The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-02-13
CONGRESSIONAL PRocEEDrSGs
Senate.

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resolution which, at his request, was laid
over for the present, directing the commit
tee on military affairs to report bill pro-
viding that eX-Uuion soldiers shall not be
required to submit to civil-servce examin-
alton before appointment to any position
embraced in the ciyilserviCe law. The Sen
ate then, going to the calendar, took up
and passed the bill providing for the divis
ion OF part of the Sioux reservation in Da-
kota, and the REIMBURSEMENT OF the In
dians' title TO the remainder. The electoral
count bill came up and was discussed, but
no action was taken.
TUESDAY, Feb 2.-Petitions were pre-
sented from Knights OF Labor asking that
the oklahoma territory be opened for set
tlement. A joint resolution extending the
right of suffrage to women was favorably
reported from the committee. The resolu-
tion regarding trustees, provided for by the
Utah bill, was debated and finally referred
TO the judiciary committee. The Dakota
bill was brought up and Senator Logan
took the floor, but gave way for an execu-
tive session, after which the Senate ad-
journed.
WEDNESDAY. Feb. 3.-The Chair laid be-
lore the Senate a letter from the attorney
general lasking an additional appropriation
Of $4,000 for jurors of the United States
courts, and S135, 900 for witnesses. 1t was
referred to the committee on apprOpria-
uOns. Among the measures reported favor
ably from the committees was a resolution
by Mr.. Frye-from the committee on for
eign MISUNDERSTANDING to be the opinion
of the Senate that Congress ought not to
provide for a Joint commission of Great
Britain and the United States in relation to
the fisheries. 1t was placed on thecalendar.
bill was passed for the benefit OF the
states OF Texas. Colorado, Oregon, Nebras-
ka, California, Kansas, and Nevada, and
the territories of Washington and Idaho.
1T provides that in case OF the loss of orig
inal vouchers required by law for the set
tlement OF claims by the states and terrific
rles named the secretary OF war may ac-
cept copies thereof, provided they are prop.
erly certified by the state or territorial Off
GERS. Mr.. Dawes offered resolution di-
rectlng the secretary Of the interior to
transmit to the Senate copies OF all papers
presented TO any officer of the Interior De
partment and in possession of that depart
ment. touching the official and personal
conduct of Henry Ward, inspector, during
his continuance in office On objection bv
Mr.. Cockrell, the resolution went over one
day under the rule.
THURSDAY, Feb. 4.-The Chair laid before
the Senate a letter from the secretary of
the treasury in reply to "A recent resolution
relating to the conscience fund. The con
science fund, y the secretary says, had its
origin in the popular belief that the dona-
tions OF money received from persons IN
known were because OF money wrongfully
withheld from the government. The first
item TO the credit Of the fund was made in
1872, and the fund now amounts to
S22O,747- Among the memorials pre-
sented was a concurrent resolution
OF the Legisla ture Of New Jersey
protesting against the granting by
Congress OF any right to build a bridge
from the shores Of New Jersey to those Of
Staten Isiaud. \. Y, and asserting the
doctrine OF states rights in denial OF the
power OF Congress to grant such authority.
Several petitions were presented from or.
carnations of Knights OF Labor urging
Congress to open up to settlement the ter
ritoTy OF Oklahoma. Messages were laid
before the Senate from the President trans
mitting the report of the directors of the
Union Pacific Railway, and a draft of
bill authorizing certain expenditures from
the Indian land fund to meet the pressing
needs of the Miami tribes.
FRIDAY, Feb. 5.-AmOng petitions pre-
sented were a number by Messrs. Hoar,
Grye, CullOW, COnger, Dawes and Allison
from various assemblies OF Knights of La
Dor, praying Congress to open up the Okla
hOma lands to settlement, and to establish
territorial government over these lands
The Chair laid before the Senate the resolu-
tion heretofore submitted by Mr.. Dawes
calling on the Interior Department for copies
OF all papers in epossession ofthe depart
ment, or that had been received
by any officer Of that department as
to the performance OF the duties
Of Henry Ward while Indian in
spejtor. The resolution was agreed 10 with
out debate. The Joint resolution to make
Tampa, Fla, "a port OF entry was passed.
The Senate then took up and passed the
cfI ~
Fort Brady, Mich, and for the purchase Of
new site and the erection OF a suitable
building thereon. The Senate passed bill
amending the sections Of therevised statutes
relating to the annual appropriations for
the militia. Mr.. Blair made an attempt TO
have his education bill taken up, but the
Senate adjourned until Monday.
House.
MONDAY, Feb. Under the call ofstates
new bills were introduced: Appropriating
So, ,O0o. 900 for closing the gaps in the levees
/ of the Mississippi River and strengthening
the same; tu establish a bureau ol
/ public health; - establish a grad
/ uated income tax. to establish the
( Crater Lake National Park; to abolish dis
1 eliminating duties on works of art; also
{ TO modify existing laws relating to duties
/ on imports aud the collection OF the reve
nue.. This Is with = few changes, the bll
/ reported by Mr.. Hewitt, from the commit
I tee on ways and means, in the first session
I Of the Forty-eighth Congress
TUESDAY, Feb. 2,-Immediately after The
reading of the Journal Mr. Holman offered
/ resolutions OF respect to the memory o
/ Vice President Hendricks. Remarks eulo
gi-tic we're made by Mes-rs. McCresry
/ Long. Hewitt, Browne, Randall, Springer
. Geddes, Lowery and Hall. The resolutions
were then adopted and the House adjourned
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3.-The Speaker laiC