The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-31

vote by which II WIS recently defeated
was rcc"nsidered, and the bill was
passed. After the passage of several
other district bills the House adjourned.
TUESDAY. May 27.-Thc House in com
mittee of the whole discussed the river
and harhor bill. Mr. Mckinley lO1
submitted the conference report upon
the customs administrative bill. Mr.
NraIiliin tTenn.l one of the contrfreS.
said he had declined I" agree 10 the re-
port for the reason that he believed that
the bill would increase taxation. The
conference report was adopted-ycas.
l27 nays. l3. The speaker pro TEN
counting a quorum. The Democrats as
rule rcirained from voting.
WEDNESDAY,. May 2l.-Thc Senate re-
>lImed consideration of the silver bill to-
day, Mr.. Stewart Opening the argument
He claimed that the decentralization Of
silver Lad depressed prices OF commodi-
suc5 ficm - To- ~ per cent: a short de
bate followed. Nj. Wilson la gave
notice of an amendment which he
would Offer. providing that the
treasury notes to be issued for
silver shall be a legal tender for all pri
v;lte debts with the nittd States. Mr..
FarWcil also gave notice Of an amend
mcnt providing that th" certificates
shall be receivable for customs taxes
der for all public and private debts
Mr.. Wilson la }. laid aside, and the bill
in relation to liquor imported into pro-
hihtory states was again taken up, but
IN short time was laid
aside without action. The vice
president presented commu
nication from Mr.. Canady. Sergcant-at
arms, rendering hH resignation Of the
office. to take effect on June 80 next.
Laid on the table Mr. Blair. 1T the re-
quest of the Wageworktts' Alliance. of
Washington. introduced q bill dcnriv-
ing any state which denies equal pro-
lection to all within Its jurisdiction of
onc-hali of It's representation in the
House Of Representatives.
THURSDAY. MAY 22-Judgc Thompson
O.. from the House committee on judi
,'iaTv, 10 whom was referred the bill to
prevent the dissertation IF the United
States flag. to-day reported as follows:
The flag of our country Is the symbol Of
cur national existence. power and SOY
clcignty. II is the emblem of freedom
and equality. and representative Of the
glory of the American name. It is Il re-
liindcr of American fortituIle, courage
and hcroism. and Of the suffering and
-;tcriliccs. on land and sea, which have
been endured for lis preservation and
for the preservation of the country il
represents 1t is the shield and protcc-
tion of the citizen at home and abroad,
and should be hunercd and reyerenccd
by every American who is Il lover of his
country. 1t should be held thing Sa
cred. and to dcEtce, 'isiiyur' or proSt-
tutc IL t" tn" PURPOSES "f advertising
should he held tp be crime against the
nation, and lu punished as such. We
therefore favor the PROPOSITION Of the
accuinpan, ing bill. but offer in lieu
thereof the following substitute, and
recommend lis passage: BE 1t enacted
by The Senate and House of RcprcSen-
latiycs of the United States, in Congress
assembled, that any person or persons
who shall use the national flag, either
hy printing, painting OF atllNlng on
SAID FLAG. or otherwise attaching Ia the
same. any advertisement for public dis
play. or private gain. shall he guilty Of
misdcmcanUr. and ON conviction thereof
in the district court uf the nited States,
shall be fined iii amy sum, not exceeding
C-h' or imprisoned not lt'SS tlldil tlllliN
davs. OF both. at the discretion of the
court Mr. Daniel spoke in favor of
the silver bill Atthe close of his speech
the bill WAS laid aside without any &c
ton and the naval appropriation bill tax
en up. All the formal and minor amend
ncnts reported by the committee Were
agreed to. and then the bill went over
without further actian. The credentials
of Calvin ;. Brice as senator from ohlo
for sin wears commencing March 1 1891 :.
were presented hy Mr.. paync, read and
placed on file. Senator Stewart pro
posed an amendment IT, the sundry civil
appropriation bill. which was referred
to the appropriation committee. au-
thoriZing the secretary of agriculture to
cNpeud $50 ,un in contIuuiu" the invcS-
ti4at;om of he extent 10 which the arid
region of the nited States can be
reduced by irrigation, and the s"gTega-
tiun of Lands in such region. and for lie
selection of sites for reservoirs and other
hvdrauic works in connection with irri
cation.
FRIDAY. Nav p Mr.. Stanford lCal1
addressed the Senate to-day III advocacy
uf the bill introduced by him some days
age providing for leans hy the govern
meni on agricultural lands. Mr.. Faulkner
relating To- liquors imported INTO prohib-
itory states, providing that such liquors
shall hc considered A. incorporated as
part of the common mass of proper
" within the state and subject To
regulation. control and taxation in tie
exercise Of the states police powers.
Mr. Call offered a resolution calling on
the President for information as to the
landing of un armed force from the rev
"nue cutter Mcl.ane, at Cedar Keys,
Fla. the tnTcihlc entry of houses and
the pursuit nf citizens in the surround
ing country and asked for ItS adoption.
Tho resolution went over. The conSld-
crstion of the naval appropriation bill
was taken up. Several amendments
were offered and disagreed 10. and then
the silver bill was taken ~ a. the unfiH-
iehcd business and laid aside informally
The senate bill for public building at
Canton. O.. the cost not t. exceed SlO0,-
,en. WA, passed The tariff bill was re-
ccivcd from the House and referred 10
tiI,. committee on finance. The Senate
bill for Il public building IT Racine. Wis.
the cost not IL exceed Nlh.t#H. was re-
portcd and placed on the calendar.
Among the appointments confirmed by
the Senate to-day were: Robert {.
Hcydlautf. receiver of public money at
Ashland. Wis. and .Iamcs II. Kidd.
postmaster al lCnia. Mich.
SATURDAY. May 2i.-The Scnat" took
up the naval appropriation hill. the
pending question being on the amend
mtnt reported from the committee on
approximations Ia strike out the item Of
$4,000 for Improvement of the plant at
Portsmouth,, \. H.. navy-yard. After a