The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-01-23
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.

MONDAY, January IL. = During the
morning hour, bill was introduced and referred
making appropriation for improvement of the
Little Kanawha.-Pending discussion a propo-
sition to consider the resolution asking the
tary of war for information in regard to the Cou-
shatta troubles Air. Schurz called up his resolution
in relation TO affairs in Louisiana, and addressed
the Senate thereon. At the conclusion of Schurz'
remarks an executive session held, and the
Senate adjourned.
House.
} large number OF bills introduced under
call of states, when Mr. Cox offered a resolution
condemning the course Of the administration in
Louisiana, which referred.-Mr. Kasson in
troduced bill supplementary to the bill restoring
specie payment, which was referred.-The con-
suar and diplomatic appropriation bin was then
passed. The bill sppropriates Sl,344 7S5.- Pend
ing vote the bill appropriating SIS, 900 to de
fray expenses Of the reception of King Kalakaua
the House adjourned.
senate.
TUESDAY, January 12.-Bills relating
to customs, and amending the national bank act.
placed on the calendar. The bill abolishing
the western district of Arkansas passed also the
bill III relation to the moicty repeal act - At the
close OF the morning hour, consideration OF
SchUzs Louisiana resolution resumed, SEN
atOr Howe having the floor. At the conclusion of
the Senator's remarks executive session was
held, during which report III relation TO troubles
IN Tennessee last summer, received from the
President, and ordered prlnted.-Tbe Senate then
adjourned.
House.
bill was reported removing the limitation re-
stricting the circulation OF gold bauks-passed.
A substitute the Senate bill granting right of
way to railroads through public lands was also pass
ed = The Senate amendments of the naval appro-
prlation viii coucurred in, they only ncreas-
ing the appropriation S20,000.-Some business of
no Importance was then transacted when the
House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, January 13.-No bus
mess Of importance transacted during the
morning housekeeping the receipt of the Presi-
dents message GU Louisiana affairs, which was or
dered printed - churZ's resolution was then
considered, and Logan addressed the Senate At
the conclusion OF Logau's speech executive seq
sion was held, and the Senate then adjourned
House.
The bill giving right of way for toll road over
certain lands IN Utah. rejected.--A report
from the secretary Of the treasuary in regard to
change of rates of duties being imposed by the
treasury department, il consequence of some sup
posed changes made IN the laws by the revision
of the statutes, presented to the House and
fe1red.-Ihe House then went into committee Of
the whole, MIR. Poland in the chair, tAe Indian
appropriation BILL which appropriates "a, $50, 567
A lively debate occurred on the bin but the com
mittee rose and the House adjourned, without
making much progress thereon.
Senate.
THURSDAY, January 14.-Bills were
reported as follows; To provide for payment of
officers observing the transit of Yenus-passed;
general appropriation bill-plsced on the calendar.
Some other unimportant business disposed of.
when bill providing for the revision of the Gus
toms laws passed, and Schurzs resolution came mp
as unfinished business, Logan concluding his re-
marks begun yesterday Senator Upton then be-
gan all address, but postponed finishing until to-
morrow, In order TO receive a message from the
President approving the finance bill. Adiourned.
House.
bin was passed removing the disabilities of Ger
tain citizens Of Texas. - The Indian appropria-
ton bill was then considered i'll committee of the
whole. -The sergeant-at-arms was directed TO
make return to writ of habeas corpus in the
of the witness Irwin, when the House adjourned.
The report of todGy's proceedings Is incomplete,
owing to a failure 10 receive part of IT by tee-
graph 1t will be seen that the result til. Indian
bill il not given.-EDs.l
senate.
FRIDAY, January 15.-Mr. Scott pre-
scented memorial of citizens of Blair county Pa,
asking that Congress guarantee bonds of the Texs,
Pacific Railroad-referred The fertilization ap-
preparation bill was placed on the calendar-Tho
bill restoring certain pensioners to the rolls re-
committed and the bin for the construction of the
Dallas and Salt Lake Railroad and tcle-
graph was taken up, and Mr.. Kelly addressed the
Senate. The above consumed the morning hour
when the Louisiana resolution occupied the balance
OF the session, Mr.. Upton concluding his remarks
Degun yesterday - After executive session
recess was taken till $50 p m and upon re-assem-
Dnng only fourteen Senators were present, and the
Senate adjourned.
House.
The bill for the relief OF the officers aud crew OF
United States sloops Wyoming and Taking was re-
report OF the sub committee on
Loulsiana affairs was presented and ordered print
20. - The House then considered the Irwin
1aDeas corpus writ, and adopted reso' ltion di-
rectlEg the Hergeant-at-arns to make a careful re-
urn TO the court that the prisoner ia duly held by
he authority Of the House to answer proceedings
against him for contempt and to take with him the
oody OF irwin before the court when making such
'eturn, as required by law.--After which the
House adjourned
SATURDAY, January 16.-Clayton pre-
ented memorial of 200 citizens OF Arkansas in
iorSlng the course of Sheridsn-laid on the table.
Ferry introduced bill providing for the is
uahce OF patent for certain lands in Michigan
eieFred.- Unfinished business was then re-
nmed, being Schurz's Louisiana resolution A
pirtsd debate took place participated in by Sauls-
'ulS. SonkIlng, Clay ton, MerriInon, Cooper Nor
III, Thurman, and others, when the Senate ad-
burned