The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1893-01-28
SenAte-

WASHINGTON D. C. Jan. 1S-The chaplain, in
MS opening prayer in the Senate to-day. re-
ferred TO the death of Ex-President Hayes and
as soon as the journal of yesterday was read
Mr.. sherman delivered brief address an
nouncing the fact after which the Senate ad-
JOuTned MI Tomorrow.
WAsHINGToN, d. c., Jan I9-The discussion
OF the anti-optlons bill was continued in the
Senate to-day from o'clock until the time of
adjournment, but no action was taken on the
blII ITSELF nor on MI. Georges amendment to it..
Notice was given. however, by Mr.. Nashburn
that he would ask the Senate TO remain III ses-
sion tomorrow until final vote is reached.
Mr PETER concluded his speech in favor of a
single term of the pre- identiai Office a
new McGarrahan bill was introduced and re-
ferred 10 the judiciary committee, and an
amendment was given notice of by Mr.. WocOtt
10 the bill suspending the purchase of silver
bullion. Nj CulIom, from the committee ON
commerce, reported the amendment to the
interstate commerce act. Placed on the Caleu-
dar. Also approprlating S29,a0O for establishing
buoys on tie water front of Chicago Passed.
Mr.. Teller introduced new bill to sub.
NIT the McGarrahan claim to the
court OF private land claims. and had
1t referred to the judiciary commit
tee. This bill mOdifies the provisions to which h
the President objected in the yetoei bill M
PETER resumed ana concluded his speech be
gun last Monday in favor OF his constitutional
amendment to limit the presidential Office to
one term. MIR. NolCOtt introduced H
joint resolution directing the postmaster-gen-
eral to discontinue the sale Of So-called Colum-
bla postage stamps, except where specifically
called for. He asked that the resolution be i'm
mediately acted on, and said he knew of moth
ing more ridiculous than those piHsters cover.
ing halt an envelope. The resolution went over
WAsHINGToN, D. C., Jan 20.-The Senate paid
an additional mark Of respect TO the memory OF
ex-President Hayes by adjourning without
tranSacting any miscellaneous business The
credentials OF Mr.. Gray were placed file and
then Mr.. Brice offered a resolution that the
Senate has heard with deep regret OF the deaf h
OF T. b. Hayes formerly chief magistrate of
the United states aud that as n further mark of
respect to his memory on this the day of the
funeral, the Scnr,2 do now adjourn. The reso-
luton was agreed TO and the Senate adjourned
until tomorrow.
WAsHINGToN, j. C.. Jan. 21.-The new Colum.
bian postage stamp was vigorously attacked in
the senate to-day by Mir. " WOlCOtt. who called
up ms lolnt resolution directing the disCoutin-
uauce OF these stamps In a brief but decid
edly breezy speech, Mr.. WolcUtt ridiCuled the
poNimHSter-gencTaIs mercantile idea that Il
large profit might he made from their sale to
stamp COilectOTs-an idea, he said, that might
SUIT some Central American state that was "a
few thousand dollars shy" He was unwill-
ing to have unIoaded on the stamp collectors
~ cruel and unusual stamp and rather APP
proves OF physicians idea that il might be
used as Il 'Chest protector" Senators cniOyeJ
the speech and the Joint resolution would have
been passed instantly had not the chairman of
the post-oilce committee. Mr.. Sawyer. inter
posed an objection, which sent it to that COM
mittee. ] he anti-option bill was discussed for
little over an hour. aud then went over with
out action till Monday. The House amend
ments to the New Orleans bridge bill were con-
CURED i'll and the bill goes TO the PreSl-
dent. he House substitute concerning testi-
mony under the Interstate commerce
law. wa non -cOucurrcr in, conference asked
ana senators Wilson. Teller and Pugh were ap-
pointed Cou.erecS. Among petitions on sunday
opening Of the Worl Is Fair was one signed by
Archbishop kenrick and Vicar General Brady.
OF the roman Catholic Church, Bishop Tuule
OF the Episcopal Church, aud other citizens of
St Louis, Mo, iayoTng lis opening after II
clock on SuuIays, and from ministers of the
Methodist Episcopal Church south, of St Louis
against sunday opening. The resolution favor
ing the exhibition 1T Chicago OF the capitol pic
ture, "ihe Recall OF Columbus was agreed to.
WAsHI>GTuS, u. C., Jan. 22-In the Senate
certificate OF election of senators Cockreu (Mo)
ana David lAi-n.l tor their new term from
on file. Also the certificate of presidential
by unaniinous consent rroceeded TO the consid
Grafton OF the anti-optlun biIl-the question
being on the amendment offered by Mr.. Villas
to the George substitute Mr. George proceeded
with the argument which he had partly
made last Saturday. When he took his seat
a proposition was made by Nj Wash
burn to have the vote taken on Thursday
next. This was objected TO by Mr.. White. who
said that the senators from New York and Della
ware desired to address the senate and were
not present to-day, and he suggested Tuesday of
next week. After some colloauy Mr.. Nashburn
consented to MIR. Whites pruposItion ana the
arrangement was finally made that at o'clock
on Tuesday next the vote shall lie taken on the
George substitute and not later than 2 o'clock on
the bill itself The bill then went over without
action. The Cherokee outlet bill which had
y.
Nr. Platt offered a substitute for II
the bill reported by him from the com
mittee on Indian affairs July %, 1892. An
Hmendment to the substitute offered by Mr.
Berry. This amendment provides for the ap.
pointment Of Il commission for the eXtinuuiSh-
ment of national or tribal title TO lands in the
territory, Mr.. BeTTys amendment was agreed
to and the bill Went over without further RC-
tioE, to he before the SCSGte when the anti
option bill Is not. The Senate went into execu-
tive session and soon adjourned.
NASHINGTCN, y. C., Jan. 2i-Nr. Sawyer,
from the committee on pensions, reported n bill
authorizing the commissioner of pensions TO
accept as proof of citizenship of an applicant
for pension under the act OF July =, 1890, the
fact that at the date of his application he was
actual ana bona tide resident of
the United States and il was passed.
Early in the day a communication from
Chief Justice Fuller of the supreme court to
the vice president, announcing the death of
Associate Justice Lamar, was laid before the
Senate by NiCePresilent Morton. as follows:
supreme Court OF the United states. Washing
ton. d. G., January u, ls9%-The Vice -Presi-
dent: II becomes my painful duty to inform
the president and the senate Of the death
OF Justice Lamar. which occurred at $50 last
night at Macon. Ga." Tho communication Was
signed by Melville ". Fuller. chief Justice
After eulogistic remarks by Messrs Walthall
and Gordon on motion of Mr.. Wilson the Sen
ate adjourned out OF respect TO the memory OF
judge Lamar.