Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05
s,FTIETH CONGRESS.

IN the Senate, on the 18th, the conference re-
port on the International Marine Conference
bill was agreed to. Senate bill appropriating
100000 for public building at Newport News.
Va, was passed. House bill removing the
charge of descrtion from the record of certain
men of the navy was passed; and SO, after
amendmen emit, was House bill for improving the
mouth of the Brazos river, Texas. In the
House, various measures reported by the Dis
trict OF Columbia committee were considered
and passed. Pending consideration of the bill
to secure to actual settlers the public domain,
the House took recess until p. M, when the
same measure occupied the time until adjourn
ment at IL "a p. m.
In the Senate, on the 2sth, Mr. Plumb gave
notice of an amendment to the Sundry Civil
Appropriations bill, forbidding the purchase for
National soldiers homes of products of con-
vict labor, in the shape of material or sup
plies The Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Appropriation bill was passed. A message was
received from the President vetong
the bill granting pension to the
widow Of John Turley, who lost his life while
endeavoring to Quell an ARRAY between two fell
low-soldiers. In the House, most of the day
was spent in discussing the Land bill. An
amendment was adopted allowing entrymen
six months (instead of three) in which to erect
habitable dwellings.
In the Senate, on the 9th, House bills were
reported for a number of bridges, and House
amendments to a large number Of Senate
bridge bills were concurred in. conference
was held on the bill releasing certain enlisted
men of the navy from the charge Of desertion.
The Public Land bill was passed, with the Hol-
man amendment, retaining title in the Gov
ment to coal mines found on the public lands,
but allowing entrymen to use such coal mines
until further action by Congress.-....In the
House, q resolution was passed permitting en-
ployes of the Government who had been in the
battle Of Gettysburg to attend the anniversary
of that battle. Mr.Mills called up the Tariff bill.
Mr. Kelley, Of Pennsylvania, submitted per-
sonal proposition that the bill be laid over sub
ject to the decision of the people at the polls in
November, which was not accepted by Mr..
Mills.
In the Senate, on the 2Sth, the most Of the
day was taken up in consideration of the River
and Haroor Appropriation bill, but without
final action. Further consideration Of the
Senator Allison made statement Of the status
of the various appropriation bills. joint
resolution extending for thirty days the appro-
priations for the current fiscal year was pre-
scented and referred. The Army Appropriation
bill was taken up and amended, but pending
discussion of further amendments, the Senate
adjourned. .....In the House, the day was
consumed in political discussions and
consideration OF the Tarin bill.
Various amendments were offered and adopted
or rejected on strict party lines-those offered
by Republicans being voted downS and those of
Democratic origin adopted. Mr. Parker, of
Pennsylvania, had read protest against the
passage of the Mills bill. signed by over 800
manufacturers and business men of Philadel
phia, employing 10000 persons. The confer
ence report on the Diplomatic ami Consular
Appropriation bill was agreed to, and the
House adjourned.