Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 February 1882 — CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY. [ARTICLE]

CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

Tuesday, Feb., 7th. The Senate bill donating 150 pieces of condemned bronze cannon to the Society of the Army of the Cumberland, for a statute of Gartleld In Washington, was passed. Mr. Coke addressed the Senate od the MornlTariff Commission Bill. House— The apportionment bil was consul ered without action. The Indian appropriaion hill was reported. It appropriates 511," 20,205. - —Wednesday, Feb. Bth, ISB2. — Senate.—The Ingalls resolution with reference to the repeal of arrears of pensions acts was further discussed. A numbar ot hills not objected to were passed—creating ports of entry, etc. House.— The tariff commission bill was reported from the Committee of Ways and Meani and referred to the committe of the whole Rouse. The bill of Mr. Peele, authorizing;'the F. M. General to adiust certain claims of postmasters for losses by lire, burglary, etc., was passed. The apportionmentbill was further considered. Eulogies upon the late Representative, O’Connor, of South Carolina, were pronounced and the usual resolutions adopted. Thursday, Feb. 9th. Senate,— Several bills were reported fav---rably. The lonealls resolution was further considered. Eulogies to, the memory of the late Representative O’Connor were pronounced. HousE.-The appoitlonment bill was further considered. -Friday, Feb., 10th. Senate.—The pension arrears resolution was further considered and laid aside for the discussion of the Morrill tariff" bill, House.— ln Committee of the Whole on the private calendar, the bill to appoint D. L. Kirby, who had been cashiered for drunkenness, as Captain in the Army, provoked warm discussion. The bill was finally reported favorably to the House and passed. Both houses adjourned ’till Monday. Monday, Feb., 13tb. Senate.— Bills were passed to provide for the sale of the lands of the Miami Indians m Kansas; to amend the articles of war, prescribing a limit against prosecutions lor desertions; to promote the efficiency of the navy by discouraging drunkenness. Mr Dawes addressed the Senate in favor of civil service reform. A bill was favorably reported providing for the payment of the five per cent, claim of the States. Several new bills were introduced. House.— The supplemental census bill was passed, making an appropriation available. Several new bills were introduced. The apportionment bill was further considered.