The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-03-06
Senate.
TUESDAY, February 23-Mr. Loea,

Senate.
TUESDAY, February 23-Mr. Logan
reported back the House bill for the equalization
bounties, and asked its present consideration. |
Objection was made however, and the Senate pro-
ceeded to discuss the Congressional Library bill
The morning hour having expired, the bill was laid
over.-The following bills were then passed
The postofice appropriation bill, the Senate con-
curing IN the House amendment repeating subsidy
contracts of 1872 bill for reorganization of the
quartermaster's department; the army appropria-
ton bill, i'll which the amount for purchase of
breech-loading cannon was increased.--Mr. Spen-
Ger presented memorial from members of the Gen
eral Assembly Of Alabama, asking for modifca-
ton of the penal code of the State-referred.--
The committee on finance reported adversely on
bill to establish branch minis at several points
the west, and the subject indefinitely postpon-
ed The same committee also submitted
luton requesting the President to make inquiries as
to the best location for the proposed mint, which
placed on the calendar. -The bill for the adj
mission of Colorado was then taken up, pending ac-
ton on which the Senate adjourned.
House.
/ The tariff bill reconsidered and recommtted
to committee of the WHOLE when the subcommittee
on Louisiana affairs made report. which was or
dered printed, also reports on Alabama affairs. -
Debate the tariff bill then resumed and
after considerable debate the bill passed and
| the House adjourned.
senate.
| WEDNESDAY, February 23.-Petitions
were presented OF As 1873 farmers, in favor of Fox
and Wisconsin river improvement Resolutions
were presented: OF West Virginia legislature in
| favor of an appropriation for improving the Ohio
river; of the Illinois legislature n favor of the
provement of the Mississippi river; of Kansas legis
ature, for the organization of a district court for
| the Indian territory, and for Improvement of the
Mississippis mouth according to Eads PLAN
| Fay orable committee reports We're made the
| House bill authorizing the PRONUNCIATION of army
reg latlos, and the bill admitting free of duty the
Kheosve's present to Mrs. Fitch.--The new tax
bill was then received from the House. and referred
when, at the expiration of the morning hour. the
bill for the admission OF Colorado called up as
unfinished business, and passed The bill to
able the people of New Mexico to form a State gov
ernment, and for the admission of the State, was
also passed.--A short executive session was held
aud the Senate adjourned.
House.
number of not specially important bills were
| passed by unanimous consent, when bill
ported to aid in the improvement of the Fox and
Wisconsin rivers, which also passed.-The COM
mittee on elections reported on the Louisiana
tested election of Sheridan and Pinchback,
that the former is entitled to the seat in the
Arkansas case of GauZe VS.. Asa Hodges, the COM
lpittee reported that Hodges the sitting member
entitled TO the seat reports ordered printed, with
a minority report in favor of Pinchback made by
Smith, of New York.-The House then consid-
cred appropriation bills i'll committee of the whole,
and after dsposing of OF the 6S bills, rose, and
the House took recess till 730 the evening session
to be for the snndry civil service appropriation hi
senate.
THURSDAY, February 25-The Gre
densials of s. J. r. Mcmillan, senator elect from
Minnesota, were presented and placed on fle.-
Edmunds, from the Judiciary committee, reported
the bin removing the political disabilities of r. W.
Johnson, of Arkansas, J. NJ. Mart, of Nashville,
Tenn, and J. NJ Hawes, of Coyington, KY, which
placed on the Gale ndar--The resolution in
sorting i'll the river and harbor appropriation bill,
sum for improving the mouth of the Mississippi,
taken up but laid aside at the expiration of
tie morning hour. and the unfinished business, be-
ing the bill provide for and regulate the counting
OF votes Tor President and Nice-Presdent, and the
decision OF questions arising thereon, then
called up. Considerable discuss followed, and
Merrimon was making lengthy speech in opposi-
ton to the resolution, when our report closed,
House.
Yesterdays session continued through the
night, the sundry civil rights bill being under dis
eussion. At 1 O'Clock p. effort to adjourn !
was made but failed, and IA motion to take up the
force bill was carried and Coburn rose at D. m to
open the debate but yielded to have amendments
offered, several of which were presented, after
which the House adjourned, having been in session
- hours.
FRIDAY, February 26.-Committee re-
ports made the House tariff bill, which /
placed on the calander; the bill securing depos
itors IN the Friedmens bapk-indefinitely post /
poned; on the bill amending statutes relating to |
stamping beer barrels-passed: on the bill restrict
ing the rounding of customs duties; on the House
bill providing for deductions from term of U. S. |
prisoners-placed on calendar.--Iogan asked |
leave to take up the bill equaliZng bounties, but
objection made. - The morning hour having
expired, consideration of the civil rights bill
resumed, and pending discussion executive SEES
sion was held, after which taken till /
eveuing.-There were but five Senators in attend
ance in the evening, when Bayard aud Hamilton of /
Maryland made speeches on the civil rights bill.
House.
The regular session devoted to the sundry
viii appropriation bill, one-half of the bill being
force bill was considere! until 1915 O'clock when
a recess was taken till tomorrow.
senate.
SATURDAY, February 27.-The reso-
luton requesting the President to institute in
qciries in relation to branch mint in the west
was agreed to, when the House civil rights bill
passed, without amendment, 10y the following vote:
feas-Aleorn, Allison, Anthony, Boreman, Bout
WE'LL Cameron, Chandler, Clayton Conkling, Con-
over, Cragin, Edmunds, Ferry, of Michigan, Flan-
agan, Freiinghnysen, Harvey, Howe, ingalls, Jones,
Logan. Whitehead, Morrill,, of Vermont, Norton, |
ogesby, Patterson, Pease, Pratt, Ramsey, Robert
son. Sargent Scott, Sherman Spencer, Stewart, |
Washburn, West Window and Wright-3S.-
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l.enns, Eaton Ferry, of Connecticut, Goldthwaite,
Gordon, Hager, Hamilton, of Indiana, hamilton,
Of Texas, Kelly Lewis AIccreery serrimon, Nor
Stevenson, stockton, Thurman and Tiptop-z6.-
The Senate then took a until evening, when
the Iost route bin passed ana a report in rela-
non to the adlutant generals department agreed
to.--An executive session then held, and the
Senate adjourned.
House.
Areport of the ways aud means committee in re-
gard to the Pacific Nail investigation. with accom-
laHyng resolution, received and ordered
printed Tie force bill then taken up
and passed by l35 yeas ia nays, ALI the
Democrats and the following Republicans, voting IN
the negative: Banning. Burehard, Burleigh 4
Crounse, Crutchteld, Hale, OF Maine, Harrison
Hawley, OF Connecticut. L. r. Hoar, q. +. Hoar
Kasson, Kellogg Lawnds, McCrary, Merriam
Phelps, Pierce, Poland, f. II. Roberts, Scudde:. OF
New York, Sener, Schumacher Smith, of New York
Smith, of Virginia, Smith, OF North Carolina Stan
nard, Starkweather. Willard, of Vermont Willard,
of Michigan, Williams. of Michgan.-The House