The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-07
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY,
Senate,

MONDAY, Jan. 26.-1he oath was administered
to MIR. Chase, and the credentials of j. D.
Cameron were placed on file Plumb reported
substitute for the House bill forfeiting an
Iowa land grant. Bayard's resolution, ex-
pressing the Indignation and sorrow of the
Senate at the attempt to destroy lives and
property in London by means of dvnamite
was passed A bill TO quiet and confirm the
title to certain lands IN Saginaw Bay. Mich,
was passed. Eulogies upon the late Congress-
man Duncan. of Pennsylvania, were pro-
nounced.
TUESDAY, Jan. "a Joint resolution was
passed allowing the losning of flags and buut-
ing for the Inauguration ceremonies. A bill
was favorably reported retiring non-commis-
stoned officers and prlvates who have served
thirty years. The conference report on the
naval appropriation bill was agreed to.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 2S.-Messages from the
President we're received regarding the landing
OF foreign cables in the United States the
venezuela awards and the status Of the Okla
homa lands. The judiciary committee reported
IN place OF the House bill substitute providing
for the settlement of the governments claims
against the Pacific Railroads The debt to the
government is extended for various periods,
averaging twenty-three years. The Nicara guam
! treaty was discussed at protracted executive
| session. motion TO postpone action until
| after March was made, but no vote was had
| owing TO the absence Of a quorum.
THURSDAY, Jan. pa bill to retire from
active service on their applications officers
who had served during the war of the rebellion
was reported adyerse V. The reversionary
right of the government to the land forming
the site of the high school at Detroit, Mich,
was released. A resolution approving the order
of exercises prepared by the Washington Mon
ument Association was agreed to. Various
memorials from state legislatures were pre-
sented.
FRIDAY, Jan. 3O.-A memorial was presented
from number of naval officers. protesting
against the passage of the resolution giving the
thanks Of Congress TO Commander Schiev and
Lieut. Emory. The resolution providing for
the counting of the electoral vote February H.
was passed. The Pacific Railroad bill was, by
unanimous consent, taken up, HOar making a
long speech in its defense. The interstate
commerce bill was also briefly considered.
House.
MONDAY, Jan. 26-Buls were introduced an
propriatlng 100000 for a navy yard at Bruins
WICK, Ca, and appropriating $1,000 900 to en-
courage the manufacture of the highest class
of guns. Resolutions were introduced abolish
ing The cffice OF commissioner of internal rev.
enue and the entire system of internal taxation;
calling upon the secretary of state to inform
the House whether the department is in possess
sion of any information tending to connect any
person IN this country viii the attempt to de-
stroy life and property within the dominion of
any foreign power. The 'Edmundsn dynamite
bill was introduced, and also resolution call
ing for information as 20 the orders under
which the Tallapoosa was sailing at the time
she WAS sunk. The army appropriation bill
was introduced. 1t apprOpriates S24. 429. .O53.
The House went INTO committee of the whole
on the District of Columbia appropriation bill
When the committee rose, it reported the bill
TO the House, but no final action was taken
EuIogIes were pronounced on the late Repre-
sentative W. A. Duncan, of Pennsylvania.
TUESDAY, Jan. 27.-The House passed the
District of Columbia appropriation bill The
resignation of Chace, of Rhode Island was laid
on the table. The army appropriation bill was
taken up and passed. An effort to INCORPORATE
the Grant retirement bill as an amendment TO
one of the sections, failed.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 2S.-A Joint resolution re-
gardlng the counting of the electoral vote was
introduced. Bills were offered appropriating
$4,000 for experiments with American-mlde
steel armor for vessels, and for promoting the
efficiency OF the army By the voluntary retire
ment OF officers who entered the service during
the late war. resolution was passed asking
the President to transmit to the House a copy
of the recent appeal of Fitz-John Porter. The
conference report on the six-months naval an
preparation bill was agreed to. The credentials
OF Mr.. J. W. Reed. of North Carolina, were
presented and he took the oath of office. The
river aud harhor bill was reported and referred
THURSDAY, Jsp. 29.-The concurrent res
olutlon relating TO the counting of
the electoral vote was agreed TO
The military committee reported a bill to es-
tabllsh branch soldiers home in California.
Kelley reported joint resolution admitting
free of duty foreign articles fer the Colored
Peoples Exposition in Chicago. resolution
was also reported instructing the committee on
appropriations to include In the sundyv civil
bill S2O. goo to pay Hallett KiIbourne on account
OF the Judgment recovered against him bv J.
u. thompson. The House declined bv vote
OF lU4 TO l47 TO instruct the committee OF the
whole u consider the bill to carry into ef
feet the provisions of the treaty with Mexico
The river and harbor bill was then briefly con.
sldered IN committee of the whole.
FRIDAY, Jan. 30.-A communication was re-
celved from the Secretary of the Navy. stating
that the Taliapoosa was on her regular freight
ing cruise ST the time Of her wreck The post
Office appropriation bill was reported, and re-
ferTed to the committee of the whole mes
sage was received from the President asking
leave 10 return the Arctic vessel Alert to the
British government A number of private
bills were passed, as were a number Of pension
tIts at the evening session.
SATURDAY, Jan. 31.-The SPEAKER laid before
the House message from the supervising
architect OF the treasury, asking appropriations
for the public buildings at kansas CITY and JEFF
ferson City. The House went into committee
OF the whole on river and harbor bill. No action
WAS taken.