The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-02-02
FORTY.FIFTH CONGRESS.
Senate.


ted long amendment to the preamble to the reso-
luton introduced by Matthews before recess, de
carng the right of the government to pay its bonds
in silver The amendment sets forth that the sill
dollar of the United States had been long obso
lete when the existing loans of the United States
had been authorized; that gold had been the only
lawful coin, and that congress should not legislae
| to make money at the expense of the creditors;
that it was the highest obligation of the government
TO pay its debt in such its creditors expect
ed would be paid Laid on the table. .kirkwOod
presented petition from citizens of Davenport Ia,
against the passage of the Bland silver Hill
presented resolution of the Savannah cotton ex-
change IN favor OF a gold standard OF value alone,
and speedy return to specie Mitchell
presented petition from citizens of Oregon in ia
yor OF the passage of the of the bill for the extension
OF time Tor the completion of the Northern Pacific
Railroad 49,. he senate then resumed consideration
! OF Matthews silver resolution, and Baily read
long argument as to the constitutional powers of
congress regulating coinage, etc.....After execu
tive session the senate adjourned
House.
MONDAY, January 14.-Under the
call OF states, large number of bills of general
Importance were introduced and referred.....Kelley
offered resolution declaring that as petitions are
apo9i 10 be presented from many thousand citizens
in thirty-hve states of the union asking the adop-
tlon OF an amendment to the constitution prohibit
ing the several states from DISTINGUISHING citizens
on account OF sex, that a session of the house be
held on saturday, the 10Th inst at which repre-
, sentative women chosen by the petitioners may be
heard at the bar of the house in support of their
cause hs.ected-yeas 107, nays l4O......On motion
OF Banks, unanimous consent was given that the
| petitions on the womans rights question might be
| presented in open house The speaker thereupon
proceeded TO call the states for that purpose, but
had got further that the second state the list
when motion to adjourn was interposed, and after
! the announcement Of few changes and appoint
| ments, the house adjourned.
Senate.
TUESDAY, January 15.-At the expir-
alton of the morning hour, during which period
number of important bills were introduced and re-
ferred Matthews silver bill was taken up as unfin-
ished business but was Immediately laid aside in
formally to allow Voorhees, address the senate on
! the resolution submitted by him before the holt
days, declaring il OF the highest importance that
] the financial credit OF the government be main
| tanned. Matthews in expressing his willingness to
have his resolution laid over for the present gave
notice that he would ask the senate to vote on il
! next Monday w Morrill, submitted an amendment
to the preamble of Matthews resolution reciting at
length the provisions OF various acts of congress
pledging the faith of the government. A resolu-
ton from Hereford agreed to directing the sec
rotary OF the treasury to inform the senate OF the
amount OF government bonds sold since March 4th,
1861, giving the amounts OF each issue, with its date,
thus sold, the net amounts received from the sale of
each issue and the currency in which the same was
paid; any syndicate person or persons for placing
! the same on the market, or for purchasing the
same, and in what currency they were paid ....
Voorhees, addressed the senate on the silver cues
ton, and at the close OF his remarks the senate adj
/ Journed.
TUESDAY, January ia number of
bills and resolutions of no general importance were
introduced and referred springer introduced
Dill 10 prevent further contraction of currency 1t
provides that the volume Of legal tender notes shall
not be contracted reduced below the amount of
$3.50, eco, 600. Referred THE house went into
committee OF the whole on the state of the union,
and Price addressed the committee in advocacy of
the reconciliation OF silver. When the commit
| tee rose, the house adjourned.
! Senate.
! WEDNESDAY, January 16.-At 1890
a vote was taken on the pending question to refer
the Matthews silver resolution to the committee on
judiciary, and it rejected-yeas 49, NAYS 81 Al
ter some discussion further consideration of the
luton was, by unanimous consent, postponed until
Friday next, to-day having been assigned for euio-
! gies upon the late Senator Bogy and tomorrow
for euloges upon the late Senator Morton. AT
the expiration OF the morning hour Cockrell form
ally announced the death of Senator Bogy, of Mis-
! souri, The speakers were Cockrell, Maxey, Chris
Armstrong: The senate then adjourned mark
/ OF respect 10 the nemery of Senator Begy.
