The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-04-24

congress the results Of their Investigations and
testimony taken from time to time. and make d
final report not later than the first Monday in
December, 1881 Slater introduced b for
fetlng the uneaned lands included IN the grant
made t. the Oregon Central Railroad company
by act Of MAY t. 1870, and for Other purposes.
deferred The morning hour having expired
the senate resumed consideration Of the Geneva
award bill and debated ii until adjournment
WEDNESDAY, April l4-yoorhees submitted q
resolution instructng the committee on pensions
to report a bill authorizing pensions to surviving
soldiers and sailors Of the Mexican war
The morning hour having expired the Geneva
award bin was taken up and Call spoke IN OPP
position TO the committee bill. At the concu-
sion Of his remarks the pending bill was inform
ally land aside, and the consular and diplomatic
appropriation bill taken up. The amount APP
propnated Is II, lac, l35, an increase Of ~, 800
i oVerthe bill as passed by the house. The COM
/ mIttcc proposes an amendment changing the
/ classification OF the consular officers Eaton,
/ from the appropriation committee. offered an
amendment aDprOprlating $4,000 for cOnpeu-
satlOn and necessary expenses of the commits
sioners appointed to act with the envoy extra
ordinary and minister plempOtentlary OF the
United States To China, to negotiate and con-
/ cinde treaty and settlement of matters Of in
/ terest to the two governments now pending be
/ tween the same. Agreed to. The bill was then
passed Cameron (Wis.) introduced a joint
resolution authorizing the secretary of war to
permit members Of the soldiers reunion at Mil
waukee, III June, 1880. to use artillery, flags
and camp equippagc belonging to the govern
ment. Passed Adjourned.
THURSDAY, April l5-Bills were passed grant
ing PENSIONS to a number of persons. =. The
Geneva award blll then taken up and dis
cussed until adjournment.
FRIDAY, April 16.-The senate considered the
calendar and the bill granting pension to
Jesse +. Pharcs. the scout, was taken up but
the morning hour expired and the Geneva
award bill came up for consideration. After
running debate between Jones. Thurman.
COnkhng. Blaine and Carpenter the senate went
INTO executive session ard when the doors were
reopened adjourned TIL Monday.
Esousc.
SATURDAY, April l0.-Ihc house went INTO
committee Of the whole on the army appropia-
ton bill and general debate was commenced
upon the amendment prohibiting the use Of
troops at the polls as police force. When
the committee rose the senate bill giving twelve
bronze cannon 10 the Blair Monument associa-
ton OF st. Louis was passed Adjourned
MONDAY, April l2.-Ihe senate bill appropri-
aung S2OO.OO0 for the erection of suitable posts
for the protection OF the lilo Grand frontier
was passed. L.. Under the call Of states the fol-
lowing bills were introduced: Extending three
years from the first Of July next the tine within
which application for arrears Of pensions car be
filed; to reduce the tax on lead ore: to repeal the
law imposing tax on the circulation and notes
OF state banks: proposing q constitutional
amendment That no person shall be eligible to
the Office OF president for more than two terms:
to regulate promotions III the army and to fix
the rank OF line officers: authorizing the sccle-
taTy OF the treasury to transmit subsidiary SILVER
coins through the mails tLlrd-class matter:
establishing bureau Of mines and mining.
manufacturers and statistics IN the interior de
partment, and changing the designation Of tie
bureau Of statistics to that OF bureau OF COM
melce.. The house then vent into committee
Of the whole on the army bill, all general de-
batt 10 De closed III three hours. keifer offered
an amendment 10 the amendment Tcgariing
troops at elections by adding the words : Ey-
cept as authorized by the constitution Of the
United States" Relected-76 to 9s Williams
lNls.) moved an amendment to the amendment
so as 20 prohibit the use Of troops instead of an
ordinary civil police force. EtIecled-6O to 90
Buttcrworth offered ali amendment providing
that nothing herein contained shall affect the
night to employ any part Of the army or navy to
execute the laws III such cases, as such employ
ment may be authorized by the constitution or
by the ACT of congress. Eeiectcd-55 to S.
Spark amendment was amended on motion Of
Hud. by adding TO il proViso that it shall
not be construed to prevent the use Of troole to
protect against domestic violence On the aDp- .
cation OF the legislature OF any state u Of the
executive when the leg stature cOnn0t be CON
yeneG. The amendment as thus amended was
ooite .I ahe Tue commute rose ana reported
tLe niH ana "HeIuiiieh' 70 lne house. Ihe
:,l"iI 5"eS'ioii was "iueit' anu lu@ n"ust al
Jo'nlIot-
TUESDAY. April 13.-The house resumed con-
sideration OF the army appropriation bill and
was addressed by Ewing. At the conclusion Of
EwIng's remarks the question rccurred on the
bill and amendments. The minor amendments
were adopted without division and that relative p
to troops at the polls by u strict party vote /
yeas llG. nays 20. The biz then pas5ed-yeas
IlS nays Thompson submitted the con-
ference report upon the census bill. and after
some debate upon Il point of order. the report
vas agreed to. After passing biz granting .
pension OF 92o month to the "ldo" OF Gen.
Gurus OF Iowa. IN" mouse took recess untll
eSeiNh?' me session 10 lie Tor the consideration .
ol ltiiSfoh olila.
WEDNESDAY. April ia bill was passed au-
tLorzIng the secretary OF the interior 10 dispose
OF q part OF Fort Dodge military reservation to .
actual settlers under the provisions Of the
homestead laws. HE house then went into
committee OF the whole OF the Indian apprOpIi-
atloh bll hut ro-e without action. Hutchlns .
introduced bill TO establish uniform system
OF bankruptcy. Retcrred IN the evening the .
mouse had session III committee Of the whole
on The state OF the Union and then adjourned. .
THURSDAY. April 15-Without debate bills
r,raXIiu,, f,r ,.0,,a4r,,,+;,,, a., ..-
ana t. equip an Arctic expedition were passed.
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