The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-01
THE FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Senate.

citizens of Missouri and Kansas recitng the r citi-
zenshp their desire TO settle lands in the Indian
Territory purchased hy the government and their
stoppage by United States troops, and asking peri
sion to settle on said lands and build UP homes
there. After discussion 10 whether the petition
should go to the committee on territories or Oh IN
dian Affairs, 1t ordered to lay on the table On
motion Of Davis W Va the bill 10 eye the treas
urer OF the United states from the amount now
charged TO bin, and deposited with the several
states under the act Of 1886 taken up Davis ex-
planned that the money concerned was practically
donation To the states. 1t had been called for by
the government in times If great need, and doubt
less, never would be. The bill would obviate the
need Of carrying the amount of SOS O0O, 600 the
books of the treasury. Discussion was continued
until adjournment.
TUESDAY. December 2l-The bill renting the
duty objects of art awarded by the Berlin fishery
exhibition TO Hon. Spencer f. Baird passed, not
wltbSanding an adverse report by the committee on
finance. Bills introduced and REFEREED To estab-
lsh an assay office at Deadwood Dakota; to enlarge
the boundaries Of the Norfolk district, Nebraska:
for the admission OF New Mexico state; tC
thorze the issue of legal tender notes Of the United
States upon deposits If gold to repeal all laws which
impose taxes on capital Of, or deposits with banks
and bankers and on bank checks. A joint reEolu
ton was introduced, proposing an amendment to the
federal constitution, permanently fixing the number
OF judges OF the Supreme Court OF the United States
The proposed amendment makes the Supreme Court
consist Of one chief justice and - associate jus
tees, OF whom --- justices shall form quorum"
THE bill revising the statutes to extend the
SESSIONS OF the territorial legislatures from forty
sixty days, passed. The house bill appropri-
the FarraRut monument in Washington, and author
izing the secretary Of the navy to ordnance or
nament tho pedestal, wac taken mp aud passed
The morning hour chiefly occupied in the dis
crson Of the private claims bill relieving the
ry Of the treasury from the amounts deposited with
the states in 1926, and charged against him . An
executive session followed ana when The doors were
reopened the senate adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, December 22-Thc house BIZ for the
relief Of settlers restored railroad lands
ported back from committee fayorably, and it vas
ne
offered by Morgan in June last, declaring that the
president Of the senate is not consttutonay author
lied to count the electoral votes to determine
what votes shall be received and count, d, or what
rejected. Morgan spoke at length in favor Of his
resolution, but no acton was had thereon. Bills
introduced and referred: Providing for public
building for po-tOtiCe and other government oic
at Minneapolis, MINI; to incorporate the Maritime
Canal company, Of Nicarauga. Adjourned till
January 3.
SATURDAY, December I8.-The morning hour hay-
ing been Dispensed with, the house went into COM
mittCe of the whole on the military academy bin.
The bill, which appropriatcs 1922 135, read by
sections for amendments. After q speech by Couger
on the Whitaker at West Point in which he de-
nouuCcd the officer in charge at the time and COM
plimented the nowly-appointed commander, the
committee rose and reported the bill to the house
when it passed In the precise terms in which II
had been reported from the committee appropUia-
tons The house again went into committee on
the cOnaular and diplomatic bill, which appropriates
81 1870 625 an increase Of $4,000 over last vear
general debate had the bill, after which t
read for amendment, but none being offered,
the committee rose and reported the bill 10 the
house. The vote resulted, Yeas $40, nays 2-McMil-
Ian and Turner-no quorum Adjourned until
Monday.
MONDAY, December 2O-Bills and resolutions in
troduced and referred Providing that the lands in
the Indian Territory to which Indian title Lac been
cStnguished, and which are unOccupied by Indians
public lands Of the United States. and here
by declared subject to settlement under the home
stead and presumption laws; for the repeal Of the
tax or bank checks and deposits extending to jan
uarv /, 1882, the time for granting arrears OF PEN
siOnB repeating the law which limits the time for
granting arrears Of pensions; calling the sCcre-
tary OF for estimates Of the cost Of steel l.
way from New York city 10 Council Bluffs TO pre-
vent fraud and corruption in the election of pTcsi-
dent, vice president. senators and representatives.
