The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-05-26
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1roypAY, May 14.-Mr. Stewart intro
luced a bin proposing an amendment
- The constitution Of the lmted States
II as Ia reduce from tWo-thirds TO
majority the vote OF each House over
riding presidential yetoes ana Mr.
pia;r biU TO prevent convict labor
ol'll f..-l ,o,,,r,etino with organized labor.
1Tha senate bill increasing the approprl-
lt;an In j public building at Winona,
Nm ia $4,000, was reported and
,faead on the calendar. The House
hin making an appropriation to enable
+be executive departments, the bureau
of agriculture, the Smithsonian instltu-
ton and the fish commission To partlcl-
nate in the Centennial Exposition OF the
Ohio Valley ana tie Central States at
Cincinnati, from July to October, 1888,
was amended in several particulars and
Iyassed. and a conference committee or
dered.
On motion Of Mr. FarweIl, the Senate
bin to authorize the Baltimore x Poto
mPc Railroad Company to acquire and
use real estate for railway purposes in
the District Of Columbia, was taken up
and debated until , O'Clock, when the
animal industry bill was laid before the
senate as the unfinished business. The
Senate then went into executive session.
TUESDAY, MAY I5.-The report of the
committee on elections, seating Senator
Turple, was received and adopted. The
House bill applying the eight.hour law
10 letter carriers was passed without di
vision. The pension bill was taken up
ana an amendment agreed to InCreas-
FEg the amount appropriated to $50
10000 The bill went over.
WEDNESDAY, Nav l6.-Ihe resolution
offered by Mr.. Vest last Monday pro-
willing for select committee to exam
inc the questions touching meat and
meat products O. the United States, was
taken up and Mr.. Vest proceeded to
address the Senate On the sub
Jcct. After an interesting debate
amendments We're adopted broadening
the scope OF the resolution, phicl, Mas
then passed. The Senate then took M
tine senate bill appropristinr $500. COO
iar the purpose of making final surveys
ANA estimates for, ana the commence
ueut Of the work of construction of a
boat railway, either i'm Oregon or Wash
in-ton Territory, around the obstruc-
lions I" navigation in the Columbia
River a. Dailes and Cello Falls. After
eHla ks by Senators Mitchell and Dolph
iHe bill was passed, The Senate then
Proceeded to pass bills on the calendar,
among them the following: Senate
Dill 10 amend the act on tho
immediate transportation of dutiable
goods, extending its operation TO Du-
luth, Mimi; the Senate bin fixing the
compensation Of inspectors Of hulis and
boilers IN the districts of Michigan ana
superior at 81 800 a year, the House
IlIl relating to crimes against the post
Office department, as to postal orders,
4"cond-ciass mail matter, obscene or Of
tensiNe postal cards and envelopes, etc.
with amendments); the Senate bill for
fhn presentation of badges of the
officers and men Of the GreeIv relief
expedition; the Senate bin fixing pen
sIons for the loss of one eve ior the sight
thereby at SIC a month and propor-
bonateiv for the loss of both ewes: the
Senate bill to authorize the leasing of
the school and university lands i'm Wv
@mlng; the Senate bill allowing aid ia
state homes for d disabled soldieres at the
rate OF pl0oa year for each disabled sol
dler and sailor maintained there. and
approprlatlng $3.50, 600 for that purpose,
the Senate bills 70 pay various claimants
tor cotton taken by Gen. Burnside ia
strengthen military works at Knoxville.
Tenn. the Senate bill to confer breye,
promotion on army officers particularly
distinguished by heroic action in Indian
warfare. Having passed thirtv-eigbt
nills, the Senate proceeded to executive
business and soon adjourned.
THURSDAY, May l7.-The Senate took
upand passed the pension approximation
bill after some debate. The Senate then
passed, among other bills and resoIr.
tlons, the following: The House hin n
amend the Revised Statutes in relation
to timber depredations; tie Senate bin
% establish a nublic park in Colorado
g be called Royal Arch Park: Senate
Joint resolution, authorizing Brighten.
Ahs)lom Baird to accept from the Presi-
dent Of the French Republic the deco
ration Of commander Of the Leg.on of
Honor; the House bin to pav certain
employees of tue Chicago custom-house
ior extra time service; the Senate bill
appropriating Sl50,00O for quarters and
barracks at the branches of the National
Military Home for disabled volunteer
soldiers; the Senate bill appropriating
2-@0JJ for public building at San
iHeego, Cal After passing thirty-fiye
Dills, me Senate adjourned till Monday