The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-21
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY,
Senate.


MONDAY, Feb. 9.-The Senate received Gre
dentlal5 of the reelection OF Senators Voorhees,
and Pugh. Bills were passed increasing the
appropriations for public buildings at Pittsburg,
Pa; Quincv, H., and Peoris. III. 4 concur
reut resolution authorizing the President to an
uouuce to foreign governments tue result Of
the Prime Meridian conference and TO aEk their
concurrence, was agreed to. Ol point CT or
der raised by Mr.. Ingalls,, the Senate decided to
stand by its rule forblddipg the proposing of
general legislation on appropriation bills.
TUESDAY, Feb. 10.-A memorial was present
ed from the Legislature of Dakota, urging di-
vislon of the territory aud the admission of the
southern portion as a state. A resolution pro-
yiding for the striking of medals to commemo-
rate the dedication of tie Washington monu-
ment was passed. The "anti-fenciDg' bill
was also passed, as was the pension appropria-
ton bill. The latter contained clause max
ing soundness at enlistment presumptiye with
the privilege of rebuttal left to the government.
The credentials of Mr. Hampton were present
ed
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1.-THE Army Appropri-
alton bill was reported and placed on the cal
endar. A bill was passed providing for per-
manent reseT vatiOus for the Indians OF
Northern Montsna. A message was received
announcing that the House of Representatives
would at y O'Clock be ready to receive the
Senate, ADd at that hour the Senate proceeded
to the House where the electoral votes we're
counted and Grover Cleveland declared pI esi-
dent and Thomas A. Hendricks vice-president
Of the United States. When the senators had
returned to their own chamber a lOrg discus
sion followed as TO the constitutional power of
the presiding officer of the Senate TO declare
the result of the electoral count. Resolutions
denying and affirming that power were offered
oy Messrs. Ingalls, and Hoar and were laiS over
one dav. The bill repesling the pre-emption
and timber culture laws was briefly considered
committee aud reported to the Senate.
THURSDAY, Feb. 12.-The cOncurra Mt resoiu-
ton ovldiug for n committee to notify CIevl-
snd aud Hendricks of their eection as presi-
dent and vice president of the United States
was referred 10 the committee on privi'eg and
elections. JOINT resolution was passed thank
lug Crest Britain for tie use of the steamer
Alert aud returning the same. The resolutions
offered by Nessrs. Ho4r and Iugalls, relative
to the electoral count, were referred to the
committee on privileges and elections Sena-
tors Sherman, BaWley and Ransom were ap-
pointed committee to make the necessary AZ
raUgements for the Inauguration of the Presi-
den'-elect. The army appropriation bill was
passed; also the bin repeating the pre-emptIon
and timber culture laws
FRIDAY, Feb. 13.-The Indian appropriation
bill reported. 1t Increases the House
bill @l52, 600. resolution allowing ex-senator
Spencer, of Alabama, 81 1872 for expenses in
maintaining the title TO his seat was reported
aud, On objection, went over. H0ar reported
lLot tie ( fult-tco on tIe el5CtGTal cOnOt bill
were unable to agree. The Texas Pacific for
feiture bill was LAID before the Senate, but on
motion OF Blair the anti-foreign coutrsct la
Dor bill was taken up in its place. Messrs In
gals. Shermsn and Bsir made the PRINCIPAL
speeches in Its favor. while Messrs. Hawley and
Baysrd spoke against it.
SATURDAY, Feb. IA memorial was pre-
ssnted from the Legislature Of Pennsylvauia
urging the reimbursement to that state Of al
sums expended in defense OF the Union. The
agricultural appropriation bill was reported
with amendments. L3phsm continued his
speech oa the Des Moiues River bill. The In
diaE appropriation bill was takel up but its
consideration wss not concluded.
House.
MONDAY, Feb. 9.-The House. in continus-
ton OF Saturday session, resumed considera-
ton of the river aud harbor bill in COMMITTEES
OF the whole. Pending the discussion on the
Galveston hsrber improvement the committee
rose. Immediately thereafter the House again
went into committee on the post-office appro-
prlstion bill. the general debate on WI ich was
limited 10 five hours. 4 resolution was sfopted
reseryIng the east gallery OF the House for the
families OF the senator's aud members during
the counting of the electoral vote wednesday
Iext subcommittee OF the House commit
tee on appropriations has prepared the FORTH
cation appropriation bill. The amount sppro-
pristed Is - ABS. .0C0
TUESDAY. Feb. 10. The House went into COM
mites on the post Office appropriation bill aud
some amendments were proposed and rejected
Inc committee rose and the House after ad-
toGrnlug began the legislative day OF Tuesdav.
Mr.. Kelley wished TO correct the Records re-
port Of the scene bet Sseu Mr. White and ,ha
sneaker brt his n. otjop - ,ts. s@F.nt - -