The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-03-02
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS


gaDlzatlon Of the territory Of North Da-
kota Was presented by Mr.. Platt. The
clerk read the substitute agreed upon
by the committee. looking 10 the admis-
sion as states OF South Dakota, North
Dakota, Montana and Washington. At
Ter long discussion the vote VAS taken
and the report agreed 10 without 8 di-
vision. The sundry civil bill was also
considered, but no progress was made.
THURSDAY. Feb. 2I.-The Senate took
up the resolution reported from the
committee on privileges and elections
TO investigate alleged election outrages
In certain ates. The resolution having
been read, Mr.. Salisbury moved TO In.
seIt the word bribery" and Mr. Hoar
accepted the amendment Mr.. Pasco
moved 10 insert the words cor other IN
lawful use Of money" and Mr.. Hosr al
SO accepted that amendment. The con-
ference report on the legislative ap-
preparation bill WAS presented and
agreed 10. Mr.. Plumb, from the COM
mlttee on appropriations, reported back
the Agricultural Department appropria-
ion bill, and said be would call il up as
soon as the sundry civil bill Was dis
posed Of The sundry civil bill was
taken up, the question being on the
amendment as to steam plate printing
machines. After a long debate, the
amendment es reported by the commit
tee on appropriations was agreed TO.
The amendment allows as royalty
Tor the use Of the machines
D 0 cents for ! GOO impressions instead Of
] cent as provided by the House; strikes
out the proyiso IN the bill on that sub
Ject and substitutes fer II the following:
And unless the patentees Of said
steam presses shall accept the rate per
thousand sheets herein provided,
the said presses shall not be used
by the government after the close
OF the present fiscal year; provided.
that there shall not be sn increase
OF the number Of steam plate printing
machines of the character now en-
ployed IN the engraving and printing
bureau" Further amendments were
reported from the committee on appro-
prlatlons and agreed TO. The Senate
then adjourned.
FRIDAY, Feb. 22.-In the Senate the
House amendments the Senate bill au-
thOrlzlng the construction OF g bridge
across the Mississippi River al Alma.
Wis, were concurred IN. Mr.. Hoar
moved TO take up the election outrages
resolution and Mr. Harris demanded the
yeas and nays on that motion Agreed
70, yeas 2s, nays %. Mr.. German took
the floor, hut the resolution was laid
aside, and the consideration Of the sun
dry civil bill resumed, the question be-
Ing on Mr.. Hiscock : amendment offered
yesterday. appropriating $780, 600 for
expenses OF the celebration Of the cen
tennlal OF the constitution. Mr.. Hoar
offered q substitute for the amendment,
and II was agreed 10 without discus
sion or division. 1t declares Tuesday,
4 11v~..- ~
Of the Inauguration of the first
president OF the United States, George
Washington, national holiday through
out the nlted States; provides for the
Assem- bling OF both houses IN the hall Of
the House OF Representatives on the
second Wednesday OF December, 1889,
when suitable ceremonies are 10 be had
IN further commemorate of that his
toric event. The bill was then reported
back 10 the Senate, aud all the amend
ments were agreed 10. Mr.. Daniel
offered an amendment approDriating
81, 600 for site and pedestal for
statue Of Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock
N the city Of Washington Agreed
TO. The bill was then passed, and the
Senate took VI and passed the agricult-
ural appropriation bill The House
amendments TO the Senate bill for
pension TO the widow OF Gen. Sheridan
were non-concurred IN and conference
asked. The Senate then took I'D the
resolution reported by Mr.. EvaTts from
the committee on privileges and cleo
tons, for a revision Of existing laws reg
ulatlng elections Of members of Con-
gress. and Mr.. Reagan addressed the
Senate N opposition 10 the resolution.
SATURDAY, Feb. 23.-Nr. Hoar's reso-
luton IN regard TO Southern election
outrages was taken up and debate fol-
lowed, II which the author of the reso-
luton and Senator Daniel took the lead.
No action vas taken.
MONDAY. Feb. 25.-In the Senate the
following Lighthouse bills were reported
from the committee On comm cree and
passed; The House bills for certain
lights on the coast Of Mississippi (at Pas
cagoula and Pearl River; for the rees-
tablishment Of the lighthouse at Point
Isabel, Tex; for lighthouse and steam
fog-signal on the eastern end of the out
er breakwater al Chicago; for lighthouse
at Hecate Head, Ore, $50, 600,
and for a steam tender for the great
lakes. Also the following House bills:
For the establishment of light and fog
signal at Humboldt, Cal, on a more Sc
cure site, for lighthouse on the lI-foot
shoal OF Point Peninsula, LAKE M4ehi-
gan, and for sundry lights on lakes Erie.
Ontario and Michigan. These bills
were al passed with amend
ments and conference asked. Tie
following House bills were also
passed. II regard TO collection districts
n Texas; for life-saving station at Co
guile River, Ore; to authorize the city
Of Lake View. H., to erect 8 crib in
Lake Michigan for water purposes,
and 10 admit 10 register the steamer
George II. Parker, owned IN Michigan.
The conference reports on the bills
granting rl-ht OF way through
the Indian Territory to the ST
Louis & San Francisco Rail-
road Company and to the Leaven-
worth & Rio Grande were presented
and agreed TO. The request for con-
ference on the House amendments TO
the Senate bill granting & pension 20
Mrs. Gen. Sheridan reducing it from
g, 800 70 3, 500 and making Il subject TO
the pension laws. was withdrawn bv
Mr.. Davis and the amendments we're
concurred II. Mr.. Farwell Of
fered a resolution calling on the
secretary OF the interior for in
formation touching the bribery OF the
Cherokee Indians by cattlemen and for
g copy OF the report on that subject.
Adopted. Mr.. Sabin offered a resoIT,-
ton. which WIS laid over tIlI to-norrow.
calling on the secretary Of the interior
Tor information as 70 the discontinuance
Of certain land Offices. On motion OF
Mr.. Dawes the House bll 10 divide a
portion Of the Sioux reservation IN
Dakota wss taken up, amended and
passed. On motion Of Mr.. Bowen the
Senate bll 70 ratlfy and confirm an
agreement with the Southern Ute II
dlans n Colorado, and to make the
necessary appropriations for carving i
into effect, vas taken up and passed.
The army appropriation bill was then
taken I'D Among the amendments re-
ported from The committee On appro-
pristIon and agreed To. was one strik-
ing out the item Of So 500 FOR officers