Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-02-23
CON GRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

un1eSS tney would provide instruction for all with
out regard to race or color; referred.-rhe bill II
| promote commerce among the states was faverably
reported on.-ScOtt of PENNSYLVANIA, spoke a
| length IN refutation of 6ommi sioner Wells argu
nents.-Ihe bill supplying naval deficiencies wa:
passed.-The Mississippi bill was taken up anC
g We rise to lengthy discussion on the motion tt
strike ont all conditions. Trumbull Morton anC
| SteWartfayored, and Pomeroy, Edmund and Wilson
| opposed Some personalities of not the mos
pleasant character, marked the debate at the close
OF which he Senate adjourned without a VOTE :
/ HoUSE-A bill was introduced to estab-
| llsh mail steamship line to India and China and
to promote foreign emigration to the south; refer
red-D1scuss1on followed on the resolution calling
Tor information OF Americans imprisoned in Eng.
| land Wood asked for an appropriation of S1OOo,-
w 10 refund moneys expended by New York in
1861 under direction of Union Defense Committee
Inc privilege of the floor was granted to John
hetts, born IN 1872 soldier in the revolution
saw Cornwalh's surrender, and also fought in the
war of 18l2.-Butler of Massachusetts,
offered resolution relating to the payment OF
| interest on claims held by American citizens
against spain IN legal tenders, when coin shoul6
have been paid.-The House took up tie legislative
appropriation bill. The paragraph for pay and
mileage gave rise to sculrilous personal passage
between Cox and Butler which occupied the rest of
the session.
SENETE Feb. 1.-The bill granting
lands to Columbia River and Puget Sound R r
was favorahjy reported on-Morrill of VT, report
ed bill tor the enlargement of public grounds
ABOUT the Capitol, which was passed. Sherman
introduced resolution declaring that our synpatbes
were with Cuba and that the United States should
observe strict neutrality between the belligerents
sumner objected that the actual condition of Cuban
AFFAIRS were rot such as to warrant definite action
Resolution referred.-The franking bill was taken
up. Drake renewed his amendment to exelnpt
country newspapers The bill was briefly discussed
ana laid OVer.-The Mississippi bill was debated
pro and con on the question of condition or con-
dllon, which led to a personal onset between Fow.
Ter OF Tenn, and Nye of Nevada, and had 70 be
quieted by the chair.-A message was received an
ne pt o1,1
speeches and resolutions relating thereto occupied
the rest of the session. Adjourned till Monday,
HousE-Bllls were introduced for build.
ing bridge across the Mississippi at Carksville
Mo. and for the further reduction of the army
The consideration of the legislative appropriation
bill was resumed. The appropriation for folding
House documents was reduced from $4,000 to
S2 600, and for the Senate from $40 to $40 OO0
and stationery for members from S125 to $50 each
eJecsed--Davls moved to strike out appropriation
for Globe reporters, as he understood that the put-
fishing of the proceedings could be done at the
public printing offices at $4,000 a year cheaper
than in the Globe. Davis said the question of the
Globe was up every session and yet as new con-
tract had been mace he proposed to abide by it.
Cobb of Wisconsin, announced the death of his
colleague Hopkins, and the usual ceremonies occu-
pied the rest of the session.
SENATE-Feb. l2-Not in session.
HOUSE Bills were introduced, to reou-
late staff rank in the Navy; to construe the law so
as TO exempt packers lard renderer provisi deal
erS, &C, from paying internal revenue tax and to
refund such taxes already collected.-Shanks pre-
sented resolution Of Louisville Commercial Con-
vention to grant aid to Mediterranean and Oriental
Steam Navigation Company.-The legislative ap-
preparation bill was taken mp. The amendment
striking out appropriation for Globe reporters
rejected Finkelburg moved TO reduce the item
for public printing from $500,000 to So O00 based
on the proposed abolition of the franking privilege
LahIn, Chairman of the Committee on Printing,
thought the move would not be desirable and prom
ised to bring in a bill that would meet the most
economical desires OF the House. Alter some dis
cussion the amendment rejected. $3.50 sss.
SENATE-Feb. 14-Ihe Sec'y- of Wars
report on Georgia affairs received and submit
tea 10 committee judiciary, as also the creden-
tials of Messrs. Hill and Miller Senators elect from
Georgia-MortOn made statement concerning a
printed circular circulated in the Senate charging
that he (Mortonl and Fenton were managing the
printing bureau. The matter referred TO the
printing committee, who directed to investi-
gate the charges .-Carpenter, from committee on
judiciary, reported with amendments the bill to
increase the salaries of q S judges. Ii provides
that ter Jan. lst l870 the salary OF the Chef
nce shall be $4,000, and of each Associate Justice
$4,000. The salary of Circuit Judges is placed at
$3.50 and District Judges at S5,000.-The Missis-
s1pp1 Dill was taken up. Howard spoke at length
IN favor of the imposition of itions Morton
and Yates followed upon the same side, and Car
penter in favor of unconditional admission.
