The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-01-20

to morrow. Ordered printed and to lie on the
table....A bill was introduced and referred, to
place all colored troops, who enlisted in the army
equal footing with other soldiers, as 20 boun-
ty and pensions. The morning hour having x
pired, the chair laid before the Senate the unfin-
ished business being the resolution reported from
the committee on privileges and elections IN regard
to president pro tempore of the Senate. After
much discussion, the third resolution, which de-
cares that the Office of president pro tempore of
the Senate is held at the pleasure of the Senate,
was passed: Yeas "a nays TO-. Adjourned
House.
WEDNESDAY, January 12.-Bills were
introduced and referred, follows: For post
office and custom house building at ST. Louis; to
permit tobacco growers to sell TO consumers tobac
co of their own growth without license; to make it
q misdemeanor fer United States officials to de-
mand contributions to election funds; to prohibit
senator's, representatives. and Delegates IN Con-
gress from acting counsel, otherwise, in suits
or proceedings against the United States; for the
admission of New Mexico a state; to pay for all
cotton seized by the treasury after May, 1865 also
refundlng cotton tax. At O'Clock the House re-
sumed consideration of the amnesty bill, and was
addressed by Mr.. Garfield. Blaine was to speak
two hours tomorrow, and then call the previous
question. Adjourned.
senate.
THURSDAY, January ID. - Window
presented petition signed by $500 citizens OF Min
nesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Missouri, asking an
appropriation of 100000 for the improvement OF
the upper Missouri river. Christiancy introduced
a resolution directing the Judiciary committee to
inquire and report to the Senate whether the act of
March l. 1892, ia not defective, and if So in what
particular, in making the necessary provisions for
the various contingencies which may arise in case
of the removal of the President from Office or his
death, resignation otherwise, and if, in their
opinion, such defects exist what further or other
legislation is best called to remedy such defects,
and in that event, that they report such bill joint
resolution il their opinion the may require
Agreed to After the expiration of the morning
hInr IN hjs in Spr
investigation of the books of the treasury depart.
ment, and addressed the Senate. He follow
ed by Boutwell, The Senate then went into
utive session, after which they adjourned until
Monday next.
House.
THURSDAY, January 13.-After pre-
sentation of number of bi lis and resolutions Oh
various subjects and for various purposes, the
House resumed consideration of the amnesty bill,
and was addressed by Mr.. Blaine Mr.. Banks
proposed to amend the bill by striking out all after
the first section, and substituting provision that
any erson now lying under political disabilities
shall be fully and forever relieved therefrom u
appearing before a United States court, or any
court of record, and taking the following oath: ~,
A b, do solemnly swear, THAT will support and de-
fend the constitution of the United States against
all enemies, foreign and domestic, and that VII
bear true faith aad allegiance to the same, and to
all laws made in pursuance thereof, and that
take this obligation freely, without any mental
reservation or purpose of evasion whatever" ....
After further debate Mr.. Randall asked unan-
on, but Mr.. Blaine objected. he then moved its
reference to the judiciary committee with insruc-
tons to report it back forthwith, with Banks
amendment :. The bill, with Banks amendment
Bl aine's not having been admitted was referred to
the Judiciary committee. motion to reconsider
the reference was made by MIR. Blaine, and laid on
tile table, SO that bill cannot be reported back
cept under regular call of committees. The House
then at 3:l5 adjourned.
House.
FRIDAY, January 15.-White intro
duced bill to reduce the salaries of public Off
Gals, exceeding s1,50o, twenty per cent. Refer
red. The committee on ways and means reported
back the resolution directing the several commit
tees to inquire into any abuses, errors or frauds
that may exist in the administration. Adopted .
Knott, from the judiciary committee, reported
vous question its passage refusing to yield the
floor tor debate. The previous question was sec
onded and the main question ordered. Yeas 193
nays 80. The House then voted on the passage of
The requisite twoth rds not voting in favor of the
bill, 1t was rejected. On the defeat of the resolu-
ton being announced, Mr.. Blaine took the floor
and by motion to reconsider, obtained the right
TO speak. After an exciting debate Blaine with
drew his motion, refusing all requests to obtain
the floor, thus ending the amnesty matter for the
day. When order was restored, the House went
into committee of the whole, Mr.. Sayler, of Ohio
IN the chair on the pension appropriation ILL,
which appropriates the following sums: for army
invalids, 1000, Co., for widows, etc. S141OO COO
for survivors of the of 1872 81 800 OOO fees of
pension agents, commissioners etc, s6Oe 900; navy
pensions and fees, etc 81, 1873 500; total 500 $780,
coo. After discussion in regard to pension agents.
the committee rose and reported the bill, and 1t
was passed. MIR. Reed, from the Judiciary COM
mrtee, reported bill providing that the Alabama
claims committee, soon after the ODD inst as
practicable, shall report to the secretary of state
the several judgments which shall have been rem
dered by them and that the secretary shall trans
NIT the report to the secretary of the treasury who
shall proceed to pay the judgments specified there
IN, with interest thereon at the rate of per cent.
at O'Clock, adjourned till Monday.
Senate.
MONDAY, January 17.-Morton gave
notice that he would ask the Senate on Wednesday
next to proceed to the consideration of the resolu-
ton recently submitted by him in regard to the
Mississippi election. Gordon presented the petit
ton of ex-confe derate Gen. P. T. Beauregard ask
ing the removal of his political disabilities Refer
red. Bills were introduced and referred: To aid
in the construction of a telegraph and railroad line
from the Missouri river to the Pacific: to recover
from the Central and Union Pacific railroad compa-
MES the bonds and coupons issued them in of
the amount prescribed by law. Boutwell, present.
ed petition of citizens of Massac husetts asking
the passage of law making every member of Con.
gress directly responsible to the electors of hf dis
trict majority of whom, if he does not meet their
expectations or justify their confidence may at any
time recall him and appoi t a successor. Referred
to the Judiciary Committee. After an executive
session the Senate adjourned.
House.
MONDAY, January 17.-Bills were in
troduced, and referred as follows: For the re-
moval of all political disa bties; to reduce the
salaries of all executive and legislative officers Of
the government, except the army and navy, under
$3.50, twenty per cent, ar to fix the salary of the
president at S25, 600; for the printing of speeches
delivered in congress in the language in which
they are delivered. O'Brien proposed an amend
ment to the constitution in regard to free schools
-. Mr.. White moved to suspend the rules and
bring the House to a vote on the amnesty bill in
troduced by him, and from the benefits of which
JEFF Davis is excluded, and also to vote on the
amendment striking out the exception. Motion
lost-yeas los; nays, no.. :. Mr.. Holman moved to
suspend the rules and adopt resolution declaring
a return to specie payments unwise and inexpedient
at this time and that therefore the act entitled
act to provide for the resumption of specie pay
ment, approved January IA, 1875, ought to be
pealed. The rules were not suspended-yeas, 112;
nays, 15S. Cox, from the committee on rules,
reported back the proposition to amend the rules
governing the offering of amendments to the gen.
eral appropriation bills so to m axe it unlawful
to create any expenditure not previously author
lied by law, except in continuation of an appro-
priaton for such public works and objects
already in progress After warm debate the bill
passed. New introduced constitutional amend
ment to limit the presidential term to fo6r years
Referred. AT 4:30 the House adjourned
Senate.
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