Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-01-19
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.


In the Senate, on the 9th, Mr.. Sherman in
troduced a bill prohibiting the importation,
and sale OF adulterated articles
of food and drugs. large number of petitions
were presented. The resolution offered by
Senator Brown relative to the repeal of the
internal revenue laws was taken up, and the
Senate was addressed by Mr.. Brown upon
that subject. Senator Vest, Of Missouri. made
a speech in opposition to the Blair Educa-
tional bill 49,. In the House the resign alton Of
Mr.. Baker as a member of the committee on
claims was tender d and accepted. Mr..
Milliken, of Maine, mt oduced bill to take
the tax off tobacco and the duty of sugar. Mr..
Hatch, of Missouri, introduced a bill placing
salt on the free list. Mr.. Lawler, of Illinois,
presented resolution for the appointment of a
commission to investigate the causes of labor
strikes.
In the Senate, on the 10th, lively debate
was had on the bill to refund to the payers the
direct tax of 1861. The Blair Educational bill
was discussed and laid over. The Judiciary
committee reported favorably on the confirma-
ton of Mr.. Villas as Secretary of the Interior
ami Mr. Dickinson as Postmaster General, and
adversely on the confirmation of Mr.. Lamar as
surrsme judge. In the House Mr.. Phelan
introduced resolution amending the Constitu-
ton and providing fer the payment by the Gov
eminent of not more than 900 annually
for the support of public schools. Adeficiency
appropriation bill was reported.
made by Mr.. Hale, of Maine on the Civil-Ser-
vice resolution, in which he attacked the Adj
ministration on it's Civil-Servce record. His
speech occupied almost the entire time of the
Senate during the sitting......In the House
the Presidents message was referred to the
ways and means committee. The Little De-
fciency bill'' was discussed and passed.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Vest intro
duced a bill granting the right to construct
a bridge over the Missouri river at st.
Charles, Mo-, which was passed. Senator
Chandler spoke on the resolution introduced by
him providing for the appointment of COM
mission to investigate the alleged election out
RACES at Jackson, Miss The resolution was
passed, Senator Riddleberger voting against it,
and at the same time announcing that he would
vote for the confirmation of Mr.. Lamar Senator
Mitchell introduced a bill prohibiting the i'm
migration of Chinese, which was referred to
the committee on foreign relations The Sen
ate in secret session decided not to pass upon
the confirmation of Mr.. Lamar. I'm the
House the bill creating the office of Fish Com
missioner was passed, and the bill providing
for the issue of circulating notes to National
banking associations was considered.
In the Senate, on the 18TH Mr. Rddleberger
gave further evidence of friendship for Lamar
by attempting to forward action on his confir-
nation. Mr.. Vance addressed the Senate on
the resolution proposing to abolish internal
revenue taxation. a lively debate was had on
the Blair Educational bill LIN the
House Mr.. Hatch. of Missouri, reported
bill making appropriation to carry into effect
the provisions of the act to establish expert
tween Mr. Hatch and Mr.. Mills, of Texas, on
the question of adjournment afforded some
amusement for the House, resulting finally in
adjournment to the 10th.