The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-12-21
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-


MONDAY, December 9.-The following
resolutions were agreed to: Directing the
committee on patents to consider the expe-
diency Of some other mode of cOmpensat-
ing inventors in place OF the present system;
requesting the president to furnish the SEN
ate with ali information he may have re-
ceived through u. s. officers relative TO the
recent elections in South Carolina and
Louisiana; instrGctiug the committee on
Indian affairs to inquire whether it would
not be wise and expedient to revise the ex-
listing laws regarding the intercourse
with Indian tribes III the Indian terri
tory......A bill was introduced grant
ing a pension TO the widow of
Rear Admiral Paulding.....At the expira-
ton of the morning hour the senate took
up the bill to amend the revised statutes re-
aeing to presidential elections and to pro-
vide for and regulate the counting of votes
for president and vice president and the de-
cISion OF questions arising therefrom, and
Edmunds addressed the senate in favor of
the bill......An executive session was then
held, and when the doors were reopened
the senate adjourned.
TUESDAY, December 10.-Wallace in
troduced bill to authorize the exchange OF
subsidiary coin for trade dollars. Referred
ALLISON, from the select committee to
inquire into the charges against Stanley
Matthews, submitted resolution request.
ing the house TO transmit to the senate a
copy of the testimony or James f. Anderson
relating TO Matthews, taken before the house
committee. Agreed to.....At the expiration
Of the morning hour consideration was re-
sumed of the bill relating to presidential
elections and Mr.. Morgan made speech in
favor Of the measure. Jones OF Florida
spoke ia opposition to the bill, and Edmunds
replied in It's favor......After executive SEES
sion the senate adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, December 11.-Beck in
troduced bill for the repeal of the section
of the revised statutes which prohibits the
appointment to the army of any person who
served under the Confederate government
Laid on the table for the present......On mo
ton of Hsmlin the senate proceeded to the
consideration OF the resolution submitted
by Blaine In regard 10 inquiry TO whether
at the recent elections the constitutional
rights of American citizens were violated
etc. Blaine spoke in favor of the resolu
ton Debate followed, participated in by
Messrs. Thurman, Lamar, Edmunds anC
| Blaine. The resolution was finally laid
aside and consideration resumed of the bill
to amend the patent laws. Pending dis
cussion the senate went into executive ses
sion, and soon adjourned.
THURSDAY, December 12.-Windom
called up the fortifeation appropriation
bill. The amendments of the committee
including an appropriation for armament
of the sea cost Notifications, from 1925 000
10 S250, 600, and for preservation and fortifi
cation from S10e, coo to 500, GOO, were
agreed to. The bill then passed.. Burn.
side reported bill from the joint commits
sion in regard TO the reorganization of the
army. Made the special order for the 18th
of January next. Paddock introduced s
bin to amend the posse eomitatus clause OF
the army appropriation bill for the present
fiscal year, so SIS te provide that it shall not
apply TO my part OF the army employed in
the state or territories subject to Indian in
cursions. Referred. After passing the
house West Point Military Academy appro
ration bill the senate went into executive
session. and when the doors were reopened
adjourned.