The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-04-12
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Senate.


MONDAY, March 31.-Bils were reported ia
vorably for public buildings at Chattanooga,
Opeousas, La. and Portland, Ore. Jackson,
from the committee on claims. reported favora-
bly, bill providing for the relief of the Citi-
zens Bank of Louisiana. Mr.. Cameron (Wis. J
gave notice that the minority of the committee
would hereafter present views dissenting
from those of the majority in regard to this
bill. Malone introduced bill to allow draw
back OIL imported materials used IN manufact-
ured tobacco, snuff and cigars, exported from
the United States. Referred. The Senate
went INTO executive session and soon adjourned.
TUESDAY, April l.--Hale, from the committee
on appropriations, reported the naval appro-
prlation bill with sundry amendments; referred
bill was introduced regulating the letting of
mail-contracts in Alaska; also to make GER
tiicates of gold and silver deposits in the treas
ury Of the United States legal tender for public
and private debts, One bill introduced by Mr..
Edmunds and reported favoraby from the
committee on naval affairs for the relief Of the
Jeannette Survivors, was passed. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, April 2.-The Chair laid before
the Senate the credentials of Henry B. Payne
senator-eect from Ohio and these credentials
we're transmitted, owing to the incorrectness OF
the credentials first printed. The Senate passed
the bill referring TO the court of claims: the
proceeds of fifty bales of cotton. seized by the
United States IN Alabama In 1865; also bill
directing the Secretary of the Treasury to re-
fund to John 7. Walworth q. 800, the proceeds
Of the sale. by order of Gen. Banks, of certain
funds of the Louisiana Bank, New Orleans, in
1858; also bill TO increase the efficiency of the
General Land Office; also Mr.. Morrill's bill for
the Improvement OF coinage. After an executive
session the Senate adjourned.
THURSDAY April Bills reported favorably
and placed on the calendar: For the erection
Of public building in Sacramento; for free
bridge over the Cumberland River at Nashville;
to authorize the construction of bridge over
the Missouri at White Cloud, kas. Bills intro
duced and referred: To provide for the gov
ernment and control of the Ssult ST. Marie
canal; to provide for the establishment of q
sIlk-culture bureau. 4 resolution WAS agreed
to. lustructing the committee on library TO IL
quire into the exLedlency IF purchasing from
the Lewis family for the United States the
sword worn by Washington on the occasion of
his resgning his commission to Congress.
The Senate then took up the education bill,
and after debate adjourned.
FRIDAY, April A bill was introduced and
referred making an Appropriation of 100000,
for the protection Of existing Ievees en- the
lower Mississippi. After debate On the edu-
cation bill the Seuste adjourned.
making it felony for person fal ely to assume
to be an officer Of the United States; and an
other TO authorize the construction of rail
road bridge across ;he st. CIoix River in the
states of Wisconsin and Winnesota.
House.
MONDAY, March 3i.-rhe committee on pub
lie health reported back resolution directing
that COMMITTEES TO Investigate the question of
the adulteratlon of food and drinks. The com
rnittee did not think the investigation was WITH
iu the pc0vince OF Congress. but the question
Of the aduteratioE CT food and drinks should
BE- regulated by the states. / he resolution was
re-committed to the committee. A pill was in
troduced o appropriate @2J0.0J3 for a sailors
home at Chicago; also to appropriate 100000
for the Mississippi foo0- sufferers. Robert
Smails. Of South Carolina. appeared at the bar
of the House and took the oa'h of Office as rep
resentative to succeed The late f. W. NJ
Mackey. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, April 1.-Bills reported: To amend
the naturalization laws. 1t provides that .he
child or graDdehild of any alien who enlisted
in the army or navy of the United States and
died in servce or vas honorablv Qis 7harged
shall be admitted to become citizen of the
United States on proof that lie vas under Il
years of sge at the time of the death or dis
chsrge tf bis ancestor and resided in the
ton. Also. authorizing the Secretary Of the
Treasury 10 invest the lawful money deposited
III the treasury III trust by nation3 / backing as
socations for the retirement of their circulating
notes The bill to retire the trade dollar vas
pased-yess 1913. nays As. Hopkins. Of the
special committee 20 Investigate the charges
against II. Y. B0ynton, submitted a eport SC
conpanled by resolution that the charges are
not sustained by the evidence and that there is
no grouod for any further action by the House.
Lad over for future action. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, April 2.-Dorsheimer presented
| a memorial from the bondholders of the North
ern Pacific Railway Company. praying TO be
heard before the committee on public lands on
| the bill declaring forfeiture of the lands
| granted and asking Congress to protec. their
| interests. The House then went into COM
mittee of the whole on the Indian appropria
| ton bill. When the House reassembled the
Speaker laid before it a message from the
President recommending IN appropriation of
Sl00 GOO for the protection of the levees of the
Lower Mississippi River. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, April 3.-George, of Oregon,
from the committee on Indian Affairs. reported
back resolution which was adopted, suthoriz
ing the Secretary Of the Interior to make an ex-
animation into the massacre of DIR. Marcus
Whiimore and others in Oregon in 1S47 A
resolution from the committee on accounts
authorizing the employment IN the doorkeepers
department of the House OF force of laborers
to fold speeches WAS adopted. The morning
hour was dispensed with, and the House went
into committee of the whole, MIR. Nelborn in
the char, on the Indian appropriation BILL
Adjourned
FRIDAY, April 4.-The morning hour was dis
pensed with and the House went into COM
mittee of the whole on the Iudian appropria-
ton bill, and when the committee rose the
House passed the bill. At tie evening session
eighteen pension bills were adopted.
SATURDAY. April 5.-The Speaker laid before
the House communication from the Attorney
General. submitting an estimate of deficiencies
in the appropriations for the United States
courts follows: For fees of United States at
torneys, $50, 900; clerks of United States courts,
| $50, 0G0 jurors, $50, 900; witnesses, $50, 600
| miscellaneous expenses, $4,000, and fees OF
marshals, ,:75. 600, The House passed the ag.
Ticuitural appropriation bill, after amending i
| by increasing by S25. 600 the appropriation for
| the distribution of seeds, plants. etc.
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