The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-05-01
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
Senate.

MONDAY, April 19.-The Chair laid before
the Senate memorial consisting of reso-
lutions of the United Labor League OF
America rendering the thanks of that
organization to the Hon. w. E. Gladstone
for his Irish home rule measure and urging
the United States Senate to pass vote of
thanks to him. The bill to provide for the
erection o. fre-proof hall of records in
WASHINGTON, was passed. 1t is the same
bill that has twice already been passed in
the Senate, Il accordance, Mr.. Vest said,
with the recommendation of Presidents
Arthur aud Cleveland. On motion of Mr..
Frye the Senate, at 12.40 p. NJ, went
into executive session and remained there.
IN about three hours and half considering
the We'll and I'Abra and the Mexican
treaty.
TUESDAY, April Ex-senator Logan re-
introduced his bill to increase the efficiency
OF the army with the sections stricken out
which provide for the increase OF the num-
Der OF men, relating TO the pay OF chaplains
and aul ulhoriZing commissioned officers to
make deposits of money with the army
paymasters. The Senate, in executive ses-
sion. rejected the proposed treaty to reopen
the We'll and l. Abra claims against Mexico.
The vote was 32 yeas to 26 nays, being less
than two-thirds necessary for its ratifca.
ton.
WEDNESDAY, April 21.-A resolution was
offered by Mr.. German directing the COM
mlttee on the library to consider the sub
Iect OF celebration in 1889 of the centen-
nial and anniversary of the formation of
the government, and in 1892 OF the 4OOth
anniversary OF the discovery OF America.
This resolution, MT. German said, was in
place OF that already submitted hv him
which called for special committee. All
the private pension bills on the calendar
with the exception OF half a dozen were
passed. a bill was also passed to author
Ize the sale of timber of certain lands re-
| served for the use OF the Menominea tribe Of
Indians in Wisconsin; Also House bill to
protect homestead settlers within railway
limits. After an executive session the Sen
ate adjourned.
THURSDAY, April ga large number OF
petitions were presented from local as
semblies of Knights of Labor, in opposition
to what is known as the Frye ship bill
The bill to provide for the taxation OF rail
road grant lands was taken up and dis
cussed, but went over to give place for the
Interstate commerce bill. but no action
was taken thereon. Senate combinations:
+. Gross, governor OF New Mexico: w S.
Rosecrans, register of the treasury; +. Z.
Withers, consul at Hong Kong, Registers
OF land office-J. D. Bethue, Los Angeles,
Cal; w. k. Ramsey, Camden, Ark; C. ".
johnson, Rosenburg, Ore. Receivers of
N.
Ark; h. James, Carson City, New: J. T.
Outhus, LaGrande Ore. Collectors OF GUS
toms-W. I. Darlington, Teche, La; ]. j.
Higgins, Natchez Miss, |. B. Poucher, Os.
wego, n. Y; o. L. Threckeld Saluria, Tex.
Indian agents.. s. Ward, Mission agency,
CAL; W. H. Black, Sac and Fox agency, Ia;
James Mclaughlin, Standing Rock, Oak;
j. t. David, Osage.agency, l. T.; G. R. Pear
son, Indian Inspector. The nomination OF
A. B. Keith, postmaster at Denison, Ia,
has been rejected. Adjourned till Monday.
House.
MONDAY, April 19.-Among the bills and
resolutions introduced in the House today
were the following: By Mr.. Grain (Tex.)-
To provide for the distribution of the pro-
ceeds OF the sale OF the public lands among
the states aud territories for educational
purposes. The House refused, 90 to AZ, to
refer this bill to the committee on labor
and it was referred to the committee on
education. By Mr.. Burrows Mich. ITO
provide for the transportation of foreign
mails. bill was passed to extend the inn
mediate-dehvery service. 1t provides for
this service within the carrier delivery
limit OF any free delivery Office, and within
one mile OF any other postoffice, which the
postmaster general may designate. The
rules We're suspended and bill was passed
providing for the sale of the Cherokee
reservation IN the state of Kansas.
TUESDAY, April 2o.-Inquiry was made
as to the Utah bill and Mr.. Tucker replied
that it was being considered by the judici-
airy committee which bad come to no con.
clGsion. He could not say when the bill
would be reported. Mr.. Storm Pa. from
the committee on civil service reform. re-
ported bin amending the statutes so as
to give honorably discharged soldiers and
sailors preference in public appointments.
The further consideration of the Joint reso-
luton to appoint commissioner to in.
quire into the condition of the Indians was
postponed until May Is. The House then
took up the river and harbor bill and after
making some progress, adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, April 21.-Mr. Hatch Mo-,
from the committee on agriculture, reported
a res olution calling on the commissioner of
agriculture for information as 70 tne
amount Of wheat and corn on hand in this
country, where it IS located, the number OF
acres OF winter and spring wheat now in
the ground, the amount likely TO be required
for expectation and other information OF
the subject. Adopted.
THURSDAY, April 22.-The Senate elect
oral count bill with House amendments
was on motion Of Mr.. Caldwell Tenn,
made q continuing special order for May o.
Mr. Wellborn (Tex.), from the committee
on Indian affairs, reported back the Indian
appropriation bill with Senate amend ments
with recommendation that some of the
amendments be agreed to, and others non
concurred H. The recommendation was
agreed to and Mr.. Wellborn, Mr.. Peel and
Mr.. Perkins were appointed as committee