The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-01-19
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Senate.


MONDAY, January 7.-Petltions were pre-
sented asking for appropriations to pay the to-
bacco re e. Bills intro oduced: To establish
a navy yard and depot of supplies at Algiers,
| on the Mississippi River: for bridge across
the same river at Sibley, Mo-; 70 grant the
right of way through Indian Territory to the
Southern Kansas Railway; TO amend the
arrears Of pensions act. In committee Of the
whole the senate rules were discussed, aud
was taken up, pending action upon which the
senate adjourned.
TUESDAY, January S.-A resolution vas
agreed to calling for information in regard to
the condition of the navy department. Con-
sideration OF the senate rules was then taken up
and pending discussion thereon an adjour n
ment was taken.
WEDNESDAY, January "a petition was in
troduced asking for soldiers home in Kan
sas. bill to nay the parents Of Lieut..
Sch9atka $4,000 for laud taken by the govern
ment for military purposes Tie rules were
then taken up, and without lTansacting any
important business The senate adjourned.
THURSDAY, January 10.-Bills iutroduced
For the establishment of the United States
Postal Telegraph Company: TO prohibit the
mailing of newspapers containing lottery ad-
yertlsements: to equaliZe bounties. After
some time spent in discussing the rules the
senate went into executive session, and then
adjourned.
FRIDAY, January ia bill appropriating
81, 100000 for the Mississippi River improve
ment was taken up and passed. Bills introduc-
ed: To establish university of medicine at
Washington; for the relief of the sufferers of
Jeanette expedition; to provide for postal
savings banks. Some time was taken up IN a
discussion of Cullom's bill for reorganZng the
| ytlya 0er1f of aff vel fbp tp
rules were taken M and adopted. After exec
utive session the senate adjourned till Mon
day.
House.
MoSDAr Janus Y IA resolution was adopt
ed calling for infUr nation regarding calls upon
government employees for contributions to
campa ign funds. Bills referred: To regulate
freight and passenger charges ON Pacific rail-
roa2s; to prevent the Use Of the mails for the
Transmission of advertisements Of dangerous
foods and drugs; providing for the election of
senators by the people; granting pensions to
all soldiers who served thirty DAYS, and TO wild
oTs OF all deceased soldiers: repeating tonnage
duties United States merchant vessels; to
prohibit imports from foreign countries which
unjustly discriminate against the products of
the United States; to authorize the construc-
ton of bridges across the Missouri and Mlssis-
sippi Rivers between certain points: TO place
molasses and sugar on the free list to abolish
the tax on tobacco; to remove the duty on all
kinds OF lumber; to abolish the duty on friction
matches. Six hundred and seventy bills were
introduced during tbs session. The resigua-
ton of Robinson, of Massa chusetts, was re ceiv-
ed and tabled. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, January S.-A joint resolution was
introduced and referred appropriating 81, 1,OOO,-
900 for the use of the Mississippi River com
mission. Bills introduced: GIving congress
power to pass uniform laws regarding mar
riages in the various states; giving the Presi-
dent power toyeto one or more items in appro-
FIation bills: TO allow foreign vessels to ascend
our rivers to unload: to prohibit the importa-
ton of laborers under contract to perform
labor In the United States; to abolish duties on
bibles. trace chains and piows; for the admis-
sion Of Washington as state. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, January 9.-The committee on
| military affairs reported bill for the relief of
Fitz John Porter. which Was referred to the
committee Of the whole. bin was introduced
appropriaring 100000 for the Bai tholtli statue
in New York harbar; referred. Adjourned.
THURSDAY. January 10 -Clardy, of Missouri
who has been sick since the opening of the ses-
| sion, appeared and was sworn. \ resolution
was referred to the ways and means committee
calling on the secretary of state for informa-
ton as to alleged frauds in the importation OF
dutlable goods. Adjourned Till Monday.