The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-04-24

Senate,


MONDAY, April IA motion by Mr..
hlddleberger to take up the resolution re-
lating to the consideration of executive
nominations in executive sessions, was de-
leated by vote of 81 nays to yeas. The
indian appropriation bill was passed sub
stantially as it came from the committee.
Combinations: Howell E. Jackson, Ten
nessee circuit Judge of the United States for
the sixth judicial circuit, to succeed Judge
baxter; Z. s. Lake, pension agent at Des
MONIES, Ia. The President has withdrawn
the nomination of Orlando w. Powers, of
Michigan, associate Justice OF the su-
preme court OF Utah.
TUESDAY, April 13.-Mr. Platt addressed
the Senate in favor of open executive ses-
sions. On the conclusion OF Mr.. Platts
remarks Mr.. Butler obtained consent to
address the Senate after morning business
tomorrow on the subject OF open execu-
tive sessions. Mr.. Logan said he desired to
follow Mr.. Butler on the same subject.
WEDNESDAY, April 14.-Senator johnson
presented his resignation as senator to ae-
eept the iudgeship of the Sixth United States
circuit. Mr.. Morgan said he had been in
structed by the committee on foreign rela-
tlons to give notice that tomorrow at 2
o clock, or as soon thereafter as practicable,
he would ask the Senate to go into execu-
tive session for the consideration of an i'm
portant matter. The pension bill reported
by Mr.. Blair was taken up but not acted on.
THURSDAY, April 15.-The subject OF open
executive sessions vas taken up and Mr..
Logan delivered an address in its favor.
Messrs. Platt and Riddleberger took part
in the discussion. No conclusion was
reached, and after executive session the
Senate adjourned.
FRIDAY, April 16.-A resolution OF Mr..
Beck's was agreed to, calling on the secre-
tary OF war to transmit to the Senate the
official report of Lieut.. II. T. Allen, of the
Second Cavalry, of his exploration OF GER
tain rivers in Alaska. Mr.. George vas as
signed TO the place on the judiciary COM
mittee made vacant by Mr.. Jackson's resig
nation. In the executive session Mr.. Voor-
hees made speech upon the We'll L'Abra
treaty. This was then laid aside and the
calendar OF nominations was taken up.
All the unobjectionable cases, including a
number OF suspended" cases, were con-
tirmed.
MONDAY, April 12.-Mr. Morrison pre-
sented his tariff bill and Mr.. Mckinley
(O.) presented the views of the minority.
Mr.. O'Neill (Pa.) asked leave to present in
the open House protest OF manufacturers,
employing over 47,000 workmen, against
any reduction of the tariff, but Mr.. Morri
son insisted that the protest must be
presented through the petition box.
Among the bills introduced was one author
izing the granting of pensions to parents
OF deceased soldiers, on proof that they
are without other means Of support than
their own manual labor; also to authorize
the President to appoint board of COM
missioners to investigate to what extent
the United States may be liablefor the debt
due by the state OF Virginia. Mr.. Turner
(Ga.) from the committee on elections, sub
mitted the report OF that committee on
the contested election case of Campbell vs..
Weaver, from the Sixth District OF Iowa.
The District of Columbia appropriation
bill was passed without discussion or sub
stantial amendment.
TUESDAY, April 13.-The Ohio contested
election case of Hurd vs.. Romeis came up
as privileged question. Three reports
were submitted-the ma lority report con-
firming the right of the contestee, Romeis
to the seat; minority report unseating
the sitting member and declaring that Mr.
Hurd is entitled to the seat; and another
minority report taking the ground that
neither contestant nor contestee was duly
elected. A general discussion followed
after which, pending action, the House ad
journed.
WEDNESDAY, April 14.-Mr. Morrison
I'll. J, from the committee on rules, report
ed a resolution granting leave to the com.
mittee on public lands at any time during
the present session, after the morning hour,
to call up bills for the forfeiture of land
grants to railroads, to prevent speculation
in the public lands, and for the reservation
OF public lands for the benefit OF actual
bona fide settlers. Adopted. The agri-
cultural appropriation bill was passed and
the river and harbor bill made the unfin-
ished business.
THURSDAY, April 15.-Bills were reported
authorizing the President to arrange for a
conference on commercial and other mat
ters between the United States and the re-
publics of Mexico, Central and South Amer
lea; for the organization of the territory of
Oklahoma; for an investiga ton of the ac-
counts OF the Pacific railroads; and repeal
ing the preemption, timber culture and
desert land laws A bill was passed pro.
| viding that every brewer on filing notice
OF his intention to commence or continue
business shall execute bond to the Unit
ed States in q sum equal to three times
the amount of the tax which the brewer
will be liable to pay during any one month
FRIDAY, April 16.-The Dingley resolution
calling on the President for any information
in his possession relative to the exclusion
OF American fishing vessels from the right
to enter ports OF the Dominion OF Canada
for the purpose OF trading, purchasing sup
plies or landing fish, was adopted. The
i1ouSo ueCllueu 70 CoHeluer Ine river anu
harbor bill, and then went into committee
OF the whole or the private calendar. At
the evening session a number OF pension bills
were passed.
SATURDAY, April 1.-THE committee on
ways and means called up the bill to pro-
vide draw backs on imported articles used
IN manufacturing export tobacco and 1t
WAS passed without amendment. Mr..
Forney called up the bill appropriating
s150,000 for the relief OF flood sufferers.
An amendment was offered including the
Minnesota cyclone victims in its provisions,
but no action WAS taken