The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-02-20

West Point graduates was reached. Mr.
Seweu said this was the first wear for d long
line when there would be more lieutenants
graduated from the West Point academy
than there would be vacancies in he army.
The bill was passed. Adjourned till Mon
day.
House.
MONDAY, Feb. S.-Under the cali OF states
the following bills were introduced. To au-
thoriZe the purchase of foreign built ships:
calling for information regarding public
buildings now IN process of construction: to
regulate the transportation OF live stock;
to create commission TO inquire into the
progress made by the colored peo..
pie since 1866; for the erection of
a public building in Chicago. Bills
that were reported from committees:
From the committee on accounts, reported
adversely a joint resolution abOhshing all
mileage fees and authorizing each member
ot Congress TO employ q clerk. From the
committee on labor, reported a resolution
calling on the postmaster general for infOr-
nation as TO whether letter carriers come
under the provisions of the eight-hour law
Adopted. From the committee on labor
reported bill constituting eight hours 81
day : work, for all labOrers, etc, employed
by the United States government.
TUESDAY, Feb. 9.-The Speaker laid be
fore the House the reply of the secretary Of
the treasury to the resolution asking for a
statement Of the amount applied to the
sinking fund during the fiscal year ending
June 80. 1885. The secretary gives the fol-
lowing figures. Bonds. principal, S45 5SS,-
$50, interest, S271, 667. 80; fractional cur
reucy, redeemed, $15, ,SS5.43; total. S45,-
S75,7O2.T5. The following committee re-
ports were submitted: From the com
nerce committee, providing for the inves-
tigatiOn OF the discovery OF preventing yel
low fever by inOculatiOn from the commit
tee on pOst-otices and postroads, to re-
dUce the fee on money orders for 50 or less
from eight to five cents
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1O.-The Speaker laid
before the House the response OF the
secretary of the treasury to the House
resolution. calling for information upon
questions arising under the tariff act of
1883. Referred. Mr.. Blanchard (La.)
offered a series of resolutions of respect to
the memory of Gen. Hancock. which were
adopted, and the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, Feb. 11.-Mr. Bingham pa
asked leave TO introduce 81 bill granting q
pension of s., 600 per annum to the widow
of Gen. ". S. Hancock, but Mr.. Beach N.
" objected. Mr. Wellborn Tex, from
the committee on Indian affairs, reported
the Indian appropria ton bill and it was
referred to the committee Of the whole.
Mr.. Adams fIlL), on behalf of the commit
zee on banking and currency, called up the
bill 70 enable national banking assOcia-
tions 90 increase their capital stock and to
change their names and locations. The
bill was passed-yeas 129, nays 12O. Mr..
Adams entered a motion to reconsider and
to lay that motion on the table; but the
morning hour having expired final action
was not taken.
FRIDAY, Feb. 12.-After the reference OF a
large number of Senate bills to the appro-
pirate committees the Speaker proceeded
nature. At the conclusion Of the call, the
House went into committee Of the whole,
Mr., Hammond GA in the chair, on the
private calendar. At the evening session
the House passed seventv-One pension
bills