The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-02-14

printing to the lowest bidder created considerable
discussion, and agreeaby to the recommendation of
the committee was indefinitely postponed.
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Congressional Saumary.
senate.
MONDAY, February 2.-The judiciary
committee reported back the House bill changing
the hour of meeting Of the United States District
Court of Iowa, with an amendment. winch PISSED.
- Mr.. Schurz moved TO reconsider the vote by
which the bill for The relief OF Marcus Oterburg,
late U. S. Consul at the City of Mexico passed.
Laid oyer.-Thc concurrent resolution Tor the
appointment Of a joint select committee TO iHYesU.
gate the affairs of the District of Columbia wa
passed. Articles of Impeachment against Judge
Buscod OF Alabama, were presented and referred
to the Judiciary commlttCr.--Ac, Morton thtu Oh
dressed the Senators Louisiana affairs. The
question also debated by Messrs. Erounghuy-
sen, Carpenter and Stcwart---Ihe Bankruptcy
bill then taken up at length. On motion OF
Mr.. Ramsey it was agreed that the testimony and
argument before the committee ON p0stoihccs and
railroads in relation TO tie postal telegraph. be
House joint resolution for special court If inquiry
in the case of Gen. O. O. Howard AMI 81 yc-Ari
am ndment offered by Mr. Logan was az p. ga.
After debate the resolution was passcd.--TL.
bankrupt bill was taen taken up and .Ie senate
adjourned.
Bills were presented, for a branch mint at Ci,i,a
go; to amend The bankrupt law by enforcing SCI
greement for such settlement Is signed by the
debtor and Jhrte-fourths in number and amount of
the creditors; prohibiting territorial legislatures
from authorizing towns or counties 10 ISSUE bonds
in aid of railroads for custom house building at
Kansas City, for a board OF army officers as In
dian peace commissioners TO regulate debates ON
Saturdays and to prevent the publication i'm the
| Congressional Record of already published trel-
tises or financial and Newspaper ar lies or odori-
als.-A resolution offered ahO,isbng Che Cous-
mittce on frcedmen's ahlrs.--A memorial was
then read in relation to District Of Columbia affairs
and the joint resolution foI an Investigation
| bv>a select committee, which We're adoptcd.-
Mr.. White of Alabama presented articles of i'm
parchment against Richard Busted, United states
| judge Of Alabama which were ordered printed and
| referred to the Judiciary Committee Tie charges
are presented Dy Alex white, a citizen Of Alabama.
The Committee Coinage presented bin
providing that medals with appropriate devices.
| embems and inscriptions should be prepared al
| the Philadelphia Mint to commemorate the one
| hundrcdth anniversary of the meeting of the
| Continental Congress and of the Declaration of
Independence. and that Such medals in any suita-
bic metal or alloy, be furnished to applicants under
| the provisions of the hfty-secoud section of the
Coinage Act, on payment of cost and twenty per
cent. additional, Passed Mr. Sfasre1 moved TO
suspend the rules and adopt resolution au. h,riz-
ing the Postoitce Committee e. report the l2th
Of February bin for the free distribution Of print
ed matter etc, and make it the special order from
yeas l64, nays G6.-aEr. Monroe offered q r,sa'r-
lion instructing the Committee on EErcllioa and
Labor to inquire into the condition and manage
ment of agricultural and other colleges
that have received grants from tho
United States Agreed to- General TsltlCr
of Massachusetts introduced a Joint resolution.
providing that in ali cases under civil service en-
aminations for government positions Wtleu o dis
ahed soldier, bis wife. or the widow of q soldier
who died Of wounds or disability contracted the
service, shall pass examination at tho required
standard fixed 10y he rules, such person shall have
precedence to the appointments. Passed. - Am
amendment was made 10 the army appropriation
bill relating TO government Transportation OH the
Pacific Railroads. which the mover claimed viii save
s2G0,0O0 annually in government trauspartatiou.-.
The House then adjourned.
Senate.
