The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-02-03

Guiding white men from the Black Hills; requesting
the President to transmit any communications be-
tween the United States and other governments be-
sides Spain in regard to Cuba. The Centennial
appropriation bill called up, and discussed in
committee of the whole, but no final action was
had. Adjourned.
MONDAY, January 24.-Jones, of Ne
vada in his seat for the first time this session.
Window presented various petitions from citi-
zens of Wisconsin, asking appropriation of the
Fox and Wisconsin river improvement, which
were referred The credentials of Eustis, as SEN
ator from Louisiana, were taken up from the table
and referred to the committee on privileges and
elections. The morning hour having expire d, the
Chair laid before the Senate the unfinished bust
ness, being the resolution of Mr. Morton in regard
to the mississippi elections, but Mortons health
was in such condition that he able to con-
tinue his speech Davis called up his resolution
asking for an investigation into the accounts of the
treasury department, the question being the
amendment to have the investigation made by the
finance committee instead of special committee.
Agreed to-. The Senate then resumed considera-
ton of the bill to provide for commission the
subject OF alcoholic liquor traffic. Pending the
discussion the Senate went into executive session
and adjourned soon after.
House.
MONDAY, January PA large num-
Der of miscellaneous bills, resolutions and petition
were introduced and referred, including the fol-
lowing: For funding legal tender notes into 49,
100000, at rate not to exceed S3,000,0J0 month;
fixing the first Monday in January as the time for
amendment proposing to change the commence
ment of the presidential term from March to
May l. to provide for cheap transportation between
the Atlantic and the Ohio and Mississippi valleys;
a constitutional amendment prohibiting sena-
tors and representatives in Congress from
soliciting appointments to or removals from Office,
and providing for a civil service commissioner; to
direct the secretary of the treasury to retain coin
in the treasury until it shall amount to 80 per
centum of outstanding legal tender notes, and i'll
the meantime to suspend the ption bill until
after January l, 1879. The speaker announced
the appointment of the following additional men,
bers OF the committee of expenditures of the de-
partment of Justice: Durham, Cochrane, Mac
Mahon and Conger. djourned.
Senate.
TUESDAY, January 25.-Sargent pre-
scented petition of the women of the District of
Columbia, asking the right of suffrage. Bills
introduced and referred: To establish an educa-
tional fund, to apply portion of the proceeds of
public arGs &c public education and to provide for
a more complete endowment aud support of ma
tonal colleges for the advancement of scientific and
industrial education After the expiration of the
morning hour the Senate resumed the consldera-
ton of the bill to provide for the appoint
nent of commissioners the subject of
the alcoholic and fermented liquor traffic,
and it was passed-yeas ST. nays 20. Cameron
presented the petition of citizens of Wisconsin ask
ing amendment of the constitution Of the Unit
ed States for the abolition of the senate and transfer
of the power of that body to the house of represen
tatiyes and judiciary. Harvey called up the
ate bill to confirm presumption and homestead
tries of public lands WITHIN the limits of railroad
grants in cases where such entries have been made
under regulations of the land department Pend
ing discussion the senate proceeded to the consid
Grafton OF executive business, and soon after ad-
journed.
House.
TUESDAY, January 25.-Cox, from the
ho,,
adversely three bills proposing repeal the per
centum tax the circulation of banks that not
national banks. Laid on the table. Rusk, from
the committee on military affairs, reported bill to
increase pensions in certain cases. 1t provides
that persons who in the military or naval service
have lost one hand one foot, have been total
5ensop for each Of bes BE entitled to
from the committee on invalid pensions, report
ed bill supplementary to the pension act, pro-
vdlng that except in case of permanent specific
disabilities no increase of pension shall be allowed
to commence prior to date of examining surgeons
certificates, also repeating the law which makes
bounty land warrants personal property. The
House then went into committee Of the whole
the centennial appropriation bill Speeches
made for and against the measure, when the House
proceeded to vote, and the bill passed ytas,
l46; nays, $50. Adjourned.
Senate.
WEDNESDAY, January 26.--The Chair
laid before the Senate communication from the
secretary of the treasury, enclosing report of the
action taken by him in regard to the collection Of
money due the Government by the Pacific railroad
companies %. A memorial of several members of
the Louisiana state senate, in regard TO the ere
dentials of Fustis was referred to the committee
privileges and elections. The House bill in rela
ton to the centennial celebration was referred to
the committee on appropriations. Howe, from
the judiciary committee, reported favorably on the
House bill to amend the revised statutes of the
United States relating to naturalization. Passed.
....T The morning hour having expired, the
Chair laid before the Senate the unfinised
business being the bill to confirm prescription and
homestead entries of public lands within the limits
of railroad grants in cases where entries had been
made under the regulations of the land depart
ment. After much discussion a motion to refer it
to the Judiciary committee was lost Howe sub
mitted an amendment providing that nothing in the
act shall be construed to aec. the title which the
state of Wisconsin its assigns may have to lands
granted to that state to aid in the construction of
railroads in that state by the act of June 3, 1885,
and acts amendatory thereof. Pending discussion,
the Senate proceeded to consider executive bus
mess, and adjourned soon after.
House.
WEDNESDAY, January 26.-Mr. Clarke,
(Me.) from the post Office committee, called up the
bill regulating the postage on third-class mail
matter. 1t provides that all mailable matter of the
thirdcass, referred to in sections 1878 and 391l of
the revised statutes may weigh not exceeding four
pounds for each package, and that the postage
thereon shall be one cent for every two ounces or
fraction thereof. Cannon, Garfield, Randall and
others addressed the house the subject. The
bill passed without division. The House then
went into committee of the whole on the military
academy appropriation bill, which appropriates
1898, 241, and addressed by Hale, of Maine
Hamilton IN. j. and Hurlbut followed 80. Without
action on the bill, the committee rose and the
House adjourned.
senate.
THURSDAY, January 27.-Mr. Sar-
geant presented series of resolutions in re-
gard to government aid to the Pacific rail
roads in 1862 providing that all lands granted
to the company for the purpose of construc-
ton not disposed Of within three years after
the completion Of the road, be disposed of
for settlement at a stated price. Agreed to.
-. The District of Columbia bonds question
was brought up and discussed till the expira-
ton Of the morning hour, &C which time the
Homestead bill WIS taken up, which was pass
ed with amendments. After some other mi
nor matters the Senate adjourned.
House.
THURSDAY, January 27.-The ques-
ton of obscene mail matter attracted the
attention Of the House. which was discussed
at some length, but the House being unable.te
decide what constituted obscenity the bill was
recommitted to the committee. The House
then went into Committee of the Whole on the
military appropriation BILL and pending it
the committee arose and the House