Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-02-12
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary of Important Events.
FIFTY-FlRST CONGRESS,

IN the Senate, on the I'd, after routine bust
ness, the Fertilization bill was considered
and an amendment to reduce the appropri-
alton for gun and mortar batteries for the
defense of the harb0rs of Boston, New York,
san Francisco, Hampton Roads and Wash
ington, from 81 COO 900 to S750O00, was agreed
to. Other amendments of minor Importance
were adopted, and the Senate, without final
disposition of the bill, adjourned. I'm the
House Senate bill making additional appro-
priation of SI5O,O00 to continue work on
the public building at Worcester, Mass, was
passed also bill amending Section $50, Re
vised Statutes, SO as to read: Vacancies oc-
caSiOned by death or resignation shall not
be temporarily filled under the three pre-
ceding sections for longer period than
thirty days. Senate bill passed with
an amendment striking out the appropra-
ton clause providing for the erection of n
public building IL St. Paul, MIN, at 4 cost
of $500, 600.
In the Senate on the Sd, House bin TO
amend the Revised Statutes in reference to
temporary designations to fill vacancies in
the of the death, sickness or alb
sencc of the heads of departments was
passed. The Forth cations bill was discussed
and an amendment reducing the appropria-
ton of 81 600 600 to $500 600 for the purchase of
oil-tempered and annealed steel for high
power coast defense guns was agreed to-
Other amendments were offered but no
action taken. House amendment to Senate
bill for a public building at ST. Paul Mimi
reducing the amount from 81 500, 900 to $500
900 was concurred in =. In the House a
number of bills of minor Importance were
passed and the House went into committee
of the whole on the Diplomatic and Con
sular Appropriation bill, and the entire time
was occupied i'll general debate.
IN the Senate, on the 4th, the Credentials of
Jacob H. GallinSer, as a Senator from New
Hampshire, were presented and filed. The
tortIhcations Appropriation bill was con
4lf.rs a
ments were agreed to and the bill was
passed. The Military Academy Appropria-
ton bill was reported and passed, and the
Pension Appropriation bill was taken up
but went over as unfinished business. In
the House J. y. Owenby, the silver pool wit
ness, was, by resolution, discharged from
the custody of the sergeant at arms In
committee of the whole the Diplomatic and
Consular Appropriation bill was considered
and laid aside, with a favorable recommen-
datIon, and the committee proceeded to a
consideration of the Sundry Civil ADprODri-
alton bill. After a long discussion the com
mittee rose and the Diplomatic ADpropr;-
alton bill was passed.
IN the senate, on the 5th, Mr.. Ingalls,, rs-
ing to Il personal statement, after explain
ing his position on the Closure rule and the
Elections bill, which had been made the
subject of comment, censure and animad
version, said that the leaders who had con
Quoted the most powerful organization
known III american history TO the most
stupendous and overwhelming disaster re-
corded in its annals might well pardon
those who were disposed to doubt the in
fallibility of their judgment. The Pension
Appropriation bill, with all committee
amendments, was passed, and the Eight
Hour bill was reported I'm the House,
after agreeing to meet at II a. III. during
the remainder of the session, the SunGry
Civil Appropriations bill was taken up in
committee of the whole, but no action was
taken on it.
IN the senate. the 9Th, the Naval APP
preparation bill was reported. \ resolution
was adopted calling on the President for the
CORES pondence i'll reference to the killing of
General Barrundia. Mr.. Morgan addressed
the Senate in support of the bill to aid i'll
construction of the Nicaragua maritime canal.
The balance of the session was taken up in
discussion of the Eight hour law, and an
agreement was reached that vote be
taken on the bill on the It'll. In the House
Senate bill amending the Land Forfeiture
act of September %, 1899, was passed. the
Post Office Appropriation bill was reported
and placed the calendar. The House
then went into committee of the whole on
the Sundry Civil appropriations bill. Debate
on the paragraphs in the bill relative to the
Worlds Fair consumed the balance of the
day, an evening session being held for the
consideration of pension bills.