Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 January 1883 — PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. [ARTICLE]

PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

Saturday, Jan 13, Senate.—Mr. Ingals introduced a bill providing for the appointment of seven commissioners on railroad transportation The agricultural bill was discussed. pension appropriation bill was passed. It appropriates $86,285,C00, of which $85,000,000 are pensions; $1,000,000j for navy pensions; $275,000.f0r fees and for pay and allowance of Pension Agents; and SIO,OOO for contingencies. The House also passed the Fortification appropriation bill, which appriates $325,000. - Monday, Jan. 15. Senate.—Several petitions and remonstrances were presented...A number of bills were introduced The bill to enlarge the powers and duties of the Department of Agriculture was taken up and discussed.... At the close of the morning hour the tariff bill was taken up as unfinished business, and the tariff schedule was considered,An executive session was then had. House.—Joseph Wheeler, Eigthth District, Ala,, was sworn in.*A number of bills were introduced, among which was one to convene the 48th Congress on the first Monday in March, 1883; also, one to allow the free transmission of newspapers to regular subscribers Special days for the consideration of eertain bills, Tuesday, Jan. 16. Senate.—The House bill to modify the postal money order system was reported favorably.... The tariff bill was consideredAn executive session was held. House.—Taylor to succeed Updegraff, of Ohio, was sworn inA bill was reported providing for the erection of a library building, tbe cost not to exceed sl,soo,oooThe bill for removal of caess from State to Federal courts was passed .The tariff bill was presented and referred to Committee of the wh01e.... The House went into Committee of the whole. Wednesday, Jan. 17. Senate.—A bill was introduced to provide for the appointment of a commission to investigate railroad transportation.... The Senate re sumed consideration of the tariff bill. House.—Charles T. Doxey,. to succeed Orth, was sworn in as a Delegate from UtahA joint resolution providing for a commission to investigate affairs of complaint made by the Venezuela government againt the United States, concerning the treaty existing between the two governments. Thubsday, Jan. 18. Senate. -The postoffice appropriation bill was called up. The clause appropriating $185,000 for fast mail service was retained. The tariff bill discussion was then resumed. House—ln Committee of the Whole the Naval appropriation bill was considered. Friday, Jan. 19. Senate.—The bill to establish a soldiers’ home in (Kansas was reported adversely.... The post office appropriation bill was taken up and the reduction clause considered.... Tariff was discussed. House.—Bills were reported Private bills were considered.