The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-05-11
PROCEEDINGS In CONGRESS.

TUESDAY, April 23.-SENATE.-Thc de
hciency bill came up, and debated until the ex
piration of the morning hour, when the North Car
DINA election disposed of by the rejec-
ton of the minority report admitting Abbott, and
the adoption of the report declaring Abbott not
titled to seat Several resolutions asking for lnfor
nation were offered. blu to prevent cruelty to
animals while in transit by railroad other means
of transportation within the United States, re-
ported from committee. The Senate then resumed
consideration Of the deficiency BILL which occupied
the remainder Of the session.
TUESDAY, April 23.-HoUsE.-A reso-
luton of inquiry into the loss of the records of the
Buell. court martial was adopted. The Yuba Buena
Island bill occupied the greater portion of the day.
but was not disposed of. An evening session was
held for the consideration of pension bills.
WEDNESDAY, April 24.-SENArE. Mr.
Parsons sworn in as Senator from North Caro-
lima. The legislative appropriation bill was taken
up, and after debate recommitted. resolution
giving a salary from the 4th OF March, 1871, to April
y, 1872, and the mileage to abbott, of North Caro-
lima, was passed. Mr.. Sumner presented petition
from $4,000 citizens of the United States against
recognizing God in the Constitution. The Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections made a
port on the House resolution, declaring that the
substitution Of its bill to reduce existing taxes for
the House bill repeating the duties tea and coffee
the unconstitutional and notifying the Senate
that the same had been laid upon the table, made
long report staining the action of the Senate The
deficiency bill was then taken up, and, with the
usual executive session, occupied the remainder Of
the day.
WEDNESDAY, April 24.-HoUsE.
Twenty one thousand COPIES Of the American case
presented to the Geneva arbitration wete ordered
printed The House then took up the Goat Island
bill, which was passed, yeas 101, nays IS. Mr.. Cox
suggested that the title should be changed as to
make it read. bill to give to Pacific Rrailroad
without consideration" reso ution to pay Good
ire the unsuccessful contestant for the seat of Will
son Of Indiana, $s,oso for expenses was offered and
agreed to- The case Of Or. Howard was debated for
some time, when recess vas taken until 7:30 P. NJ
THURSDAY, April 25.-SENATE. Scott,
| from the Fu-Elux Committee, reported the testi-
| mony relating to f1ofids, Georgia, Alabama and
Mississippi. An adverse report was made ON the
bill allowing all widows of soldiers OF the war Of
| 1912 pensions, without reference to the time of
marriage. The deficiency bill came up as the IN
finisned business, and after consideration in Com
mittee Of the Whole it reported in the Senate.
| The bill authorizing the West Wisconsin Railway
Company to construct railway bridge across Lake
| st. Croix at Hudson, Wis, passed. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, April 25.-HoUsE.-The
| consideration of the Sase OF DR.. Howard was re-
sumed, and occupied the entlfc session, the House
adjourning without action.
FRIDAY, April 26.-SENATE.-The
House bill granting Goat Island, in San Francisco
harbot, to the Central Pacific Railroad Company was
read once Cole objecting to second reading. Bills
| were reported ffotf Committees to eouaze promo
tons among army officers, TO increase the present
steamship mail service to Brazil to geml=monthly
service for ten at cost to the United States
not exceeding $3.50, 900 per annum The conference
report on the legislative appropriation BILL after an
explanation by Cole that it fixed the salaries OF the
Judges Of the Court of Claims at 81, 500 and had
made increase in the salaries of District Judges
was 6oncurred IN. The deficiency bill ther
taken up, the pending question being concurrine
in tie amendment made in Committee Of the Whole
to equalize the pay of men employed IN the govern
ment workshops under the eight-hour law. After
considerable discussion upon the merits Of the eight
hour law the committees amendment was rejected
and the section passed substantially It came
from the House, providing that the accounting Office
be required in the settlement OF an accounts for thu
services of laborers and mechanics employed by the
government from the 25th of June, 1863 the 19tl
of May, 1869, to pay the same without reduction OF
account Of reduction of the hours of labor by thu
eight law; when 1t shall appear that This was
the sole of the reduction of wages. After SOM
further discussion of the bin, the Senate went int
executive session, and soon after adjourned.
FRIDAY, April 26.-HoUsE.-The reso
utfons calling for the immediate release of DR. How
ard if it shall apbtar that he unjusty sentenced
after a strong speech by General Banks, adopt
ed by vote of 143 to A. A concurrent resolution 70
final adjournment on the 29th of May vote
down-yeas 80, nays LOG. The House then went int
Committee of the Whole on the tariff bill. The gen
eral debate is to close next Friday. Adjourned.
MONDAY, April 9.-SENATE.- "A reso
luton limiting debates appropriation bills to v
: minutes for each Senator, occupied the entire SCI
| aon. 1t adopted.
MoNpAY, April % --HoUsE. -Consid
cradle business of no special ir,re-..-,-~
sacted The House then went into business on I'll
Speakers table, and disposed of a number of bill
l The Senate amendment to the House bill extendT
? for two years the time of payment by preemptio
settlers in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Dakota W;
copcurred in, as also the Senate resolution a
cepting from the state of Connecticut statues {
Jonathan Trunbull and Roger Sherman.