The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1892-02-13

Senate

NAsHINGroS, Feb. Sin the Senate
the usual batch Of petitions was presented
and referred. NJ. nolph, from the com
nittec on foreign relations. reported back
adversely various antl-ChineSe bills intro
dueed and referred AT the present
session ana reported III lieu of
them bill continuing i'll force
Tor ten years all laws now in force pro-
hlhltmg and regulating the coming into
THIS country. OF Chinese persons and
persons OF Chinese descent. Hhe
joint resolution proposing an amend
mrnt % the constitution OF the United
states relating to marriage and dIyorce
heretofore introduced by Mr.. Kyle was
taken up ant Mr. Kyle addressed the
senate m support Of It. The amendment
proposes that Congress shall have eXclu-
SiAc power to regulate marriage and di-
vorce in tie several states ard territories
and the District OF Columbia. On motion
81 Nj. Wilson The Senate blli for the crea-
lion OF fourth judicial district in the ter
rliofy OF tah was passed. The Senate
then passed the bill apptopriating $3.50, 900
ioi dn extension OF the public building
Al Los Angeles, Cal ihe bill to pay the
state OF West Virginia the sum due to it
under the direct tax law was passed. The
DILL for poSt-atfice buildings III towns where
pGSt-0tiice receipts are 5000 year was
discussed and went over without action.
The puoic printing bill then came up and
was amended by adding the wolds but
the EroNtt ions aT the cIglit-hour law shall
apply" Without disposing Of the bill the
Senate al 5oulned.
t~HINGToN Feb l. IN the absence of
Vice President Morton. who has gone to
New \ l0ri, for d few days. the chair of the
Senate was occupied by Mr.. Mandersou,
president pro lem. The report Of the com
mlttee on privileges and elections in the
ease of the FlorIda Senatorship. declaring
Nh Call entitled To the seat, was taken
=,
closing with the sentence: ''The appoint
ment OF Mr.. Davidson was an act OF mere
irrclesancy which it is not necessary
further To notice" After long debate
the res otutIOn was ag1ead to without
division MI. Henderson. from the
committee on military affairs re-
ported bill granting to the state
Of " yaning certain lands III the Fort Rus
sell military TcSerN alton as grounds for
agricultural exhibitions, and one foI the
Improvement OF the military reservation at
WalIa NalIa. Wash. Both were placed on
the calendar. The Senate then adjourned
till Monday.
WAsHINtsToN. Feb. 5.-The House Went
into committee of the Whole Mr. Richard
son. Of Tennessee, i'm the chalrl on the
census deficiency bill. Mr.. Savers TEX.
offered an amcndment appropriating SIl5.-
Ill for the subsistence of the
Sioux Indians, and calling upon ihe
secretary If the interior To report IT, the
House the names Of all employees under
the direction and SUPERVISION OF the In
dIan Bureau. The latter clause OF this
amendment was the first general lcglS-
lati>n IL be Incorporated uron an
appropriation bill Eut no objection
being made the amendment was
adopted Ire commit &c having risen. the
bill Was passed. Tine private calen "a was
tile taken lp Tor considerations but no
pragrcss WAS made. and the House al
IaItrDt.I IlfI isj-4l tD-1nGrFDtE- ny HIIIn-
gieS will he delivered upon the late isepre-
sentative I.fe. 81 Virginia.
W A~HINGToN ID. C.. Feb. H.-iuverSe
reports We're made by Mr.. Morrill,. from
the finance committee. on the following
bills: 10 provide for the free coinage of
gnid and SILVER bullion Mr.. stewart $ /; 10
increase the circulating medium by lSSu
ing treasury notes based on gold and sill
Ecr coin and haIli0n Mr.. i'ctfcTs for
tie retirement OF national bank notes,
the Free coinage Of silver and the promotion
ii the international free coinage ct silver
PlHmbl: for the loan Of money to the farm
eIs Of Indiana Nj PETERS,: making Ger
ain issues OF money full legal
lender III payment IF all debts Mr..
kyle'sl. The first three bills. with
thc calendar and the last two were
indefinitely postponed. Mr. Squire re-
ported hack the Senate bill apprOprlating
>3Ga,G for monument and statue t" Gen.
~ SStS :. tIIduL on GEauHn htioliSliS ~
the government in Washington. -. {.
Calendar. Senator sherman t0-eiaE lntIu-
duced bill prepared by Chinese Inspect
or DaluS +. Coon TO prohibit lie coming OF
Chinese into the nlted States. lhe iolnt
resolution for the paymcnG To the state
af Vest Virginia OF her proportion
1T The direct tax was taken mp ON motion ot
Mr. Faulkner. Nj. Daniel moved It's ref
trrncc to the. judiciary committee. With
out dispoSIn@ of the subject short eAecu-
tive session was held. and then AT ) . clock.
on motion If Mr. Harris. the business
of the Senate was suspended i'll
order that fitting tribute might
be paid 10 the memory Of Leonl
faS e. iiouk. late representative from the
state of Tennessee. Remarks IN eulogy of
tho deceased member were made by
Mes,rS. Harris. sherman, Cullom, Cat
iinger. Higgins and Bates. The usual res
alutIons Of coincidence and respect We're
adopted and then the Senate as further
mark Of respect adjourned till tomorrow.