The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-01-23
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
Senate.


MONDAY, Jan. IA numbero fpetitiOns
we're presented asking for the suspension of
the silver coinage. Bills for the admission
OF Dakota as state and for the Organiza-
ton OF the territory Of Lincoln were favor
ably reported from the committee Mr.
Blair addressed the Senate on the bin here
t0fore introduced by him TO provide for the
erection Of a monument at Washington TO
Abraham Lincoln and another TO Gen
Grant. The judiciary salary bill was then
placed pro lorna before the Senate and
the doors were closed for an executive ses-
sion, and when they we're reopeued the Sen
ate adjourned
TUESDAY, Jan. 12-The bin providing
for the purchase Of the old Produce Fx-
change building, New York. for military
purposes, was reported f8vorablv. On mo-
ton Of Mr. Dolph, the judiciary committee
was directed to consider and -epUrt wheth-
er OF not a statute limiting the time within
which all actions In suits must be brought
by the United States against ir= citizens is
desirable, and if in the judgment of the
committee such a statute should be passed
DF Congress, 20 report a bill for that Dur
pose Among the bllleintrOduCed were. To
amend the Law In regard To patents and
trademarks, and to establish a bureau Of
public documents II the Interior Deuart-
ment.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. lathe Senate was
presided over by Senator Hawlev. in the
absence Of Senator Sherman After the
passage Of a number Of private bills the
bill for he admission OF Dakota came un.
hut action was deferred Bills introduced.
To prevent publication Of lottery adver-
tsemeuts. TO establish public pubic park
in Colorado. 4 resolution offered bv Mr.
Eomunds was agreed 10, authorizing the
secretary of the Senate TO pay the bills in
Cured II the attendance Of senators a the
|ff y. f.
THURSDAY, Jan. IA petition was pre-
senred by Senator Platt from commercial
travellers, praying to be relieved from bur
dens0me taxation. The judicial salary bill
was laid before the Senate. One Of its sec
tlOns provides thatnO person related. with
IN the degree OF first cousin. 70 a Judge Of
the United States shall be appointed hv
such Judge TO any position ia his court: and
that persons 80 related who now hold such
office shall not continue III Office after six
months from the passage Of this act. An
amendment was adopted striking out the
clause relative TO persons At present IN Of
ice, after which action on the bin went
over. Bills were introduced: Amending the
pension laws: to fix the rate on fourth
class mail matter Al > cent an ounce. for
statue Of James Madison Senator Sew
ell, from the committee on military affairs
reported iavorahly the bin introduced By
him relating To the annual appropriation
Of $500 600 TO provide arms and equip
meuts for the militia. Adjourned to Mon.
day
House.
MONDAY, Jan. IA resolution was
adopted ordering printed 25,G0O copies Of
the President : message. Bills IntrOsuced-
,rieitinG a mum Der Of railroad land grants.
for the construction Of two gun foundries. one
at Mare Island. to restrict the ownership OF
real estate IN the territories: TO retire ma
e.. al L.-- l. -E
Of DO-tmasters.
THURSDAY, Jan. 12--The speaker an
n0unCed the appointment Of MesSrs. Single
ton Miss ;, Wilson ". Va. and Phelps
n. j., as rleIhs Of the board of regents
Of the Smithsonian Institution. Mr.. Cald-
well Tenn. from the committee on the laws
regulating the election Of president and vice
president, reported back without amend
neut the Hozr presidential succession bill,
and It was placed on the House calendar.
Mr. Cooper E0.l gave notice that he would
file a minority report Mr.. Hill 10 Il from
the committee on territories. reported a
bin legalIzing the election Of the territorial
legislative assembly Of Wyoming.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 13.-Mr. Hill T0.7. on
behalf Of the committee on territories.
called MP. and the House passed. the Sen
ate bin 70 legaize the election OF a terri
tgrial legislative assembly OF Wyoming. On
behalf of the committee on the presidential
laws, Mr.. Caldwell Tenn called up for ac-
tiou the Hoar presidential succession hill.
but on the statement Of Mr.. COOPER [O.1
that the minority report had not been
printed, the discussion Of the subject vas
postponed until tomorrow.
THURSDAY. Jan l4-Mr- DinElsv. from
the shipping committee, reported q re=olu-
ton directing that committee TO inquire
what Il any. legislation VIII promote the IN
terests OF the American marine employed il
the fisheries, and 10 report By blll OF other
wise. Adopted. Oh behalf Of the commit
Tee on Judiciary, Mr. Hammond called ID
1lll amending section 1890. Revised Stat
utss. so a. 70 provide that 61al judgments
AGAINST the 1its3 States rendered BY the
court OF claims shall bear interest At the
rate OF ) Per cent Per auuuu from the date
of their presentation 10 the secretary OF
ras treasury for payment Passed. On
-shsE o. -Ee committee OF claims, Mr.