The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-12-19
THE SUPERIOR TIMES
SUPERIOR, WIS.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

MONDAY, December SENATE. i he
Senate met, vice-President Wilson in the chair -
An order was agreed to for sessions 70 begin ~ 10
A committee was appointed on the part of The
Senate to inform the President that that body was
in session and ready to receive any communication.
Bills were introduced For commission to re-
wise custom laws for the relief OF grasshopper sf-
ferers; protect persons of foreign birth against
forcible restrant.-The Senate then took re-
cess, and on reassembling, resolution relating to
disturbances in the Indian Territory was laid on
the table, when the message of the President was
received and ordered printed.-Adjourned.
House.
The House met at II M.-Atter the re
ception and reading of the message, the Commit
tee on Appropriations reported the general appro-
priating bills The amounts appropriated by the
several bills are follows: Legislation bill, S1Y,-
653 43i navy, s1G,976006; army, S27 70l 800; In
dians 81 SOL ,50T, Notifications, $3.50, 000-A bill
was passed appropriating $4,000 for the purchase
of scales for the post-office department.-Mr.
Phelps gave notice Of the Introduction of bill TO
repeal the press gag law.-Adiourned.
senate.
TUESDAY, December s. Bills were
introduced: Fixing the salary of the President at
s25 900 for the construction Of United States tele
graph lines between Washington and Boston, ap-
propriating >600, 900 therefor amending the cur
rency acts OF 1854 and 1866 and relating to jury
cases in supreme court of the District of Columbia.
"A memorial of various publishers asking for a
on the table-A resolution was ordered printed
requiring from the President a statement of
moneys due the government from public officials,
also the number of acres OF land granted to rail
road companies. etc.-Adjouncd-
House.
Bills were introduced Extinguishing the Indian
title to the Black Hills; fixing duties on merchan
disc; substituting United States notes for green
backs; for the payment of certain postal service
prior to 1861; to prevent members of Congress
from acting counsel in suits against the United
States-passed; restoring duty on certain articles
for additional representation from Nebraska 10
amend the constitution providing that nothing but
gold and silver shall be declared legal tenders; for
free banking; for Improvement OF kanawha river
IN relation TO the importation OF coolies to repeal
the act requiring stamps on bank checks, also for
system of international arbitration; to regulate
elections in certain cases, and bill repeating tho
increase of the Presidents salary.-A resolution
introduced calling for information relative tC
the Sugg claim. THE House then went into com
mittee of the whole AMI considered Kellys bill fOI
exchange of greenbacks into convertible bonds
After lengthy discussion the committee rose, and
the bill was ordered printed.-Ad iourued.
Senate.
WEDNESDAY, December 9.-The fol
lowing memorials were presented: OF type fom
ders of Chicago, and of the National Lumbermenf
Association, against tue Canadian reciprocit!
treaty; of the Texas, and Nlanic and Pacific rail
roads asking for aid of citizens of Kansas asking
extension OF time to homesteaders who have suffer
ed from grasshOppers, and of Bauton Duncan ask
ing compensation for damages to certain propcrt,
held by him trust during the war. referred t.
the committee on claims.--Bs were introduced
To ascertain the expense of resisting Indian in
Vasion by Kansas and to aid in constructing TIM
Texas Pacific railroad.
Mr.. Wood offered resolution requiring the sec
rotary the treasury to inform the House as t,
whether articles have been entered at that port a
higher or lower rates of duty than prescribed
law, and other information in relation to the New
York custom house - referred. - The Omaha
bridge bin postponed That portion OF tn
Presidents message relating TO affairs i'll southern
states referred 10 a select committee when tn
District of Columbia bill, which continues tn
board of audit, passed. Mr.. Randall, dIrin!
the consideration OF the BILL contradictcd the Pres
idents statement that the debt of the District wa
only Sl4,o0O000, and said it was over S20, 0G
Adjourned.
senate.
THURSDAY, December 10.-The Hous,
resolution relating to binding the revised statute
was passed also a resolution appointing Geo. Ban
croft member of the board of regents of tn
Smithsonian Institute. - Mr. Wright gave MOTTO
that ON Friday of next week he would ask the Sen
ate to proceed with the consideration of the bill
reported from the Judiciary committee ~ the las
session. declaring the true intent and meaning o
the Union Pacific Railroad acts, approved July l
1862, July 2, 1868, July ,, 1864 and July 3. 1866.
Next Monday fixed for the consideration of tn
District OF Columbia bill.-Thc Senate then hel,
short executive session, and soon after adjourned
EIOusc-
y resolution relating to the Frecdmcn's Bank wa
agreed to, and a bill on the same subject was re
ferred. - The consular appropriation bill was re
ported and made the special order for December p
The St. Louis bridge bill, and the bill appropri
atlng money purchase scales for the postC flee de
partment, were reported, and the latter passed -
The bill converting greenhaCF- then consider
ed III committee OF the whole but no definite actio
taken. The StOwel cadetshp sale referee
to the committee on naval affairs. when the Speake
announced appointments to fill vacancies, and tn
House adjourned.