Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-02-11
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary of Important Events.
FIFTY-SEcoND CONGRESS.

In the senate, on the LIST, after morning bust
ness had been disposed of, the Paddock pure
food bill was taken up and made the special or
der for the Sd. The La Abra and We'll bills, re-
ferring the claims to the court of claims with
right iof appeal to the supreme court, were
passed. Both bills provide that in case the
courts decide the claims fraudulent the unex-
pended balance of the awards shall be returned
to Mexico In the house, under the call of states,
a large number of bills were introduced. The
report of the committee on rules was then
taken up, the various amendments proposed
giving rise t. some spicy discussion; but littlo
progress with the bill was made.
In the senate, on the 3D. house bill authorizing
change of location in railroad bridge across
the Mississippi river at South st. Paul. Mimi,
was passed. Mr.. Voorhees, and others spoke to
question Of privilege, denying statements In
ate then proceeded to the consideration of bills
on the calendar, and at o'clock took up the
printing bill and discussed it the rest of the day
lin the house the consideration of the rules
was resumed, discussion Of an amendment Of
fered by Mr.. Reed that when a quorum failed
to vote there should be call of the house and
each member, as he answers to his name shall
vote on the pending question, occupying almost
the entire session.
In the senate on the Sd, Mr.. Sherman pre-
scented an invitation from the German govern
ment asking the participation of the United
States in the international art exhibition to be
held in Munich June to October /, 1892. The
joint resolution for an amendment to the con-
stitution for uniform marriage and divorce
laws was read and referred. The bill to pro-
vide for the erection Of post offices, not to ex-
coed S25 GOO cost, in towns where the post office
receipts exceed So 600 per annun. occupied the
remainder of the session In the house. con-
sideration of the report of the committee On
rules was resumed and continued Throughout
the session.
In the senate, on the 4th, Mr.. Brice intro
duced bill for monument at Put in Bay to
Commodore Perry and those who took part in
the battle of Lake Erie. The resolution declar-
ing Senator Call. of Florida entitled to his seat
was unanimously adopted -. In the house sem
ate bill to create fourth judicial district in
Utah was passed. Consideration Of the report
of the committee on rules was resumed, and
after some hours debate, the report, as amend
ed, was adopted.
THE senate not in session on the 5th -. In
the house bill was introduced to place agri-
cultural implements on the free list The CEN
sus;urgency deficiency bill was considered. The
claim of Pennsylvania for 81, All 800 for damages
sustained by citizens during the late was
favorably reported. The bill to organize hos
pital corps of the army was favorably reported.
The passage of the bill to indemnify Pennsyl-
vania for money expended in 1864 for militia, was
recommended by the committee war claims.
The committee on the judiciary reported ia
vorably an amended bill to amend the internal
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