The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-06-05

Senate,


MONDAY, May 24.-Mr. Gibson addressed
the Senate on the subject OF Mr.. Platt's
resolution regarding open executive ses-
sions. A general debate followed. The
bankruptcy bill was then taken up, but no
action was reached. A number OF pension
bills were passed.
TUESDAY, May 25.-On motion OF Mr..
Sewell, the Senate took up the bill hereto
fore reported by him from the committee
on pensions ''to amend the pension laws by
increasing the pensions of sol iiers and sail
ors who have lost an arm or leg in the serv
ice The bill gives $50 month to sol
dlers and sailors who lost one foot or one
hand in the service; $50 month to those
who lost an arm above the elbow or leg
above the knee; $40 month to those who
lost an arm at the shoulder-ioint or a leg at
the hip joint Mr.. Miller offered an amend
ment extending the provisions of the bill so
as TO include among the S45-a-month pen
sioners the cases OF men whose legs had
been ampUtated so near the hip-ioint as to
prevent the use of an artificial limb. The
amendment was agreed to and as so amend
ed the bill was passed. Among the Senate
combinations were: L. L. Aune, receiver
OF public moneys, Fergus Falls, Mimi; Chas.
Hlll. Indian agent at Santee agency, Neb.;
VIM. +. Christensen, register of the land
office, Redwood Falls, Mimi; Thos. F. Cow
ing, register OF the land office, Fergus Falls,
Mimi; w. L. Dinkins, marshal of the
Southern District of Mississippi; H. T.
Sewers, OF Michigan, district Judge OF the
Western District of Michigan The Atlantic
q Pacific Railroad land forfeiture bill was
passed. The urgency deficiency conference
was agreed to. The bankruptcy bill was
taken up, but no action was reached.
WEDNESDAY, May 26.-The Senate con-
sidered private pension bills and then took
up Van Wyck's bill providing for the tax
alton OF railroad land grants, Mr.. Blair
offered an amendment, which was agreed
to, providing that in any sale of land under
the bill the United States might become a
preferred purchaser, and that IN such case
the lands might be restored to the public
domain. Mr.. Blair offered another amend
ment, providing that the valuation of the
lands subjected to taxation shall, in the
territories, be subject to revision by the
secretary OF the interior. The bill at this
point was laid aside.
THURSDAY, May 27.-Eulogies were deliv-
cred on the late Senator John F. Miller, of
California, by Messrs. Stanford, Edmunds,
VOORHEES,, Fair, Logan, Harrison, Dolph,
and Hearst The Senate agreed to the con
ference report on the shipping bill. The
bill FORGETTING the Northern Pacific land
grant from Wallula TO Portland, was taken
up, but no action was reached.
FRIDAY, May Ex-senator CoDger pre-
sented the report of the commerce commit
tee on Eads' Ship Railway bill. The COM
mittee say that the project is practical
bic one and that the net annual revenues OF
the road will be in excess of the amount
guaranteed by Mexico and the United
States. The resolution offered by Mr.. Will
son providing for an investigation by the
committee on Indian affairs into the APP
polntment OF Indian traders by the COM
missioner OF Indian affairs, was taken up
and after debate was referred to the COM
mittee on Indian affairs. The Northern
Pacific land forfeiture bill was taken up,
but no action was reached, and the Senate
adjourned to Tuesday.
House.
MONDAY, May 24.-Mr. Bland MOI in
troduced a bill to revive the income tax
and apply the proceeds to the payment OF
pensions. Mr.. Bennett On. C.) introduced
bill to divide the surplus money in the
treasury on June 1, 1886, among the sew
eral states and territories for educational
purposes. Mr.. Tucker (Va.), from the
committee on judiciary, reported the Joint
resolution proposing constitutional
amendment on the subject of polygamy.
TUESDAY, May 25.-The Speaker an
nounced the appointment of Mr.. Dingley
(Me.) Mr.. Dunn (Ark.) and Mr.. Mcmillan
Tenn J as conferees on the shipping bill.
the Senate bin authorizing the construction
OF a bridge across the Arthur Kill. Mr..
Springer (Ill.), from the committee on ter
ritories reported a bin to enable the peo-
pie OF Dakota to form a constitution and
state government; also, adversely a Senate
bill for the admission of estate of Dakota
and for the organization of the territory of
Lincoln Mr.. Baker On. W filed minority
reports on both these measures. The con-
ference report on the urgent deficiency bill
was agreed to. The debate on oleomar-
sarine was continued but no action was
taken.
WEDNESDAY, May 26.-The Dunn free
ship bill was the special order OF the day,
but it was laid aside for the oleomargarine
bill. Mr.. Blount (Ga.), reported that the
conferees on the post-oftice appropriation
bill had been unable to agree and further
conference was ordered.
THURSDAY, May 27.-The attention OF
the House was again devoted to oleomar-
garlne. The pending amendment reducing
the special tax imposed on manufacturers
OF oleomargariue from $500 to S10O was
lost-44 to 119.
FRIDAY, May 2S.-The oleomargarine bill
was taken up again in committee of the
whole, the pending amendment being that
offered by Mr.. Daniel (Va.), reducing the
special tax on retail dealers from SIS to
$50. The amendment was rejected Pend
ing action on an amendment reducing the
proposed tax from 10 to cents the com
mittee rose. The evening session was de-
voted to the consideration OF pension bills
SATURDAY, May 29.-The bill to provide
tax on imitation butter was warmly de.
bated in committee OF the whole, but no
action was taken, and when the committee
rose the House adjourned till Tuesday