House
WEDNESDAY, January 16.-A COM
munication from Elizabeth Thompson of New
York, was presented, rendering gift to the gov
ernment Carpenters painting of the first reading
of the emancipation proclamation bv President
Lincoln and his cabinet, and on motion a resolu-
ton OF acceptance rendering the thanks of congress
to the donor, passed at the expiration of
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of the whole on the state OF the union w The bill
appropriating $4,000 for the removal of snags and
other distractions from the Mississippi, Missouri
and Arkansas rivers, and appropIiating $1,000 to
open the Red river above Shreveport, taken up
and passed....-.A message from the senate, COM
municating proceedings in regard to the death of
Senator Bogy, was laid before the house, and tbca
postponed to Wednesday. Adjourned.
Senate.
THURSDAY, January 17.--Howe intro
duced bill to punish forcible obstruction to inter-
state commerce on railways. 1t provides a penalty
of fine and imprisonment for rioters and strikers
who shall be convicted of obstructing the travel of
persons or baggage passing by rail water...A AT
ter the mornings business had been disposed of
Mcdonald submitted resolutions OF respect to the
memory of the'late Senator Norton and made suit
able remarks upon the life and character of the de-
ceased. He was followed by Thurman, Conkling
Morgan, Bruce Edmunds and others who eulogiZed
the late senator after which the senate rs a further
mark OF respect adjourned
House.
THURSDAY, January 17.--Davis, of
California introduced bill to restrict Chinese i'm
migration. Banning reported bill, which was
passed, directing the secretary of war to pay to Of
tcers and soldiers engaged in the war with Mexico
the three months extra pay already provided for
by act OF Cox reported back joint
olution, which was passed unanimously extending
thanks TO Henry NJ Stanley, the African ex plorer
for solving the most important geographical prob
lem OF the age; The house then went into COM
II.
was addressed by Blair, OF New Hampshire, Oh the
financial question At the conclusion of Blair's
speech, the speaker laid before the house message
from the senate announcing the resolutions the
death of Senator Morton, and Hanna gave notice
that he would call them up tomorrow. ...... AID.
lourned.
Senate.
FRIDAY, January 18.-Voorhees, by
request, presented bill reviving and continuing
the court of commissioners of the Alabama claims,
and he distributi of ,,,o,ors
OF the Geneva award .....Conking presented peti-
lions from several prominent citizens of Albany n
7 and one from the Albany board of trade against
the passage of the Bland silver bill Wallace pre-
sented the petitions OF the officers of national banks
at Muncie, Pa, in favor of the reconciliation of
sllverFerry presented memorial of the Mich
lgan state grange in favor of the construction of
ship canal across the lower peninsula of that state
.C Cameron presented resolution of the the Wis
consln Legislature in favor of the improvement of
the St. Croix river AT the expiration OF the
morning hour the senate resumed consideration of
the Matthews silver resolution $500. Pending the dis
cussion the vce-president laid before the senate
message from the president enclosing report from
the attorney general in answer to the resolution
from Chafiee asking what legal impediments, if any
exist, prevent the president from executing the
laws relating to the Union Pacific railroad in ac-
cordance with obligations accepted and the agree
ment made Referred. After an executive SeS-
sion the senate adjourned until Monday.
House.
FRIDAY, January 1S.-The military |
academy appropriation bill reported back by |
Durham, and made special order for Tuesday |
next. 1t appropriates 1912, 155....Springer, from
the committee on elections, presented a majority |
report of that committee in regard to the contested
election cases of the fourth district Of California
declaring Peter d. Wiggington, the democratic con-
testant, entitled to the seat Hiscock, from the
same committee. submitted a minority report de-
claring Ronualdo PachecO entitled to the seat.
Printed and recommitted THE house went into
committee of the whole the private calendar.
The first bill for the relief of Mr. Newman, for
property destroyed during the war at Alexandria,
Va. Without action on the bill the committee rose,
and Hanna called up the senate resolution in re-
gard to the death of Senator Morton, and eulogies