The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-03-31
CONGRESS-.
Senate.

Senate.
MONDAY, March l9.-The following
bills were passed: Authorizing the APP
pointment OF superintendent of Indian
schools; to authorize the sale of timber
on the Menomonee Indian reservation
in Wisconsin, granting the right of way
to the Duluth q Manitoba Railroad
| across the Fort Pembina military reser-
vatlon In Dakota; for the survey Of GER
tain historic grounds, locations and mil
ltary works p. Put-in-Bay, on the
Maumee River, Ohio; to settle
| and adjust the claims of any state
for expenses incurred by it IN
defense of the United States during the
rebellion; authorizing the appointment
of delegate to the fourth international
prison congress at s.. Petersburg in 1890;
appropriating 100000 for the erection
in Washington OF monument to the
Federal soldiers and sailors who gave
their lives for the preservation of the
government yeas 81, nays Is for the
relief of soldiers and sailors who enlist
ed under assumed names. There were
altogether fiity-five bills passed, those
not above described being pension and
private relief bills. Among the former
were two pensioning volunteer female
nurses during the war at $25 a month.
TUESDAY, March 20.-Mr. Blair, who
yesterday introduced the bill giving
preference for civil service appoint
ments. among men who had been dis
loyal during the war to those who had
served in the Confederate army and who
were suffering from wounds or disabili-
ties, asked MIR. Platt, who had objected
to the second reading of the bill, to
withdraw his objection. Mr.. Platt said
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read a second time and referred to the
committee. A ter long debate the bill
went over. The Senate then took up
the calendar and passed eight bills, in.
Guiding the following: For relief of the
Mission Indians in California (providing
for allotments of lands to them in sever
alty); to provide for warehousing fruit
brandy; for the construction of a bridge
across the st. Croix River.
WEDNESDAY. March Elm the Senate
to-day, Mr.. Blair, in reference to his bill
to give preference for civil service ap-
pOlntments to wounded ex-sOldiers of
the Coniederacy, as between men who
had been disloyal, said that several SEN
ators on both sides had requested him
to have the bill lie over still further.
He therefore asked its postponement
till next Tuesday, wnen he would ask
the Senate to dispose of the pending
question-the second reading of the bill.
After debate the bill went over as pro-
posed The bill providing for the in
prohibiting the importation of adulter-
ated articles of food or drink was taken
up and passed. Other bills were
passed as follows: To establish
a United States court in the In
dian Territory; to allow soldiers and
sailors who have lost both hands, or the
use of both hands, a pension of 500 a
month"; House bill to amend the laws re-
lating to navigation las to fees of ship
ping commissioners), the expenses of
discharged seamen, etc, to modify and
amend the provisions of the dedication
to public use of Dearborn park in Chi
cago; to grant to the state of Oregon GER
tain lands in that state for public
park; for the erection of public build
ing at Springfield, Mo-, site and building
not to cost more than 100000; amend
ing the statute as to the disposition of
property of the United States, such as
lands or property acquired from sure
ties under the revenue law; granting
GAO acres of public land in the territory
of Wyoming for fish hatchery, ETC.: to
authorize the juries in the United States
circuit and district courts to be used in
terchangeablv and to provide for draw
ing talesmen; regulating fees for ex-
emptification of land patents.
THURSDAY, March 22.-The president
sent a brief message to the senate to-
day in reply to a resolution introduced
by Senator Frye on the 10th inst, re-
questing the president to transmit to
the senate copies of the minutes and
daily protocols of the meetings of the
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fisheries treaty with Great Britain. He
enclosed a copy of the letter from the
secretary of state on the subject, and
said he hoped the information contained
therein would prove a satisfactory
answer to the resolution. The House
bill appropriating 81 600 to reward The
Esquimaux natives of the Asiatic coast
of the Artic ocean for acts of humanity
to shipwrecked seamen, was passed,
and also the House bill authorizing the
president to arrange conference be-
tween the United States and the repub-
lies of Mexico, Central and South
America, Hayti, Domingo and the
empire of Brazil. 1t appropriated $780,
600 to be disbursed under the direction
and in the discretion of the secretary of
state, for expenses incidental to the
conference. Mr.. Sawyer, from the post
office committee, reported bill reduc-
ing the postage on seeds, cuttings, bulbs,
roots, etc, to l cent per four ounces.
Passed. The conference report on the
urgency deficiency bill was made and
agreed to.
FRIDAY, March 23.-When the Senate
convened this morning, the clerk pro-
ceeded to read the journal of yesterday,
when Mr.. Edmunds rose and moved
that its further reading be dispensed
with. That order having been taken,
the presiding officer laid before the
Senate a communication from Justice
Miller, notifying the Senate (by the
direction of the supreme court of the
United States) that the chief justice
died at his residence this morning at
$50. Mr.. Edmunds then rose and after
a brief but appropriate speech moved
the appointment of a committee of five
senators to take such order as may be
expedlent in respect to attending the
funeral of the chief justice, and to other
matters concerning it. This was agreed
to, and Mr.. Edmunds said: Il now
move, that as further mark of respect,
the Senate do now adjourn till Monday
next" The motion was agreed to, and
the Senate adjourned till Monday.
House,