The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-06-06
Congressional Summary.
Senate,

Congressional Summary.
| Senate.
SATURDAY, May 23.-The civil rights
Dill, after discussion of twenty hours was passed
by vote of % to 16. (The vote on this bill will be
| found in our news coumn.) The deficiency appro-
pration bill was then taken up but without action
| the Senate adjourned.
| The Senate amendments to the legislative execu-
tive aud Judicial appropriation bill were taken up
but were laid aside to receive reports from the COM
mlttee on military affairs, which reported several
bills, the most important of which were: One re-
iatlnS to the jurisdiction of courts martiaI-refer
| red; donating cannon to Grand Army Dosts-
passed: allowing S8.33 !. per month bounty to SOL
dlers OF the late war-referred for the reduction
| OF the army-referred.-A bill was reported by
| the committee on commerce to constitute Mont
gonery, Ala, port of entry-passed- The bill
to facilitate the expectation Of distilled spirits was
| ordered printed. Adjourned
| Senate.
MONDAY, May pa large amount
of miscellaneous business was transacted during
the morning hour, when the deficiency bill was
taken up. Various amendments proposed by the
committee were concurred considerable bus
mess OF no general interest was then transacted
when the Senate received and accepted an invita-
ton from the House to attend the funeral of the
Adjourned.
A number of new bills introduced under a
call of states-A resolution relating to termina-
ton of til treuty between the United States and
Belgium was agreed to.--The bill in relation to
improvement of the mouth of the Mississippi was
passed.-A resolution to refer the Senate supple
mentary civil rights bill to the judiciary COMMITTEES
was lost--A substitute for the Senate currency
olli was reported from the finance committee but
no action was taken thereon. The balance of the
session was gwen to the announcement of the death
of Mr. Mellish, and eulogstic remarks on the char
acter of the deceased
Senate.
TUESDAY May ga bill was passed
declaring the United States not liable for anv ex
pense attending the centennial exhibition also fine
following bills legalizng pontoon bridge at Prai-
RE du Chen for the protection of frontier settlers
against Indians; and the deficiency bill-The
lndlan appropriation bill was reported with amend
ments-Ihe correspondence in regard to Bra
lillian claims received-The Senate then rro-
ceeded to the House, to attend the funeral of the
late Mr.. Mellish, after which on returning to the
Senate Chamber, the Senate adjourned.
House.
Inc House resumed consideration of the Sauborn
contracts, and was addressed by Mr. Beck The
matter went over.--The bill to amend the customs
and tariff law then considered in committee.
but little progress being made-A resolution was
introduced relating to the compensation of mem
bers OF Congress, which provides that in case OF
death the compensation shall be paid to his widow
or representatiyes.-A report was received on The
geological surveys of the Mississippi The House
then took recess to prepare the hall the funeral
oi the late MI. Mellsh, after which the House adj
journed.
WEDNESDAY NJ
-. .,.ay aG@The following
bills HeHo passed: Extending time OF payment fci
public lands in Mrnesets to prevent hazing d.
'lle naval academy; alnendatoIy OF act TO reduce
duties and internal taxation consolidate statutes
OF the United States; TO consolidate statutes re-
latlng to District Of Columbia--A bill was intro
duced to aid IN the Improvement of the Fox and
WISCONSIN ryers.--Some unlmportant business
was transacted. when an executive session
held.-AdjouIned.
Honsc,
The bill repeating the moiety law passed also the
following bills: Relating to pay of deceased mem
bers; removing political disabilities of Raphael
Semmes; relating to general courts martial re-
lalnS to terms of courts il fourth circuit in rela-
on 70 civil rights in the Choctaw nation providing
that no person shall serve as Juror III United States
courts who cannot read and write the ENGLISH
language; also ball regulating removal % canseg
from state courts 70 United States circuit courts
and TO enable the Central Branch of the Union
Pacific Railroad Company to submit United States
claims against the United States, under existing
laws.--A resolution for appointment Il select COM
lllttee OF I'VE to inquire into the disturbed
dltlon Of government affairs in Arkansas w4g
adoptedi--A lot Of petitions tor suffrage
were laid on the tabe.-A motion OF non-concur-
renee Ill the Senate amendments to the bill repeal
ing the bankrupt law was made. but not acted
upon.-AdjOurued
THURSDAY, May 2S.-Bills were pass
ed: TO set apart certain portion of the Island of
Mackipae a national park: t. confirm the p1fa
chase Of a portion of tie site Of Fort Houston ri
Nashville N tennessee, and to provide for dotstior
-4T me- & ItzlI Tint -
poses.--Ihe committee OF PRIVILEGES aud elections
discharged from further nsideratto1 Of H..
Aahama contested election case aud Mr.. Spencer
retains ms reat.-C Considerable debate occurred
On the adoption OF an amendment to the bill estab-
fishing Pembina territory which provides for
Woman suffrage The amendment lost-yeas
~, nays 2i,--Ihe resolution i'll relation to cleo
ton Of President was ordered prnted.-Ad-
iourned
The Senate amendments to the bill authoriz1npa
pontoon bridge at Prairie du CHEN were concurred
ln-The bill for the relief of the widow of Cant
Hall was passed.-The committee on BANKING and
commerce reported substitute for the Senate
amendments TO the currency bill, which was rejected
\ committee OF conference was then ordered =
Inc bill for reduction of the army created a
mit{e or "apite, ou' went oyer-A special com
HOUSE theh took n recess tin = O'Clock.
senate.
FRIDAY, May 29.-The House bill to
amend the customs and revenue laws was placed
on the calendar.-Much business of no general
importance was done when the following bills were
passed IL relation to the Baltimore and Ohio r
~; increasing pension Of the widow of Gen Sum
h'T, OIL explaining the bounty land act TO
equailze pensions; and to increase pensions i'm
certain cases.---A conference committee was an
pointed ON the currency bill.---The bill to extend
me tlne for proof and payment on pre-emption
GAINS upon public lands Placed on calendar with
me adverse rel ort.-The committee on public
Janus reported favorably the bill to Iegalize en-
ules on public lands under the homestead avs in
certain cases.--The Senate then adjourned until
Monday.
Inc blll for the relief of the widow Of rames /
'ir' late minister to Russia, was placed on the
piiNdtN taiendar.-The bill for the reduction of
'a' army passed; also the bill changing the time
u nolding United States courts at Evansville md
substitute for the bill to facilitate the 81 rnrta
ION OF dlStlled spirits was agreed 10 t,1nsid
i"ioh OF senate amendments to the 1epigIative
appropriation bull then resumed Several
monuments We're agreed to, and others uon-,on
tcu lh' me bill now goes to the committee Of
oillerehce Messrs. Garfield Kellogg and Randall
MfIe appointed such committee Adjourned in
Monday. 'J''i ne" III
Dental Rehearsal,
we know young man in this
'olnty, says the Walla Walla, w. t.
Union, "who writes DR. before his