The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-24
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
senate

MONDAY, Jan. 12.-Vsn Wycb. from the com
mlttee on public lands. reported favOrably with
amendments the House bill to prevent unlaw.
full occupancy Of public lands. The Chair laid
before tae Senate the inter state commerce bill
buI no action was taken. The remainder Of the
session was tlkel u by discussion on Hawley'5
resolution calling for certain historical papers
tiled III the War Department by Gen. Sherman.
After short executive session the Senate ad.
journed.
TUESDAY. Jan. 13.-The naval appropriation
/ bill pas Cd bv the House was reported from
tie committee on appropriations. The House
blIl repeating the pre-emptlOn, tim ber-culture
and desert lands acts was plsse0 A message
vas received from the President recommend
ing compensation for special electoral messsn-
gers.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 1.-THE bill introduced
by Edmunds, placing Gen. Grant on the re-
tired list. passed by vote of 49 to g. The
luter-stSte commerce bill was taken uD but 10
action taken. The naval appropriation bill.
With the Senate amendments. was passed The
OntoAagon land forfeiture bill was recommitted
| for correction The death of SCHUYLER Cglfax
was announced, and the Senate adjourned
THURSDAY, Jan. 10. The bill fer the relief
OF the IallapoOSa sufferers was favorably re-
ported and placed on the calendar. After ex-
, tcutIve session, ghicn was occupied by Thomas
| IN speech on the Nicaraguan treaty. the Sen
ate adjourned.
FRIDAY, JAU lO.-ItilS were introduced for
the adj lustment OF the claims of states for px-
psnses incurred IN the defense # the Union.
aud for the relief of settlers under the home
stead law. A committee Of conference on the
naval appropriations bill was appointed. The
interstate commerce bill was considered, but
no action taken.
SATURDAY, Jan. l7.-Allison presided over
the Senate The communication of Gen Sber-
man 10 the secretary Of war concerning tue
policy the Confederate executive department.
was received and laid on the table Frye intro.
dGced bill for the announcement of the
American merchant marlue. and to promote
postal and commercial relations with foreign
countries.
House.
MONDAY. Jan. IA bill was passed an
propriatng $50. coo for building for TIE an
prslser at Chicago. bill authorizing the
construction Of a number of bridges across
the Mississippi was also passed. A bill was in
troducet for the establishment Of a branch
soldiers home IN California.
UFsDAY. Jan. 13.-A communication was
received from the secretary Of the navy to the
effect that the death Of Cadet Strange was not
caused by hszing. A number Of upimportant
bills were passed, when the death OF ex Speak-
er ColfsN was announced and the House ad-
joUrned for the dsv.
WEDNESDAY. Jsn. IA bill for soaciql
electoral messengers TO Oregon and Iowa was
passed. Bills were introduced 70 create q reva-
nue commission sud TO refund the national
bonded debt at 2l5 per cent The French
spohstlon claim bill and the Chinese indemnity
fund bin were passed.
THURSDAY, Jan. 15.-The estimate Of the
District commissioners of the amount necas-
sary fOr the maintenance If public order duiinc
the cere mOnv Of the dedicqtiCn OF the Wash
Il gton Monument, placing the sum ct S1unN0
was submitted. Under SPECIAL order the
Morrison refuudiug bin was considered At some
length. TIE House UOn-cou Cured in the Sen
ste amendments to the naval approximation
on. Pending the discussion OF the refundinp
bill. the House adjourned
FRIDAY, Jan. ia bill was pissed sutIor.
lzIug tie construction Of bridge scrcss The
Mississippi River st Memphis. The House in
sisted upon lis amendments 10 the Atlantic {
Pacific land grant forfeiture bill. snd new rorI.
ferees vera appointed. The Senate amend
ments to the Oregon Central lanf-grant bIiI
were non-concurred in. 2 he II use then went
into committee of the whole on the private
calendar, snd war-clam bills were considered
but no seton tskea. The Indian appropriation
bill was reuorted. At the evening session a
number OF private pension bills were con-
Sidered.
SATURDAY. Jan. 17.-Hopkius. from the COM
mlttee on isbor. reported resolution directing
the postmaster geUersl TO ask the attorney
general whether the eight hour law aD1Iias 70
tue letter carriers. Adopted. Willis renqrted
the rlver aud harber appropriation bill. II was
ordered printed snd reccmmitted