HoUsE-LoughrIdge offered resolution
declaring the volume of currency in the country
insufficient, and for increase of the same to the
amount of at least fifty millions. motion to ta-
bic the resolution lost 70 to SO, and it went
over Till Monday The House noncOncurred in the
Senate Naval and Military Academy appropriation
bllI, and committee of conference was ordered-
Morgan introduced bill substitute for the re-
peal Of all laws authorizing the issue of National
bank notes and the issue OF gold treasury to
the amount of $4,000 600 He thought by the
adoption OF this substitute $40 000 900 of the pub
lie debt would be paid and the currency increased
$500, ,0U0-Logan called up his resolutions ac
cording belligerent rights to the Cubans. No ac
ton was taken. Wood asked the President by what
authority Spanish war vessels to be repaired
at the Boston Navy Yard-A bill was introduced tC
Legislative appropriation bill taken up but the
House seon after adjourned.
SENATE Feb 15-Drake's amendment
to the Frankng bill allowing free transmission Of
newspaper exchanges through the mails, was
briefly discussed and LAID aside for considera
ton of the Mississippi bill. Bayard, Morton and
Davis spoEe the general principles involved il
! the bill.-The Vice President presented from the
Secretary of War bill relative to the acquisition
of sites FIR national coast defense.-A committee
! OF conference appointed on the disagreements
| of the two Houses on the Naval Deficiency and
Military Academy bills.-Norton offered resoll-
ito which was passed, calling upon the President
| for information as to the number, character and
cost OF 1ronclads belonging to the Navy.
HOUSE.-A bill presented by Julian was
| passed, closing land Offices in states whers not
more than 10, ,U00 acrea OF land remained unsold.-
/ A half hour spen0 in discussing the order OF
| buSiness.-A dozen members obtained permission
| TO nave RpeecneS printed IN Inc OlOOe.-COX OD
tanned leave to have printed in the Globe state
ment he had received of sufferings of American
citizens in British prisons.-Ihe contested election
case from 18th New York district was taken up and
the report OF the committee in favor of Van Wyck's
right to the seat, against the sitting member Geo
| W. Greene, was taken up and discussed, but wen
oyer.-A bill was introduced authorizing the pay
ment of bounties to persons who We're registered
volunteers, and Immediately thereafter drafted ant
held to service.
SENATE-Feb 16-The House bill to fur
nish artificial limbs to disabled soldiers was amend
! ed by extending its provisions soldiers of the
| Mexican war-The Mississippi bill was taken III
| and discussed for the remainder of the session.
Yates made personal explanation withdrawing
| any thing Of personal character he might have
said in reply to Carpenter.-Stewart argued agains
the constitutional power of Congress to impose
conditions on Mississippi Wiley said he opposed
the conditions upon Virginia, but voted for the bill
| containing them, but to relieve himself of an!
| charge of Inconsistency he would submit al
amendment to repeal the conditions imposed upoy
Virginia. Fowler closed the discussion by argu
ment agBlnst the power OF Congress- 10 impose con
ditions
HoUsE-Cullom reported a petition o
citizens of Massachusetts that the State be re
| manded to a territorial condition on account o
states rights hereses in 1872 Referred to the Com
mittee on Reconstruction THE bill providing
terri tOrial government for Alaska was reporte
back adversely.-Banks offered resolutions author
Zing the esident to maintain strict neutrality be
tween spain and Cuba Van Wyck was declared en-
1l9 to 81. He was sworn in.-Maynard offered
resolution inquiring into the expediency of grant
ing bounty all irCnclads built in this countr
during the next three years, from American waters
equal to duties on such material if imported Adop
ed.-A bill was introduced Tor the better protectio
of Northern and Northwestern frontiers
: SENATE-Feb. 1.-THE joint resolution
to pass to the credit of the National Miitar
asylum for disabled soldiers, the unexpended ba
ance of the fund created by the act OF Februar
"a, 1854 passed.-Drake introduced bill I
amen1 naturalization laws-The Mississippi bi
was taken up.-The amendment to repeal ali cor
ditions was lost, 81 to q. Howe paired off Wit
+ Carpenter. The bill was then read third tim
ana passed by vote of so ayes to IL nays.-Th
) Naval Committee reported resolution declarin
that Congress ought not to restore officers in nav
) service who had been dismissed, unless recon
mended by the executive. -
I HOUSE. Cullom called up his bill to pre-
vent and punish poygamy in Utah, and spoke
some length in its favor. He said he had it frol
5 reliable authority that unless some bill simil;
was passed, all Gentlles would soon have to lea'
Utah or be murdered. He thought few com
, MES would be enough to enforce the law. Noa
l ton was taken-Van Wyck, Of New York, W;
sworn in.-The legislative appropriation bill WI
g taken gp. Washburn, of Wisconsin, ofere