The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-02-11

MONDAY, Jan. 30.-The Speaker laid
before The House letter from the pub
lie printer in reply to a resolution of in
quiry regarding the discharge of en-
plOyes while congressional work was in
arrears. After a warm debate resolu-
ton was adopted providing for an inves-
tigation by the committee on printing
assisted by two members, one from each
side of the House, OF the administration
Of the printing Office during the encum-
bency of the present public printer and
that of his predecessor.
TUESDAY, Jan. 2l-In the morning
hour Mr.. Dibble IS. O., under instruc-
tiOns from the committee on public
buildings and grounds, called up a reso-
luton assigning Tuesday, February 81,
and from day to day therea ter until
further order, for the consideration of
measures reported from that committee.
On motion of Mr.. Mills (Tex.) J, a substi-
tute was adopted assigning February 81
p, 49, % and % for the consideration of
public building bills, provided that on
each of those days the house shall adj
journ at o'clock, that the speaker shall
entertain no dllatory motions and that
debate on each bill shall be limited to
half an hour. A bill was passed for the
erection of a public building at Ports
Ilbutb. ", dl ii tbSI bl roU.NtU. iJ1 mo-
ton of Mr.. Wilkins (O.) the cOnsidera-
ton of the banking bill was postponed
for two weeks.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1.-Afer a long and
interesting debate a resolution was
adopted for an investigation of the Read
ing strike by a special committee OF five
members. Mr.. Burnes MOI, from the
committee on appropriations, reported
the urgent deficiency bill, and Mr.. Glass
(Ienn.), from the committee on agricul-
ture. a bill to promote agriculture. Both
We're referred to the committee OF the
whole.
THURSDAY, Feb. 2.-The House passed
an important bill to-day in relation to
the classification of mail matter. Two
years ago an act was passed fixing the
rate on newspapers and periodicals at
one cent pound when mailed from
known oflite of publication to regular
subscribers. This act vas intended to
include only newspapers and periodicals
partaking of the character of newspa
pers. Under decision of the attorney
general, however, the cheap editions Of
novels, publications of quack doe
tors, and advertising sheets were
given the benefit of the l cent a
pound rate and the result has been a
loss of at least 100000 a year to the
postal revenue. To correct this palpa-
BILE violation of the intent and spirit Of
the law, the bin of to-day was passed
under which dime novels, monthly
series of uuack medicine sheets. and the
like, viii hereafter be required TO pay
postage at the rate of / cent for two
ounces or cents q pound. Mr.. Ford,
Of Michigan, introduced bill for the or
ganizatson of the terri DRY OF Alaska.
FRIDAY, Feb. 3.-Mr. Dockery No
from the committee on postofiices and
postroads, reported bill authorizing
the appointment of eleven division su-
perintendents of the railway mail snl-
vice. Committee of the whole. Mr..
Collins (Mass.), from the committee on
the judiciary, submitted adverse reports
on bills TO create court of Gus
toms. and proposing a constitu
tional amendment empowering Con-
cress to grant aid 10 the common schools |
of the several states. Among the private |
bills reported from committees was one
for the relief of the sufferers from the !
wreck Of the Tallapoosa. Mr.. ltouk |
Tenn. introduced a bill to establish a
Soldiers Home at Knoxville, Tenn. The |
house then adjourned. Mr.. Crisp stating |
that he would call up the Lowry W hIte |
contested election ease tomorrow.
SATURDAY. Feb 4.-The House re-
sumed the consideration OF the Lowry