The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-08-18

House.
WEDNESDAY, Aug S.-The Milwaukee
| public building conference report was
called up by Mr. Dibbie, but opposition
being developed it was withdrawn. A
resolution appTopriating 5000 for the
| expenses OF the committee II manufac-
lures was adopted. The House then
went into committee of the whole on the
deficiency bill, and the debate on the
French spoliation claims section was re-
neWed, but without reaching any con-
clusion. The House at o'clock ad-
journed.
THURSDAY, Aug. 9.--An attempt was
| made to take up and pass the Senate
| anti Chinese bill, but it went to the for
elgu affairs committee. A message from
| the Senate announced the passage by
| tnat body of a concurrent resolution de-
claring that members of both houses
will attend the funeral of Gen Sheri-
dan on Saturday next, and that as a
mark of respect to the memory of the
deceased when the houses adjourn on
Friday 1t will be TO meet on Monday
next. On motion of Mr.. Cox On. y.
the resolution was concurred in. The
House went into committee of the
whole, Mr.. Springer (Ill.) in the chair,
on the deficiency appropriation bill.
spoliation claims was resumed =,
and an elaborate argument in
opposition to their payment was de-
liyered by Mr.. Buckalew pa. Mr..
Hooker (Miss.) advocated the payment
of the claims. Mr.. Jackson pa con-
tended that it was the duty of the gov
ernment to pay these claims. Pending
further debate the committee rose. Mr.
Dibble Is. g.. submitted the conference
report on the bill for the erection of Il
public building at Sioux City and it was
agreed to. 1t fixes the limit of cost at
Sl0,OO0.
FRIDAY, Aug. 10.-Mr. Townshend
(Ill.) submitted the conference report
on the bill granting aid to state homes
for disabled volunteers and it was
agreed to. The House went into com
mittee of the whole on the private cal
endar and almost the whole afternoon
was taken up with war claim bill, the
discussion turning upon the loyalty OF
the claimant. No action was taken and
the committee rose. The Senate joint
resolution was passed authorizing the
President to present a gold medal to
Francis Josephs in recognition of his
eminent service in the construction and
perfection of lifesaving appliances.
MONDAY, Aug. 13-The House session
was partially taken up by debate on
District of Columbia business. On mo-
ton of Mr.. Matson the Senate bill was
passed increasing to $50 a month the
rate of pension for total deafness. Mr..
Warner Mo. asked unanimous consent
Tor the immediate consideration of the
dependent pension bill, but Mr.. Walker
Mo- objected. In committee of the
whole the fortitication appropriation
bill was discussed, but ne action was
reached.
TUESDAy, Aug. lion motion of Mr..
Hovey tInd.) the Senate amendment
was concurred in TO the House bill for
the erection of marine hospital at
Evansville, Ind. The Senate bill to reg
ulate commerce carried on by telegraph
was referred to the committee on com
merce. Mr.. Savers Tenn moved that
the House 90 into committee of the
whole for the consideration of general
appropriation bills, Opposition deyel-
oped, and the balance of the session was
taken up in calls of the House and other
nlbuSterlng tactics.