The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-02-04
House of Representstivex

House Of Representative.
MONDAY, Jan 23.-The Thoebe-Car-
isle case vas called up and the House
proceeded to vote on the majority res1
iGtl0u confirming CarlISle's title TO his
seat. Tie resolution was adopted-yeas.
l64, nays, T. Under the call of states
bills We're introduced, among the
many tile following few. To refund
sAe bonded debt ut p per cent. and to
reduce the tax On bank notes. appropri-
atlng 100000 Tor the erection in Wash
ngt9n Of statues Of Geus. Shields and
Logan, rendering eleglble TO the army
ans person who has served the Confed-
eHcy In the army. navy or civil service /;
extending the legal tender OF the half
dollar and Tor the issue of silver certjti-
Gates ot the same; 10 define lard and
regulate Is manufacture and sale
IUEsDAT, Jan. u. Bills were report
FL making bills Of Iading conclusive evi-
dence IN certain "a es; appropriatinr
eII5,tUO for the repair of the United
states steamship Hartford; for the cree
.on OF building IN Washington for the
Use Of the signal service: and to re-
ward EsquImO natives for acts OF hui
manltE To shIpwrccked seamen. A
resolutions was adopted directing the
committee on military affairs 10 inquire
Fort Brown. Tex. and directing the sec
rgtary Of war to withhold paving anv
part Of the appropriation made to secure
the grounds. The bill granting to the
paluth. Rainy Lake River 4 Southwest
ern Railroad Company right of way
through certain Indian lands in Mime
sofa was passed.
WEDNESDAY. Jan. 25.-U unanimous con-
sent waS asked by Mr.. BlcJn n. W
Tor the present consideration Of the res
olHtloH reported from the committee on
manufacturers, directing that committee
~ inquire into the names, number and
extent of the corporations en-
gagged IN manufacturing or min
m, or dealing in anv of
the necessities of lie, and known
a. .'tru- :, aUd pools their method
or doing business and the effect of their
comoiuJtlon, upon the prices OF neces-
strIes. After q long discussion. and the
adoption Of number of amendments
tending 20 brua len the scope of the in
guirv. the resolution was agreed to.
The senate bill. authorizing the con-
strlctGon Ofa bridge across the Nissis-
sippl River at Burlington, Ia. vas
passed
THURSDAY, Jan. 26.-lIr. Bland Mo-.
from the committee on coinage, weights
aud ME Isures, reported bin TO discon-
tlnne tho coinage of the three-cent
piece. The House resumed the
e5nsldrr .,Iou Of the bill for the
sale ut certain Indian lands ia
Kansas After i pr0tracted debate
The h{.l wis passed The committee on
foreign affairs vas discharged at irs own
request from the further consideration Of
tAs ol.A incorporating the Maritime Ca
ha. company, II Nicaragua. and the
same vas referred To- the committee on
commerce. The bill relating 10
tae laws IF navigation was taken
u2 ana Mr. DmEIrv addressed
the Houst after which the bilI
VS. p5ssed. \ bin was passed appro-
pr4tnE ,I75,p0 for the repair of the
ntet States war steamship Hart
iord An attempt was made To pass a
resolution giving preference 10 public
aaL'.lIgE bills alter February u. but fili-
oQsterlos tactics were resorted 10 and
.hg House adjourned without anv action
being taken
FETDAy. Jan Z7.-The DELAYED def.
Cheney bill Of last year. with senate
amendments, was fa~orahIv reported in
the House and passed.