The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-17
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
Senate.

treaty or clause providing for the settlement
of national differences by arbitration. Bills iu-
roduced To create 2 revenue commission: to
repeal the statute of limitations as to proofs in
pension cases. Among the bills passed was
one authorizing the payment OF So, 100 to Pear
son A. Montgomery. of Memphis. Tenn, for
compensation for property taken from HIM and
used by the Unted States during the late war
Maxey introduced bill relating to the leasing
of Indian lands for grazing purposes. The in
ter state commerce bill was taken up and re-
marks were made by Messrs. Wilson and Sew
ell. After executive session the Senate ad-
journed
TUESDAY, Jan. 6.-Bills introduced and re-
ferred-TO establish international copyright:
10 grant right of way over the Fort Robinson
military reservation in Nebraska to the Ere
mont, Elkhorn 4 Missouri Valley Railroad
Alter debate, the Oregon Central land-forfeiU-
ure bill passed. D0lph presented memorial
Of the Board of Trade of Portland, Ore, ask
ing the establishment of an assay office az that
city. Referred. After an executive session
adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. THE Chair laid before
the Senate the report of the Missouri River
Commission. showing the maintenance by Capt.
Eads of the channel IN the South Pass Of the
Silssissippi River. The House JOINT resolution
appropfiating $50, 900 to relieve the wants of
destitute Indians, was taken up and passed.
Plumb presented petition IN regard to Oala-
homa lands. Morrill, called up his resolution
IN regard to reciprocity treaties, and there was
long debate on interstate commerce. TIE
Senate then had an executive session and ad-
j1urued.
THURSDAY. Jan. 8.-AHison introduced bill
relating to fees of pension claim agents and
attorneys, which after a long debate was re-
ferred to the pensions committee. Lapham
then addressed the Senate on the subj ct of
commercial treaties, and controverted the atgu-
ment that they were unconstitutional. After
Iara f,n Co, b ali
FRIDAY, Jan. 9.-The bill passed direeting the
transfer OF one of the vessels of the Greely re-
lief expedition to the Treasury Department for
a reYenu6-cuiter for use in the waters of Alaska
ard authorizing the retention of the other two
Tor use IN the navy as surveying vessels or
otherwise. DOlph reported favurably from the
committee on public lands the bill to amend
tue Tev!se1 statutes relating TO the entry Of
coal lands by reducing he plice of such lands.
The Seuate then proceeded TO the consideration
OF the bills upon the calendar. The interstate
commerce bIll was taken up and long debate
followed. The Senate then went into executive
session, and afterward adjourned to Monday.
House.
MONDAY, Jan. 5.-Representative John A.
Swope, of Pennsylvania, presented bis creden-
uals and was sworn in. prcembis and reso-
luuous were introduced and referred calling
unOn the President for information as 10 his
action IN the appointment of delegates to the
r. H..
Ellis iutJ Oduced and ref=rred To ipcOrporate
the Utah. Santa Fe Il Gulf Railway Com paIv;
oGeDlng Indian mineral lands TO occupancy; an
prOpriatlng 81, Geo. 900 for public building eft
New Orleans; authorizing the use of the Bar
! thOcl statue SIS q lighthouse; to provide for the
issue of one, two and five dollar silver certlf-
Gates; to provide for river and haTbor depart
ment Oa motion Of Cassidy, tie rules we're
suspended and the Senate bill passed appropri-
atng 100000 for the erection of a public
I hFVfl Of l.
blll, wbl;h was referred, approprating 81, 000.-
/ 600 for the Improvement of the Missssipp
/ River, in accordance with the plans and est
mates Of the Mississippi River Commission.
