The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1892-12-24
House of representatiyes.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. 1.-THE House, aft
er one hours debate, passed the army Gppro-
priation bill practically without amendment
There was some snarp discussion over novel
amendment Ey MI Anthony. of Texas, prohib-
tting retired army officers from drawing
pay from the government in any 9th
er capacity, but 1t was finally defeated.
In committee Of the whole, MI UUIEwaite of
Ohio, chairman OF the committee on military
nfiaiTs, made statement to the apprOpTia a.
tons Carried by the bill There were S4 ,2G2-
74O, against appropriations for the current is-
cal year OF S1i i5a and against estimate
OF S25,9229b6 for the coming year hr.
Cobb. of Missouri, reported bill from
the committee on war claims for refer
ence 70 the private calendar It is for
the relief of the heirs of Il Virginia woman who
bore the historic names of Nary Ann Rudolph
Curtis Lee. The amount involved in the bill IS
ell1C The bill was originally introduced bv
Mr OFarreil, Of Nirg mia ne publication Of
10 900 copies Of the Presidents annual message
was ordered, and the senate bill was passed eX-
tending he provisions of the act for the I'M
mediate transportation of dutabIe goods TO
Duluth Minn.
wAsHINGToN, D. c., Dec. l5.-The discussion
of the MCGGrrahan case took up the entire
morning hour, and then went over to Monday.
Senators George and Wash burn had few words
20 say on the anti-option bill. and that too
went over The House concurrent resolution
for the holiday recess was presented and re-
terred to the committee on appropriations. The
House amendment 10 the Senate bill Of the last
session extending TO Duluth, Mimi, the pTiyiI-
ege OF the first section OF the immediate trans
portation of dutiab!e goods act was presented
L
executive session and soon adjourned till Mon
day.
WAsHIHGToH, D. G.. Dec IA few of the
very few members in attendance paid any atten-
tion TO the proceedings IN the House to-day.
The committee military affairs succeeded
in Passing few bills 0 minor importance. The
Gay consumed in the consideration OF a
Florida claim BILL and the house adjourned
without acting upon il. Nj. BreCkinridge
on Appropriations, reported the forti-
fcation appropriation bill and it
placed upon the calendar. He gave
notice that ne would ask for It's consideration
on January 5. Mr.. Otis fPop), of Kansas asked
consent for the passage Of a resolution instruct
ing the committee ways and means TO report
back at an early date bill imposing an income
Mr.. Springer objected. On motion OF Mr..
Anderson q resolution was adopted calling
the secretary Of the interior for statement
showing the names Of persons who
have resigned been discharged from
the Census Bureau before and since 10
vember + 1890 The Senate bill for the
Wsyne, Mich, was passed, also a bill appropli-
ating $50 eco TO enable the secretary Of war to
acquire valid title 10 the Fort Brown reseryR-
tion, Texas linen the special order was the
bill authorizing the secretary OF the treasury
TO settle the account between the government
and he state Of Florida The claim Is 10 REIN
burse the state of lorida fox expenses incurred
in the Seminole Of ls55-!s57. According
TO Mr.. Dingley, Of Maine, there were but
ninety-six sen.nols engaged in the outbreak.
congress mad already paid to the person who
per Indian. 1t now proposed TO pay $1,000
per Indian additional. No action taken
on the measure. aud then Mr Never Dem. o.
louisiana. enncuuCed the death of senator
Gibson, cf louisiana, and, as a mar. Of respect
TO the memory OF the deceased, the House ad-
lourned.
WAsHiSGToS. =. C., Dec. lathe unoccupied
seats in the House far ogtnumDered those that
were occupied but in the cloak room there were
little groups Of members chatting, smoking and
telling stories This being suspension day,
there came up from last session the bill for the
relief OF william l. Winans, Of Baltimore, the
inventor OF the spindle-shaped ship. There
quite opposition manifested. The fig ht,
indeed. was between tie Wluens and the in
yentors OF the whEleback vessels, and the lat
ter were successful. The bill required two
thirds vote 10 secure its passage and the
vote stood. Yeas. ~ nays -. 80 the
motion 10 pass the bill lost, Mr.. " Ilson
Dem, No caIle! UP senate bi4l increasing the
pension OF pension 81 pensioners OF the Mex
lean from s. to sl2 a month and II was
pe ssed. Sir CuibeIt-on Dem. Tex moved 10
suspend the rules and pass bill limiting the
jurisdiction OF the circuit aud district courts Of
the United state The bill prohibits suits IL
Uuited states courts by or against corporations
except IL the courts o. the legal dOmicile OF tie
corporation IN cases where jurisdiction depends