The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-11-24
XLVth CONGRESS.
House.

House.
SATURDAY, November 3.-Pl1ce asked
cave offer resolution providing for the remone-
tization of silver. Objected Consideration
was resumed of the bill for the repeal of part OF
the resumption act. After discussion as 10 the pro-
posed terms for the management and consideration
OF the 6 Kelley proposed to oe5 pss aoa
until Thursday, Nov. II, when the previous ques-
ten to be ordered, but Willis objected abso
lately to the resolution being received inasm'ieh
as he regarded the bill assault upon the ma
tional credit.The remainder OF the morning hour
was used up voting on the motion TO adjourn, and
Bills introduced and referred For the re-
monetlzatlon OF silver, and the recolnage OF the
standard dollar; amending the constitution 50 as TO
elect President and Vice President by direct vote
of the people. adjourned
House.
MONDAY, November Bills were in
PRODUCED and referred: To amend the bankrupt
law to make persons charged with crimes and Of
fences competent witnesses in the United States
courts; Tor the transfer Of the Office of Indian al
fairs from the interior to he depart medt; i'm
posing duty on barley; for the repeal of the bank
rupt law authorizing 4 treaty with Mexico to pro-
cure protection for capital and labor of the United
States citizens. which may be invested in opening
railway communicatons......1he house passed, I'M
der suspension OF the rule, Bland's bill for
the recoinage Of silver. Yeas l63 nays
Sill Ewing moved to suspend the rules
and adopt a resolution making the bill
sumption act the special order for tomorrow, and
from day 10 day till Tuesday, Nov. - at p. NJ.
when the previous question shall be ordered on it
and on any amendments then pending, the special
order not to interfere with appropriation bills but
to be extended, il necessary, to allow FIVE
days for the consideration OF the bill; all amend
ments meanwhile are to be in order. Adopted
yeas 142; nays 4S.....The speaker announced that
he would be absent tomorrow in Pennsylvania
and that Sayer would act as speaker.....rhe house
then adjourned motion of CalkinS, in respect to
the memory OF Senator Morton.
Senate.
TUESDAY, November 6.-The Presi-
dent sent communication from the Postmaster
General asking 1851 $50 to supply deficiencies i'll
the appropriation for compensation to pCstmasters
during the fiscal years June so, 1876, and June 30,
1877; referred ..... Bills inroduced: To further
define the rights OF persons with respect to home
stead entries on the public DOMAINE for appro-
priation for the improvement OF the Mississippi
river from the c., NJ. 4 st. Paul railway bridge to
the mouth OF Root river Wallace submitted sew
eral amendments to his bin Ia authorize a long
bond for investment of savings. one OF which pro-
vidrs that the bonds shall bear per cent interest
Instead OF 800, as originally proposed. The house
bill to authorize free coinage Of silver dollars was
read and referred to the committee on finance. 80.
After brief executive session the djourned
until Thursday.
House.
TUESDAY, November 6.-Bills were
introduced and referred: Granting pensions to
the family of the late General Custer; to establ sh
mail service between the United States and Brazil
to limit sales of agricultural lands to settlers under
the homestead and prescription laws; amending
the constitution in regard to the election of pres-
dent, vice president and L. s. senators; to extend
the time for the completion of the Northern Pacific
railroad; TO. establish the territory Of Lincoln :;
amendment to the constitution limiting the presi-
dental term to six years......A resolution was
coll nut aavtr off ha
a report of the exact amount of gold coin and bull
lion on hand and the amount of outstandiugohliga-
tons paabe in gold on demand ...... djourned.
House.
WEDNESDAY, November THE regu-
lar order of business being the consideration OF the
bin for the repeal of the resumption clause, Gard
ner addressed the house in favor OF the bill. A de-
bate followed Price Kelley, Blair and Harrison
participating; after which the subject went till
Thursday The naval deficiency bill present.
ed and action asked upon it as the army bill
passed.. Adjourned.
Senate
THURSDAY, November S.-A bill sup
Elementary to the act to provide for the RESUMPTION
OF specie payments was introduced and referred ...
Chaiee submitted long preamble regarding the
Union Pacific railroad and its branches with reyo-
luton that the President he requested to inform
the senate what legal impeachment if any exists pre-
vents him from executing the laws in accordance
with the agreement made by the railroad conlpanv
Laid over at the request OF Chaiee who gave no.
tee that he would call ii up week and remark
thereon...... Adjourned.
House.
THURSDAY, November S.-Thc army
appropriation bill was debated for two hours in
committee of the whole, without acton 49, After the
committee rose the house adjourned.
Senate.
FRIDAY, November "a bill was in
troductd and referred the committee on finance.
authorizing the payment Of all customs duties i'm
legal tender notes. kirkwoOd was appouted n
member OF the committee foreign relations In
gals a member o the committee on pri y ilrps and
elections, ana saunders the committee. on rail
roads, 10 MI vacancies occaSionrd Nv the death OF
senator Morton ...- resolution was agreed IA max
ing Wadlegh chairman of the committee on ,,,iyi-
legtS and elections rjcc Morton deceased Bill,
were introduced: To extend the time for the CON
struction and completion of the Northern Pacific
railroad; 10 secure the construction of the Port
land Salt Lake and South Pass railroad: giving tho
district court of Utah exclusive original iurislic-
ton in divorce proceedings The senate then
( went into executive session, and when the doors
were reopened, adjourned until Monday
House.
FRIDAY, November 9.-The house
went into committee of the Who'll, on the army an
preparation bill but after long discussion which
partook somewhat of political character the com
mittee rose without action on the bill In all the
divisions amendment the republicans voted SOL
/ idly against any reduction Of the the army and
were reinforced by the Texas members and Lnttrell
and Williams OF Michigan Adjourned