The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-05-24
xLVIth CONGRESS.


was resumed of the bill making appropria-
tons for the legislative, executive and judi
cial expenses of the government for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1880, and for
other purposes. Hill addressed the senate
thereon. Window then obtained the floor
but gave way for a motion to adjourn by
Beck, who suggested that Window continue
his remarks Monday, by which time it is
thought the political provisions of the bill
will be reached; and with this understands
ing the senate adjourned.
MONDAY, May Decentralization
was resumed of the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill, and Window
and Coke addressed the senate. $3.50. After an
executive session the senate adjourned.
TUESDAY, May 13.-Bayard re orted
favorably, from the committee on ftlnce,
the house bill for the exchange of subsi-
diary coin for legal tender money, and
asked for it's consideration. 1t went over
under consideration .. Consideration was
resumed of the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill. The clerk read
the section which the committee on appro-
priations proposed should be stricken out,
namely: lin order to provide for the speedy
payment of arrearages of pensions the Sec
and directed to issue Immediately in pay
ment thereof, the $l0000,0 900 in legal tender
currency now in the treasury, kept as a
special fund for the redemption of fraction.
al CURRENCY" After debate the question
was put on striking out the clause, and it
was rejected-yeas %, nays 81. The senate
after action on some other parts OF the bill,
of no general interest, adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, May 14-Vest gave no
tice of his intention to introduce bill to
organize the Indian territory into a state,
and providing for it's admission into the
Union. His resolution making inquiry as
to whether any part of the Indian territory
had been purchased by the United States,
with the view of locating Indians or freed.
men thereon, was agreed to-. Lamar call
ed up the bill reported from the committee
on judiciary, to amend the revised statutes
so as to provide that if two or more persons
conspire against the United States or to de-
fraud the revenue and one or more of such
persons actually commit such crime all par
ties to the conspiracy shall on conviction
be fined ten thousand dollars and imprison-
ed not more than two years or both at the
discretion of the court. The bill was pass.
ed.... Consideration was then resumed of
the legislative, executive and judicial aL-
Ulli, All pdTbS VI Tie Dill were
passed upon with the exception Of VI aJ is
known as the legislative portion, which APP
propriates 81, 100000 for defraying the eX-
penses of the judiciary and fixing the pay
of Jurors, providing how they shall be Sc
lected, repeating the test oath, and all Of
section 2031, revised statutes, except so
much thereof as relates to the pay of super
visers OF elections and all other sections and
laws authorizing the appointment of chief
supervisors of elections, special deputy mar
shels of election or general deputy marshals
having any duty to perform in respect to
any election, and prescribing their duty and
powers and allowing them compensation.
Herman then addressed the senate advocat-
the repeal OF the test oath and pronouncing
against the use of the army at the polls.
Beck moved the passage of the amendment
to the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bin, namely, that in order to
provide for the speedy payment OF arrear-
ages of pensions the secretary OF the treas
ury is authorized and directed to issue i'm
mediateIy in payment thereof that portion
OF the ten millions in legal tender currency
now in the treasury kept as special fund
for the redemption of fractional currency,
ETC., of which there is $4,000, 900 remaining.
Morrill, moved an amendment to the pend
ing amendment, so that the secretary might
use the money off necessary, in lieu of
spirited debate Morrill's amendment was
rejected and Beck's agreed to....After an
executive session the senate adjourned.
THURSDAY, May Reconsideration
was resumed of the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill, and Thur
man addressed the senate at great len 9Th.
FRIDAY, May 15.-The president pro
TEN. laid before the senate a message from
the president Of the United States in reply
to resolution of the 9TH instant, request
ing information relative TO the alleged IN
lawful occupation Of portion of the In
dian territory. He transmits copy OF his
proclamation and copies Of spondenee
and papers on Tile in the war department
touching this slbject.On motion of In
gals it was resolved that the secretary Of |
the treasury be directed to report to the |
senate what amount of legal te4der notes |
have been presented and redeemed in coin |
since the LIST of January last, and what |
amount of coin he considered himself au-
thorized to retain in the treasury to main |
tain specie payments..... Consideration ives |
then resumed of the legislative, executive |
and judicial appropriation bill and Eaton |
addressed the senate. With the understand
ing that to-morow's session will be for |
of amendments other than |
political clauses, the senate adjourned.
House.
SATURDAY, May 10.-At the expira-
ion OF the morning hour, consideration was
'esumed of the Warner silver bill. At the
conclusion of the debate several bills were
Introduced and referred, including the fol
owing: Relating to public lands; for the
appointment OF Mississippi river commits
non; for reduction and reorganization of
he army Adjourned.
MONDAY, May 12.-Bills introduced
nd referred: Abolishing the jurors test
ath; authorizing the coinage of silver dol
ars and fractions thereof of full standard
-alue, following the metric system; for the
of sugar-producing palms; max
ng appropriations for the support of the
rmy Tor the fiscal year ending June 80,
$780, amending the naturalization laws;
for the deficiency in the appro-
riatlons for the transportation of the
lalis; appropriating one million dollars
or the improvement of the Mississippi
liver below the mouth of the Illinois and
)hlo rivers; providing for further issue of
egal tender notes and the retirement of
atlonai bank notes, the equalization of the I
ak on state and national banks, and
quallzatlon Of the rights of prop.
rty and industry; proposing a constitu-
Ionai amendment fixing the presidential
ERIN at six year; amending the law provid- ,,
1g for the compensation of the president;
Or the construction of tunnel under the 5
Detroit river at or near Crosse Isle, and |
ridge over the Detroit river at or near De- ]
-eit city; appropriating one million dollars
Or the Improvement of the Mississippi
Iver between the mouth of the Illinois
lYef and falls of st. Anthony......At 2:I6 P
I. message from the president was re-