Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 March 1882 — CONGRESSIONAL. [ARTICLE]

CONGRESSIONAL.

• Tuesday, Feb., 21st. Senate.—Mr. Dawes presented a petition in behalf of the Indians, signed byloo,ooo persons. The 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 The resolution declaring that the law granting arrears of pensions ought to be repealed, again came up, and finally tabled. Alter an executive session, Senate adjourned until Thursday. House.— The Hovse passed the day in committee of the whole in considering mail contracts and Star Konte matters, but transacted no business of special public interest. Adjourned until Thursday. Thursday, Feb., 23d. Senate.— The Senate bill regulating Indian traders was passed; also the bill giving Gen. Grant the rank of General, and retiring him from the servloe with that rank and its pay. The vote was yeas 35, nays 17. Several Democrats voted lor the bill with the Republicans. A joint resolution was passed authorizing the Stcretary of War to issue rations to needy sufferers by the overflow ol the Mississippi river. House.— The day was spent in Committee of the Whole on the postoffice appropriation bill. An evening session was held for the consideration of the District code. Friday. Feb., 24th. Senate,— After a long debate, the immemedlate deficiency bill was passed, with an amendment. Adjourned until Monday. House.—The entire day was spent on private bills, and a number of bills granting back pensions were passed. Saturday, Feb. 25th. The Senate was not In session. House--A resolution for a selecticommittee of nine to oonsider all questions relating to woman’s rights was adopted—yeas, 115; nays, 85. The post-office appropriation bill was reported from the Committee of the Whole and passed. Monday, Feb., S7th. Both Houses spent the day In attendance upon the Garfield ceremonies in the hall of the House. The eulogy was delivered by the Hon. James G. Blaine, in the presence of both Houses,the President and his Cabinet the Supreme Judges, the diplomatic corpse and other distinguished persons.