The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-02-13

MIA, were presented. "A memorial of James
Brooks, claiming to have been legally elected gov
ernor of Arkansas, and asking congressional action
in refert to affairs in that state, presented
and referred.--A j. II. of Nebraska legislature
for branch mint at Omaha, presented; also
resolution agreed upon III caucus for the insertion
OF certain sums in the harbor appropriation BILL
The bill authorizing pontoon bridge at Dubuque
was referred. "A resolution relating to gambling
III the District of Columbia presented also one
calling upon the secretary of the interior to furnish
the Senate with full information to the service
rendered by VIM. p. Adair and C. n. Vann for
which the sum of $4,000 was paid them out of
moneys belonging to the Usage Indians Agreed
to.-A bill was. then passed authorizing the va
cation of certain lands by the Seneca Indians in
New York.--The Senate then, after executive
session. adjourned.
Mondays session resumed at 10 a. NJ, and
the discussion on amendment of the rules contin-
ued This occupied nearly the entire session.
Nothing else being DONE excepting the passage of
bill appropriang s. 900 for expenses of the select
committee on rules.
| WEDNESDAY, February slogan in
troduced bill authorizing the retirement of Gen
W. II. Emery, U. S. A., with rank and pay of Brig
adler General-referred.-T The House bill appro-
prlahng $4,000 TO pay the expenses of King
| haaukuas visit, was passed-Resolutions adopt
ed by meeting OF citizens OF Chicago favorlng
| the establishment of a branch mint in that city,
were presented and referred.-A resolution
agreed to calling on the President for information
respecting affairs in Arkansas Further proceed
ings in the Senate not received owing to the
storm in the east, affecting the working of the
wires.
The civil rights bill taken up in the House to-
day and is regularly before that body. Thu
Senate bill has been offered substitute. 1t
discussed all day, as the previous question could
not be moved before tomorrow, except by a two
thirds vote. Mr. l'utler gave notice that he will let
the debate go on for one hour Tomorrow at which
time he will call the previous question - The
House adjourned.
Senate.
THURSDAY, Feb. 4.-Resolutions of
the Pennsylvania legislature favoring immediate
Improvement of the Ohio river, and memorial of
the board of industry of Indiana, for the pur
pose, We're presented and referred.--A memorial
of ctiZel of Chicago in favor of a branch mint at
that place, was also referred. The House bill
providing relief for grasshopper sufferers
passed.-A motion by Morton to proceed to the
consideration of the j. II. repeating the ODD Joint
rule of the two houses agreed to, and substi-
tute for the rule offered and referred "A memo
rial OF settlers on Indian lands i'll Emmett county.
Mich, praying congress to provide measures secur-
ing them IN the homesteads was presented and re-
ferred, and the Senate adjourned.
House.
Mr.. Lamar madea statement denying the Wash
days debate he reached his hand behind him to
grasp pistol while replying TO Butler --.Consid-
Grafton of the civil rights bin then resumed
and an animated discussion ensued, during which
Brown, of Kentucky sharply criticised the bill,
using language in relation to Butler which
considered unparliamentary. Mr.. Hale, of New
York, offered resolution, ordering the gentleman
from Kentucky to appear before the bar of the
House, for censure. Mr.. Dawes offered a sub
stitute resolution expe ling Mr. Brown. Mr..
Hale declined to yield the floor and demanded the
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the motion. After considerable debate, Mr.. Hale's
resolution was adopted by vote of 161 yeas to 10
nays, and Mr.. Brown censured by the Speaker,
after which the House took recess until 10 O'Clock
a. m, tomorrow.
senate.
FRIDAY, February 5. Immediately
after the reading Of the journal of the preyiou
day, the announcement was made of the death of
Senator Buckingham, and the Senate adjourned as
a mark of respect TO his memory, after appointing
a committee to attend the funeral.
House.
The galleries and Hobbies of the House wore
crowded in anticipation the disposal of the civil
rights bill. The measure came up at 1Ok O'Clock,
and after several speeches had been made, Butler
called the previous question. The equal rights
plank of the Democratic platform of 1872 was
adopted preamble to the bill, amid great
laughter. The bill then before he House in
that shape. A vote was then taken on the school
amendment to the bill, which was carried-l2S
ayes, ~ nays. The bill was then passed hy vote
OF 1913 ayes, So nays.A bill was then introduced:
To amend act removing restrictions the right of
members to receive pay during recess; also reso-
luton appointing commissioner to the inter-
national penitentiary congress i'll Ro RE, and a J.
X. adding $4,000 to the contingent fund of the
House.--Thc Senate amendment to the bill fix
ing fees of bank examiners was nonconcurred in
a short debate then took place on the general
appropriation bill, and the House adjourned.
SENATE.
SATURDAY, February 6.-Morton from
TIE committee on elections, reported the bill reg-
ating the counting of votes for President and Vice
President, and said he would call it mp on Monday
next.--A memorial OF +. b. s. Pinchback. asking
action on his claim to a seat, referred. The
bill for bridge at Dacota, Nebraska, referred
also the bill for the protection United States Gus
tom house at Louisville. -C Consideration. the
bin to organize the territory of Oklahaina was
postponed until December next.---4 message was
then received from the House asking for a confer
ence committee or the bill fixing the compensation
Of bank eNaminers.--Several bills relating to the
District of Columbia We're then passed.-Pending
discussion revising the laws relating to security
of life vessels, the House civil rights bill was
laid before the Senate which was read a second
time and referred executive session was held,
and the Senate adjourned.
House.
Resolutions were introduced calling for informa-
ton as to whether portraits OF living persons were
engraved for the purpose Of using on United States
currency; to inquire INTO the expenditures of the
western judicial district of North Carolina since
ISL. and for Information materials and abor
used on public buildings hy the late architect Of the
trea-lry.--The Iostal telegraph bill OF last ses-
sion was introduced and rrferred.--Me Memorials in
favor 81 Improvement 81 dascouade river, in Mis-
souri,. and in favor OF the Texas Pacific Railroad
bill, were presented and refereed Poland made
2 majority report. recommending no further action
i'm the Arkansas case: Ward. of Illinois. making a
minority report fayoriug the restoration of Brooks
The HeueFin canal bin was then discussed. hut
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