Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 March 1883 — PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. [ARTICLE]

PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

Tuesday. Feb. 20. E Senate—The tariff bill was passed by a voto of 42 to 19. The title of the bill was made to rea. An act to reduce internal revenue taxation, and for other purposes.” Hout®—The day was devoted to the sundry civil appropriation bill, Wednesday, Feb. 21. ' Sexatr—The Army appropriation and Fortification approprication bills were passed. The Utah bill was taken up and considered. House.—The day was occupied in the consideration of the Sundry Civil appropriatian bill. Thursday, Feb. 28. SsKAiw—The naval appropriation bill was con sidered but no special action taken. House—The sundry civil appropriation Mil was taken up and considered in committed ' Friday, Feb. 23. Senate.—The naval appropriation bill was again taken np and after amendment, was passed. Filibustering was “indulged” in, and although no other business Was transacted the senate did not adjourn until 10 o’clock. House.—Tne Sundry Civil appropriation bait. I was the subject of consideration, but no final action was taken. Saturday, Feb. 24. V Senate.—The Legislative, executive and judi- , cial appropriation bill was taken up A discussion of the typographical union wasjiad, but with nojresult. The matter of the union controlling the office was generally condemned. The bill above named, after a few amendments was passed. House.—A great deal of miscellaneous business was disposed of.