The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-01
FORTY-SiXTH CONGRESS.
Senate.

Geneva award lili and Carpenter spoke in favor
of the committees bill. Blaine Thurman.
Eaton and Edhunds also engaged III the debate.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY, April 20.-The house amendments
to the bill for an exhibition in New York in 1888
were cuucured III. Allison presented peti-
ton numerously signed by citizens of Iowa for
the abolition Of the duty on salt ... Williams
introduced 4 JOINT resolution for the erection of
q monument over the grave Of Zachary TAYLOR,
near Louisville, Ky. Referred. The bill for
the erection Of a public building at Denver and
apprOprating S2uO,UU therefor was passed -
The I'LL providing for marine hospital 1t
Memphis and appropriating $4,000 therefor
was passed. The bill to carry into effect the
resolution Of congress adopted October 20. 1871.
relative to q monument at Yorktown. was taken
up. Ii apprUprlates 100000 for a monument
and 600 for a celebration Of the centennial
Of the battle Of Yorktown q. Pending debate
the morning hour expired. and the hill went
over. The Geneva award bill was then dis
cussed until adjournment.
WEDNESDAY, April 2l- The bill granting a
pension to Jesse i. Hhares, scout, was again
discussed, ana MaXcy supported the measure.
The question beng on COckrells motion to in
definitely POSTPONE the bll ii was lost-yras / >,
nays 40. The bill. amended to era t pensions
to enlisted 1lyates. was then passed. The
Geneva award bill was taken up and the house
amendment to strike ont the provision for the
payment of claims Of underwriters agreed to
yeats -. nays II. After debate Eaton moved to
Indefinitely postpone the bill. Carried yeas
81, hays q. Blaine moved 10 reconsider the
vote. Ihuman moved to lay the motion to re-
consider on the table. Agreed tJ-yca, 81, NAYS
25.-..AdI oumed
THURSDAY, April pa message was received
from the president informing the senate that
the heirs OF Thomas jefferson desired to pre-
sent to the United states the desk on Which the
Declaration of Independence was signed.
HE vice president also land before the
senate joint resolution passed by the house
accepting the gift IN the name Of the nation
and thanking the donors. The Joint resO-
luton then passed without division. Con-
sderation of the army bill was then resumed.
number of amendments by Blaine and Ed
mundS relative to subsistence of troops to be
used to keep tine peace at elections Were reject
ed, and the DI was read thJd time and Iass
ed-yeu5 y, nays IS. .OnmUtlOn of Salisbury
the resolutions reported from the committee ON
elections and privileges declaring Spotford cnti-
tlcdto The seat now held by Kellogg We're taken
mp. Bailey obtained the floor. and. after an
executive session the senate adjourned.
FHIDAy, April 23.-The post route bill was
taken un and passed. Vest presented memo
rial OF the st. Louis chamber of commerce ask
ing an appropriation for constructing reservoir
at the headwatcr5 Of the Mississippi river to in
crease tie depth Of the liver and permit the
passage Of light drauglIt steamers at all seasons
Referred 49,. The morning hour having expired.
buttons declaring Henry VI. SpOnUrd entitled 10
his scat IL the senate now held by Nm Pitt
Kellogg Bailey spoke III favor Of the admis-
sion Of Su0EOId. At The Coucu5 ion of his re
marks the Till was informally laid aside ana the
house bill establishing land office In Montana
territory ut Mics City was passed. 49,. On motion
Of CUClgll. tie house joint resolution author
izlng the secretary of var to lend tent, to the
governor Of Missouri for the use OF sufferers by
the recent tornado in that state was passed 49,.
Adjourned till Monday.
Elouse.
