The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-03-01
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS,
Senate.


Az, February 1S.-A bill was reported
| authorizing the sale of timber on certain lands
reserved for The Menominee tribe Of Indians
| in the state of Wisconsin. Passed The
seDste resumed consideration OF the blll pro-
viding for the national bank circulation. but
pending action, went into executive session and
adjourned.
TUESDAY, February 19.-Mr. Dawes, from
| the committee ON Indian affairs, reported a
bill providing for the punishment of trespass-
| eTs on Indian lands by Imprisonment for one
year, fine of $500 or both. The bill to
provide for the issue of circulation to national
banks was taken up. The debate was a long
one and participated in by Senators Bayard
McPherson, Plumb, Vest, Allison Mitchell
Ma1ey, IL eek, Cook and Pugh. After
an executive session, the senate ad-
journed.
WEDNESDAY, February 20.--On motion OF Mr.
Allison the senate passed bill fixing the time
for holding the terms of the circnit court and
district courts of the United States in the
Northern district of Iowa. 1t fixes the time for
the terms as follows: At Dubuque. the first
Tuesday In April and the third Tuesday in No
vember of each year; at Fort Dodge, the third
Tuesday in January and June, and at Sioux City
| the second Tuesday in Nav and first Tuesday
| in October. Mr.. Sewell's bill, appro-
priating S60o,006 per annnm for the
EUltld pas eu. Inc senate t6en TOOK
up. and passed without debate, the bill increas-
ing the annual amount to provide arms and
| equipments for the militia from $40, 900 to $50
| 0t0. The bill to provide for the circulation of
| national banks was taken up but pending ac-
| ton thereon the senate went INTO executive
| session and adjourned.
THURSDAY. February 21.-In the senate a
bill was passed for the punishment of persons
iDpersonating government officers and en-
poyes. The debate on the Mcpherson bill
providing for the circulation of national banks
was resumed. Mr.. Morgan withdrew bis
amendment permitting national banks to de
post the bond of states as security for their
circulation. Adjourned until Monday.
House.
MONDAY, February ia large number of
bills were introduced and referred to the va
nous committees. The rules were suspended
snd the bill passed fixing at l cent for each
four ounces the rate of postage on second
class mail matter, when sent by persons other
than the publisher or newspaper agent. The
rules were suspended and the resolution
adopted providing for night sessions on Friday
evenings for the consideration of pension
bills. At 4 A. NJ, the house was still in ses-
SION.
TUESDAY. February 19.-During the early
hours of the morning, there was a scene of
great confusion and excitement after which
the house settled down to business At 6
o'clock motion agreed to revokng all
leaves Of absence granted for this legislative
day. At S:15 quorum was obtained and Mr.
Hewitt's motion making the Mexican tension
bill the special order for the 21st inst. was Sc
cured - 165 to l. The resolution was then
adopted-yeas 15, nays 35, and at 8:55 A. NJ
the house adjourned until Wedn esday.
WEDNESDAY. February 20.-Reports were
submitted as follows: From the public lands
grant to the Oregon Central Railroad company
Ffom the foreign affairs committee the
resolution that the president be requested
to prevent the delivery of Senor Carlos
AnRuero. now in Key West, Fla, and held for
extradition on demand Of the government of
Spain, until IT shall be ascertaiped that the
charges against him are true and that be is
not held for political purposes. and that the
president berequested to direct the attorney
general to have an investigation of the case
made Mr.. Ryan. from the committee on ap-
preparations, called up the JOINT resolution
appropriating s150, 600 to be expended among
the Indians for educational purposes. Passed
By motion of Mr.. Refer, the military academy
appropriation bill was taken up, and after dis
cussIou, the house adjourned.
THURSDAY, February 21.--After some pretty
sharp criticism of the military academy. the
appropriation of that institution was passed
with only four dissenting votes. The senate
amendments to the post-route bill were con-
CURED in. communication from the presi-
dent was read, announcing Queen Victofis's
gift of the steamer Alert to the United States
for use by the Greely relief expedition The
accompanying report Of the secretary OF state
on the matter was ordered spread upon the
minutes, and referred TO the Foreign Affairs
committee for more formal Acknowledgement
of England's opportune gift. Mr.. Flnerty Of
illinois, and Mr.. Robinson, of New York alone
opposing such action. Adjourned.