Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-12-28
NO. 8.

the President to collect the Apache Indian
/ tribes in Arizonia and New Mexico on reserva-
tions, to provide for subsistence, and promote
peace and civilization among them; authoriz-
ing soldiers of the war of 1872 and the Mexi-
can war, to enter under the homestead law,
one hundred and sixty acres, on alternate re-
served sections, along railroads which have
received land grants; approprlatlng 530,000,-
| 900 for Pensions.-The House then took up
/ the legislative appropriation bill, pending
which an adjournment was taken.
SENATE, Dec. 20.-Among the bills reported
| from committee was one authorizing the issue
| of an additional three hundred million 5 per
cent bonds authorized by the funding law of
of the last session.-Morton's resolution for
| the appointment of commission to investi-
gate the resources of San Domingo, and the
desire of the people respecting annexation to
/ the United States, was taken up and discussed
until quarter past four O'Clock, when the
Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Two bills were introduced and re-
| ferred, one of which was for an appropriation
for the improvement of the harbors of She
boygan and Port Washington.-At one O'clock
the House proceeded to the consideration of
the amnesty bill. After lengthy and general
debate, Butler moved the previous question
on Bingham's amendment, which was second
ed by 81 yeas to "a nays, and pending the clos
ing speech of Gen. Butler, the House adj
journed.
SENATE, Dec. 21st-Sumner obtained leave
to make personal explanation in reference 10
an article which appeared In the Washington
Patriot. The article stated in substance that
friends of Sumner and the President had been
endeavoring to effect reconciliation between
them; but that the efforts had signally failed
the President declaring that Sumner had
harshly criticised his acts; that he had imputed
unworthy and dishonest motives to him (the
President) and that he would, if it were not
for his official position hold the Senator per-
f11v 10
Sumner said that 80 far as he was concerned
there was no truth in the article; that he had
never, either in public or in private spoken
barshly OF the President or imputed unworthy
motives to him, and he appealed to Senators
and members of the Cabinet to witness the
truth of what he said.-Several bills were in
troduced, among which was one increasing the
pensions of soldiers and sailors 20 per cent;
and another, increasing the salaries of heads
of executive departments to S12,0 ,000, of the
Chief Justice to 1000; of the Associate
Justices to 10000, of the Circuit Judges to
81, ,500 of District Judges, the Judges Of the
Court Of Claims and of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia Sc, 000--The House
bill amending the law regulating the classlfica
ton of sugar was taken up and passed.-The
Senate then resumed the consideration of tie
resolution for the appointment of a commits
sion to report on the proposed annexation of
San Domingo. Sumner made strong and
somewhat bitter speech against the measure.
and was followed by Morton in its favor. The
former sharply criticised the course of the
President on this matter, and Morton as warm
II defended it. The remainder of the session
which was continued all night, was devoted to
this discussion and at six forty five in the
morning the resolution was passed by vote
of 81 ayes and nays. The Senate then ad-
journed after most exciting session.
HoUsE.-A few bills were introduced, but
none of them were of general interest.-Peti-
tions were presented from working men of
New York asking for the emigration by corpo-
rations of the landless population of the East,
and the right to purchase lands from the
Creek Indians. on which they can settle, $50
acres to q family.-A memorial was presented
from Victoria G. Woodruff, claiming the right
of suffrage under the 14th and 18th amend
ments to the Constitution, and asking the
enactment Of certain laws guaranteeing that
right to the women of the United States
The vote on the amnesty bill was after some
discussion, postponed until the 11th of jan
uary.-The contested election case from Ohio,
of Eggleston against Strader, was disposed of
by resolution declaring Eggleston not enti-
tied to the seat.-The death of Commissioner
S;nythe, late representative from the Second
District of Iowa, was announced. and appro-
pirate eulogies spoken.-Adjourned.