Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-05-05
NEWS AND NOTES.
4 Summary Of Important Events.
FIFTY-SECCNO CONGRESS,

IN the senate, on the 18th, the entire day
was taken up with the Chinese bill which was
passed exactly as reported by the senate COM
mittee on foreign relations. TO continue existing
restrictive laws for ten years. The bill was
then sent 70 the house for conference 90. In the
house the entire day consumed in an at
tempt to procure 4 vote the resolution ex-
punging certain portions of Mr.. Walkers re-
MARKS. making illusions TO Mr.. Williams and
Mr. HOar OF Massachusetts, viii h were consd-
cred Objectionable from The Record. The re-
publicans declined to vote, thus breaking quo
rum
II the senate, the 18th. Nr. Coke of
Texas. snOae ut length upon the silver ques
ton Cnder discussion of the army apuropria-
ton bill strongly marked divergences of views
Were expressed IN connection with the relations
of thu government to the Pacific Railroad Co
The bill was stlll under discussion when the
senate adjourned 1890 In the house the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill, carrying
Sl.5S4.er5. S55}.jil less than the estimates
and proposing, radical changes in many con-
su!ateS. met with considerable opposition aud
its discussion occupied the entire session.
IN the senate. on the 9th. the day was occu-
pied in discussing the relations Of the Pacific
railroads to the United States IN connection
with the army appropriation bill and the house
prOviso that no part Of the appropriation for
the trans portatiOn of troops supplies should
be paid for services rendered by any ot the
non bonded lines owned, controlled or operated
by the Union Pacific Railway Co., by the
Southern Pacific Co over lines embraced in the
Pacific system. This pIoviso was stricken out
and the army bill thus amended PASSED.
In the house the diplomatic and consular
Appropriation bill was further considered. At
ter two hours general debate it was considered
10y sections. but little progress being male.
IN the senate. the 18th the resolution of
Ir. Jones declaring that there not sufti
Gent grounds to justify the president III with
holding the money Appropriated to pay the
ChOctaw and ChicSasaw Indians for tine land
taken for settlement. occupied the whole day
and was still unacIed upon when tho senate ad
I"J.rn"d ---- In the house the day lost in
ait mnt 10 proceed with the Diplomatic an!
consular bill. After repeated votes ~ telicrs
with quorum voting. call of tho nous
ordered and several times repeated and the
house finally adir.rnei.
TEE senate was not - session on tn 9th.
In the house twelve members were brought be-
fore the bar of the house and compelled 70 give
excuses for absence. Two hours wc-.. thus
consumed i'll personal explanations which Were
ludicrous in many instances. and finally all
de.inguents were excused The huu-a then
waite calendar, The pending bin being tHct Tor
the relief of Henry and Charlotte X. :oibl0y.
which has been pending for five week. 1t wa,
finally referred to th+ court OF claims for adj
justmeHt, and pe:iing discussion of the hill
for relief OF Hiram X. johnson the committee
arose AMI the house took n rcccss until p. m,
the evening session being for the consideration
Of private pension bills.