The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-02

Ion, prohibiting states from dsfranchsinp persops
on account OF sex, were presented and referred
tha PGons Tor ana against the reconciliation of
ton act....Ferry introduced a bill to provida TO-
a water route to facilitate transportation between
Lake Michigan and Lake Erie Combine fro,,, ~ |
committees an non,n,aroa rar. from the
senate bill for holding the terms of United States d.;
rlct court for the so&thern district of lows at Pnr
nngton, Iowa. AT the conclusion of the ornina,s
business the senate resumed consideration OF t6e
silver bill, and Davis, of West Virginia. Sauishnrv
ana Coke spoke in favor thereof. Mcdonald then
took the floor with the understanding tbot he
should proceed with his remarks to-morrow and
the senate adjourned. CIV
House.
MONDAY, February 1.-THE sneaker
announced the regular order the motion to Law on |
the table the motion to reconsider the vote nv |
winch the house last Friday refused to pass the bi
Tor I2 the relief OF W. II. Newman and l.. A. Van
Hoffman, known as the alexandria mill Hill ~ y |
The molten to lay on the table prevailed
yeas l26 and nays 119, which disposes of
Ine pili:.....;.BiIls introduced and referred
rroniDltng the secretary of the treasury from mr.
chasing any bonds for the reduction of the nrinfnal
OF the national debt until strict complain 90 with the
provisions OF the law shall require 1t; for the pay
ment of 100000 to the heirs of Count c. Pnlaski
Tor the survey of and estimates for a shin canal
with stone sides and bottom from the mouth Of the
Mnlsslsslppl river to St Louis with branches to
Pittsburg, Chicago, st. Paul and Omaha; to FIX the
tme Tor the election OF representatives from the
state of Colorado. The house then went into
committee OF the whole upon the Military Academy
appropriation bill, and after short debate the
committee rose and the house adjourned
Senate.
TUESDAY, February 12.-Christiancv
presented petition from citizens of Michigan in
favor of the sixteenth amendment conierring the
right OF suffrage upon women $685.. Morrill, from the
committee ON finance, reported favorably on the
mousse JOINT committee declaring that the reduction
OF the tax on distilled spirits is inexpedient. he
also reported substitute for the senate bill to pro
Vlde Tor commission on the subject of alcoholic
Hquor trafhc, and 1t was placed on the calendar
Burnside, from the committee on military affairs
reported, with amendments, the senate bill to re-
move all restrictions now existing in regard to en-
lstaent OF colored citizens in any army of the
United States Maxey and Cockrell announced that
they DID not agree with the majority of the COM
nltlee..Ihe senate bill appropriatng S225 900 for
the purchase of the FreedmaD's hank huiIdino in
Washington, now occupied by the Department of
justice was passed The senate then resumed
consideration of the silver bill, Mcdonald speaking
In favor OF the proposed measure At two o'cIocS
the senate proceeded to the hall of the house of rep
resenta Ives to participate in the ceremonies Attend
ing the presentation of Carpenters picture of Lin
coih reading the emancipation proclamation to his
CABINET Upon returning to its chamber the SEN
ate was addressed by Mcpherson in Opposition to
tne SILVER DILL Merrimon next took the floor but
ylelded lor an executive session.
House.
TUESDAY. February 1.-THE house
went into committee of the whole, Blackburn in
DILL Alter the rejection of several amendments the
committee rose, and soon after the senate and
mouse met IN joint convention and received the
PdlnuhS OF the reading of the emancipation procIa-
nation. f0o
Senate.
WEDNESDAY, February 13.-Kernan
presented memorial from the New York board of
uaae ana transportation demonstrating against the
passage of the silver bill - Hamlin. from the cam
mlttee on foreign relations reported adversely on
OrNrint i,Nr, S.Is
indemnity fund to aid persona in the famine strick-
en- provinces of China. Sargent reported with
amendment, the senate bill to authorize and equip
an EXPEDITION to the Arctic SEAS known as the
HoWgate bill Placed on the calendar 500 ingalls, in
troduced bill to promote the deposit of savings i'm
t the popular loan and to provide for funding
the national debt into home bonds con-
yertble into currency. Referred m Morrill, of
Vermont, called up the house ioint resolution de-
ciarlng that reduction OF the tax distilled spir-
Its Is lneXpedlent, which discussed until the ex
plralloh OF the morning hour, and then laid aside
aad the senate resumed consideration of the silver
BILL Merrimon speaking in favor thereof He was fol-
lowed by sargent Dawes, Maxey and Voorhees, after
whom Jones, of Nevada, took the floor with the un-
dersandlng that he would continue his remarks to-
morrow. Alter the debate it was understood nv
unanimous consent that the vote would be taken on
Friday next. Adjourned,
House.
