The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-12-22
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.


MoND4Y, December 10 memorial was re-
,eived fro veterans OF the Mexic III war, ssE-
ing pensions. The standing committees Of
he senate were thenannouuced. resolution
vas agreed 70, Authorizing the committee on
mliltarv AFT tT- to eHq IRE as t. the exDedleUcy
Of ru~chl lsins the en ampment grounds occu
pied by the |. vOnti fuary armv al Val ey Forge
for national pax IIiil called mp resou-
ton asking ttg ecretsrv OG t}ie iuteiInr 10 far
ni,h pie. NJ all papers relating 40 he trans
fe Of tiie land grant cf tie New ORLEANS. Ba-
tom Ton e ~ y. ksturE Esl'r"a Company to
the Ne ans sud Pacific Railway Company.
Perdu & vii Il. the senate adjourned.
TUEsDAY, December 11-Authony. OF KbsS.
Island, appeared and was sworn in. Thesensts
then confirmed Walter @. Gresham a. postmss.
Ter general. After the introduction OF numer-
Gus unirnportsnt bills AMI resolutions the sen
ate went into executive session, after which an
adjournment was taken.
WEDNESDAY, December 12.-Tbe entire ses-
sion was taken 10 by discussion OF the resO-
luton of Tuesday in regard to the sinking
funk and the amendment to the c0nstituti m
regarding civil rights. The latter matter was
referred to the judiciary committee. and after
short executive session the senate adjourned.
THURSDAY, December 13.-Bills introduced:
To admit into the UuiOn the state of Washing
ton. The report Of the committee on rules
came up for discussion. RESOLUTIONS asking
Texas Pacific land grauts and IN regard 10 the
expenses incurred in the Star route trials
after short executive session the senate ad-
iourned until Monday.
fHouse.
MONDAY, December 10-BlIs we're intro
duced rcpt aling the pre-emption laws and
amending the homestead laws 30 patents shall
lssue a ter three years of actual occupancy; de-
ca1llg forfeited certain lards grated to vsri-
ous railroad and to states for the aid Of such
railroads, amounting to several million acres;
to Iuff mulfv California for expenses incurred
III the ludan wars; to prevent undne discriml-
nation III hallway transportation; to incorpJ rate
the Mall,lme Canal Company, Nicaragua to
abolish Hostage on secoDd class n after aud to
rtdace Os age on trausieuJ neEspaI ers: pro-
vdlng, IN case OF rtmrya!, by dcub. Tehgua-
ton or mat inty, OF the President Wee ! resi-
cent. tudt the secretary OF state shall he acting
preside ct nutll a spela election Is held: for
the cOu. tTuct o. OF th5 MaIyidLd and Dela ware
ship canal. Adjourned.
IuxsDAY, December ll.-In the absence OF
the speaker, Cox, of New York, presided: Bills
introduced: To establish a postal savings
bank system; for the CO struction of harbCr
of refuge on Lake Michigan; to abolish the
duty on salt; to allow planters and farmers to
sell tobacco In the lesf to Others than dealeIr
without special tax; to prevent the sdultera-
ton of food and drugs; TO abolish the dutv Oh
sugar; for the abfogation OF the Clsyton-Bul-
wer treaty; to reduce the price Of government
lands within railroad limits: to provide pen
sions for widows Of surfmen who lose Their
lives while in the dis charge OF duty; for the
retirement of the trade dollar and its recoin-
age; to appropriate the surplus money in the
treasury and all money herea. ter derived from
internal revenue for educational purposes
granting pension to the widow of the late
Gen. Steadmsn; for the admission Of Arizona
and Utah states. Several Communications
of minor nature were received from the
President and referred. Adjourned to Friday.
FRIDAY, December IA JOINT resolution
was introduced for the Observance of the oath
Of December as public holicay, IN honor of
the resignation of Washington as commander
Of the army. The committee on rules was an
uounced, MessTs. Carlisle. Black bum, Randall,
heifer and Reed. Mr. Robinson, of Massa
chusetts. was granted indefinite leave of alb
sence. Adjourned until Monday.