| TUESDAY. Jan. ellis. from the committee
on appropriations, reported a joint resolution
apprOprlating $50, 600 for the support of the
destitute Indians Of Montana. Passed. After
consideration and debate in the committee OF
| the whole, the committee rose aud passed the
pension appropriation bill. Adjourned
WEDNESDAY, Jan. THE Speaker had read
letter from the secretary of the treasury
| transmitting an estimate from the secretary Of
the navy for an appropriation of g. 500 600 for
| the erection of gun foundry and the purchase
of steel for the manufacture of heavy ordnance,
IN pursuance to the recommendations of the
Gun Foundry Board. Referred. Burnes. from
the committee on appropriations. reported the
consular and dlplomatlc APPROXIMATION bill
Referred to committee of the whCle. 1t apprC-
pirates Sl,19l SS5, a reduction under the an
preparation of the present fiscal wear of
S34, 255. aud under the estimates S431 29l
| The bill provides for an agent and consul
& neral at Cairo, Egypt, at an annual salary Of
$4,000, and for a consul-general ct Madrid.
| The consulship at Ming P0china Is abolished
An appropriation Of $4,000 Is made for carry
ing out the provisions of the neutrality act
lie inter state commerce bill was then debated
at length. On motion of Cox, of New York. a
res olutlon was adopted calling on the secretary
OF the navy Tor information IN regard 10 the
cause OF the death of Naval Cadet Frederick s
| stang, of Oregon, who. it Is alleged. died in
| consequence of crueltIes Inflicted bv senior
| cadets. Adjourned.
/ THURSDAY, Jan. On motion Of Valentine
| the bill passed granting the hight OF wav to the
Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Raiigav
across the Fort Robinson Military Reservation.
IN Nebraska. After debate the inter state
commerce ritl passed the House-yeas. I5S.
nays, IS. Randall, from the committee on sp-
preparations, reported bin making additiosal
appropriations for the naval service for the fis-
cal year ending June 80. 1885. The House then
proceeded to the consideration of the Alabama
| contested election case Cf Craig VS.. Shelley.
he resolutions unseatiug Shelley DFm) ana
declaring Craig (Rsp.) to have been elected
we're adopted without debate or division, Mr..
Craig took the oath of Office.
FRIDAY, Jau. BY q vote of 67 To 81 +be
House refused 10 postpone private business in
order TO take up the naval bill A large pup,-
her OF private bills we're reported and placed on
the calendar. Stevens, from the committee on
IHtlaD an lrs, reported back the bIIl for tHe
! allotment of lands IN severalty to the Indians
The House then went into committee of the
whole, with Cox, Cf New York. in the chair. on
the private calendar. When the co-nmitte ros @
/ the following bills were passed: For the relief
Of A. II. Herr. Sarah e. Webster, John NJ
Dorsey. and William T. Shepard, cf Nevada
y l. Cochran, OF Texas, A. d. Scbeuck. Yost
I HHbouEh. John I. Severance, William "
, Thomas, and Elizabeth Carson: authorizing
ne secretary of war 10 turn over to tie Interior
Department certain parts Of Camp DoupI,s
Nlhtary Reservation. Utsh: for tie relief Of the
legal representatives, of a. J. Guthrie; for the
reHet OF certain citizens or Marion Comfy
Tenn he House at the evening SESSION
passed tNenty-one pension bills and adjourned
until tomorrow.
SATURDAY, Jan. I0.-Tmmedatelv after tba
reading Of the journal. Randall moved 10 dis
pense With the morning hour. for the purpose
OF pushing the navy appropriation bill to q Dzs
- &c. After considerable debate the U6uss
went into committee of the whole on the
bill. The bill was read but there VAS no cen
eral debate, snd no tmerdmentS were offered
When the comuittee arose The bin passed the
House without dissenting votes, The bin wss
reported from the committee on p1blic buiil-
ings increasing 10 SlS0, 600 the APPROXIMATION
for public building at Marquette. Mich. The
favorable report was recsived from rbe com
mIttee on library, ons the jOiUt resolution an
proprlannS S1oc, ,Ooo to aid IN the completion of
the pedestal for the Bsrtfo statue.
The Duke OF Connaught is to suc-
oeed the Dnke of Cambridge as com.
man Ier.su-6biaS - eba D-;t.I -.