The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-15
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
4 Summary OF the Daily News.
CONGRESS.

The Senate met promptly at noon on the
9Th when the credentials of John w. Daniel.
Senator-elect from Virginia, were presented
and filed. Among the bills introduced were:
To give the right of trial by Jury to claim.
ants for pensions whose applications have
been rejected by the Secretary of the In
terror: to facilitate promotions in the army;
to increase the pension for the loss OF both
arms. or both legs. or the sight of both eyes.
or other injuries resulting in total helpless
ness; TO substitute silver dollars in place of
gold coin and currency in the several reserve
duced a bill to establish a National Upiver-
sity IN the District of Columbia, and MI
Plumb bill granting the right OF way
through the Indian Territory to the Kansas
City, Fort Scott Il Gulf Railway Company.
Mr.. Van Wyck offered a resolution, which
was agreed to. directing the Committee on
Education and Labor to inquire how
many hours labor per day were ex-
pected of men and BOYS i'm the employ of
street car and other corporations in the Dis
trict of Columbus. After executive session,
adjourned. In the House the HOar Presi-
dent al bill and the Senate resolution propos-
ing certain joint rules were referred to the
appropriate committees. Contrary to gen.
nounced and the Speaker Immediately pro-
ceeded to call the States for the Introduction
of bills. when about $40 bills were introduced
and vet the call by States. commenced before
the holiday recess, was not completed. Mr..
Laird. of Nebraska. offered joint resolution
authorizing the President to call out two vol
unteer regiments of cavalry in the Terri
tories of New Mexico and Arizona. to be en-
listed and Offered from citizens of such Ter
ritories for the suppression of Indian HOSTILE
ties: also bill declaring forfeited lands
veying and conveying has not been pad: al
20 to prevent the acquisition of property by
aliens. Without completing the call of States
the House adjourned
IL the Senate on the 9th Mr.. Hoar intro
duced bill fixing the time for the meeting
of Congress in 1885 aud every second year
thereafter on the first Monday i'm October
and in 1887 and every second year thereafter
on the second Monday in November. Sena-
tor Becks resolution of inquiry regarding
the payment of customs duties in coin WAS
ther called up and debated. when it was laid
aside and the Utah bill came up and after
some discussion went over. Mr.. Blair, from
the Committee on Education and Labor,
establishment of common schools - the
same as the bill that passed the
Senate last Congress. Adjourned -. In
the House the call Of States for the introduc.
ton of bills and resolutions was resumed,
and continued all day, $50 bills being intro.
duced. When the State of Texas was called
Mr.. Mills introduced bill directing the
Secretary of the Treasury to call 600
three per cent. bonds and pay them in coin
Of standard value. as is specified in said
bonds Before the conclusion Of the call the
House Adjourned.
In the Senate on the 9th resolution Of
AcEcu MduueTsOn CALLING on tne sec
Rotary of the Interior for certain information
in regard to the Nebraska lands. and whether
1T was advisable to discontinue the office of
Surveyor General. was agreed to. Mr.. In
gals introduced bill to increase the rate of
pension for the total disability of persons
who held the rank of Orderly Sergeant or
First Sergeant in the late war from SIS to $50
mouth, and that for increased disability to
the rate now allowed Second Iieutenants
AT two O'Clock the Utah bill came up
and lengthy debate ensued. With
out concluding the consideration Of
the bill. the Senate adjourned. In the
House the call of States was resumed. Mr.
Anderson. of Kansas, introduced a bill to
provide for the adjustment of land grants
made by Congress to aid in the construction
OF railroads in Kansas and for the forfeiture
of unearned lands; also to prevent the sale
of the Pacific Railroads before certain
United States bonds with interest shall have
been fully paid; also to prevent unjust dis
elimination by railroad companies and to
subject them to the control of the States.
At the conclusion of the call the Speaker an
nounced his committee appointments, and
the House adjourned until Monday.
In the Senate, the Sth, Mr.. Eustis offered
concurrent resolution that in the opin-
ion of Congress the SIC, OOo. $50 of bonds called
in to be paid February l, 1856, should be paid
in silver dollars. such payment being in
strict compliance with the existing law and
in aid of the financial policy established by
the legislation of Congress. The resolution
was referred. The Senate then proceeded to
the consideration of bills on the calendar
alton proceeded with. After debate the bill
passed, yeas. IS; nays.7. The Senate then
adjourned until Monday. The House was
not in session.