Ut provides that before entering their duties the
president and vice president elect, and all persons
elected TO either house OF congress, shall take an oath
that they have not procured attempted 10 procure
their election by bribery fraud and that they viii
not during their term Of office permit any contribu-
ton of empOye Of the United States for election
or political purposes providing for double or
turn postal cards: amending the constitution
TO make president ineligible to reelection 10
cheaper aud facilitate the issue Of postal money
der; extending the time for fling claims for adi-
toual bounty .... CalkIns, from the committee
elections, submitted majority report il the M4ssa
Chusetts case of BuyingtOn VI. LOriug, declaring
Loring entitled to the seat. Laid over. Mr.. Weaver
stated that be would file minority report. Price,
under the direction Of the committee on banking and
currency, moved 70 END the rules and pass the
following bill: % Be it enacted, etc, That section
34l8 Of the revised statutes be repealed and that
from and aftel the passage Of tns act, no stamp
shall be necessary any check such Is named IL
said section 418." After debate, the motion was
rjected-yeas lE9, nays 6S, not the necessary two
thirds in the affirmative. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, December 22.-At the expiration OF the
morning hour, which was consumed in the reception
OF committee reports Wood moved that the house go
into committee Of the whole on the funding BILL aud
that all general debate c.ose in one hour. A good
deal OF debate was had on resolution introduced by
Robson, relative to counting the electoral vote,
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fused consideration by strict party vOte-the Re
publicanH voting in the affirmative and the Demo
Gratis in the negative. The GreenbaCkers, with the
exception Of Iadd, voted with the Republicans. The
house then went into committee Of the whole the
funding bill, all the attempts made by Wood 10 limit
the debate being voted down, amid good deal #
confusion Debate on'tha bin dritted into wrangla.
because Of alleged attempt Fy Wood to force the
progress Of the bill before members who wished 70
speak had their remarks ready for delivery.
The current Of debate waxed warmer. and finally
eliminated in a wOrdy between Sparks and
Weaver, in the course Of which Weaver denounced
sparks per6o naIy as lar. Sparks retorted by call
/ ing Weaver a sCoundrel and william, whereupOn,
amid great uprOar both members advanced mcnac-
lngiy toward each other. Friends Immediately sur
rounded thtm, however, and prevented the over
heated debatcrs from getting into close quarters.
Both We're removing their coats tho advanced.
The greatest confusion and disorder prevailed the
floor and in the galleries but in the midst Of II the
speaker to, the chair and called upon the sergeant
alarms TO do his duty. Just them however. there
Was nothing particular TO be done tv that Official
the conbatiuts had been removed by their re-
sIeCtive friends. and there danger of their
assaUItinQ each other. After the disorder had sub
sided Covert resumed the chair the committee rose
and the house adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, December 23-immediat.,lv after the
reading Of the journal MCLane. 4 question affect
ing the dignity Of the house called attention 10 the
scene Of disorder which .ook place the FOR yes
terday, and which ne characterized as offensive.
derogatory and dscreditahle to the house as 4 par
liamentary body. He called on both the offending
members, before any otheTibusiuess entered on,
To relieve themselves Of that otfensc by an ample
apology. No response having be.n made by either
Of the members Immediately concerned. Bowman
rose present what he called substantive PROPOSE
ton. After denomCIng the action Of the puEilistc
members he offered resolution OF expulsion pun
ishnIent which he said would BE- only commensurate
with the offeusc. Discussion eusued. after which
BowInan's resolution read, declaring that sCr
gr - bIelc of the privileges, rules and deCcrum Of
the house. the two members he expelled More dis
Cusson was lad md substitute finally agreed
;C-90 10 4&-roferr7ue the matter to q EJECT COM
nittec Al this luucture Weaver arose and made IN
apologize speech. and asked to be excused for bis
breach # dec0rurn. A. the conclusion OF Weaver's
the whole matter on the table. Agreed to by yea
and nay yots-ls4 to a.. Clymer. OF the committee
appropriations reI ortcI the army bll. L appTo-
PIRATES SIC 10000 against S26425S5G appropriated
for 1891 Ordered printed. BiCuut from the same
committee, reported bill dYprOpriating $500 Tor
the expenses Of the international sanitary conference
70 be held az Washington next January. Passed j..
Adjourned I'll the 5th OF Jaauarv.
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