Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 January 1884 — NEWS CONDENSED. [ARTICLE]

NEWS CONDENSED.

Concise Record of tst e Week. DOINGS OF Mr. Cockrell presented a memorial in the Senate, Dea 24, from the merchants, manufacturers, and business men of St. Lonis opposing the repeal of the Vaporizing law of 1879, which permits vinegarmakers to produce low wines for the purpose of making vinegar without payment of the United States tax. The Senate confirmed the appointment of Royal M. Johnson to be Surveyor General of Arizona. Adjourned until Jan. 1. The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting the report of the Secretary of Scale, and. the papers relating to the trial, conviction, and execution of the late Patrick O’Donnell. Laid on the table for fnture action. Speaker Carlisle announced tne standing committees, and the House adjourned to Jan. 7. . s