The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-03-09
PROCEEDINGS In CONGRESS-.

TUESDAY, February 2C-SENATE.-
The bill to authorize the construction of bridge
across the Mississippi Clinton, Iowa, pass
ed. The consideration of the resolution relating to
the sale OF arms to France was resumed, Schurz and
Morton making speeches upon it. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, February, 20. HOUSE. =
The consideration of bill in relation to the civil ser
and the diplomatic appropriation BILL the latter
in Committee of the Whole, occupied The entire
session.
WEDNESDAY, February 21.-SENATE. =
Mr.. Conkling presented protest of the Western
scheme and moved that it be printed. The Senate
then resumed the consideration of the resolution to
investigate the alleged sales of arms to French
agents during the Franco-Prussan war; which occu-
ped the remand r OF the session
WEDNESDAY, February 21.-HoUsE. -
priation bill A bill also reported directing the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue to remit to GER
tain firms in Chicago the tax spirits in bonded
warehouses destroyed by the great fire. After
siderable discussion the bill Twas amended to
make deductions in the reimbursement of the tax
far as covered by the value of insurance, and was
passed. The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the consular and diplomatic appropriation
bill, and afterwards adjourned.
FRIDAY, February 23-SENATE.-
ture of Rhode Island, protesting against interfer-
ence with the inhabitants of the Indian Territory
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported bill to abolish stock gambling. On motion
of Mr. Sherman, bill passed prohibiting indl-
v1duais and corporations from issuing notes bills
as circulating medium. The bill is aimed especi-
ally Ut railroad companies in The South, who are
issuing small notes. thus setting up unauthorized
banking system. Bills also introduced author
izng the construction of railroad bridges The
Ohio River at Mt Vernon and near Evansville, In
diana establishing collection district at Duluth
creating St. Paul port of delivery and authorizing
bridge across the Missouri River at Boonyille,
Missouri. The resolution asking for investiga-
ton of the sales of arms to France was then dis
cussed, after which the Senate went into executive
| session. and adjourned.
| FRIDAY, February 23.-HoUsE.-
The consular and diplomatic appropriation bill came
up. The amendments advancing the Russian mis-
sion to frst-class and the Japanese mission to
| second-class, and reducing the Central American
missions to member at Nicaragua, were severaly
| agreed to, and the bill passed. The House went
into Committee of the Whole and took up the bill
to reimburse the College of William and Mary, in
Virginia, for property destroyed during the by
disorderly soldiers Of the United States, and on
| rising, adjourned without action.
MONDAY, February 26-SENATE. "A
bill introduced providing that persons held as
prisoners of war or il hospitals at the time or SUBJ
same pay and emoluments as if mustered at that
date; also removing polite al disabilities
from all persons engaged IN the rebellion; condi-
ton that they shall not be enabled to maintain any
claim rights against the United States before such
removal of such disabilities unless the accrued
prior to April 1lth 1861, subsequent to April
18th, 1865. Conkling offered resolution asking for
infoI nation from the President the number of
recUmmeu dations for Office made by the Senators
from New York, Missouri, Illinois and Nebraska.
Considerable discussion was had the subject, and
into the sale of arms to france again up, and
occupied the remainder of the session.
MONDAY. February 26.-HOUSE.-
Mr. Mitchell introduced bill for a government
building at Racine. Mr. Perry introduced hill to
fix the responsibility for appointment to office in the
civil service and for removals from Office. The Sem
ate bill removing political disabilities from 1924
persons named in II passed under a suspension
of the rules. resolution introduced provid-
ing for teaching the German language ar West
Point. The bill extending the time for the compile
ton o. the Portage Lake and Lake Superior Ship
Canal to the Sd OF Match was passed The House
then went into Committee of the Whole On the def
cheney bill.
TUESDAY, February 27.-SENATE. "A
bill was introduced by Mr. Hamilton to provide for
group of statuary, to commemorate the late epoch
in our history directing the employment of Fisk
Mills the sculptor to prepare said roup. after de-
sign approved by the Joint Library Committee. The
bill for the relief of Postmaster Eastmanu Chica
60 was passed. Conklings resolution asking the
President for information III regard to appointments
to ~ removals from Office, went over, and debate
resumed Cd The French arms investigation res
olutiol which continued until the CiOee Of the ses
SION.
TUESDAY, February 27.-HoUsE.- =
After the transaction of some unmportant business
the bill extending the time for the completion of the
Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan
Canal la
bin ting apart the Yellowstone Valley, IN Montana
and Wyoming Territories, a park, ccncurred
IN The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the deicisncy bill md on rising ad-
iourned.