The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-06-02
XLVth CONGRESS,
Summary ofProceedings in Both Houses
Senate.

| SATURDAY, May 20.-The report in
the case of Senator Spencer was ordered
printed......A bill authorizing the payment
of $l64 to G. B. Tyler and E. H. Luckett,
this being tax wrongfully collected, pass
ed over the Presidents veto Senate then
went into secret session on the question of
jurisdiction in the impeachment matter,
| and Boutwell, spoke in opposition. With
out reaching decision, the doors were re
opened and the Senate adjourned.
SATURDAY, May 2O.-The speaker an
nounced the following members as compos-
ing the committee to investigate the official
conduct of the clerk of the House: Payne
Forney, Marsh, Wait and Harrison The
House then went into Committee of the
Whole, and it was agreed that the appropri-
alton for the Naval bill be reduced from
$625, 900 to 1915, 600, and that the officers be
allowed eight cents mileage. Hoskins
was excused from service on the Louisiana
investigating committee and the House ad
journed.
MONDAY, May 22.-P. H. w. Bar
mum, Senator elect from Connecticut. took
the oath of office to-day IA NJ. Clapp
Congressional Printer, petitioned that his
case be referred to the Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections, SO as to give him a
chance to explain. 49,. The chair LAID before
the Senate communication from the Sec
| rotary Of War, enclosing a communication
from the Chief of the Engineer Corps. sug-
costing that the appropriation for new snag-
boat Tor Western Rivers be increased from
$l25, to $150,000, The Senate then went
into executive session.
House.
MONDAY, May 22.-Kerr's cave of
absence was extended five days......A reso-
luton to dismiss Doorkeeper Fitzhugh and
transferring the duties of doorkeeper to the
Sergeant-at-arms until further orders, was
passed......Mr. Tucker offered resolution
directing the President to inform the House
whether he has received any official infor-
nation IN regard to violence and danger
menacing American citizens in the Ottoman
Empire, and whether steps have been taken
Tor protection of such American citizens
Adopted ..... Without action on the Naval
Appropriation bill the House adjourned.
Senate.
TUESDAY, May 23.-Mr. Oglesbv.
from the Committe on public lands re-
ported favorably on the House bill granting
to the State of Missouri, all the lands
therein selected as swamp and overlooked
lands...... After reports on number of bills
of an unimportant character. the considera
ton OF the article of impeachment was re.
sumed with closed doors. Before reaching
any decision the doors were re-opened and
the Senate adjourned
House.
TUESDAY, May 23.,-The House in
Committee of the Whole adopted a substi-
tute to an amendment to the Naval Appro-
priation bill providing $50, 900 for the civil
establishment of the navy yards, and direct
ing the Secretary to appoint five commits
sioners to examine into the ACCESSIBILITY of
abollshing any of the yards. .... A resolution
by Blackburn was adopted authorizing the
Louisiana Investigating Committee to act
by subcommittee. Mr.. Woodburn, of
| Nevada was appointed on that committee
to fill the vacancy caused by the withdrawal
OF Hoskins. Adjourned.
Senate.
WEDNESDAY, May PA resolution
calling upon the President to take such
steps as may obtain the pardon or release of
Edward O'Meager Condor passed $500. Bar
mum OF Connecticut received the
appointment of member on
the Manufacturers and District of
Columbia Committees. Senate hill
establishing rank of -master-general
as brigadier general. Passed 500 The Senate
soon afterwards went into executive session.
and after short time resumed considera-
t!on OF the impeachment articles with
closed doors Before reaching a decision
the doors were re-opened, and the Senate
adjourned.
House.
WEDNESDAY, May 24.-Speaker Kerr
in the chair. The Louisiana contested
election cash went over for the present..
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, offered resolution
directing the committee on commerce to in
| qulre into the alleged combination of lead
! ing railroads in the United States, for the
purpose of controlling tratfic-adopted. ..
House adjourned.
Senate.
THURSDAY, May 25.-The vetoed S25,-
600 Presidential salary bill was reported
| back from the Committee on Civil Service
with the recommendation that it pass.
Placed on the calendar w Mr.. Pollock,
from the committee on posoffices and post
roads, reported with amendment in the ma
ture of a substitute a bill to restore the
ranking privilege. AT 1885 P. NJ, legisa-
tive business was suspended, and the Senate
resumed consideration of the Belknap i'm
parchment with closed doors
House.
THURSDAY, May 25.--The Senate
amendments to the bill authorizing the APP
pointment of receivers of national banks,
were non-concurred in. The committee
on foreign affairs in the Emma mine inves-
tigation, presented their report condemn
ing the action of Robert c. Schenck in be-
coming director of the Emma Mine Com
pany, etc. as i'll advised unfortunate and
incompatible with the duties of his official
position" The report went over until to-
morrow.....The House then adjourned
when Democratic caucus was announced
for this evening.
Senate.
FRIDAY, May 26-West, from the
Committee on Resolutions, reported back the
Senate bill to create sinking fund for the
liquidation of Government bonds. Mr..
Morrill,, from the Committee on Appropri-
atoms, reported, with various amendments,
the House bill, making appropriations for
legislative, executive and judicial expenses
for the government for the fiscal vear