The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-06-08
PROCEEDINGS In CONGRESS-.

SENATE. supplemental appor-
tionment bill passed. The senate then went into
executive session.
HOUSE. Sargent presented a
majority report and Mr.. Blair, of Michigan, a min
ority report of the select committee on the charges
against the Secretary of the Navy The Speaker
presented The House amnesty bill of the 18th of
May, with the endorsements of its passage by the
Senate by the requisite wothirds' vote An Az nj
mated discussion followed but no definate action
was taken. The House went into Committee of the
Whole Oh the sundry civil appropriation bill
SENATE.-The House bill repeating
the iron-cIad oath was reported without amendment.
Aftet transacting unimportant business the Senate
went into executive session.
HOUSE. The Senate amendments to
the bin for the duplication of United States bonds
defaced, destroyed, coneurred in bin was
passed donating to the trustees Of Fisk University
three acres of land in the suburbs of Nashville.
Tenn. Also bill extending the swamp-land act to
Nevada. The Senate amendments to the House bill
amendatory OF the Agricultural College law was
concurred in. The House then went into Commit
tee of the Whole on the sundry civil appropriation
bills. In the evening the Senate bill granting 81 900
to the widow of Admiral Farragut passed Also the
bill to abolish the grades of Admiral and Vice Adj
mlral OF the United States Navy, providing that
vacancies happening shall not be filed Mr. SEQ
field reported bill for the construction of ten steam
vessels of war Of iron wood as the Secretary of
the Navy may decide, carrying one more guns,
and approprating 100000 for that purpose The
House failed to come to a vote on the bill.
SENATE The committee of confer
ence on the postoffice appropriation bill made re-
port which was agreed to. Conference committees
were appointed the bill for the appointInent of
shipping commissioners, and on the bill TO abolish
the tribal relations of the Miami Indians new
committee was appointed on the Senate amendment
relating TO mail service between the United States
| and Brazil, The Senate then went into executive
session on tins supplemental treaty.
| HOUsEy-The amendments to the ar
my appreciation bill came up. On motion, 80 900
were appropriated for the expenses of Admiral Far
ragut. All amendments were disposed Of and con-
ference committee ordered on the dsagreeing votes
committee of five appointed to revise the rules
of the House. bill was passed granting the widow
! OF Gen. robert Anderson pension of $50 a month.
bill reported regarding the collection of taxes
ON fermented liquors. and stated that had the rate
! OF taxation and collection.
SENATE. "A bill passed to regulate
the construction Of bridges the Mississippi,
also bill to pay the war claims of Kentucky. A re-
port from the Committee of Conference on the
steamboat bill was ordered printed. The Committee
OF Conference on the postal appropriation bill made
a report recommending that the Senate recede from
the Brazilian subsidy amendment, which agreed
| to. The Committee of Conference ON the bill re-
lating to lands on the Miami Indians made a report
Which agreed to. The tariff bill was then con-
/ sidered.
HoUsE.-A substitute was adopted
for the bill relating to pensions. and the bill so
amended passed 1t fixes the monthly pensions for
disabilities as follows The loss OF total disability
OF both hands loss of the sight of one eye the sight
OF the other having been previously lost loss or total
disability OF both feet, other total disability rem
derng the person utterly helpless, sac loss OF one
hand or foot or total disability of the same $40
any other disability, rendering the person unfit for
manual labor. 500 loss of the hearing Of both ears
or any other disability not provided for, sl3 The
House then resumed the consideration of the con-
terence report on the Post Office appropriation bill
! Mr. Dawes moved to suspen the rules ami adopt a
concurrent RESOLUTION, extending the session until
Monday, the Sd Of June at IL O'Clock. The resolu-
ton was adopted. The bill revising the mint and
| coinage law was passed under suspension of the
rules Mir. Palmer made conference report on the
Post Office appropriation bill, which was agreed to-
The Senate recedes from the Brazilian steams h1p
amendment. Mr. Dawes, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported bill for the refunding
OF duties on tea and coffee remaining in bonded
Warehouses or public stores the first of July next
Passed. Also bill for the sale of q part of Fort
'ratlot light hotse reservation. Port Huron, Rich
Passed. MIR. Conger presented a conference report
ON the shipping commissioners bill, which was
agreed to, and the House adjourned.