The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1892-12-24
RATIONAL LAW MAKERS.
Senate.

WAsHIHGToH, D. C.. Dec 1.-THE famous Nc
tara han Claim occupied the attention OF tie
tomorrow without acton. I he Nlce-Prcsideut
having presented the message of the President,
stating the reasons why he had not approved
session (reterring the matter 10 the
court Of private land cleims), and hay;
the bill pass, the objection of the President to
the contrary notwithstanding 1he vote was
about being taken by yeas and nays when Mr..
some explanation should be made OF why he
bin should pass. lie thcrcupon entered in;oan
argument to show why. in his opinion. il should
not pass. Mr.. Teller followed in
brief argument in favor of the bill,
aud was in turn followed by Mr.
llunton on the same side OF the question Tho
auttoptlon bill was then taken up, and Mr..
George resumed his speech in favor Of il. The
Elll went over without action. ne resout on
offered Yesterday by ~ Daniel calling for in
formation on the subject OF the civil service
was taken up and agreed 10. After q short ex-
ecullye session the Senate adjourned.
WASHING: ON, y. C., Dec. I5.-Fhe House to-
day agreed to resolution for a holiday recess
from Thursday before Christmas nil Wedaes-
day after New Years, ard then proceeded
through & resolution brought in by the commit
tee on rules to apportI"n the days before the re-
cess among its various committees. To-day
assigned L. the committee on Iudian affairs.
bill relative to bllIs rf !AGIng was passed
with0utE Out>Fok@n opposition. The meas
ure called up ty the committee on In
dian Affairs consumed the remainder Of ths
taMiui loT any common Garner TO insert IN any
bill Of lading or shipping docum 1T any clause,
covenant or agreement hereby ii shal! be re-
leVed from Liability Tor the loss or damage
arising from negligence. fault or tetlCre i'll
proper loading. stJwHgc, custody, care
In transport or proper delivery Of
any merchandise committed TO its care.
The floor was then accorded to the com
mlttee on Indian affairs, lhe first bill called
Was one authorizing the secretary OF the treas
ury 10 cover into the treasury SIS, 500 If the ap-
proFrIation for the ChOctaw and Chlckasaw IN
uiEnS; Passed. lEcn was called up House
rcsoiutiun giving an response To Il request for
Information by the President III a message OF
February l.. 1922 the opinion of he House
that there IS no sltCieut for interference
III the due cNtCut on OF he law for the payment
10 the ChoclIw and Ch!ckasaw nations 0t
their interest III the Cheyenne and Arnyatce
reservation. After some discussion the rcsoiu-
hon "a* agreed 10. blti was passed TO ratiy
ami confirm az agreement with the kickap0o
Indians in oklRhoma Territory. Mt. Holman
t,enl.l OF ludlaiia, moved that when the House
aIjonrn to-day II he to meet Oh SATURDAY.. \
similar motion had been previously made hy ".
4 stone tl:ep. Of PcnuSy lyania, but had been
voted down. The motion agreed TO and
the House then adjourned until saturday.
HASiIINGToN D. C., Dec. l2.-Npt more than
forty senators were III the chamber when the
opening prayer offered. The desk and
chair recently occupied by senator Gibson, of
Louisiana, were drapci iii black As soon
Thursdays journal was read, Mr.. German
(Dem.l, OF Maryland arose and announced the
death OF senator Gibson, paving tribute TO
his high character The usual resolutions ex-
pTe'siye OF the Scnates profound sorrow were
adopted and committee named to attend the
funeral al Lexington. The senate, as a further
mark OF pec,, adjourned till morrow.
WAsHIN@ToN. d C.. Dec. 20,-The auti-oDtfon
bill! sCOreI n point il the Senate tC-dHy. Sena-
tor blackburn moved TO take mp the Hudson
klver bridge bill, which would have taken
away from the aEtl-op:ion bill as privileged
character. Objection was raised. and. upon Il
vote being taken, il was decided by n
large majority that the consideration Of
business