens are To
be employed upon this work.
HOUSE.
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presidential bill, and the senate resolution,
proposing certain joint rules, was referred to
the appropriate committees. Contrary TO ex-
pectation the committees were not announced
after the reading of the journal, and the Speak
err proceeded to call the states for the intro
duction Of bills and resolutions. Under the
call the following were introduced and refer
red: By Mr.. Findlay, of Maryland, to pro-
vide for the construction of the Delaware and
Maryland ship canal; also, a resolution direct
ing the committee on ways and means TO In
quire into the cause Of the decline of the Amer
lean cooperage interest and the timber and
shipping interests connected Herewith. BY
Mr.. McOmas, of Maryland, to prevent the
adulteration Of food and drugs; also, to es-
tablish postofiice savings bank; also to es-
tablish postal telegraph system. also, for the
redemption Of the trade dollar; also, for the
erection of a monument over ths grave of
Francis Scott Key. By Laird, of Nebraska,
declaring forfeited the lands granted to rsil-
roads on which the cost Of surveying and con-
veying has not been made good also, to pre-
vent the acquisition Of property by aliens; al
so, to increase the efficiency of the military
branch Of the army; also, a resolution calling
on the commissioner OF the general land Office
for information concerning the suspension Of