The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-12-26

Senate.

MONDAY, Dec. IA memorial was re-
ceived from the Connecticut Legislature
urging the passage OF a bill to provide for
the presidential count; also a memorial
praying for the admission into the Union OF
southern Dakota as a state. The commit
tee on privileges and elections reported in
favor OF the original presidential succession
bill. Mr.. Sewell, at his own request, was
relieved OF the craftsmanship of the military
committee, and Mr.. Logan was appointed
to the position. Mr.. Hoar reported ia
vorably on the bill fixing the salary of
United States district judges at 5000.
New bills were introduced: To suspend the
coinage OF the standard dollar; to allow a
drawback on imported material used in the
manufacture of tobacco and cigars that
are exported.
TUESDAY, Dec. 15.-Mr. Frye called up
the bill from the committee on rules en-
bracing code 0f Joint rules for both houses.
Rule No. 13, providing that no liquor shall
be sold in the capitol called out consider
able discussion, and was finally thrown out
bill was passed relieving Gen. Alexander
K. Lawton, OF Georgia, from his polit-
ical disabilities. The presidential sue
after short debate went over.
New bills: For a public building at
Saltwater, Mimi, at cost Of 500, 900;
for the admission of a portion of Dakota
as a state; appropriating S100, 600 for inn
proving the harbOr at Cleveland, o.; ior the
sale of the kickapOO diminished reserva-
tlOn in Kansas; to pension soldiers OF the
Mexican war (passed by the last House)
providing for a commission to inquire into
the merits of incubation for yellow fever.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 16.-Bills introduced:
To provide for the free and unlimited
coinage OF the silver dollar; to provide
for determining the existence and removal
of inability of the President to discharge
the powers and duties of his office. reso-
luton was offered by Mr.. Butler directing
the committee on territories to inquire and
report by what authority a so-called Legis-
lature mas been organized in the territory
Of Dakota, and whether such organization
was not calculated to bring about
conflict OF authority prejudicial
to the good order OF that territory.
| The Chair laid before the Senate message
from the President transmitting a report of
the secretary of the interior calling atten-
ton to the condition OF some OF the Chev-
enne Indians, and requesting legislative au-
thority for the use OF certain funds for their
relief. After debate on the presidential sue
cessiOn BILL the Senate went into executive
| session, after which adjournment was
taken.
THURSDAY. Dee 7..After the reading of
the journal the credentials of Senator-eect
Mitchell, OF Oregon, were presented and he
was sworn in. After a short time spent in
routine business, the presidential success
sion bill was taken up, Mr.. Evarts making
speech in its favor. The bill was then
passed as it came from the committee.
FRIDAY, Dec. 1S.-The resolution adj
mittIng Dakota as a state was taken uD
and debated at some length, but finally
went over without action. The Joint rules
were adopted after a short debate, with
two or three unimportant amendments
Mr.. Hampton offered an amendment to the
civil service act, making it a misdemeanor
for any senator or member of Congress to
endorse any applicant for position under
the government OF the United States The
bill granting pension to the widow of Gen
Grant was passed without debate A num-
Der OF private bills were introduced and the
Senate adjourned.