The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-04-26
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Senate.

MONDAY. April 14.-The Senate passed the
naval appropriation bill with the amendment
providing for the construction of new cruisers.
Other amendments provide for a report to the
next Congress on the expediency and cost of
establishing plant for gun-factorv aud for
The construction of one armored vessel for the
navy, not exceeding $500 tons displacement
The bill providing for national bankrupt law
was taken up and several sections of it disposed
OF. Ihe post-office appropriation bill was re-
ported from the committee. 1t provides for an
aggregate appropriation of $40, 725, 400, or
S5, 235, $50 more than last year. and So, ,499 500
IN access of the amount called for by the bill as
1t left the House.
TUESDAY, April 15.- Bills were reported
fayorably to provide commission on the sub
ject of the alcoholic liquor traffic; for the re-
lief of the Nez Percez Indians, and to provide
for coin age at branch mint In Denver. The
House JOINT resolution promising that certain
books be furnished by the Secretary of the In
terror to the Cincinnati law library passed.
The Dill to divide portion Of the great reser
walton OF the Sioux Nation Indians in Dakota
was amended so as to make the amount of
land to be given III severalty to the Ponce In
dlans one quarter of section. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, April 16.-Sabin introduced
bill to revive the grade CT general of the army.
The bill, left undisposed of yesterday, to divide
portion of the great reservation of the Sioux
nation of Indians in Dakota into separate
reservations and secure REIMBURSEMENT of the
Indian title to the remainder, was passed.
After executive session the Senate adjourned.
THURSDAY, April 17.-Wilson offered reso.
lntion which, at his request, was laid on the
table, declaring the powers of Congress to regu-
late interstate commerce, prohibit discrimina
ton in rates and ensure free competition. The
Senate pa ised blu providing for the location
of branch soldiers home in either Arkansas,
Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri or Nebraska. Ad
iourned.
FRIDAY, April 18.-An adverse report on the
newspaper copyright bill was received from the
library committee. bill was introduced for
the deposit IL the treasury OF the receipts from
the money-oIoer system, and the payment of
the expenses from the treasury. The bank
rupt bill was taken up. but on the announce
ment of the death of Representative HeIndon
the Sci ate adjourned till Monday.
House.
MONDAY, April 1.-THE committee on agri-
culture was instructed to inquire whether the
foot-and mouth disease had been introduced
into Maine through the fault of United States
officers and to report bill to reimburse the au.
thorities and citizens of that state for expenses
Kentucky, introduced bill to ''equahze taxa
ton" and to tax incomes of over $4,000 per
cent lover so, COO per cent, and over SIS, 600
10 per cent Bills were also introduced for the
retirement of John e.. Fremont with the rank of
major-general and for the appointment of two
men from each state to propose the propriety
of calling a convention to amend the constitu-
ton. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, April 15.-By a majority of only
two the House took ND the Morrison tariff bill
and the entire session was taken up in debate
on the BILL
WEDNEsDAv, April 16.-The entire session
was taken up IN discussion of the Morrison
tariff bill.
THURSDAY, April 1.-THE debate on the
pension appropriation bill was begun. but little
progress being made, the lime being consumed
by an attack on the rules of the House by Mr..
Reed, who said time was deliberately sacrificed,
and by Mr.. Randall who defended the rules.
The bill passed authorizing the construction of
a railway bridge across the st. Croix River in
the states of Wisconsin and Minnesota. Ad-
journed.
FRIDAY, April I8.--The entire session was
taken Iup in committee of the whole on the
private calendar, among the bills con-
sidered being that for the relief of Myra Clark
Gaines. At the evening session number of
pension bills we're passed. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, April 19.-The House went into
committee of the whole on the bill to establish
bureau of labor statistics. After long de-
bate on minor details, the bill was reported to
the House and passed by vote Of 1872 to 10.
The bill provides for a bureau Of labor stats
ties under commissioner whose salary is fixed
at $1,000 per annum. The House then ad-
jourIed.