The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-05-04
PROCEEDINGS In CONGRESS-.
WEDNESDAY, April 17.-SENArE.- "A

WEDNESDAY, April SENATE "A
bill was passed apptoprating $50 900 for the obser-
walton of the transit of Venus in 1874 At the eyp-
ration Of the morning hour, the Australian steam
ship bill was taken up and laid OF the table. Bills
were introduced to settle land titles in Iowa, aid
authors ing the sale of Middle Island, in Saginaw
river, Michigan. Bills passed to perpetuate
testimony IN cotta Of the United States to further
the administration OF Justice, supplementary to the
act amending the enforcement act. 1t provides tEGt
by the existing laws any state election commencing
the Tuesday next after the first Monday in No
vember, 1872, for the purpose of choosing Presden-
tlal electors be inquired to be continued for more
than one day, then said election to be continued the
number of days required by the laws of such state.
bill to authorize the President to except the re-
States, wa amended as to confirm its operation
to Judges who shall have been ten years In office,
was rejected. Adjourned
WEDNESDAY, April 17-HoUsE. The
bill to regulate the seizure and examination of books
and invoices in custom revenue cases was taken
up, amended and passed The bill to carry out the
provisions of the Treaty of Washington came up
special order, and was postponed for four weeks.
The bill appfopsiating t25, 292 for the military acad-
erly at West Point passed The eivilserviee
reform bill was taken up, and discussed until adj
journmeut.
THURSDAY, April 1S.-SENATE. =
The bill granting lands for the Improvement of the
Mississippi below Minneapolis after explanation,
was placed on the calendar; bill for the relief of
purchasers OF lands sold for direct taxes in the
southern states was passed. several District of Co.
imbie bills we're passed. One of the bills reported
from the CotnInltes ON the District of Columbia was
Mr. 81 mner's bill abolishng the Board of Trustees
| OF Colored Schools of Washington and GEORGETOWN,
and prohibiting all distinctions on account of race
color, either as to the pupils teachers in any of
the public schools of the District The bill was dis
| cuSsed until adjournment
THURSDAY, April 18.-HoUsE.-A
bill was introduced and passed, suspending the fur
thet cancellation of three per cent certificates until
next January. The bill incorporating the Great Salt
Lake and Colorado Railroad and granting the right
| OF way through public lands came up and passed
The civil service reform bill occupied the remainder
| of the session.
FRIDAY, April 19-SENATE. The de-
iciency appropriation bill came up. but went
over. Bills reported from the Committee on Pacific
Railroad we're then considered, without action. Mr..
Ramsey, from ths Committee of conference on the
bill to prevent straw bids for mai, contracts made
report, which was concurred in. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, April 19.-HoUsE.-A bill
was passed authorizing settlements by the Secretary
of the Treasury with joint debtors of the United
States The civil service reform bill came up, and
after lengthy and somewhat heated discussion, was
remainder of the session devoted to business OF
the District of Columbia.
MONDAY, April 22.-SENATE. The de-
fciency bill vas considered without final action,
message received from the President transmit
ting copy Of the counter of the United States
against Great Britain. The North Carolina contest
ed seat care and executive session occupied the
remainder of the day.
MONDAY, April 22.-HoUsE. Mr..
Wood introduced bill directing the Secretary OF
the Treasury to set apart twenty millions of coin il
the treasury, and issue twenty five millions Of ega
tenders, to be placed in the hands of the Assistant
Treasurer ats New York. Chicago, Philadelphia and
Boston; to be loaned by them on pledge of United
States bonds, under certain stipulations. The bill
is entitled " An act to prevent tie contraction and
expansion of the money market and give elasticity
to currency The Indian contested seat case wat
decided IN favor of Mr. Wilson. Mr.. Ely introduced
bill TO repeal the law which requires cigar manu-
fac turers to give bonds. A resolution was intro
duced to exclude ex-members from the floor if en-
| gagged in lobbying Adjourned.