The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-01
CONGRESS-.
Senate,

called up his resolution relative to fraud
in the recent Louisiana election, and
spoke in favor of its passage. Mr.. Beck
offered as an amendment to the House
tariff bill an additional section suspend
ing until further order of Congress all
laws relating to the sinking fund, and
had it referred to the finance com
mIttSe. Mr.. Beck also introduced
a bill repeating all laws relat-
ing to the sinking fund, and
asked that it lie on The table Until the
DECISION on his amendment to the tariff,
BILL. After Some discussion the bill #as
read the iirst and second tlthes aid laid
on the table. A resolution was adopted
calling on the State Department for in
formation touching the reported mas
sacre of Coreans in the streets of Seoul,
Corea. The Joint resolution appropri-
ating 100000 to prevent the spread of
yellow fever in the United States was
agreed to.
THURSDAY, Aug 23.-In the Senate to-
day Mr. Chandler resumed his speech
on the resolution for investigation of
the last Louisiana election. 4 hot po-
litical debate followed, but the resolu
ton was laid aside without action. The
Senhte took up preamble and tesolu-
ton reported from the joint committee
on the library accepting and returning
thanks for d bust of Garib baldi present
ed to the United States by the Italian
citizers of this country. Mr.. Eyarts
took the floor and delivered an eulogy
on the life, character and great deeds of
the Italian hero and "Liberator. Mr..
Pruden, one of the President's S secre-
taries appeared and delivered 10 the
Senate "a message in writing" Mr.,
Edmunds moved and adjournment. Mr.
Mr.. Morgah called for the ayes and noes
| and the motion was agreed to-yeas %,
navs 20.
FRIDAY, Aug. 24.-The Presidents
message on the fisheries question caused
a long discussion, the motion being to
print and refer. Senator Hoar offered
the following resolution which was laid
over: Resolved, That the president of
the United States be requested if not in
his judgment incompatible with the
public interest, to communicate to the
Senate copies of al communications, if
any, addressed by his direction to the
government of Great Britain rem0nstrat
ing with that government against the
| WRONGS and unfair treatment of our
citizens by the action of the Canadian
government in refunding to vessels and
| cargoes which pass through the Welland
and other Canadian canals nearly the
entire tolls, if they are destined to
| Canadian ports, while those bound for
American ports are not allowed any
| such advantage, and the breach of the
| engagement contained in the treaty of
| 1871, whereby Great Britain promised
| to the United States equality i'll the mat
| ter of such canal transportation; also,
| copies of any demand made by his di-
| rection upon Great Britain for redress
of such wrongs, and the replies of Great
| Britain to such communication and de-
| mand,
MONDAY, Aug. 27.-Mr. Plumb, from
| the committee on public lands, reported
| back the Senate bill to forfeit lands
granted to the state of Michigan to aid
| in the construction of a railroad from
| Marquette to Ontonagon, and gave no.
tice that, in few days, he would ask
| the Senate to take it up for considera-
| ton. The resolution heretofore o.
| fered by Mr.. Stewart calling
| for copies of reports, atiida-
| Wits and communications, on which
the commissioner of the general land
office based his letters to Mr.. Burns on
the subject of timber depredations was
then taken up. After some discussion
the resolution was adopted. The SEN
ate then proceeded to the considera-
ton of the report of the judiciary COM
mittee on the jackson Miss election,
and Mr.. Wilson Ua.) continued the re-
marks begun by him last Thursday.
The report went over without action.
TUESDAY, Aug. 2S.-The Senate debated
the sundry civil appropriation bill at
length, but took no action. The resolu-
ton offered by Mr.. Hoar last Friday,
with the amendment offered by Mr.. Ed
munds, calling on the President for
copies of all remonstrances made by his
direction against unfair treatment by the
British government of American citizens,
etc, was agreed to.
house.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 22.-1n the House
the conference report on the army APP
preparation bill was agreed to without a
division. The deficiency bill was taken
up and after an amendment had been
adopted appropriating 1862 ,4S2 to meet
the deficiency for the transportation OF
mails on railroad routes the House adj
journed.
| THURSDAY, Aug. 23.-In the House, on
motion of Mr.. Grosvenor (O.) the SEN
ate bill was passed declaring that GER
tain water reserve lands in Wisconsin
are subject to the provisions of the act
of Congress granting to railroad com
panies the right of way through the
public lands of the United States. The
House then resumed the consideration
of the conference report on the Army
Appropriation bill. The conference re-
port was rejected, So to "a, and the
! House further insisted upon its dis
| agreement TO the Senate amendments,
and a further conference was ordered.
FRIDAY, Aug. 24.-The house after dis
posing of some routine business, went
into committee of the whole on the de-
ficiency appropriation bill. The pend
ing question was on the appeal taken
by MIR. Dibble from the decision of the
chair ruling out the provision for the
payment of the French spoliation claims
on point of order. When vote was
taken, the question of no quorum was
raised and the matter went over. A
resolution was passed directing the
printing of $1,000 copies of the Presi-
dents message on the fishery treaty
The House, without quorum, took q
recess, the evening session TO be for the
consideration of private pension bills.
SATURDAY, Aug. 25.-Ine absence OF a
quorum again prevented the transaction
of any business in the house to-day
Mr.. Burnes Mo moved that the House
60 INTO committee of the whole on the
deficiency appropriation bill. No quo
rum voting on the motion, a call Of the
House was ordered While the roll
was being called, the colleagues oI
Messrs. Grout (Vt.) and Dargan Is. c.
asked that the absent members be eX'
cused, out in these and other cases Mr.
Payson (lll.) objected. The roll
call disclosed the presence of l52
members. Mr.. Payson offered reso
luton revoking all leaves of absence
except those granted on account of i'll
ness, this revocation to take effect en-
Monday next. Mr. Dunn ARK Of
fered an amendment to Mr. Payson's
resolution dire citing the sergeant-at-
arms TO inform absentees by telegraph
of the action of the House. Mr.. Du'ln's
amendment was agreed to, and as
amended Mr.. Payson's motion was
adopted. After consuming couple OF
hours in vain effort to secure a quorum,
the House adjourned.
MONDAY, Aug. 27.-The Speaker laid
before the House number of telegrams
from absent members asking for exten-
SION OF leaves on account of illness