The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-04-03
CoSGREssI PROCEEDIyGs
Senate.

ted the following resolution and asked that
1t might be printed and lie over, saying he
would call it up on some future day: RE
solved, That the sessions of the Senate
commonly known as executive sessions, so
far as they apply to nominations, confirma-
tions or reiections, shall! hereafter be held
with open doors, and that public record
OF the same shall be kept the same as of
legislative sessions" The resolution was
ordered printed and to lie over. Mr.. Ingalls,
offered a resolution calling on the post
master-general to inform the Senate wheth-
er he had received a resolution of the SEN
ate passed on March 4, which asked as to
the number of fourth-class postmasters re-
moved since March 4, 1885, and, if the
resolution had been received, why it had
not been answered, and when a response
might be expected. On the objection OF Mr..
CockI ell the resolution went over one day
committee OF conference was appointed
on the urgency deficiency bill.
TUESDAY, March 23.-The Senate, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Blair, passed the bill granting a
pension of 81, 900 a year to the widow OF
Gen. Hancock, it having been considered by
the pension committee OF the Senate this
morning. Mr.. Beck called up the resolution
offered by him December Is, 1855, relating
to the payment of customs dues in coin
Mr.. Beck said the resolution had been am
ply discussed and he now moved it's refer,
was agreed to. A bill was passed to con-
firm entries heretofore made on public lands,
in accordance with the ruling of the land Of
flee in force at the time the entries were
made. Mr.. Logan introduced bill repeal
ing the provision OF the existing law which
declares that when vacancy occurs in the
office of general or lieutenant. general OF the
army, such office shall cease.
WEDNESDAY, March 24.-The Logan bill
to increase the efficiency of the army was
taken up and discussed, but without action
it went over. Mr.. Morgan addressed the
Senate on the judiciary committees report.
THURSDAY, March PA bill was passed
establishing a commission composed of the
secretary of state, the librarian of Con-
gress and the secretary of the Smithsonian
institute, to examine and report to Con-
gress as to the character and value OF man
uscr1pts belonging to Congress. Mr.. Frye
reported favorably from the committee on
commerce bill to provide for the encour-
agement OF American shipping and to pro-
mote postal and commercial relations with
foreign countries. The bill appropriates
81, 100, 600 for carrying the United States
mails in American vessels to and from for
eign countries. On motion of Mr.. Sabin
the Senate passed bill to authorize the
Mississippi Water Power and Boom Com
pany, of Brainard, MINI, to construct a
dam across the Mississippi River at or near
Brainard.
FRIDAY, March 26.-The Senate, after
several exciting speeches, passed the Ed
munds resolutions, the first by a vote OF
80 to 26 and the second by 32 to 25.
House.
MONDAY, March 22.-Quite q sensation
was produced in the House this morning,
when the chaplain devoted his opening
prayer to invocation to God to rid the land
OF gamesters, whether in cards, dice, chips,
stocks, wheat bucket shops or boards Of
trade, and to lead the people to know that
money-making other than by the sweat OF
the face was contrary to His laws. The
prayer was ordered to be inserted in the
Record. session was ordered for Thurs
day night, for the consideration of resolu-
tions relative to the death of Joseph Ran
kin, late q representative from Wisconsin.
The House then proceeded to the consider
alton OF pension bills, and the bill granting
a pension of 50, 900 year TO the widow Of
Gen. w. S. Hancock, was passed-yeas 100,
nays Al.
TUESDAY, March 23.-Mr. Reagan (Tex.),
from the committee on commerce, reported
back a Senate bill to establish a national
livestock highway and promote commerce
in live stock between the states Mr. De Wis
(Mass.), from the same committee, report
ed a bill to prevent the introduction OF con.
tagious and infectious diseases into the
United States, and to establish n bureau OF
public health. Mr.. McRae ARK }, from the
committee on public lands, reported bin
to repeal the pre-emption lands. The
House passed the 4th OF July claims bill
The amount involved is S23S 200.
WEDNESDAY, March 24-Mr. Anderson
(Kas.) asked unanimous consent that an
order should be made allowing the commit
tee on labor to report for action at any
time mot to interfere with revenue or ap-
preparation bills) legislation for the pur.
pose of providing for arbitration in strikes
on railroads. Mr.. Blanchard H,a0. from
the committee on civil-serviCe reform, re-
ported resolution calling on the various
cabinet officers Tor information as to wheth-
er or not employees in their departments
are permitted to employ substitutes topper
form their duties, whether such substitutes
are employed or appointed and, if so, by
whom, and whether they have passed the
civil-serviee examination. Adopted. When
the Indian appropriation bill came up in
committee of the whole, Mr.. Nelson Mimi
Withdrew his point OF order, made yester-
day, and the bill was passed-yeas 226,
nays ..
THURSDAY, March 25.-A resolution was
adopted setting apart Saturday, April II,
for the consideration Of bills reported from
the committee on public buildings and
grounds which do not involve an expendi-
tltre of more than S25 600. Mr. Hill fO1.
from thecommittee on territories, reported
a bill to provide for the organization of the
territory OF Oklahoma. The report was
ordered printed and recommitted. Mr..
Dunn tArk.) from the shipping committee.
reported the iree ship bin, and it was placed
on the calendar, Mr. Dingley fMe) pre-
sented minority report. The evening SEES
sion was occupied in listening TO euogies on
the late Congressman Rankin.
FRIDAY, March 26.-On motion of Mr.
Springer, the vote by which the House, a few
days since, defeated the Senate bill granting
n pension of $50 month TO the widow Of
Gen. II. w. BeRhsm, was reconsidered, and