The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-02-05
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
4 Summary Of the Daily News.
CONGRESS.

IN the Senoto the SoGn communication
was received from the Secretary OF the
Treasury to the eject that Of the Slo.ooo.0oo
Of bonds called for redemption February
iation IS 000.s9O Senator Hoar. from the
Committee ON judiciary. reported bill TO
provide for the settlement Of the debt Of the
was taken up and Senator Morgan took the
floor. At the conclusion Of his remarks the
Senate went into executive session, after
which the death OF Representative kan RANKIN.
appointed to attend the funeral ana the Sen.
ate adjourned LIN the House Mr.. Bragg. OF
Wisconsin. announced the death OF MS col
ary resolutions. which were unanimously
adopted and as q mark Of respect TO the de-
ceased the House adjourned.
WHEN the Senate had finished its pre-
fminary work on the 18Th, Mr.. Voorhees,
called up his resolution expressive OF the
Senate's deep sense Of the public loss in the
The resolution having been read Mr.. Voor-
bees addressed the Senate. Eulogies were
also delivered by Senators Hampton. Sher-
Vest and Harrison. The resolution was
adopted and the Senate adjourned LIN the
House the call OF States for bills vas fol.
lowed by the Introduction of number OF
new bills. Several committees aleo reported
bills, one being a bill to pension survivors OF
the Mexican war. Mr.. Thomas. of Illinois,
on behalf of the Committee on Naval Affairs,
called up the bill authorizing the voluntary
retirement Of certain officers of the navy
who have rendered conspicuous service in
battle or served thirty years in the navy.
Pending discussion on the bill the House ad-
journed.
In tia Senate on the 9th the memorials
Of the Kansas Legislature for the establish
ment Of two additional military stations as a
protection against Indians and for the ex-
tension of military facilities at Fort Riley
were presented. Senator Plumb's resolution
of inquiry as to the number of military
Harr sons substitute for his or ginal resOlu-
ton of inquiry as to the administration of
the Pension ONCE. was taken from the table
count u M SsIs wss " posspened until MondsS.
Senator Harrison called up the bill for the
admiss on of Dakota and addressed the Sem
ate tn its favor Senator Butler then took
the floor to reply to Senator Harrison. but
yielded for an executive session. after
which the Senate adjourned. In the
House the Senate resolutions upon the
and laid over until Tuesday. The morning
hour was taken up in discussing the bill for
the retirement o. certain naval officers.
and the House proceeded to consideration of
the bill declaring forfeited certa n land
grants to the States of Mississippi, Alabama
and louisiana, to aid in the construction of
railroads. This bill is identical with that
passed by the House in the Forty-e ghth Con-
gress. An amendment was adopted that the
lands restored to the public domain shall be
subject to entry and settlement under the
provisions of the homestead law only. and
confirming sales of such land heretofore
made by the United States, and the bill
passed. Adjourned.
AMONG the bills introduced in the Senate
on the 18Th was one by Mr.. Sherman to dis
continue the coinage of the silver dollar, to
provide for the purchase OF silver bullion in
bars. at not less than 100000 ounces nor
A
ket price. and for the issue in payment there
for of coin Certificates of not less demon ma
ton than $40 each, the DULL on to remain i'm
the Treasury as security for the payment of
the certificates. The bill for the admission
of Dakota came up, and Mr.. Butler addressed
the Senate in opposition to it. Mr.. Wilson. of
iowa, followed in favor of the bill
the President transmitting informal on.
when a message from the House announced
the death of Hon. ReIben Eliwood. late
member of that body from the State of IIli-
nois, and the Senate adjourned. Mr..
Weaver, of Iowa. introduced bill to pro-
vide for the organization of the Territory of
Oklahoma. Also to open unoccupied lands
Whole the bill reported by the Shipping
Committee to abolish certain fees for SER
vices to American vessels was taken up and
pending consideration the committee rose
and the House proceeded to the considera-
ton of appropriate resolutions touching the
death of Congressman Reuben El!wood, of
Illinois Eulogies were delivered, and the
House adjourned.
In the Senate on the e9th Mr. ingalls,,
from the Committee on Judiciary. reported
favorably the bill rel ewing from political dis
abilities George s. Storrs. of Texas. and on
Mr. Ingalls, motion the bin was passed. Mr.
Call introduced a bill to nay certain claims
of the State of Florida, and in q short speech
biistered Washington claim agent who put
In a bill of SCI 600 for services in behalf of the
State claim of $4,000. AT two O'Clock Mr.
Vest took the floor on the Dakota bill and
spoke against the measure. at the conclusion
of which Mr.. Logan took the floor. but gave
adjourned until Monday In the House
after a few private measures had been re-
ported by committees. the House went into
Committee Of the Whole on the pr Vate CAL
endar When the committee rose the House
took a recess until evening, at Win oh session
Fifty pension bills passed. Adjourned until
Monday.