Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-18
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary of Important Events.
FiFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.

IN the Senate, on the sth. the Indian ques-
ton was discussed again at some length
The resolution calling on he Secretary OF
the Treasury for a statement of moneys PAID
to John /. Davenport, chief supervisor, was
passed The Elections bill was then taken
up. and Mr.. Hoar asked unanimous consent
that a vote be taken on the 18th. MI German
objected, and Mr.. Gray resumed ms speech
against the bill In the House the resolu-
ton to discipline Door keeper Minot was
tabled The Atkinson bill relating 90 rail-
road rights iii the District of Columbia was
passed; also several other bills relating to
the District. The bill 90 give a rebate on
manufactured tobacco ia store January 1,
next, was passed
ISthe Senate, on the9th, some minor meas
,,ros wore nassrd In presenting q bill re-
,.tinu to the circulation, Mr.. Plumb said that
he would soon ask to have the Elections Dill
laid aside and financial matters considered
Debate on the Elections bill was resumed and
MIR Barry and Mr.. Daniels spoke against it.
In the House Representatives elect Thos.
Gary of California, was sworn in. The
resolution looking to the removal of the re
,,,oips of General Grant to Arlington was de
hated and finally defeated (92 to 1873. Anun-
her Of public building bills were passed
IN the senate, on the 10th, the House OIL t
authorize Il rebate on tobacco was passed.
Mr. George spoke in opposition to the Fed
crll Elections bill. The House amendment;
to the bills for buildings at Madison, Ind.
Rock Island. H.. and Sioux City, Ia, were
concurred in. and a general conference was
ordered on the other building bills passed by
th,. House on the 9Th In the House j. W
Hathaway WAS elected postmaster The bill
To authorize the Corpus Christi & Pa0rr
Island HarbOr Company, to construct q har-
Dor OF PADRE Island was passed; also tht
Senate bill for the relief of the Mission In
q. ans i'll California.
IN the Senate, on the 18th, a bill appropri-
a ing SIS Geo for Il vessel for boarding pur-
roses at Chicago was passed. The bill for a
d Iblic building at Sioux City, Ia, was sent to
conference. y resolution was passed instruct
ing the post Office committee to investigate
the subject of postal savings banks. MI,
P1unb's resolution providing for early meet
ing and for night sessions was debated until
two O'Clock, when the Elections bill was
taken up and Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa and Mr.
FRYE made speeches on it. In the House
Senate bill appropriating $4,000 to re- i'm
bursc c. y. FELTON,, formerly assistant treas
urer at San Francisco, was passed. also tht
Fortitications and Deficiency appropriation
bills; the bill providing for the removal o
ca Uses from State courts the bill to preven
the manufacture of counterfeit dyes, and tn,
bill to provide penalty for the alteration o
election returns with intent to affect the re
suit The bill to indemnify purchasers o
mp land was debated without final ac
ton.
IN the Senate, on the 18th, a resolution wa
passed providing that beginning on the l5t
the Senate meet at ten O'Clock and that TIN
morning hour conclude at eleven O'Clock
Mr.. DoIph's resolution requiring the commit
tee on privileges and elections to inquir,
whether the right of suffrage is denied o
abridged in any state, was debated at lcn2ti
but went over without action. Mr.. Blodgett
and Mr.. Waltham spoke i'll opposition to th,
Election DiIl.-... In the House q number o
nriVate relief bills wC"s' n'l-~etl.