The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-03
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tions, reported to the Senate to-day, as
an original measure, bill to amend
and supplement the election laws of the
United States, and to provide for the
more efficient en- 'orcement of such laws
1t WAS placed on the calendar. 1t pro-
vides that the chief supervisors of
elections now in office, their sue
Cessors, and such chief supervis-
ors as may hereafter be appointed,
shall be charged in their respect, e
judicial districts both in person and
through the supervisors of election who
may be appointed, with the supervision
of congressional elections, with the en-
tOrcement of the national election lawss
and with the prevention of frand and
irregularities IN naturalization. When
ever in any city having 1900 inhabit-
tants or upwards, or IN any congres
slonal district not IN such city. 100 or
more qualified voters shall petition a
chief supervisor alleging there Is dan
ger that unless the election is guarded
it will not be fair and free, the chief
supervisor shall forthwith forward the
petition to the United States circuit
Judge for the district; thereupon it shall
be the duty of the judge to open court
for the purpose OF transacting all busi-
lcES W VI cIcC-
ton matters as may by any United
States law there be transacted. The
court when so open shall be always
open for the transaction OF such business
until the second day succeeding the cleo
ton, and the Judge may exercise his
powers either in open court or
in chambers. The chief super
visors may verify registration
lists, and in any city of $4,000
Inhabitants or upwards may cause q
house to house canvas in any district,
but no inquiries shall be made as to the
political opinions of any person. Every
person charged with any duty with re-
gard to any election of member of con-
gress who shall wilfuliy and for the pur-
pose OF affecting the election make
aLy fraud thereon, snail be liable on
conviction to fine lot exceeding $5,-
Geo, or to Imprisonment not
exceeding five years, or both.
The same penalty is provided for brih-
berry or attempted bribery of voters.
The Australian ballot system finds no
place in the provisions of the bill except
that it is provided that no state shall be
prevented by the provisions Of the bill
from printing ballots at public expense,
or providing regulations to screen each
voter from observation, and to
keep his vote secret. Conslderal.
ton of the revenue cutter bill
was then resumed, and Mr.. Sherman
addressed the Senate In opposition to
if. He argued al length against the bill
at O'Clock, the land forfeiture bill was
taken up as the "unfinished business
The amendments reported from the
committee on public lands were agreed
to, and the Senate adjourned.
FRIDAY. April 25.-Mr. Call Fla in
the Senate, to- day, spoke on the amend
ment offered by him to the and forfeit
ure bill, concerning the forfeiture OF
railroad lands in Florida. He was in
terrupted by Mr.. Gibson, who moved to
pass the House joint resolution ap-
propriating Sio0,0U0 10 be used
by the secretary of war for the
relief of destitute persons in the
district oyerfiored by the Missis.
sippi River aud its tributaries. 1t was
carried without dissenting vote. Mr..
Call then went on with mis- spt ech ,at the
conclusion of which Mr.. George took the
floor. At this point the vice president
announced that he had signed the joint
resolution appropriatiug $50, 900 for the
relief of the sufferers by the Mississippi
overflow, and the joint resolution was
sent to the President for his signature.
Mr. George proceeded with his argu.
ment in favor of the amendment
Following Mr.. George, Mr.. fas
co took the floor, and the
bill went over without action un'
til Monday. The Senate bill to au.
thorize the sale of timber on the lands
reserved FOR the Menominee Indians in
Wisconsin was reported and placed on
the calendar. The Senate bill constitute
ing Gladstone, Mich, port of delivery
in the customs district OF Superior waf
reported and passed. The House
amendment to the Lafayette, Ind. s
building bill, reducing the appropria
ton from 100000 to $4,000, was non.
concurred in and a conference asked.
SATURDAY, April 26.-In the Senate
to-day, the Joint resolution accepting
the donation of the battle sword Of the
late Capt. Samuel Chester Reed, ten
dered as a gift by his son, Samuel G.
Reed, and providing for the presepta
ton to him by Congress of a golC
medal, having been taken up, Mr
Voorhees,, who had reported 1t from
the library committee, read from
manuscript wuat he called ''the
story of the sword rendered for our &C
ceptance" Much opposition to the res
olution WAS developed and 1t was final
iy modified go as 10 provide that the
medal shall be deposited in the Nation
al Museum. Finally a standing vote
was taken on the passage OF the join
resolution, and as 1t showed majority
against it-l2 to 26-no quorum vCslug
Mr.. Voorhees, asked that the Joint res
olution might lie over, retain
ing its place on the calendar
and that was agreed TO. Bill
were passed as follows: Senate bill K
authorize the secretary OF the treasury
to convey certain lands to the state o
Kansas: house bill approving with
amendment Senate bill to amend the
Interstate commerce act as to modes
of procedure); Senate bill 10 carry ou
in part the terms OF the agreemen
with the Sioux Indians of Dakota fol
the sale Of a portion OF their reserva.
ton, and approprlatlng $l,s0,00
for the purpose; senate bill to validate
preemption filings and preemptlor
proofs, made within the states of North
and South Dakota, Montana and Wash
lngton: senate bill authorizing the sec
retarv OF the interior to negotiate witt
the Turtle band of Chippewa Indian!
MONDAY, April 2e.-Ia the Senate to
day, in connection with the presenta
ton OF memorial in relation 10 the
Mississippi River, discussion sprunl
I'D and was participated in by man,
senators. the point turning on the ques
ton whether the levee system or tht
outlet system was the correct one, o.
whether there should not be a combina
ton OF the two. The land forfeiture
bill WAS discussed. the pending question
being Mr.. Calls amendment in relation
to railroad lands in Florida, but the hii
went over without action. On motion
of Mr.. Eyarts, the Senate bill to incor
porate the society Of the Sons of Amer
lean Revolution, reported by him from
the library committee, WAS taken from
the calendar and read. Mr.. Plumi
made some sa.lrical remarks about et
forts TO encourage the patriotism tha
was lying around loose in the cCun
try" and the Senate adjourned withou
action.
TUKSDAY. April 29.-The Senate TO