The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-12-17
FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.
Senate.


MONDAY, December 5.-The senate was con-
vened at noon with Davis III the chair -. .Sena-
tor-elect Windsm presented his credentials,
qualified and entered upon the discharge of his
duties Bills introduced: For the appoint
mcnt of a commission to investigate questions
Of tariff and revenue laws: for retiring the trade
dollars and recoinlng them as standard silver
dollars; to enforce the treaty stipuations rela-
tive to the Chinese; to promote the efficiency of
the iife-savlng service: to incorporate tie Gar
field Memorial Hospitals to place Gen. U. S.
Grant upon the retired list of the army; for
compulsory retirement of all army officers after
forty-five years service to provide for the issue
of three per cent. bonds (itauthOriZes the secre-
tary Or any assistant secretary Of the treasury
to receive lawful money of the United States to
the amount of $50 or any multiple of that sum,
and to issue in exchange therefor an equal
amount of registered or coupon bonds of the
United States bearing interest at the rate of 3
per cent. per annum payable quarterly or semi
annually at the treasury; such bonds to be ex-
empt from ali taxation, to be payable at the
treasury after January 2, 1887, and the money
received for these bonds to be applied solely to
the redemption of 80 per cent. bonds) .Ad-
iOurned.
TUESDAY, December 6-The senate met at
noon and appointed committee TO wait on the
President and notify him of their readiness to
receive the message. The committee reported
that the President would communicate TO both
duced: Granting the franking privilege to Mrs.
Lucretia Garfield; for territorial government
for southern Alaska; for the admission of Da-
kota a state; establishing the territory of
Northern Dakota and providing temporary
government therefor; establishing a United
States mail service and reviving foreign COM
merce IN America, between New Orleans and
Mexican ports; for the establishment of 2
/ steamship mail service between the United
States and Brazil; to authorize the Baritavia
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/ ship canal from New Orleans to the Gulf of
Mexico overland and the waters of the United
! States; for the relief of Ben Halliday; to estab-
lish board of education and in the support of
/ the public schools. -. At LOS P. NJ. the door
] keeper announced the reception of a message
/ from the President of the United States, and
! the clerk moment later began reading the
annual message. - At the conclusion of the
message resolution by Edmunds continuing
/ the committees as they existed at the last SEES
sion was passed. E. Cameron (Pa.) introduced
/ resolution declaring that III the opinion of the
| senate it is inexpedient to reduce the revenue
of the government by abolishing all existing
1 internal revenue taxes except those imposed
upon highwines and distilled spirits. Laid on
/ the table informally. -. Beck introduced reso-
lutions instructing the judiciary committee to
inquire into the provision of the constitution
regarding Presidential disability Suggested by
the Garfield case). Laid over. A resolution
by Sherman TO appoint six senators in con-
! junction with q like committee from the house
/ to provide means Of expressing the deep sensi-
/ bihty of the nation upon the decease of Presi-
/ dent Garfield, and referring to them that part
/ of the Presidents message relating thereto,
was passed. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Deem er sherman, Pendle-
ton, Dawes, Lapham, Bayard and Morgan were
appointed by the chair joint committee for
the preparation of the senate memorial upon
/ the death of the late President Garfield
/ Bills introduced: To enable the people of New
Mexico to form a constitutional and state
( government and for the admission of the state
into the Union, Temporarily tabloid: making
trade dollars legal tender at their nominal
value for all debts public and private excent
where otherwise expressly stipulated il the
contract; also to provide for the allotment of
lands IN severalty to United Peoras and Miamis
of Indian Territory, (referred); granting pen
sions to soldiers of the Mexican war and In
soldiers engaged in the Creek, Seminole and
Black Hawk Indian wars. (this bill was report
ed favorably from the senate committee on pen
sions az the last SESSION.; to establish DEPART
ment Of agriculture and commerce, Nemporari-
" tabled. -. a resolution offered bv Hoar for
8 special committee, to be appointed bv the
chair, to whom shall be referred all petitions
bills and resolutions asking for the extension of
suffrage to women and the removal of their dis
abilities, was referred. i. Adjourned.
THURSDAY. December S.-Upon the expira.
ton OF the morning hour Morrill, addressed the
senate at considerable length upon the tariff
commission bin -. Bills introduced: For a