The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-02-04
CONGRESS-.
senate.


Nanny. Jan. 23.-Mr. Hoar present.
sad the Massachusetts, memorial in ref
renee 70 the arbitration of information
II disputes. 1t was referred TO
rae committee on foreign affairs. Mr.
SEEK presented the remonstrance OF
tga Western Union Telegraph Company
against the passage OF the Postal fele-
.e5aDb bijI Among the bills reported
-.-ss @na far the admission of the state of
D,J...-s and the organization Of the ter
.--g-v 9f Lincoln Mr.. sherman, from
sFa committee on foreign relations, re-
ported back without amendment the
a9i1>e Joint resolution relating TO the in
vitati0H from the British government
y participate in the international
exhibition at Melbourne, Passed
Mr. Palmer gave notice that he would
address the Senate tomorrow on the
subject of his bill to regulate immigra-
tiou, and 1fr. Blair spoke for an hour on
lis educational bill. In secret session
tae Senate ratified the treaty with Qua
5emsia,
CEsDAY, Jan. 24.-Senator Palmerad-
dressed the Senate IN support Ol his bill
- restrict immigration. The bin TO all-
taerIZe the construction o. Il railroad
wagon and foot bridge across the Missis-
-fgpi River, at or near Burlington, Ia.
aas passed. After long and interest
NJ debate the resolution 10 refer the re-
ports of the commission and the Presi-
..-ut's message on the Pacific
-sl.r3a,is 70 a special committee was
st-reed to, Bills were introduced
aE senator Davis, 70 amend the pension
4 av7 So that they shall not prohibit the
p.yeaeE} of pension money to any per
-dH ~ao served in the late rebellion
a-rInet the United States, but aftegward
alHl, rl!E enlisted in the military or
raga. service Of the United States and
a-Errcd disability in the line of duty
av senator Hoar, to change the time Of
#aatnE q the long session of Congress
g tie tilst Monday in October. and of
the short session 10 the second Monday
IL Egrem er.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25.-The Senate re-
-aMcd discussion of the deficiency bill.
az after the adoptiou Cf some nniln-
forf&ut amendments is was passed. A
resolution was reported bv Mr.. Jones
NeE-t from the clmmittee on contin-
gent expenses, to pay to Mr.. Lucas.
Who contested the seat of Senator
t.HsSncr, 81 coo in 1ull for ex-
reuse~ and for anv claim
iar salary and, on motion of Mr.. Faulk-
nsr. II vas adopted The resolution
offered by Mr.. Chandler calling on the
fsFE department. for informatian as to
e purchase Of plans and specifications
igF1 tSn countries Of ships ofwar, were
#a~ e't With an amendment extending
#1 TINE back To 1850. Senator Davis,
lgf % he committee on pensions, re-
sorted favOrablv the bill introduced
Senator henderson. known as
rRe Grand Army bill, to pension ex-sol-
afers and sailors who are incapacitated
'aT manual labor and provide pensions
gu dependent relatives Of deceased SOL
.ar>, The Dill has the same objects in
.e@ tbat were contemplated bv what
80 known rs the dependent pension
u5ll vetoed by the President
THURSDAY, Jan. 26.-The bill granting
z pension Of 5000 wear 10 Mrs. Gen.
logan vas passed by a vote of 50 to !.
1u motion Of Mr.. Vest. a ike bill in
creasing to s., GO year the pension of
the widow Of Gen. Frank p Blair was
passed by a vote of 81 to 6-Mr. Sauls-
bury not voting. In the executive ses-
sion Senator Edmuuds reported the
nomination of Martin Y. Montgomery
70 be associate justice of the supreme
court Of the District Of Columbia, and
Judge J. B. Hoge to be district attorney
for the District Of Columbia. Both nom
nations were confirmed.