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Domestic News February 11, 1883

The Salt Lake Herald

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah

What is this article about?

US Senate proceedings in Washington on the 10th: credentials of re-elected Kansas Senator Plumb filed; Kansas memorials for free lumber and anti-pleuro-pneumonia legislation presented; Wisconsin remonstrance against free lumber; bill on Indian land trespassers reported; pension bill passed with anti-pledging amendment.

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XLVII. CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
SENATE.

Washington, 10. - After a brief executive session Ingalls presented the credentials of Plumb, re-elected senator from Kansas. Received and filed.

Plumb presented memorials of the legislature of Kansas, one asking that lumber be placed on the free list, and another for legislation to prevent the spread of pleuro-pneumonia. In presenting the latter Plumb said the necessity for action on the subject was urgent.

Sawyer presented a remonstrance by citizens of Wisconsin against putting lumber on the free list.

Dawes reported a bill to amend the laws relating to trespassers on Indian lands.

Logan called up the pension appropriation bill, which was passed with an additional section designed, Logan said, to prevent pledging pension certificates in any way.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Senate Session Kansas Senator Lumber Free List Pleuro Pneumonia Indian Lands Bill Pension Bill

What entities or persons were involved?

Ingalls Plumb Sawyer Dawes Logan

Where did it happen?

Washington

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Washington

Event Date

10.

Key Persons

Ingalls Plumb Sawyer Dawes Logan

Outcome

pension appropriation bill passed with additional section to prevent pledging pension certificates.

Event Details

After a brief executive session Ingalls presented the credentials of Plumb, re-elected senator from Kansas. Received and filed. Plumb presented memorials of the legislature of Kansas, one asking that lumber be placed on the free list, and another for legislation to prevent the spread of pleuro-pneumonia. In presenting the latter Plumb said the necessity for action on the subject was urgent. Sawyer presented a remonstrance by citizens of Wisconsin against putting lumber on the free list. Dawes reported a bill to amend the laws relating to trespassers on Indian lands. Logan called up the pension appropriation bill, which was passed with an additional section designed, Logan said, to prevent pledging pension certificates in any way.

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