The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-02-22
Congressional Summary.

Kansas leg1slat ure as yllany without parallel,
denying every charge affecting his integrity,
and asking the appointment of a committee of
investigation to consist principally of his po-
litical opponents. His request was complied
with The committee CONSIST OF Messrs.
Frelinghuysen, Buckingham, Alcorn, Thur
man. bill was passed providing for the
erection of public buildings at Parkers-
burg, West Virginia The credentials
of W. B. Machen appointed to fill the
unexplred term OF Garrett Davis were pre-
scented and Mr.. Machen sworn in. The Vice
President submitted a letter from Hon. Henry
Wilson, announcing that he had transmitted
to the Governor of Massachusetts his resigna-
ton as Senator, to take effect at the end of
this Congress. A resolution was adopted for
the appointment of q committee to consider
the testimony transmitted to the House at
fectlng certain Senators. Mr.. CARPENTER in
troduced a bill relative to the judicial dis
trlcts of Wlsconsln--reterred. A bill was re-
ported extending for nine months the time
allowed the ST. Paul and Pacific Railroad
Company for the completion of its roads.
Several amendments to the ocean mail steam
ship service bill were submitted. The Ala
bama claims bill was taken up and passed.
HoUsE.-Bills were introduced
amending the act Incorporating the Texas and
Pacific Railroad Company; TO revive shipping
and commerce reimburse Frederick City and
the banks thereof $500, 600 for losses inflicted
by the Confederate troops in 1864; and to re-
| luuu taxes improperly Collected lOf FeuSIlp-
ton OF United States notes III coin OH aud after
the first of May, 1874. Motions to suspend the
rules and put several bills upon their passage
were defeated for want of the necessary two
thirds vote. The Senate bill for appropriating
| 100000 for government building at Grand
Rapids, Michigan, was passed Mr.. Cox Of
fered preamble and resolut on defining the
spheres of national state and territorial gov
ernments-reiected Messrs. Dawes. of Mas
| sacf usetts, and Beck, of Kentucky, were APP
! pointed t9llers to count the electoral votes on
Wednesday.
HoUsE-In the House Oh February
Sth the Senate bill appropriate ting $3.50. GOO for
government buildings at Covington, Ky., was
passed also bill apprOpr!ating to VIM.
| Wheeler Hubbell S133, 333 for the use by the
/ United States Government Of several million
OF his patent fuses for navy shells, for rifle
| cannon, and explosive shells Diving the war,
aud for the transfer of his patents to the
United States. 4 number of private bills re-
ceived favorable action.
SENATE February 18th, the bill
providing for an international copyright was
reported upon adversely. The Co nmittee on
Post~offices reported favOrably the bill author
! ling the Northern Pacific Railroad Company
| to construct bridge over the st. Louis river :;
the bill authorizing the construction of the
| bridge over the Arkansas river at Van Buren,,
| Arkansas. The biz for the distribution of the
| Geneva award was discussed iur a short time,
and gave way to bill relieving certain persons
/ in Georgia and other southern states Of polltl-
| cal disabilities which passed.
HoUsE.-After the disposal of a few
private bills the House went into Committee
of the Whole on the Military Academy APP
preparation bill Upon rising, the bill was re-
ported and passed.
SENATE. On February 6, a bill was
passed TO confer jurisdiction on the Court OF
! Claims to determine the suit of CarOndolet VS..
| tb. Tod Sfafa ip+r I1-
| recting the Postmaster General to advertise
| Immediately for proposals from citizens OF the
! United States for performing weekly all ser
| vice for fifteen years between New York and
| Liverpool by meaus OF at least six American
| built 1000 toll screw steamships at a compen-
satiop not exceeding $685. coo per annuni. 4
| motion was made to reconsider the
| vote by which the specie payment bill
was rejected yesterday. The diplomatic and
consulor bill passed the bill to estab SD an
iron sbip-building yard on waters falling into
| the Atlantic and another on the Mississippi or
| one Of its tributaries taken no. and dis
| cussed by Mr.. Cragin. 1 he fertilization bill
next came up and passed The report of the
| Conference Committee on the bill amending
/; the bankrupt act, SO as to relieve Boston In
| surauCe companies; was COncurred III. The
report Of the Committee of Conference on the
| mint and assay office bill was also toncurred
| III. The bill to provide Tor the Geneva award
was taken up and passed. with an amendment
| aries nor more than IS, 0G0 to any one person.
HOUSE. The House passed bill for
the removal of the political disabilities of
Robert NJ. Hunter, of Virginia. lie Senate
appropriation Of $4,000 for a government
| building al Atlanta was cOucurred in. The
| conference committee report upon tue Senate
| amendments to the bill amending the bank
rupt bill was agreed to- also the report of the
! conference committee on the bill for con-
struCtng sloops of war. A resolution was
LODI cd aIlp IL
| the seat OF De Large. from South Carolina
| 81 500 for expenses Incurred. The Senate bill
| approprIatlng Loco to defrav the expenses
| OF the Investigations IN reference to the cleo
| lions III Kansas, Louisiana, and Arkansas; also
! a resolution authorizing the Select Committee
on the Union Pacific Railroad and Credit No
! bilier, the Wilson Committee to consider or act
| on the testimony taken before the Poland
| Committee. The post Office appropriation bill
was then considered in committee of the
| whole, reported and passed.
SENATE. February 5th several
| petitions and remOnstrances were presented
| Inc Committee on Claims reported adversely
| to refunding two per cent to Ohio. Indiana
| and Illinois. The House bill for the relief of
| settlers on the late Sioux Indian reservation
| IN Minnesota was reported. A bill was intro
| duced to extend the time for filing aims tor
additional bounty under the act of Jaiv, 1866
report from the committee of conference On
the Indian Appropriation bill was concurred
ID. The President pro tenn appointed Messrs,
Morrill,, Scott, Wright and Stevenson special
committee to consider the testimony of the
| Credit MobIller Committee, transmitted from
the House, affecting certain Senator'S The
consideration OF the finance bill was resumed
but on motion of Mr.. Salisbury the bin was
tabled, yeas %, nays p. The diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill next received at
tention.
HoUsE-The Committee on Ways and
Means reported several amendments To the
internal revenue law. A large number of
pension bills were passed. A bill was report
ca authorizing the construction OF a railroad
bridge across the Mississippi river near Mem
pins. The remainder of the session was oc-
cuped with the consideration of :he post
Office appropriation bill.
SENATE. February the 4th. bill
was introduced raising the salary OF the
PRESIDENT OF the United States to $50 900 and
that OF the Vice-President to 10000, and
asked immediate consideration. Referred.
Mr. Sherman introdu Ell a bill to authorize
the consolidation OF two or more national
banks The consideration of the Finance
Committees substitute for the Bnckinrhqm
banking bill was resumed, and occupied the
Senate fer some time. Tue President pro tenn.
laid before the Senate message transmitting
a copy OF the testimony taken in the Credit
Mobilier investigation.
HOUSE. Poland, ofthe Commit.
tee on the Credit Mobilier presented the evil |
dence taken, and moved that it be printed for
the use of the House. 1t was so offered He |
also offered a resolution that the evidence
affecting members of the Senate be referred
to that body. Adopted. Mr. Sargent. from
the Conference Committee on the indian ~ |
preparation bill, made report. which was
adopted. The House proceeded to the CON |
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