The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-02-23
THE NEWS.
FIFTIETH CONGRESS,


TUESDAY, Feb IA. - Bills were intro
duced In the Senate to compensate fe-
male nurses for services during the war,
and to amend the law relating to tho tax
ON manufactured tin. The bill to provide
for the compulsory education of Indian
children was discussed, and the resolution
Tor m inquiry into the causes of ineffi-
cient mail service was considered In the
House bills were reported favorably from
committees providing for the establish
ment OF . bureau Of health in the In
terror Department.; to protect mechanics
and others in their wages and to prevent
the employment of enlisted men In com
petition with civilians; for the relief OF Inn
porters Of animals for breeding purposes.
and to amend the constitution SO az to
change the inaugural day of the President
from March to April 80 deficiency
appropriation Of 800 600 for the support
Of United States prisoners during the fiscal
year was asked for
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15-In the Senate q
bill was introduced to reimburse States for
interest paid on moneys expended in rails
ing troops for the war Of the rebellion. The
House bill for the appointment of eleven
division superintendents of railway mail
service was passed After further debate
the Blair Educational bill was passed by q
vote OF 80 to 20 In the House . bill was
passed constituting Nebraska an entire ju-
dicial district, to be known a. the district
Of Nebraska Bills were reported to
prevent the Introduction of contagious and
infectious diseases into the United States
and to establish bureau Of public health,
and for the payment Of 500 to soldiers
who enlisted under the act Of July %, 1861,
and who were discharged by reason Of sur
geonS certificates Of disability or by pro-
motion before the expiration Of two years
and who have not received 800 bounty
THURSDAY, Feb 16 In the Senate bills
were introduced to brevet army officers
on the active and retired list, and to
authorize the wearing of the badges of
the Grand Army of the Republic The res
olution directing an inquiry as to the
causes Of inefficient mail service was
agreed to, and one hundred and eight
private pension bills were passed The
nomination Of Charles 4 Cary, OF
New York, to be Solicitor Of the
Treasury. was received Adjourned to
tho Goth In the House q bill
was introduced to amend the Inter-
State Commerce law by providing that it
shall not apply to the handling Of property
free or at reduced rates for charitable pur-
pO0cs, VI W anu lIOIn lalIb, OI tuO~lb0U6nC0
Of mileage, excursion or Communication tick
ets. or giving reduced rates to ministers OF
the gospel The Urgent Deficiency bill was
discussed
FRIDAY, Feb 1.-THE Senate was not
in session. In the House the Urgent-Dei
cheney bill was passed and the Blair Edu-
cational bill was reported. The bill to pay
Donald Mckay 4 Son $50, 600 for losses
in cnnHtruetinp mon tors dnrinO the war
was passed. The bill to exempt mineral
lands from the operation of the Alien law
was approved by the Committee on Mines,
and the post-office subcommittee made m
unfavorable report on the bill to exclude
from the mails papers containing lottery
advertisements Adjourned to the Goth.