The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-01-27
NIVth CONGRESS.
Summary Of Proceedings in Both Houses,
Senate.


notice that he would ask the Senate on Wednesday
next to proceed to the consideration of the resou-
ton recently submitted by him In regard to the
Mississippi election. Gordon presented the petit
ton of ex-confe derate Gen. P. T Beauresard ask
ing the removal of his political disabilities Refer
red. Bills were introduced and referred: To aid
in the construction Of telegraph AID railroad line
from the Missouri river to the Pacific; to recover
from the Central and Union Pacific railroad com
MES the bonds and coupons issued them in excess OF
the amount prescribed by law Boutwell, present.
ed petition of citizens OF Mass cnusetts asking
the passage Of law making every member OF Con.
gress directly responsible to the electors Of his dis
tict, majority of whom, if he does not meet their
expectations or justify their confidence may any
time recall him and appoi successor. Referred
10 the Judiciary Committee After executive
session the Senate adjourned.
House.
MONDAY, January 17.-Bills were in
troduced, and referred as follows: For the re-
moyal of all political disabilities; to reduce the
salaries of all executive and Legislative officers of
the government, except the army and navy, under
$3.50, twenty per cent, and TO fix the salary OF the
president at S25 COO; for the printing OF speeches
delivered in congress in the language IL which
they are delivered. .OTBren proposed an amend
ment 10 the consultation in regard to free schools
Mr.. White moved TO suspend the rules and
bring the House to vote on the amnesty bill in
II oduced 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
return to specie payments unwise and inexpedie
at this time, and that therefore the act entitled an
act to provide for the resumption of specie pay
ment, approved January IA, 1875 ought to be
pealed. The rules were not suspended-yeas, lia:
nays, 168.. 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 N axe it unlawful
to create any expenditure not previously author
lied by law, except in continuation OF an appro-
yrnr Es md oh ts
already in progress. After warm debate the bill
passed. New introduced constitutional amend
ment to limit the presidential term to four years
Referred. At 4:3O the House adjourned.
Senate.
TUESDAY, January 1S-Thurman pre-
sented the credentials of James r. Eustis claiming
seat as senator from Louisiana, which he sent to
the clerks desk and had read. Ordered printed
and laid over until tomorrow -. The Chair laid
before the Senate the memorial of the Democratic
conservative convention of Louisiana held January
6, 1876, concerning the election and condition of
the state of louisiana. bill introduced
and referred, instructing the committee on
postoface and postroads to inquire and re-
ranking privilege would ipcrease the
cost of the mail service, aud to what extent....
Window presented various petitions asking for
appropriation of 90, 900 for the Improvement of
the upper Mississippi river The morning hour
having expired, the Senate resumed consideration
Of the resolution submitted by Davis on Wednes-
books and accounts Of the treasury department. and
was addressed by Boutwell,. After Boutwell, had
finished, discussion arose, pending which the
senate went into executive session and coon after
adjourned.
TUESDAY, January 18.-Knott, from
the Judiciary committee, proposed an amendment
to the constitution, which provides that person
who has held or who may hereafter hold the Office
of President. shall ever again be eligible to said
office. Made the special order for next Tuesday.
....Ashe, from the same committee, reported bill
to amend the revised statutes in relation to natur
alizatton, which provides that the declaration of
intention to become citizen of the United States
may be made before clerk of court, and such
declarations heretofore made, are declared legal
and valid. =. Bills introduced and referred {.
To Ak the legal ra' of interest national money
throughout the United States at not excee ing per
$500, and no allowances fixing the pay of mem
bers of Congress of $4,000 with mileage
at 10 cents per mile; for the construction of the
Illinois and Mississippi canal; The House then
went in TO committee of the whole on the Centen-
Dia appropriation bill, and was addressed by Wad-
dell and Hopkins. without taking any action the
committee arose. Williams, of Wis, introduced
proposed amendment to the constitution, sup
Elementary TO the one introduced by Blaine which
prohibits distribution or control of any school
iund or school lands to any sectarian schools. 1t
is in these words: Neither shall money raised by
taxation be appropriated for the maintainance Of
any sectarian school sectarian institution" ~.
The House at O'Clock adjourn ed.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, January FISHERMAN
presented twenty-one petitions from citizens of
Ohio, asking congressional aid for the construction
of the Southern Pacific railroad. Referred -.
Wallace presented the petition of citizens of Allie
gneny county, formerly sod rs in the Union army,
asking thu passage of q law giving additional boun-
ty to soldiers. Referred. The Senate then
sumed the considerable of the resolution submit
ted by Davis in regard to the records Of the
treasury department, the pending question being
on the motion of Edmunds to have the investiga-
ton made by the committee on finance, instead of
special committee. Pending the discussion the
Senate took up Morton's Miss ssippi election
luton, and Morton made speech; before oonoiud,
with executive business, adjourning soon after.
House.
WEDNESDAY, January 19.-Springer
introduced constitutional amendment providing
that Congress shall not pass any special or local laws
In regard to granting pensions, bounties or prize
money or for correcting the records of any depart
rsnt in relation thereto, granting relief to any per
son, or authorizing the payment Of any claim, Civ
ing any corporate association or individuals the
right to lay railroad tracks, comforting any spe
cial and exclusive privileges upon such
concerning special jurisdiction in particular case;
that III all cases where the general law be made
applicable special law will be enacted, and that
courts determine whether any special law could be
embraced in the general enactment. Referred .
Mr. Tarbox offered a resolution directing the COM
Rlittee on foreign affairs to consider the proper
legislation necessary to carry into effect the treaty
with the Hawaiian Islands-Adopted.. The House
then went into committee of the whole, on the
state Of the union, Wood in the chair on the GEN.
tennial appropriation bill, and rose soon after
without taking any action. Adjourned.
senate.
THURSDAY, January 20.-Various Pc
titions were presented asking the repeal of the law
requiring . two cent stamp to be affixed to bank
checks "A bill WAS introduced to amend the Pa
cic railroad acts Of July and 4 1864. It provides
that on and after enactment all Pacific railway
companies shall be liable to pay into the treasury of
the United States the whole amount of interest here
tofore paid by the government on bonds loaned to
them as AID. At the expiration of the morning
hour, tn resolution submitted by Morton on the
Missssi. ii election was teken up; Morton contin-
ued his remarks, begun yesterday Before concluding
he asked that the resolut on lay over TIL tomorrow
which WAS done. TIE Senate then took up the
resolution to continue in force the joint rules for
the government of the two houses Of Congress, the
pending question being on he motion of Mr. Nor
ton to except the twentysecond joint rule in regard
to counting the vote for President and Vice Presi
dent. Adopted. Sergeant introduced bill con-
ferripg certain privileges upon telegraph compan-
les, and for the establishment Of postal tee-
graph system. diourned.
House.
THURSDAY, January 90 addell,
from the postofdce committee, reported adversely