SATURDAY. April IA IllI was passed pro-
yidiug for Il rcanointmont Of members of the
legislatures of the territories of Montana. Idaho
and Wyoming The joint resolution passed
authorizing the secretary Of war to furnish az
ullcry. etc, TO the soldiers and sailors re-
union in Columbus, o.. ia August next. 49,. The
morning hour was dispensed with and the house
went into committee Of the whole on the Indian
appropriation blli. tn pondIng question being
point 81 order raised by Haskell against an
amendment offered by Hooker for the transfer
Of the Indian hulcaU from the interior DEPART
meut t. the wan department. The chair Sis
tanned the point of order and the amendment
was not received. The committee then rose
and reported the bill t. the house The house
rejected the amendment 10 increase the GpprO-
priation for clothing for the Sioux from $780,
900 to S1JO,OUD by vote of yeas 81, NAYS 104.
The amendment abOlislung the INDIAN commits
amendments We're agreed to without division.
and the bill as amended passed the vote a. re
QUred by the rulo- After a session III com
mlttee Of the 5hoIc on the star deficiency bill
the house adjourned.
NToSDAY, April 19.-BIlls introduced: PIoyid-
ing that tile president Of the senate shall sub
NIT 10 tie senate and house when assembled
10 count the votes for president and vice pTesI-
dent all packages purporting 10 contain elctO-
raj votes; donating public lands toseyeral states
and territories which may provide colleges for
the education of girls; providing for an appr0-
Irauou # lands necessary in the Improvement
of the Mississippi river donating twelve con-
demned cannon to aid IN the erection of a mon
UmCnt TO the late Gen. James Shields: to ln.i-
to two wears from the time the tax j. payablt
the time within which suits or prosecutions foe
violation of the internal revenue laws NAV In
thought; to reduce to = 4 ton the duty on stee,,
rails: to declare forfeited to tbs United STATED
certain lands conditionally granted to the Ats
lantlc and Pacific Railroad company; appropri-
atng $4,000 for the erection III a public
square at Washington City Of statues common
uratiye OF Madison. jefferson. Hamilton, John
Adams. Randolph. Pc'mey, Webster. CLAY and
Calhoun. ... Cos, chairman Of the committee on
foreign affairs. moved To suspend the rules and
pass the senate bill providing for celebrating
The Tooth anniversary Of the treaty Of peace
and recognition Of American independence Iv
holding an international exhibition OF arts
manufactures and products OF the soil and
MINES IN New York city in 1881. After quite
long debate the motion was agreed to and the
senate bill with amendments of the house conf
m'ttce was p2sse2-ycas 143 nays 56.... Colf-
roth moved 20 suspend the rules and pass tie
hlll providing pensions to soldiers and sailors
cf the Mexican and other wars. This is the Iii.
which repeats section 4716 revised statute.
Defeated-ycas 10, nays II. not the necessary
tWo-thirds m the aiirmatiye... Adjourned.
TUESDAY, April 20.-Hooher introduced a bill
granting lands to the state OF Mississippi 10 aid
in the construction Of the Gulf and SlllO Island
railroad. Referred The bill passed author
ling tine sale Of Fort Logan, Montana Tum-
tory, and t. establish 4 new post ON the FROM
tier. a bill Was passed providing that all
lands within the limits Of Fort idd@clv military
reservation shall be open 10 homestead settle
H,eut and timber culture entry The bill enc
atiug & new land district in Kansas was passed
line morning hour having been dispensed
with, NcAIahOH moved that the house go into
committee ofthe whole ON the special deficiency
bill with the senate amendments. Pending this
he moved that Gil general debate close IN five
minutes. The Republicans wanted more time
and 0bStIUeted progress hy rcfrainiug from
voting. After attempts at a compromise the
house took recess until evening. the session to
be for consideration Of pension bills.
WEDNESDAY. April 21.-AftCr some tilIbus-
teung 10y Republicans owing to difference Of
opinion al ont the time to be allowed for debate
on the special deficiency hin the house proceeded
to business on the speakers table,. he house
then took recess till $50 the evening session
TO he for consideration Of the bill to establish
municipal code for The District &C Columbia.
THURsDAi, April 4Z.-,The speaker laid before
the house message from the president inform
iIig congress that !. Il. Coolidge Agcrnon
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