The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-09-06
FlFTY-FIRST CONGRESS,
House,:

led to personal affray, this afternoon,
between Representative Beckwith, of
New jersey, and Representative Will
son, of Washington. The row oc-
Cured while the roll was being
called upon ruling by Speaker
Reed respecting the calling to
order of Representative Cannon, of Illi-
nois, by Representative Enloe, of Ten
nessee, for words spoken in debate.
When order was restored, and
it required vigorous welding of
the speakers gavel, the clerk
proceeded with the roll call The de-
cision of the chair was sustained-yeas,
l03; nays, IS. Mr.. Brosius pa offered
a resolution for the arrest of absentees,
directing the sergeant alarms to tele-
graph for absent members, and revok-
ing all leaves Of absence except those
granted on account of illness. Agreed
to and the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, Aug. 2S.-The House passed
the lard bill to-day, and sent it to the
Senate. After the reading of the Jour
nal the speaker said the pending Ques-
ton was the vote on sustaining the
decision Of the chair, that the
lard bill was unfinished bust
ness. The roll was called and
the chair sustained. The bill was then
passed, yeas 1876, nays 81, the clerk
counting a quorum. The House then
proceeded to business, and resumed con-
sideration of the bill for the adjust
ment of claims of laborers un-
der the eight hour law. The
morning hour soon expired and the
bill went over. Mr.. Lacy (Ia.) gave no.
tice that on Monday next he would call
fr,. Il l,la G
against Breckinridge. The House then,
under a special order, proceeded to the
consideration of the bill constituting
eight hours days work for all laborcrs,
wOrkmen and mechanics employed bv
or on behalf of the government,
or by contractors doing work or furnish
ing material for the government, and
providing penalties for violations Of its
provisions Mr. Cutcheon Mich.
moved to strike out the clause which
provided that no contractor shall per-
NIT any laborer to work more than eight
hours. Agreed to-S7 to -. On motion
Of Mr.. MeComas an amendment was
adopted striking out the clause
requiring contracts for furnishing ma
terial to the government to be on the
basis of the eight-hour law. The bill
was then passed. The conference re-
ferers in Oklahoma was agreed to; also
the Senate concurrent resolution au-
tborizing the selection of another site
for the Lafayette statue.
FRIDAY, Aug. 29.-The House went in
to committee of the whole, Mr.. Allen in
the chair, on the private calendar. The
first bill to be considered was that
which has been pending for the past six
teen weeks, the omnibus Southern war
claims bill. Mr.. Thomas wis who
had objected to its passage on the ground
that some otthe claimants, whose claims
were covered, were disloyal, offered
substitute striking out the Objectionable
features, and by unanimous consent it
was agreed TO. The bill carries about
$3.50, 600. The committee rose, the bill
was passed, and the committee resumed
its session. Half a dozen private bills
were also passed. The House tonight
considered private pension bills.
SATURDAY, Aug. 30.-The House met
at II O'Clock to-day, the understanding
being that the first hour of the session
should be for debate only on the bill for
the adjustment ofthe accounts of labor
ers, workmen and mechanics arising
under the eight-hour law. Mr. Brewer
offered an amendment providing
that this act shall not be operative
whenever the court of claims shall
find that the claimant performed serv
ice under any contract, expressed or
implied, and has been paid the amount
agreed upon. Mr.. Brewers amend
ment was adopted, and the bill was
then passed The House then pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the bill
amending the alien contract law. After
discussion the bill was passed without
opposition. Mr.. Wade MO-, from the
committee on labor, then called up the
bill prohibiting the employment of con
Wet labor on public works. Passed.
Also the bill to prevent the purchase of
supplies, the product o. convict labor,
by the United States. Passed. Mr..
Dingley (Me.) presented the confer
ence report on the bill to prevent col
lisions at sea, and it was adopted. On
motion of Mr. Hansbrough n. d. a
bill was passed giving the consent of
the United States to North Dakota to
appropriate section of land for the use
of the State Agricultural College. The
House then adjourned.
MONDAY, Sept. 1.-Mr. Stockbridge
md. moved to suspend the rules and
pass the bill providing for government
inspection of coal mines IN the terrific
ries. Agreed to. On motion of Mr..
passed extending the criminal iurisdic
ton of circuit and district courts TO the
Great Lakes and their connecting waters.
Mr.. Perkins (Kas.) moved to suspend
the rules and pass the bill to ratliy and
confirm the agreement with the Sac and
Fox and Iowa tribes of Indians in Okla
homa; and after an explanation OF It's
scope by MesSrs. Perkins and Peel, ii
was passed. Mr.. Peel Ark. moved to
pass under suspension OF the rules
substitute for the Senate bill granting
right of way to the Hutchinson 4 South
ern Railroad, from Anthony, kas.,
through the Indian Territory to Gray
son, Tex. Agreed TO.
TUESDAY, Sept. 2,-ln the House, this
morning, Mr.. Cooper tO.l opened the
discussion of the ClaytonB Breckinridge
election case with description of the
affairs which led to the assassination OF
Mr. Clayton. He said the murder grew
directly out of the political methods
adopted in that country-ballot-box
stealing and stutfinc, intimidation, and
murder naturally fellow each other.
1t was the supreme duty of this
Congress to enact such leglsla-
ton as would terminate those meth
ods by removing the inducements
therefor; Mr.. Wilson Mo- spoke
against the majority report, and the
case went over until tomorrow. \
Senate bill was passed granting an
American register of the steamer Italia;
and also a bill declaring Rock Island a
port Of entry. Mr.. Cannon presented
the conference report on the river and
harbor appropriation bill, and made an
exhaustive statement touching the ex-
penditures authorized during the pres
ent session of Congress. He said that
the sum of $40. .l34 ,S61 is properly
chargeable against the probable reve-
nues of the government for the fiscal
year 1891, and. when deducted from
the latter. shows surplus OF
s65,276.i75. Following Mr. Cannon,
Representative Sayers, of Texas, pre-
sented statement for his Democratic
colleagues On the committee. 1t SAYS
that if 10 the appropriation of the pres