The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-02-15
Congressional Summary.

oENAIE-Ou CauudTy OIL h0SSdSo
was received from the President vetoing the
bill for the relief of the University of East Ten
uessee. A conference committee was appoint
cd on the Indian ap preparation bill Bills
were introduced authorizing the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company to construct a
bridge across the st. Louis river by a span.
and authorizing the Columbus, Favette aud
Decatur Railroad Company to enter public
lands Mr.. Harlan introduced Joint r. o.
hutton for constitutional amendment electing
Senators by popular vote, The steamship
subsidy bill occupied the remainder Of the ses-
| sion.
HoUsE-The House, after spending
the whole day on private bills. adjourned
SENArE-On January 80, the naval
| appropriation bill was reported with amend
ments a bill was introduced incorI orating
the Mississippi and Ohio Tunnel and TUBE
! Company, with capital of ten million dollars.
to construct tunnels under the Mississippi
and Ohio rivers. 10 be used for connecting
| railroads centerng near thear junction. The
| bill exempting mineral lands OF Michigan
| Wisconsin aud Minnesota from the genera, act
| TO promote the development of the mineral
resources of the United States, was passed;
slso the legislative appropriation bill.
HoUsE,-A large number of pension
bills were passed. among them one directing
| the restoration to the pension rolls OF the
names of such pensioners Of the war of 1912
| as were struck from the rolls under the act of
| the 4th OF February, 1862, on account of hav-
ing aided or encouraged the rebellion. John
| Is. Stewart was arralgned for contemptin refus-
| ing to answer the questions before the Wilson
Credit Mobiiier Committee, and ordered into
custody. The fertilization bill raised. 1t
appropriotes S1,999 GOO.
SENATE. On the 29th bill was in
| troduced to provide for the preservation and
care OF the United States Military Cemetery
near the city of Mexico /; also bill to amend
the act to promote and develop the mining re-
sources of the United States. The legislative
appropriation bill occupied the remainder of
the session,
HoUsE-The bill f}r the admission
of Colorado as a state was laid on the table
Joseph B. Stewart, of Washington, having re-
| fused to testify before the Wilson Credit
Mobilier Committee, was ordered to be brought
before the House to show cause why he should
not be committed to answer for contempt.
The Committee on the Florida contested cleo
ton case reported that Nblack, the contest
ant is entitled to the seat The report was
agreed to, and Mr. Nlblack sworn in.
SENATE-On January % Vice-Presi-
dent COlfax asked for the appointment of
committee to investigate the Credit Mobier
charges made against him by Ames, but mo-
ton for the appointment OF a committee in ac-
cordance with the request was defeated. The
House amendments to the Vienna Exposition
bill were concmred in. A reconsideration OF
the concurring vote was asked. The Commit
tee on Public Lands reported bill 10 incor-
porate the Arkansas Valley and Cinnamon Rail-
read Company. bill was introduced repeal
ing the act of June 4, 1872, regulating the
construction of bridges across tne Mississippi
| River also bill amendatory of the act of
April 1st, 1872, authorizing the construction OF
bridge at Clinton, Iowa. and other bridges
across the Mississippi The consideration of
the legislative appropriation bill was then re-
sumed. Mr.. Buckingham formally announced
| n / 1a+n
sentative from Conuecticut, and he and Mr..
Terry eulosized the dec ased. The Ordinary
resolutions were adopted.
HoUsE-The House proceeded to the
consideration of the Senate amendments 10 the
Indian appropriation bill, and disposed of the
same Committee of Conference was APP
pointed on the disagreelng votes Tie Bill
for The admission OF Colorado as a State was
discussed until four O'Clock, when the death
OF Judah L. Strong, late Representative from
Connecticut, was announced, and approximate
enloGies delivered.
SENATE-Bills were introduced on
January q making it unlawful to construct or
maintain bridge over navigable tide-water
streams without the consent OF the United
States, excepting such bridges az were COM
pleted June 1st, 1873, and such as have clear
elevation Of one hundred feet above high wa
ter or have a tive-hundred-feet draw with fiftv
feet elevation Directing the Postmaster Gen
eral to make contract with the Mediterranean
and Oriental Steamship Company to carry
mails to European ports, and to endorse the
bonds OF SAID company to the amount Of 49,
000, On0. Appropriating g, 000, 900 for The pro
motion of education in the Sou hern States
The original bill auth .Tizing the Secretary of
War, in the name Of the United States to re-
celve from the State of Michigan all the latterg
| right and title to the St. Marys Falls Canal
was reported from the Committee on Com
merce. The bill authorizing the Secretary of
the Treasury to refund dltferential duties on
articles actually on ship-board IN French yes
sells destined for tie United States on Novem-
Der 9th, 1872, was passed As was also the
oil to require national banks to restore their
capital when impaired, and to amend the ma
tiOnal currency act. The legislative ap-
preparation bill was then considered.
HoUsE--Among the bills introduced
was one by Nh. Rush authorizing the construc-
ton OF railroad bridge at La Crosse: also one
declaring inauguration day legal holiday: and
, one for the enlargement of the James river
and kanawba canal. A number of resolutions
were introduced. The bill declaring the
meaning OF the amendatory bankrupt act of
June 9Th to be to exempt from Judgment
, against banBiupts an amount allowed by the
constitution and laws of each state respectively
as existing in the year 1871. was passed. Mr.
Cox introduced joint resolution tend ring
Captain Clcarall and the officers and crew oil
the steamship Atlantic the thanks Of Congress
, tor serving the crew of the brigantinc
Scotland. which was wrecked IN mid-oeean.
Passed. A bill was al, o passed granting the
right of way over public lands and territories
to railroads, except military and Indian Ieser-
vations. The House concurred iii the Senate
amendments to the bill abolishing the frank
ing privilege, yeas IA, nays As Mr.. Hawley
! Of Illinois, introduced bill for the appoint
mcnt by the President of three commission
10 inquire into the general management of
railroads engaged III transportation between
the egeral stat e.
SENATE. On January 24th, Mr. An
thony was chosen President pro tenn in the
absence of the Vice-President. bill was in
| troduced to authorize the construction of a
pneumatic tube road from New York to Chi
caGo. The consideration of tee legislative and
judicial appropriation bill occupied the re-
mainder of the session.
HoUsE.-The Committee OH Elec-
tons reported that neither Delarge nor
Bowen, contestants. are entitled 10 seats as
representatives from South Carolina The
| House then went into a commit. ee Of the
| whole on the Naval appropriation bill. The
consideration OF the bill was interrupted by
| business Of the District Of Columbia which
was specially assigned for to-day.
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