WEDNESDAY, February 13.-Rice re-
ported bill granting pensions on account OF wounds
T..
Tor the payment of arrears of pensions, and for
restoration to the rolls of names of invalid pep-
soners stricken therefrom account of dislovaIty
Referred to the committee of the whole and made
special order for the 9th The house then
went into committee of the whole on the Military
Academy bill. After action on few amendments
hot debate sprung up, chiefly between Hewitt and
Aiken. The committee rose. reported the bill to
the house, but it adjourned without final action.
Senate
THURSDAY, February 14.-After a
brief discussion the house joint resolution declaring
that reduction in the on distilled spirits is in
expedient was passed-yeas 49,, nays g.. Bills in
troduced and referred: To provide temporary
government for the territory of Lincoln; to organ
lze the territory OF Oklohama. VOORHEES, intro
duced resolution instructing the judiciary COM
mltee to ascertain whether not the railroad COM
panes referred to by the acts of congress approved
respectively, July 25th 10Th and 9th, 1866 grant
ing lands to aid in their construction have issued
bonds OF any kind predicated upon the conditional
land grants of the Indians of Indian Territory
claimed by said companies under said acts and if
ii is found that such bonds have been issued, to
ascertain in whose possession they are and for what
purpose Laid over..-.At the expiration of the
morning hour Jones, of Nevada, spoke in favor of
the silver bill. He was followed by Wadlegh, at
the close OF whose remarks the senate went into ex-
ecutive session, and when the doors were reopened
Blaine submitted substitute for the silver bill 49,.
Adjourned,
House.
THURSDAY, February 14.-The speaker
laid before the house communication from the
secretary OF the treasury stating that the internal
revenue of the government had fallen off 81 OOO
principally account of the agitation ir regard to
the tax on Tobacco and whisky, and recommending
the house to take immediate action. A warm de-
bate sprung up, during which message was re-
ceived from the senate announcing that that body
had passed the house resolution declaring reduc-
ton OF tax on whisky and tobacco inexpedient.
Finally the communication was referred to the
committee ways and means. The military
hon al II agSpI Tbal
house then went into committee of the whole on
the state OF the union, and considered the bill
granting pensions to soldiers and sailors of the Mex
lean and other wars, but after discussion rose
without action. djeurned.
Senate.
FRIDAY, February ia number of
bills and petitions of no public Importance were
presented, after which consideration was resumt
of the silver bill, ingalls, opening the debate with
a speech in favor thereof Allison and Lamar fol-
lowed, the latter presenting resolutions of the leg
islaure of Mississippi, instructing their senators
to vote for the BILL and stating that he would not
outstanding, vote against the bill. The debate
having been closed, the question on Morgans !
amendment, submitted some days ago, when Nor
gan and withdrew it....The question then re-
Cured on the amendment of Beck, striking out
the free coinage feature and inserting clause |
directing the secretary of the treasury purchase
not less than 100000 worth of silver bullion |
per month to be coined into dollars. Rejected |
nays 40, yeas D. Morrill, submitted an amendment |
providing that not more than % per cent for the
first year 90 per cent for the second year of
toms duties shall be payable in silver. Rejected. |
Wallace submitted an amendment that $780, |
900, 900 in silver dollars shall be coined |
during the first three years, and if che average |
monthly price paid for silver bullion during the |
last twelve months shall be less than 971OO of dol
lar free coinage shall be suspended until further |
action by congress. Rejected. Edmunds submitted |
an amendment follows: " But nothing in this |
action shall be construed interfere with the coin
age of gold and subsidiary coins as now authorized
by law Rejected. The question then required on |
the second section of the BILL providing Tor i'm
commission to adopt ratio of legal ten
der as between gold and silver. Adopted after the |
words legal tender were stricken out Mcdonald |
an amendment to the clause making the |