The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-02-06
CoNGREssI PROCEEDINGS
Senate.

Senate.
MONDAY, Jan. 25.-The Chair laid before
the Senate communication from the sec
retary OF the interior regarding the amount
OF certain bonds held by national banks
petition was presented from the St. Paul
Board OF Trade for money for the improve
ment OF the Mississippi River. The creden-
tials Of f. c. WalthaII senator-elect from
Mississippi to fill the unexpired term Of
Secretary Lamar, were presented and he
was sworn in. 4 Joint resolution from the
/ House for the relief OF Northern CHEYENNE
| Indians was brought up, but owing TO errors
IN the bill action on it was postponed to
allow for corrections. The electoral count
bill was taken up and debated. After an
executive session a message was received
from the House announcing the death Of
Representative Rankin, accompanied BY
appropriate resolutions. These were con
CURED in and Senator's SAWYER Blackburn
and Jones were appointed on the part of
the Senate to take charge OF the remains
bill was introduced increasing the pen
siOnfOr total disa biity to 500 per month
Senator Platt reported favorably from the
committee on territories the bill for the ad-
mission of the territory of Washington. to-
getheT with what Is known as the pan
handle" of Idaho.
TUESDAY, Jan. 26.-The Senate was occu-
pied with the addresses in memory of Vice
President Hendricks. A letter from the
secretary OF the treasury relating to the
payment OF salaries OF collectors of customs
not confirmed by the Senate, was appropri-
ately referred.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. ga memorial from
the Kansas Legislature praying for two ad-
dItIOnal military stations in that state was
received. The bill for national university
was read a second time and referred The
bill to divide the Sioux reservation in Da-
kota was taken up but action on it went
over.
THURSDAY, Jan. 2S-A concurrent reso.
/ luton was offered by Mr. Merrill and. at
| his request lain on the table for the pres
ent, setting apart forever the circle at the
western entrance TO the capitol on PennsvI-
vanla Avenue as a site for a statue OF
christopher COlum bus, and circle at the
western end of the capitol on Maryland
Avenue as a site for a statue for the
NJ srquis de Lafayette. A resolution
offered by Mr.. Ingalls, was agreed
| to, directing the secretary OF the
treasury to inform the Senate as to the
origin OF what is known as the conscience
fund n the treasury, the amount of the
same and what disposition is made Of it.
Debate was INDUCED IN on the bill to divide
the Sioux reservation in Dakota and the
/ bill to admit Dakota a a state, but no ac-
ton was taken. A message was received
from the House announcing the death of
Representative Ellwood, OF Illinois. and
after eulOgistic remarks the Senate ad-
Iourned.
FRrDaY, Jan. 29.-4 bill was passed re-
lieving the political disa bilities of Gen. s. S.
Storrs, of Texas. Senator Call introduced
a bill to pay the state Of Florida S92 900
for expenses incurred in suppressing Indian
/ ho5tilities. a resolution was introduced
I and referred providing for discussion OF
1 bill to divide the Sioux Indian reservation
/ IN Utah was debated but no action was
/ taken.
MONDAY, Jan. 25.-fmmediateIv after
reading Of the journal, Gen. Bragg arose in
his place and announced the death OF Rep.
resentatiye Rankin, of Wisconsin. Gen.
Bragg then offered formal resolution that
the House heard of the event with sincere
sorrow and authorizing the Speaker to ap-
point a Joint committee consisting of three
senators and seven representatives to ac-
company the remains to Manitowoc. The
| Speaker appointed as such committee. on
| the part of the House, Messrs. Bragg Van
| Schaick, Stephenson, Guenther, Henderson
| IL), Carleton (Mich.), and Johnson N.
I y. As a mark of respect the House i'm
mediately adjourned.
TUESDAY, Jan. 26.-BiIls were introduced.
/ lief OF railway mail clerks who have been in
/ the service twenty years; TO prohibit the
/ Importation OF pauper labor: to prohibit
/ the employment Of convict labor. The pen
Z sion committee reported a bill pensiOning
/ survivors OF the Mexican war Mr.. Thorn.
/ as (Ill.), on behalf OF the committee on ma
/ val affairs, called up the bill authorizing the
/ voluntary retirement of certain officers oi
/ the navy, who have rendered conspicuous
/ service IN battle, or served thirty years in
! the navy. The House adjourned without
/ action.
i WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27.-Ths Senate reso-
i lutions on the death of Vice President Hen.
+ dricks were presented and laid on the table
I A discussion OF question Of privilege be
/ tween Messrs. BoutelIe, Cabell and Her
/ bert, occupied considerable time. The com
/ mittee on military affairs reported a bin to
/ aid in the construction OF a monument 70
+ Gen. Grant in New York The House re
/ sumed the consideration of the bill for the
+ voluntary retirement of certain naval off
i GERS. 1t was vigorously advocated by Mr.
/ MCAdOO. Of New Jersey, and Mr.. Savers. 01
+ Texas. The House then proceeded to the
! consideration Of the bin declaring forfeited
/ certain land grants to the states Of Missis
sippi, Alabama and louisiana to aid il
I the construction Of railroads. Mr.. HoE
/ man (Ind.} offered an amendment that the
! lands restored TO the public domain shall
f. be subject TO entry and settlement under
/ the provisions OF the homestead law only
provided, however, that II sales OF any
such lands have heretofore been made By
Z the United States, such sales are hereby con
/ firmed. The amendment wss adopted, and
/ the bill as amended passed. The Heuss
! then adjourned.