The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-07-12

yeas 50, nays 20. Mr.. Butler called up his reso-
luton directing an investigation into the con-
ditlon CT New York banks Mr. Morrill, moved
the reference of the resolution to the commit
tee on finance. Agreed to-yeas 80, NAYS 16.
The snDdry civil bill was reported, but the
Senate adjourned without action.
WEDNESDAY, July 2.-Severa nominations.
including that of Col. G.. A. Pierce for governor
of Dakota, were confirmed. The Senate amend
ments on the river and harbor bill we're insisted
on and conference ordered. The suudry civil
bill was passed Adjourned.
THURSDAY, July 3.-The Fitz John Porter
bill failed to receive the necessary two-thirds
vote and did not pass. The anti-Chinese
bill was passed by vote of 43 to II. The
fortitcation bill was passed as IT came from the
comm ttee. The bill forfeiting the land grants
to the Atlantic & Pacific Railroad was passed.
The landH are to revert to the United States.
Adjourned.
FRIDAY, July Morgan reported the bill
forfeiung The Ontonagon land grant. reso-
lution was adopted directing the committee on
Indian AFFAIRS to inquire into the condition of
the Indians Of California. The bill increasing
the pension to the widow of Gen. Ord was
passed. Consdc alton of the postal telegraph
bill was postponed till December. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, July 5.-On motion of Cullom the
Senate took up the bill to establish commits
sion to regulate Interstate commerce. After
debate the matter went over to next December
Logan submitted the report of the conference
committee on the fortfication bill, to which the
senate agreed. The Senate proceeded to the
consideration Of the House bill to prohibit the
importation OF foreigners under contract or
agreement to perform laDor in the United
States. During the reading of the report on
ia fIa
While still in executive session, recess was
taken until evening. The Senate insisted
on Its amendments to the consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill and
ordered new conference Hosr announced
that the conferees on the electoral count bill
had several meetings and he saw no possible
hope OF agreement. Allison submitted the
conference report on the legislative executive
and judicial approx ration bill. The report
announced that the conferees had come to an
agreement on all amendments except that re-
ilflng TO the contingent fund of the Senate, the
provision covering the compensation for SEN
ator's clerks. The Senate further insisted on
the amendment and ordered new conference.
Further consideration of the bill TO prohibit
the importation Of foreign labor under contract
was postponed I'LL December IL next
At an early hour on Sunday morning a mes
sage was received from the House announcing
an agreement of the conference on the sundry
civil Dill, and the matter was disposed of. A
recess was then taken till p M, at which
time the Senate went into executive session.
The only business of the afternoon WAS the re-
port OF the conference committee on the defcien-
cy bill. Both houses having made concessions, an
agreement was reached and the bill passed. At
the evening session the House bill for the tenn
porary support of the navy was taken up and
passed. AT III P. NJ, the consular bin was taken
up and the Senate receded from its amendment
m regard to the Nicaraguan water wav project.
after which the bill passed. An adjournment
was then taken till 10 o'clock Monday
House.
Monday. June So -Washburn submitted the
conference report on the bill authorizing the
construction of bridge across the Mississippi
at st. Paul. Agreed to. King introduced a
bill appropriating 5000, 900 to prevent the INTRO
ductiOn Of cholera into the United States. The
conference report on the Indian appropriation
bill appropriates IS, S59, 402. The House pro-
vision for the abolition of the Office of inspect
or, detailing five army officers to act as in
spectors, was stricken out Rosecrans presented
a conference report on the bill to provide for
the disposition of abandoned and useless
military reservations. Agreedto. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, July 1.-The conference committee
On the naval appropriation bill reported inabili-
ty to agree. After debate the House voted not
to recede from its position on the amendments
in regard to steel cruisers and also in regard to
monitors, and new conference committee was
appointed. The House then went into COM
mittee of the whole on the fortlfcaton bill.
Two reports were submitted. but without &C
ton the committee rose and the House ad-
journed.
WEDNESDAY, July 2.-The minority fortifca-
ton bill was passed. The first Senate amend
ment to the Mexican pension bin was concurred
in. The conference report to the army bill was
sgreedto The Fitz-John Porter bill was passed
over the presidents veto by vote of l6S to 78.
Adjourned.
THURSDAY July 3.-A report generating Mr.
English from the charge of having violated the
privileges of its floor was adopted. Action on
the Mexican pensions bill was prevented by the
filibustering of its opponents. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, July i.-The conference report on
the bill to consolidate the bureau of military
justice and the corps of judge advocates of the
army was agreed to. The conference report on
the general deficiency bill agreed to all The
amendments except twenty-three, The coufer-
ence committee on the consular and diplomatic
bill have agreed except on the Nlcaraguan
waterway amendment. Filibustenng On the
Mexican pensions bill was again resorted in
the House. and no progress WAS made with it.
The river and harbor bill, a. it finally passed
both houses, appropriates s13. 900 200. The
agreement. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, July 5.-After postponing the
contested election case of the First North Car
olina district till next December, the House
took up the Mexican pensions bill, which was
debated at considerable length. Burnes sub
mitted conference report on the consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill. OF 167
amendments placed on the bill by the Senate,
the conference committee has reached an agree
ment on ali except three. One of these is
that appropriating $250.000 for the Nicaragua
project The other two have reference 70
tue appointment of a commission to ascertain
the best mode for securing more intimate
international and commercial relations between
the United States aud several countries
OF Central aud South America. Washburn
moved that the House recede from It's disagree
ment to the $3.50, 900 amendment. Lost-yeas
81, nays SO. Washburn moved recession
from the disagreeme 1t to the other matter in
dispute. Agreed to-yeas Ill, nays 76. This
leaves the $250,00 clause the only point of
difference. Messrs. Burnes, Townshend aud
Washburn were reappolnted cunferees. The
House took a recess until 9 P. NJ. The
entire evening session taken up in
debate on the Mexican pensions bill
He Moved.