The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-04-17

silver dollars is not refused at the s,b
treasury at Boston. Mr. Phelps IN. ~.
| rom the committee on foreign affairs. re-
ported resolution calling on the secretary
OF state Tor copies of all correspondence le-
tween ms department and the representa-
tlyes OF France, Germany, Austria and aY
oIher european countries which have
partially or entirely restricted tn,
Importation OF American pork. refer
ring TO the facts of such exclusion or re-
strlctlon and the reasons given therefor.
Adopted. Mr.. Miller TEX from the com
mlttee on banking and currency. reported
a bill Tor the issue of small bills for circula-
tlon- Mr. Lawler (Ill.), from the commit
tee on labor, reported back a resolution for
congressional investigation of the causes
underlying the differences existing betweer,
employers and employees on railroads.
WEDNESDAY, April debate on the
SILVER bill was resumed. but no progress
was made. Mr.. Willis (ky.) reported back
the rlyer and harbor appropriation bill
from committee, and it was referred to the
COMMITTEES OF the whole. Mr.. Dunn ARK
on behalf OF the committee on Amer
lean shipping, called up q resolu-
ton setting apart the 22d, 25th and
goth OF May for the consideration of the
rec ship bill. Adopted. Mr.. Holman
Ind called up the bill providing for the
appointment OF commission to consist of
SIX persons to be appointed by the Presi-
dent, 10 inspect aud report on the condi-
ton OF Indians and Indian affairs. Several
amendments were offered, but the morning
hour expired before any action was taken
THURSDAY, April S.-That there viii be
no change Ia the present silver law by this
Congress was conclusively demonstrated in
tne House to-day by the defeat of the free
coinage bill and also OF an amendment sus-
pending further coinage OF silver, under the
Bland act, after July l, 1889.
FRIDAY, April 9.-On motion of Mr.. ST
Martin (La,) a night session was ordered
for the 18th of May for the consideration
ol resolutions relative to the death of
Michael Hahn, late representative from the
state OF Louisiana. MIR. Forney (Ala)
asked unanimous consent for the present
consideration Of the joint resolution max
ing an appropriation for the relief OF suffer-
er5 from the floods in Alabama Mr.. Beach
IN. " objected. The House went into
committee OF the whole on the private call
endar. A number OF bills were agreed to,
and the House took recess until evening
SATURDAY, April 10.-A large number OF
bills were presented providing for twenty
two bridges over nayigable rivers, princi-
pally the MiSsissippi and Missouri. also for
the erection of lighthouses at San Luis
Obispo, Cal, and Suel Croix, Mich, and for
steam lighthouse tender for the fourth
district. bill allowing vessels engaged in
towing to carry persons in addition to their
crews was passed. A bill was passed for
the establishment OF two additional light
house districts-one between the mouth OF
the Ohio River and the mouth of the Mis-
sissippi River and one for Green Bay
and Lake Huron. On motion of Mr.. Scott
tPa.) an amendment was incorporated in
this bill repeating any law which prohibits
the employment of persons over 45 years
OF age In the lighthouse service. A bill was
also passed establishing additional lights at
the mouth of the Mississippi River A bill
to establish sixteen additional life-saving
stations gave rise to some discussion, the
opposition TO it being based upon the fact
that the life-saving stations already author
lied to be esta blished could not be construct
ed for two years. The bill passed