The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-09
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Senate.


MONDAY, February 1S.-The bill to
enable Indians to become citizens was taken up
during the morning hour and Whyte spoke in OPP
position. AT the expiration OF the morning hour
further consideration of the bill was postponed until
Monday next. Chatfee introduced bill provid-
ing Tor the election of territorial governor, secre-
tary and other territorial officers in he several ter
rltories..... Cameron presented petition from the
American Iron and Stee association demonstrating
against any change in tie present rate OF duties
IMPORTS. Dorsey submitted an amendment to the
resolution recently submitted by voorhees,, asking
Tor information relative the bonds OF certain rail-
road companies certaiRcontingent land grants in
the Indian Territory Alter an executive session,
the senate adjourned.
MONDAY, February 18.-The silver
bull, with the senate's amendments, was returned
to the house Immediately after the commencement
of the session to-day, and placed upon the speak
er's table with other accumulated business which
has preference. 1t may be reached tomorrow by
majority vote to by aside all previous business
the table,. Bib introduced and referred: A
joint resolution ofthe Ohio legislature declaring
United States bonds payable principal and inter
est in silver at the option OF the government and
declaring further tlat President Hayes and Secre-
tary Sherman donot represent the views of the
people of Ohio 10 prohibit the organization of
natl nal banking associations under existing laws,
and re-charter OF those in operation; TO pro-
mote deposits of swings and refunding OF the ma
tienal debt; to Incorporate the National Pacific
railroad 49,. Adjourned.
Se9afe.
TUESDAY, February l9.-Sargent in
trod"ced a bill 70 reorganize the ife-saving and
coast-guard serece... At the expiration of the
morning hocr Whhers called up for consideration
the senate bill amending the laws granting pensions
to soldiers and sailors OF the war OF 1872 and their
widows The committee reported an amend nent
providing for tho restoration to the rolls OF all those
whose disabilities had been removed, who had
made application for such removal. a debate en-
l,xyn c1,x-+ etrt1a .
ton authorizing the restoration of disloyal veter-
| ans. The amendment finally rejected, and the
bill read third fine and passed-yeas AZ nays s.
...... Ad jOurned.
TUESDAY, February 19.-lmmediately
after the readingof the journal, Harris called up
the election ease of Acklin VS.. Darrell from the
fourth district q Louisiana, the majority report
being in favor of Ackiin, the contestant and the
minority in favof OF Darrell, the sitting member.
This brought OF hot debate on Louisiana affairs,
which continued until adjournment......St Stephens
gave notice tina tomorrow, or soon as the case
is disposed of, he shall move TO proceed with the
silver bill as handed back from The senate, his OBJ
Ject being to scare concurrence in the amendments
Senate.
WEDNESDAY, February 20.-Sargent,
from the committee naval affairs, reported with
amendment thu senate bill to organize life-saving
and coast-guar service. The bill provides for the
transfer OF the service from the treasury the
pIeseuleu OF C1tl-
zens of Memphis favoring the coinage OF silver dol
lar, and that il be made legal tender the extent
OF $50. Hamiin submitted an amendment to the
bill to REGULATE the compensation of pOstmasters and
for ether purposes. IL provides that the president
vice-presden, senators, representatives and dele
gates In congress, the secretary of the senate and
clerk OF the house, may send receive through the
mails all written and printed communications not
exceeding two ounces. Agreed to after brief dis
cussion-yeas 33, nays II. The bill was then read
third time and passed.. After an executive ses-
sion the senate adjourned.
House.
WEDNESDAY, February 20.-Immedi-
atey after the reading OF the journal, Harris called
up the contested eletion of Acklin vs. Darrall
from the fourth louisiana district. After short
discussion vote WIS taken the minority resolu-
ton, declaring Darall, the sitting member, duly
elected and 1t was elected by a strict party vote
yeas 115, nays 139-with the exception of Cox of
Ohio, no voted with the Democrats. The major
ity resolution declSing Ackin elected was adopt
ed without division. Acklin then appeared before
the bar of the housi and was sworn in taking tho