The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-01-07
Summary OF Congressional Proceedings.

SENATE, Dec. 12th.-Dills were introduced,
to provide = relief fund for employees in the
executive departments of the governments
allowing the President whenever, in his judy
ment. public interest may require, to issue =
proclamation suspending, in respect to Mexico
and the British North American provinces and
territories, the operation of all laws and regu-
lations whereby the right Of bonded trans
portation is allowed foreign transportation
companies, also suspending the laws whereby
Canadian vessels are permitted to enter
American waters; to aid certain ocean navi-
CATION companies to protect the lives and
property OF crews and passengers on sea-going
vessels.-Several resolutions we're introduced
among which was one, by SchurZ, declaring
that due regard for the fundamental princi-
pies OF the government as we'll as sound
| craftsmanship, demand the removal of the
disabilities imposed upon the late rebels; and
another, by Morton, providing for the appoint
| ment OF commission to proceed to San Do
| mingo and report upon the condition and re-
sources Of the island and the wiEhes of tho
people with respect to the United States
Some routine business was performed, after
which an executive session Of an hour was
| held, when the Senate adjourned.
| HoUsE.-James FL. Rainey, the colored mem
| Der from South Carolina, was sworn in.-Near-
| ~ twenty bills we're introduced, among which
| the more important were these. To repeal the
income tax; to establish ocean steamship COM
| pALllob DCtWScH Uuc Ou4Du Otdlob H1u CuIOpc,
to authorize the Secretary Of the Interior to
increase the compensation of assistant mar
shals for taking the census; to extend the pro-
visions of the 25th section Of the army appro-
priation bill of the 5th Of July, 1870, to rela-
| tives of deceased officers and soldiers.-The
bill for the repeal Of the civil tenure act was
passed, by vote of ayes 1877, nays 25.-Banka
| presented resolution authorizing the Presi-
dent to appoint committee, consisting Of five
persons, to inquire into the expediency OF ne
4 gotiating treaty with the authorities of San
| Domingo for it's acquisition referred.-A joint
resolution was adopted for adjournment
from December 22d to January 4th.-After
bitter discussion the bill abolishing the offics
of Admiral and Vice Admiral of the navy was
passed.-A resolution, offered by Kelly, de
claring that the system of internal revenue
should be abolished as soon as the revenues Of
the government can be otherwise provided for
was adopted by 1e4 to 6.-After some further
business of minor Importance, adjourned.
| SENATE, Dec. l3th.--Among the bills intro
duced was one by Carpenter, granting lands u
the State of Wisconsin to aid in the construc
ton of railroad from Milwaukee to Lake Su
perior, via Green Bay, Wisconsin.-McCreer.
| asked leave to introduce resolution proposing
an investigation with the view to the restora
ton of the Arlington estate to the widow O
Gen. R. E. Lee. the removal OF the grave
yard on the premises and general restitution
for any encumbrance placed there in the inter
est Of the Government. A sharp debate en-
sued, at the close Of which McCreery's reques
for leave to introduce the resolution was re
fused; yeas 4, nays 54.-The House resolution
! Of respect for the memory of Hon. Rober
Ridgeway, late Representative from Virginia
after eulogistic remarks by several Senators
were adopted.-Resolutions calling for infor
nation in regard to the arrest of one Hoyt am
the censure of Byron Sprague and VIM. Fl
Reynolds for trading with the rebels durinf
the war were offered by Spra9nA - s6oI ~
Adjourned.