The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-06-05
fORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.


ported the measure III Il speech. When he had
concluded the senate held an executive session,
and when the doors were reOpened adj ourned
until Monday.
MONDAY May A.-The president pro tenn,
laid before the senate communication from
the president Of the Smithsonian institution.
recommending an Appropriation of $4,000 for
completing the preparation OF the scientific re-
suits of Halls Arctic expedition. Referred.
A bill passed appropriatlng SD 600 for statue
of Joseph Henry, late secretary of the Smith
sonian institution. A resolution instructing
the committee on military affairs to examine
INTO the management of the Soldiers home III
the District of Columbia, was adopted. The
morning hour having expired, the senate re-
sumcd the consideration of the Morgan Joint
resolution providing a rule for counting the
electoral vote and after long discussion the
resolution was passed by a strict party vote.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY, May PA large number of pension
bills passed including the bill giving pension
to the widow of Hosea Sutherland, Of The war
of 1912. To this bill Mr.. CoclIcll submitted an
amendment, extending pensions to all persons
in similar cases, but withdrew it finally stating
he would introduce a bill on the subject. \ bin
passed providing that section of the act ~
crcasing the pensions of widows and orphans,
approved July %, 1866, and section -, of the
pension act of July y, 1868, and section 4, 7l2,
revised statutes, shall not operate to reduce the
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naval officers and their widows, etc, prior to
July 90 500, and that such pensions shall be
restored 70 the rate from which they were re-
duced tC date from the original date of such
pensions. pension bill III favor of COmmO-
dore William Il. Whiting, now on the retired list
of disabled, was taken up, and after discussion
passed by vote Of 80 to H.. On motion of
/ Mcmillan the oil passed authorizing the Nlissis
sippi River Logging company to construct and
operate their bOOms at or near Straight Slough.
49,. In division the supervisors bill was taken
up. The bill was read as follows: -" BE it en-
acted etc. That the term of Office of chief
supervisors OF election provided for III section
POPS. revised statutes, shall be two years.
Such term shall begin the first day Of May Of
each even numbered year. The terms Of those
now in office shall expire the first day of May,
1880, and their successors shall be appointed
from among the qualified electors Of the proper
judicial district by the president Of the United
States by and with tue advice and consent of
the senate After 4 protracted discussion
without coming to a vote, the senate adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, May 26. -EX-Gov. Brown took
the modified oath and then took his seat as sen
ator from Georgia, IN place of Gordon, resign
ed -. The president pro tenn. laid before the
senate a message from the president, recon-
mending the Immediate attention of congress
to the danger that would result from failure to
act upon the agreement with the Ute indians.
-. The pensions deficiency appropriation bill
was taken up, and / motion of Nation $4,000
additional for senate committee expenses was
added. Amendments were agreed to appropriat-
ing $4,000 for the propagation of food fish and
600 for fish Matching, steamer and ma
chiney, $4,000 for vessels for coast survey
F $4,000 for tie continuation Of the coast
survey, and $4,000 for continuing the
work of settling claims Of states under the
act of 1850. for swamp lands, including drains
for swamp ands, and land indemnity under the
acts of 1855 and 1857, and the bill passed The
49,. On motion Of Paddock the house bill passed
for the relief of homestead and presumption
settlers in Kansas and Nebraska who lost their
crops ~ drought, extending foI one year the
7 time IN which to complete their payments.
4 The morning hour having expired. the senate
/ resumed consideration of the bill defining the
terms Of chief supervisors Of election After
a lengthy debate the bill passed. Following IS
the text Of the bill:
BE it enacted etc, That the term of Office OF
chief supervisors OF election provided for in section
POPS Of the revised statutes shall be two years such
term shall begin the first day of May in each even
numbered year. The terms Of those now in office
shall cylire the first day of Nav 1880 and their
Successors appointed from among the qualified cleo
tors of the proper judicial district by the president
of the United States, by and with the advice and COLI
sent of the senate.
The pre- idcnt may appoint such officers during a
of the senate who may hold and exercise their
office until the next session Of the senate and It shall
be the duty Of the senate to send in such nominations
within thirty days after the next ensuing session Of
the senate, provided that no person now holding or
who has held the office of chief supervisor of cleo
| tiCns shall be reapponted.
After an executive session, adjourned.
THURSDAY. May 27.-Bils were passed author
! ing the acknowledgement to treat the mail
service between West St. Louis and st. Louis as
other than railroad service and let it to the low
est bidder; providing for reapDOlntment of
members of the legislatures III Montana, Idaho
and Wyoming by boards composed of speakers
Of the house Of representatives and presidents
of the council, upon the basis of the census of
1880; authorizing the purchase of ground con-
tiguOus to the pOstOf1ice at Toledo and TO erect
on the enlarged grounds a building for the
! United States courts, custom house, bonded
warehouse, ETC., and appropriating $4,000
| therefor Thirty condemned bronze cannon
were voted to Paramount Park Art assOcia
ton for n statue of Mai Gen. Meade
Mr. Eaton's bill 70 provide for Il e
appointment by the president of a commission
of citizens 10 investigate the question of tarlh
was taken UP aud amendments reported by the
finance committee, mostly verbal, agreed to, but
was Temporarily laid aside and the agricultural
appropriation bill taken up. After being
amended, thus adding 528,000 to the bill as il
came from the house. 1t passed. The senate
adjourned after holding an executive session.
FRIDAY, May 28-Eaton offered Joint rcsolu-
ton that the president be requested to open
negotiations with France, Spain, Austria and
Italy, with a view to removing the restrictions
our citizens an open market, Printed and
placed on the calendar . A resolution submitt6 c
by Butler requiring that the secretary of tn,
treasury be directed to report to the sen&t-
within ten days time copies Of all papers
figures. decisions and opinions with all othcl
records of interest in his department, relating
to the claim of the United States against tho
New York Central and Hudson River railroad
company fora five per cent. tax on a scrip diyI-
deud of sc per cent declared by the New Yorb
Central and Hudson River railroad company IL
1863 on its stock capital, and that the com
missioner Of internal revenue suspend al
action thereon until instructed by cOngressas tC
the manner Of its settlement, was lald over till
tomorrow. The house JOINT resolution to pay
government employees for Decoration Day
passed. as also the bill authorizing the bends OF
manufacturers of tobacco, snuff and cigars cX-
porting the same to be cancelled at the port.
\ resolution was adopted directing the sccrc-
taIy OF war to investigate, ascertain and report
to congress the claims of Florida for expenses
OF state volunteers III the Seminole war Oh / 555.
1856 and 1857 The Eaton tariff bin was then
taken up and discussed: after which an cXecu-
tive session was held and then the senate ad-
Journed till Monday.
EsOuse.
SATURDAY. Nav 22-Bills passed. Toprovie
that dealers in leaf tobacco who do not sell or
conalgn for sale leaf tobacco III amount exceed
ing 10000 pounds in any one special tax year
shall pay license of but 81 for the govern
mcnt and control of the refuge harhOr at sand
Beach. Lake Huron; 10 complete survey of
compilation and preservation of data showing
the various positions and movements Of troops
at that battle. illustrated 10y dag ans. 1t ap-
1 prODriateS $50 600 for compiling data. etc,