Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 March 1882 — CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY. [ARTICLE]

CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

W ednesday, Feb., 15th Senate—The Edmunds an ti-poligamy bill was discussed without action! House.— The apportionment bill was iurther considered without final action. Thursday, Feb. 16th. Senate.—The Edmunds anti-polygamy hill was passed by a unanimous viva voce vote. The pension arrears resolution was laid over as unfinished business. House.— A number of bills were reported from committees and place 1 on the calendar, or referred to the committee of the whole. A bill was passed giving a pension of So,(XK) a year to Mrs. Garfieid. The previous question was called on the apportionment bill, and an amendment beii.g the number of Representatives at 325 was agreed o. Pending the previous question the House adjourned. Friday, £eb., 17th. Senate.—Several bills on the calender were considered without action. Adjourned till Monday. House.— The apportionment bill, -after some skitmishing by its opponents, was passed without division. The Dili authorzing the restoration of fhomas Little to the army with tbe rank of Captain was killed by striking out the enacting clause. The agricultural appropriation bill was reported om the committee of the whole. .■ * Saturday, Feb., 18th. The Senate was not in session. House.—The bill »o promote the efficiency of the lile-saving service was reported and placed on the calendar. The immediate deficiency bill was passed. It appropriates #l,822,983. Monday, Feb., 20th. Senate.— The House apportionment bill was reported favorably. A number of new bills were introduced. The bill to pAee Gen. Grant on the retired list was consiqered without final action: also the arrears of pensions resolution. House.— Two or three unimportant bills and joint resolutions were passed; also the bill to promote tbe erti ieney of the life saving service, and the bill authorizing the payment of the Japanese indemnity fund 81,770,814 —less 83£d,000 to certain American naval officers. Several new bills were intro duced. An evening session was held for the consideration of the District of Columbia ode bill. Tuesday, Feb.,2lst. Senate.—Mr. Dawes presented a petition in behalf of the Indians! sigtfed by 100,000 persons. Tne apportionment bill was taken up and passed by a viva voce vote. The resolution declaring that the law granting arrears of pensions ought to be repealed, again cmle up, and finally tabled. Alter an executive session, Senate adjourned until Thursday. House.— The Hocse passed the day in committee of the whole in considering mail contracts and Star Route matters, but transacted no business of special public interest Adjourned until Thursday. trmmmm ——■——■—w——^ It is stated “for a fact,” that nineteen members of the New York Legisture have returned their railroad passes.