TUESDAY, February 3-A petition of
colored citizens of Atlanta was presented DENYING
the statement of A.. II. Steven THAT the cpIoroI
people of Georgia did not desir. the usSaga Of tbe
civil rights BILL also the resolution of the Georgia
Le9islature.--A petition was also presented from
the Grand Army of the Republic, asking for fba
equalization OF bountIes.-Ghc lin pruviI ding for
the arming and equipping Of the whole body of
militia of the United States was reported uuI.tv3r
bly, from the military committee. The bin TO
increase the number Of paUmastgrs iu tta arsnv
received favorable rep1rt.-Ir. sherman intro
duced bill for the redemption AMI r.-i-rua OF
United States legal tenders and plf ]oraT Itrtr- notes
and free bankiug.-A hill was introduced ff ri 11-
ton to the liability Of ship-9wlicrs Also bin 20
establish bureau Of health at Washington under
the direction of the Interior DeDarfulauf The
Senate then proceeded to consider tho bankruptcy
bill.
House.
passcd.--The army appropriation bill wa. con-
sid red in committee of the whole, and am amend
rnent limiting the standing army TO O. Ogu enlisted
men adopted--The CloctioH committee raUorfed
resolution that Hodges, Of Arkansas has q yyiJaq
fdci7 right to a seat.--AdjouruCI.
Senate.
WEDNESDAY, February Mr.. Sher-
man explained the provisions OF the bill to secure
equalization OF National Bank circuiatiou.-Ths
confederation of the bankrupt bill was then resumed,
and continued until the hour of adjournment.
House.
The Commissioner Of agriculture was requested
to furnish paper on irrigation forwarded by 1Ir
Marsh, e. 5. Minister to TtaIy.---hsa Hodges was
admitted to seat from the first congressional dis
riot OF Arkansas he cons tIsf t4g Of an. ,ftig
appropriation bill resumed couulf.t.a of the
whole.-Upon rising, the Speaker announces sey-
era changes in the committee 10 investigate tine af
fairs of the District Of Columbia the committee now
being constituted a follows Hessr+. Wilson of In
diana, r. II. Roberts of New York, Hubbard Of
Michigan. Hamilton OF Ncw Jersey. and .Je..,tt OF
Ohi0.-Ihe House then took a recess tin 1850 the
evening session being Tor the consideration OF the
bin to revise and consolidate The statutes
Senate.
THURSDAY, February ga resolution
for the appointment Of Joint committee OF the
Senate and House, to inye tgate the government
of the District of Columbia, was ad5pted-sTi
Carpenter introduced bin to restore the rights of
he State of LOuisiaua.--A memorial was rpai
from Joseph Scgar in relation 10 lis election as T.
5. Senator from Virginia. 80 I'll The uuezlired term
of y. j. Borden deceased HE bin 60 facilitate
the execution Of and protect certain publ. works
of Improvement at the mouth OF th. EIissis=iFpf
river was passed.--The Chair announced rs mem
hers of the Senate joint committee to investigate
the affairs of the District # ColnTH ia lIc-srz
Frehnghuysen, Boutwell, and Tlurnau.-Tha
Senate then resumed the consids ration OF the bank.
rUpt bill, after which an executive session was
held.
House.
bill was passed concerning practice ia territorial
courts; also bill to amend the act If March >,
1873, to encourage the growth of timber on the
western prairies.--The House spent q remainder
of the day in committee Ct the whole Oh the
army appropriation bill.--In the evening session
had for the consideration Of the bin to revise
the statutes.
Senate.
FRIDAY, February 6.-Tha bill in re-
Iation to bounties passed 1t provides that al who
enlisted in the army under tho proclamation of May
g. and previous to August H. 1861, be paid a bounty
of 500, providing the same has not already been
paId.--A bill was introduced and referred, pro
vld1ng that all lands granted to railroad COMPARES
shall be subject to state and county taxation--Bt
the expiration of the morning hour the cons Idera
ton of the bankrupt bill was resumed, and oce1l-
pied the remainder of the session.
House.
This being private bill day, number OF private