The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-05-10
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Senate.


MONDAY, April 28.-Cullom reported a new
bill to regulate interstate commerce. The bill
for the extirpation of the cattle disease was
taken up and after long debate the appropri-
alton was cut down from $780, to 800, 900.
A bill to consolidate the bureau of military
justice and the corps of judge advocates of the
army was passed. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, April 29-The cattle disease bill
WAS taken up and passed, the appropriation
being fixed at $3.50, 900. motion was passed
authorizing the loan OF flag at Charlotte, N.
c., and Richmond, Va, but deprecatng such
action In the future as injudicious. JOINT
resolution was favorably reported to appropri-
ate S25, 900 for the ceremonies of the dedica-
ton of the Washington monument. Ad-
journed.
WEDNESDAY, April 30.-The joint resolution
appropriating S25,0OO for the Washington
monument ceremonies was passed, Bills
pissed: Authorizing the Oregon Pacific Rail-
road to construct bridge across the Villa
mette River IN Oregon; to relieve the estate of
Frank Soule, deceased, late collector of inter
nal revenue and his sureties from liability
for the defalcation of clerk; to ratify an
agreement with certain tribes of Indians.
Pending debate on the shipping bill the Senate
adjourned.
THURSDAY, May 1.-The bill to release mem
bers of the FitZ John Porter court martial from
the obligation of secrecy was indefinitely pos-
poned. Debate on the shipping bill was con-
tnued but no action reached. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, May "A resolution was adopted
calling on Secretary Teller for information as
to what action, If any, had been taken in regard
to the entries of public lands by the Earl of
Dunraven and other foreign capitalists and
companies. A communication was read from
the recently-removei collector at Key West,
Mr.. Wicker, counting full investigation. An
adverse report was made on the House bill re-
quiring the governors of territories to be for
two years residents of the territories to which
they are appointed. An amendment was favor
ably reported to the agricultural appropriation
bill providing an appropriation of $50, ,0c0 foI
the encouragement aud development OF silk
culture. Adjourned till Monday.
House.
MONDAY, April 29.-A joint resolution was
passed providing for the attendance of the two
bodies of Congress at the ceremony of unveii-
ing the statue of Chief Justice Marshall, May
10. resolution was passed for the appoint
ment Of W. B. Franklyn, John c. Black and T.
w. Hyde to fill vacancies in the board of man
ayers of soldiers homes. The evening session
was devoted to the tariff bill.
TUESDAY, April pa joint resolution was
adopted calling attention of the President to
lue VI u. NueelOCh dSdlusL lne
government of Venezuela for outrages COM
mitted by subjects of that country. The army
appropriation bill, calling for a total of s24,
259, 450, was reported from the committee.
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, April 3O.-A joint resolution
passed authorizing the secretary of war to loan
tents etc. to soldiers reunions, and grant con-
demned cannon for monumental purposes.
The committee on post offices and post-roads
reported bill to cheaper telegraphic
service The evening session was devoted to
the tariff bill. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, May 1.-The entire session was
consumed in debate on the tariff bill.
FRIDAY, May 2.-The day was taken up in de
bate on the tariff bill and the evening session
was devoted to pension bills.
SATURDAY, May 3.-After long and sharp
debate, the bill amending the anti-C Chinese i'm
migration act, which provides penalties and
otherwise increases the stringency of the orig
inal act was passed with only forty three dis
senting votes. Adjourned.