Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-30
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary Of Important Events.
L:v. CONGRESS.
First Session.)

In the senate, on the Goth. the resolution for
an investigation into recent bond issues came
to the surface two or three times, but was
each time met with unyielding opposition. and
finally gave way to the consideration OF apprO-
priation bills. The Indian appropriation bill
was taken up. but no progress was made with
In the house, after passing few private
bills, the remainder OF the session was de-
ffciency bill in committee of the whole. The
committee concluded consideration of the bill
without material amendment, and 1t was
passed by The house.
In the senate on the 2ist. the Indian appro-
priation bill occupied the greater part Of the
session. The appropriation to pay for legal
services rendered to .'old settlers and western
CherokeeS" was rejected: but committee
amendment was subsequently adopted for the
payment Of specified amounts to about fifteen
claimants. The question OF Indian schools
coming up, the discussion was not concluded
when the senate adjourned In the house q
senate bill with amendments was passed for
the relief OF settlers who located on the North
ern Pacific railroad second indemnity belt be-
tween August 49, 1887, and January l, 1889. In
the contested-election case of Goodwin (pop-)
against Cobb (dem.) from the Fifth Alabama
district Mr.. Cobb was declared not entitled to
the seat, but the vote confirming Mr.. Goodwin
in the Office was prevented for want OF quo
rum.
In the senate on the 2od, consideration of
the Indian appropriation bill occupied the en-
tire day, much Of the time being devoted to
the discussion OF the question OF sectarian
schools, an amendment being finally adopted
providing that the secretary Of the interior
may make contracts with present contract
schools during the year 1897 to half the amount
used for the fiscal year 1896. discussion OF
various matters connected with the Choctaws.
CherokeeS, Creeks and "squaw men" occupied
the remainder of the session .....1n the house
the resolution declaring Albert L. Goodwin
(pop.) duly elected from the Fifth district of
Alabama was passed, and Mr.. Goodwin was
sworn in. The bills to continue the present
government Of Greer county, Okla--formerly
of Texas-and to confirm the titles of settlers
therein were passed. The remainder of the day
was devoted to consideration OF the pension
appropriation bill.
IN the senate. on the 23d, the Indian appro-
priation bill, carrying, with amendments, SO,
100000, was. after a long discussion about the
| lawless condition Of affairs in the Indian ter
ritory, passed. and the sundry civil appropri-
ations bill was taken up Several public build
| ing bills were passed. and Senator Call (Fla-)
gave notice Of his intention to ask considera-
ton Of his joint resolution requesting the pres
ident to send troops to Cuba 80. In the house.
beyond the passage OF q few private bills. no
! business was transacted. four hours being de-
voted, in committee of the whole, to discus
sion of the general pension bill without any &C
ton being taken.
In the senate On the oath. considerable pro-
greSs was made with the Sundry civil appro-
priations bill, all of the amendments report ed
by the committee on appropriations being dis
posed of. The fact that the first comptroller
had refused to audit the accounts of the Veue-
zuela-Guiana commission for office rent was
severely commented upon. In the house
| five hours were devoted to further considera-
ton of the general pension bill. number OF
bills of minor importance were passed. Sen
ate request for a conference on the Indian APP
preparation bill was agreed to. An evening
| session was held for the consideration of pri-
vate pension bills.