The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-06-21
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS,

Senate.
MONDAY, June 9.-The Senate insistedlupon
| its amendments to the labor statistics bill and
appointed conference committee. The con-
| sular and diplomatic appropriation bill was
reported. The amendments to the Mexican
pension bill were defeated sud the debate
closed without final action. The minority re-
port on the Danville outrage was presented
After executive session the Senate adjourned
TUESDAY, June 10.-Petitions we're presented
| III opposition to government control of the
telegraph. Consideration of the Mexican pen
slons bill was resumed, but pending action
thereon the SENATE adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, June 1.-THE Senate insisted
| ON Its amendment to the District of Columbia
bill, and a conference was ordered. The Sem
ate then went INTO secret legislative session on
| an item IN the consular and diplomatic bill,
approprlatlng S250,U0 to cover necessary ex-
penses attending upon the execution of the
neutrality act When the doors re-opeued Mr.
Butler offered resolution, which under the
objection went over one day, providing for the
appointment of special committee to examine
INTO the condition of the national banks of
New York City, and ascertain especially whether
the funds and bonds have been illegally used
by the officials, and if the national banking
law has been violated in any respect. Ad-
journed.
THURSDAY. June 12.-The pension bill was
debated at length but no action was taken
The consular and diplomatic appropriation bill
was passed, with the committees amendment
adding $500 900. A bill was introduced bv
Vest providing that no speeches shall be pub
Iished in the Record save those actually de-
| livered. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, June I3.-The international copy
| right and patent system was rejected by the
Senate, after being adversely reported on by
the committee. Adjourned till Monday.
House.
MONDAY, June 9.-Bllls introduced: Amend
ing the act authorizing the formation of nation
al banking associations; TO repeal the internal
revenue taxes on tobacco Senate bills passed
Authorizing bridge across the willamette
hver; hxlng the terms Of circuit and district
courts In Texas; making Newport News port
of entry. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, June 10.--A motion for perlna-
nent adjournment on June 80 was adopted
without debate. The Senate amendments to
the District of Columbia appropriation bill were
nonconcurred III. The evening session was
| taken up IN debate on the bill in regard to the
Minnesota reservation OF the Red Lske Chip-
pewa Indians.
WEDNESDAY, June 11.-The Senate bill was
passed extending the time to commence laying
the Atlantic cables. The ba.ance of the ses.
sion was taken up in debate on the river and
hay Dor bill.
THURSDAY, June 12.-The river and harbor
bill, with the appropriation for the Hennepin
Canal stricken out, wss passed, 154 TO 104.
Tne Senate bill in regard to elections was taken
| up but NJ action was taken. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, Juue l3.-The Senate amendments
to the con-ular and diplomatic appropriation
bill were nCn-concuTed IN. At the evening
session severty-six pension bills were passed.
SATURDAY, June IA. - The Senate amend
| ments regarding the increase in the appropri-
| alton for railway clerks in the postoffice ap-
preparation bill, were non-concurred in. A
committee reported that the charges of coIlus-
ion made against the treasury officials in Sc
lecting the pnblic building site at Brooklyn,
were unsupported by the evidence. The bill to
compel the Pacific railways to pay the expense
OF surveying AMI conveying the lands granted
was defeated. Adjourned