The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-12-25
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Ine numerous DllIS introduced ana referred
we're the following To amend the revised
statutes IN relation to thoimmediate trans
portation OF bonded goods; providing 8
new basis for the circulation Of national
banks. to authorize the reduction OF
United States bonds and the circulation of
national banks. Mr.. Morrill, offered
Il resolution ins.ructing the com
mittee on finance to examine as
to the expediency of some practical meas
ure for the maintenance OF the system OF
national banks with ample security and
without additional cost to the govern
ment. Referred to the committee on
finance. On motion OF Mr.. Hoar, the
electoral count bill, as received from the
House, was laid on the table and ordered
printed. a message from the House was
presented on the subject OF the death OF
representative Dowduey, of New York. A
resolution was adopted for the appoint
ment OF a committee to attend the funeral
tSenator5 Miller, Ransom and VOORHEES,
being appointed) and as mark OF respect
for the deceased, the Senate adorned.
TUESDAY, Dee. l4.-The Senate took up
the bin for the repeal OF the tenure ofofice
law, but no action was reached. Morrill,,
from the committee on finance, reported
fayarably II bill for the redemption and re.
coinage of the trade dollar. The House
amendments to the electoral count bill
were non-concurred in and Senator'S Hoar,
Edmunds and Pugh were appointed con
lerees- Mr.. Mcpherson introduced a bill to
amend the oleoms Fgarine bill. Also bin
for the presentation OF medals to each oil
the officers and soldiers who volunteered
for three months service under the presi-
dent call OF April IS. 1881.
WEDNESDAY, Dee. 15.-Mr Beck called
up the bill prohibiting senators or repre-
sentatives from acting as attorneys for
subsidized railroad companies, the ques-
tion being on the substitute reported from
the judiciary committee. No vote was
reached. Mr.. Cullom presented the COM
mlttee report on the Interstate commerce
bill, and asked that it be printed. The
resolution making discussions OF executive
appointments public was debated, and
after some amendments had been offered
the whole matter was laid on the table.
THURSDAY, Dec. 16.-Mr. Blair offered a
resolution instructing the committee on
finance to inquire into the propriety of in
Producing a bill providing rebate on all
imported materials incorporated with do
mestic materials, or converted into other
articles, and exported to foreign countries
for sale, thereby providing for the extension
OF foreign trade without reducing the prices
OF American labor. Adopted. Senator
Spooner introduced q bill for the erection
of a public building at Milwaukee, at cost
for site and building not TO exceed 81, 200,-
| UO0. The bill TO permit the owners OF
American vessels and their cargoes to sue
the government for losses caused by col
lision with United States vessels, arising
from their acknowledgements, was passed
the vote on ordering it to a third reading
being "a to II.
FRIDAY, Dec. 1.-THE Senate wasted lit
tie time on the bill! to repeal the tenure-of.
I III L.
the order Of business the bill was taken up
and passed-yeas 80, nays %. The bill
prohibiting members OF Congress from act
ing attorneys for subsidized railroads
was taken up and discussed. The bill pro-
viiing FOR the appointment Of hUlis and
boilers Inspector at Duluth was passed
On mo ion Of Mr.. Miller, and after brief
statement by him, the Senate took up and
passed, without discussion and without a
division, the bill for the retirement and re-
coinage Of the trade dollar.
House.
MONDAY, Dec. 13.-Biiis introduced To
prohibit the appointment of committees oi
Congress to attend the funerals OF deceased
members, and to prohibit the draping of
public buildings except by order OF the
President; for the appropriation Of thesur-
plus in the treasury for seaCoast defense;
granting pensions to postal railway clerks;
granting the iranking privilege to inmates
of soldiers homes; for the free coinage OF
silver; for the admission into the Union OF
Dakota, Montana, Washington and New
Mexico.
TUESDAY, Dec. 14-Mr Belmont N. w,
from the committee on foreign affairs, re-
ported back the resolution calling on the
secretary Of the treasury for information
as TO what Interpretation is given by the
treasury department to the tariff law OF
1888, which iii one section declares that
fish fresh, for immediate consumption
shall be free OF tax on arrival at our sea
and lake ports, md in another section De
clares that fOreign.cauGht fish imported
fresh shall be taxed at the rate of 5 cents
per 100 pounds. Also requesting him to
| transmit copies Of all official CORE
spondencs on the subject. together with q
statement of duties collected each wear
since 1865 on the several descriptions
OF fab caught in the North At
lantic, or on the lakes OF Canadian
/ tributaries thereof. Adopted. Mr. Payson
/ Gl), on behalf OF the committee on public
! lands. called up the bill granting to the Gin
/ nabar & Jlsr rk's Fork Railroad COMPANY
n right OF way through the northern poT-
! tICn OF the Yellowstone Park in Montana
! An animated debate followed at the con
| cluaion Of which as the bin VAS being coz.
| Hldered III committee Of the whole, Mr.. Cox
/ moved to strike out the enacting clause
| This was agreed tO-107 to G5-but before
! action was taken by the House the morn
! ing hour expired. The Hou e then went in
| to comnittee Of the whole, Dr. Hammond
! (Ga.) in the chair, on the sundry civil ap
prOpri8tiCn bill.
| WEDNESDAY, Dec. Is The Speaker sp
] pointed Messrs. Caldwell, Eden and Cooper
| as conferees on the electoral count bill. Or
motion OF Mr.. Warner (Mo.) a bill was
passed bringing the cities OF Atlanta, Gal
| weston, st. Paul, Minneapolis, Indiauapo
! lis, Kansas City and Omaha under the pro
visions OF sections > and 191, revised
! statutes, which require national banks IL
J certain cities to keep ON hand in money o
| the United States a sum equal to % pei
| cent. OF their circulation and deposit. Tht
! House then vent into committee OF tht
! whole Mr.. Hammond lGa.) in the chair
on the sundry civil appropriation bill. Mr.
/ DiuClev (Me offered an amendment ap
/ propriating 5 Si67 400 for the construction
OF lighthouse supply steamer for use OF
the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Adopted
/ 81 to 70.
THURSDAY. Dee 16.-On motion Of Mr.
! Wise (Va.) q Senate bill Was paseed pre-
vi6iug that Admirals Rowan aud Worder
may, alter forty years service. be retired
! from active service on their own applica
tion. with the highest pay of the grade r
which they bslong. Mr. Di0gley NE pre-
/ sented remonstFances against the Dam
free ship bin from a number of firms anC
| associations interested in ship-buiiding
I The House then resumed, in committee 0
the whole the consideration OF the Senatt
/ bill for the allotment OF lands in sevcralt,
to Indians, hlch was amended aud passed
FRIDAY, Dec. 17.-Nr. Belmont intro
duced a bin for the appointment OF com
/ mission TO take testimony regarding losse
and injuries suffered by American fisher
/ men at the hands Of the Canadian authoIi
ties. The House then TOOK up and passe,
/ the eundrv civil bill. Al evening sessiol
wes held for the consideration Of urivat
pension bills.
SATURDAY, Dec Js.-The House refused
TO 90 into committee Of the whole 10 con
! slider the Morrison tariff bill the vot
standing, yeas f42; nays. 154. The Sen
/ ate amend msnt 20 the House bill author
izius the employmeut 81 mail measergs j.
the pott tai service were non concurred in
aud a conference ordered, SIR. Dibble IS
c. asked unanimous consent to put uool
/ its passage "a bill sppropristiug $500 G0'
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