The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-31
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
Senate.


Coke for the establishment of quarantine live
stock trail. Resolutions Of regret at the death
OF the late Senator Anthony were passed and
tributes to the memory Of the deceased were
paid by his late associates.
TUESDAY, Jan. 20.--A resolution was offered
calling upon the President for information re-
lating to the Oklahoma trouble. The creden-
tials OF Senator james f. Brown were pre-
sented Consideration of the interstate com
merce bill was resumed, Mr.. Beck speaking in
opposition TO the commission bill and in favor
OF the House or Reagan bill. message was
received from the President transmitting in
formation relating TO the foreign commerce of
Mexico, Central aud South America, the Span
ish West Indies, Hayti and San Domingo and
the share OF the United States therein.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21.-A resolution was
agreed TO calling upon the secretary of the
treasury for additional information relating to
the collection or postpouement of the tax on
distilled spirits. Plumb's resolution regarding
the Oklahoma lands WAS considered, but not
acted upon. bill was passed authorizing
tne construction OF bridge over the Mississir-
pl River at st. Louis. The David DayisD
court Of appeal bill was briefly considered.
and then Coke addressed the Senate on the
interstate commerce bill, speaking in support
OF the Reagan measure. Eulogies were pro-
nounced on the life and character of Con-
gresham John H. Evins, and the Senate ad-
journed.
THURSDAY, Jan. 22.-Fiye's bill for the en-
couIsgement of the American merchant maine
was favorably reported and placed on the cal
enGar. The committee ON printing reported
favorably the concurrent resolution providing
that the C0ngr essional Record shall be an ac-
cnrate transcript of the actual proceedings of
the two houses. Pumb's resolution, calling
for the presidents views upon the present
status of the Oklahoma lands was passed. The
Senete went INTO executive session IN relation
to the Nicaragua treaty. Senators Morgan and
Edmunds speaking IN its support.
FRIDAY, Jsn. 23.--The Senate accepted silk
flag made by the WOmen's Silk Culture Assoc
alton OF the United States. Senator Vests
resolution, authorizing the sec etaIy Of the in
terror to ascertain upon what terms the Greek
and Seminole indians wOuld surrender their
remaining interest III the Oklahoma Iauds, was
debated at length and finally referred to the
committee on Indian affairs.
SATURDAY, Jan. 24.-Edmunds introduced
bill making it felony to manufacture or DOS
sess dynamite or other explosives with intent
to inlure buildings or persons within or without
the United States. The military academy ap-
preparation bill, passed by the House, was laid
before the Senate and referred to the commit
tee on appropriations. The Senate went into
executive session, and when the doors were
Ieopened adj >urned.
House.
MONDAY, Jan. ia communication was re-
celved from the Secretary Of the Treasury.
transmitting estimates of an appropriation of
$40, 900 for the expenses of naval vessels st the
New Orleans Exposition. Bills were introduced
calling upon the President for information in
regard 10 the Okishoma land troubles; also in
the Fnz John Porter appeal; amending the
contagious disease act; and to enforce tie col
lection OF taxes on distilled spirits in bonded
warehouses An unsuccessful effort was made
TO brIng up the Grant retirement bill
TT7FspAy Ian On a hill ,paO ,,-.o
hlbltlng aliens from acquiring title to lands in
the United States. A bill was also reported
amending the revised statutes so as to allow on
articles manufactured wholly of imported ma
terlals on which duties have been paid when
exported drawback equal in amount TO the
duties paid. The Indian appropriation bill
was taken up IN committee of the whole, and
after some discussion of the Oklahoma uues-
ton the committee rose. and the House pro-
cseded to pay fitting tribute to the late Rep
resentative John H. Evins, of South Carolina,
after which 1t adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21.-kelly reported q bill
to authorize the establishment OF EXPORT TO-
bacco manufactures and allowing drawbacks
on imported articles used IN manufacturjnr
exported tobacco. The agricultural approprig-
ilon bill was reported and the House went into
committee OF the whole on the Indian appro-
prlatlon bill. An amendment was adopted
that no money is TO be given TO the Creek na-
months, accept and ratify the survey made nm
der the treaty Of june IA. 1866. Eulogles were
made on the late Senator Authonv and the
House adjourned.
THURSDAY, Jan. 22.-The House concurred
IN the Senate amendments to tn House bin
authorizing the appointment of q commission
to mark the boundary lines between q portion of
Indlsn Territory and Texas. The House re-
ceded from IFS disagreement to the Oregon
Central forfeiture bill and the conference re-
port was agreed to. In committee Of the whole
the lndlan appropriation bill was further con-
sldered and amended. The committee rose
and the bin was passed by the House
FRIDAY, Jan. 23.-The House also received a
six flag from the Women's Silk Culture Asso-
cation, which, upon motion OF Mr. Kelley, was
accepted with thanks. Hurd offered resoJu-
ton directing the Judiciary committee TO iu-
qulre into the power Of the Senate to originate
bulls sppropnatlng revenue, particular referepc
beng had TO the Blair educational bill. A long
debste followed at the conclusion Of which the
resolution was laid on the table. Atan evening
session pension bills were considered.
SATURDAY, Jan. 24.-The House went into
committee Of the whole on the agricultural ar
propFlstlon bill. The only amendment offered
was ore spproprlAting $500 for the cultiva-
non OF tea on the government farm. This was
sdoptsd, and when the committee rose the bill
passed, stter which an adjournment was Is ken.