Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1882 — CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY. [ARTICLE]

CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

Wednesday, Jan., 25th.^ Senate.—The sitting was occupied with exercises commemorative of late Senator Carpenter. House.— The Senate bill retiring Justice Hunt was passed. Yeas, 137; hays, 89. The House then paid its tribute of respeot to late Senator Carpenter. Thursday, Jan., 26th. Senate.— After thejroutlne business of the morning horn ► * discussion “orTthe Sherman funding bill was continued, and Mr. Sherman proceeded to close the debate. Houbb.—A number of bills, resolutions, and petitions were introduced and referred. The report of the Committee on Accounts designating the oommitees entitled to clerks waawdopted. The Senate bill granting an allowance and additional pension to the widow of President Lincoln was passed. The resolution with referenoe to Americans In English prisons was further discussed. An evening session, ftjr debate only, was held at which six members were present.

Friday, Jan., 27th. Senate.— A number of bills Introduced. The Sherman 3 per cf!ht. funding bill was discussed and ' amended. Pending further amendments tbe bill was laid aside, and the Senate adjournod till Monday. House— The postoffice appropriation aid th 9 Congressional appointment bills were reported and made special orders. Messages transmitting information from the President on various subjects were received. Several private bills were passed. Adjourned till Monday. Monday, Jan., 30tb. Senate.— A bill for a public building at Peoria, Ills., was reported favorably. The debate on the funding bill was continued. An executive session was beld. House.—Several bills were introduced, among which was one declaring the land grants to a large number of railroads forfeited. Several resolutions calling loir information were adopted. , j Tuesday, Jan., 31st. Senate,— The funding bill was further discussed and amended- V j Houßß.-The resolution requesting the President to obtain a list of American citizens confined in English prisons, was adopted, after whioh the remainder ot tbe sitting was spent in committee of tho wholo on the public calendar. Tbe committee rose without action, and the post route bill was reported and passed.

The Maxwell ranch coutains 1,700,000 acres of New Mexico land, and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad passes through it. The mau whose name it bears got it by marriage and by purchasing various interests. He has ptft it into an English stock company, and a fence is being built around it, preparatory to the raising of blooded stock on a large scale. Foot warmers are made like a leather portmanteau, with a hanle and clasp, and are lined with fur,