Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-13
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.

: TUESDAY, February 27.-SENATE.-A
bill was introduced by Mr. Hamilton to provide for
group OF statuary, to commemorate the late epoch
il our history, directing the employment of Fisk
Mile, the sculptor, to prepare said group after de-
sign approved by the Joint Library Committee. The
bill for the relief of Postmaster Eastmann, OF Chlea-
60, was passed: Conkling's resolution asking the
President fer information in regard to appointments
to a removals from Office. went over and debate
was resumed on the French arms investigation res
out1o-l, which continued until the close OF the ses-
sion. o. 80 -,,
TUESDAY, February 27.-HoUsE. :
after the Transaction of unimportant business
the bill extending the time for the completion of the
Green Bay ana Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan
Ship Canal was taken up and passed. The Senate
bin setting abaft the Yellowstone valley, in Mont
and Wyoming Territories as park, was concurred
in. The House then went into COMMITTEES of the
Whole on the deficiency BILL and on rising ad-
journed ,- , s,.-, ..-.,...,.T
WEDNESDAY, February 2S.-SENA ATE. :
Mr. Logan, from the Committee on Elections, re-
ported adversely to the claims of Abbott 10 seat
from North Carolina. Mr.: Carpenter, for himself
and Rice made minority report in favor of Abbott.
The consideration of the French arms Investigation
resolution was then resumed t<Bt ami, t.4
] WEDNESDAY,, February 28.-HoUsE.- =
Several resolutions were offered and objected to
The bin to facilitate bank and clearing house ex-
changes came up and Nas discussed, Fhe House
disposed of considerable business which lad accu-
nuated on the Speakers table. The Senate bill to
eAstia % the tne to the state OF Wisconsin TO COM
pete the road from Lake st. Croix to Lake Superior
was taken up and discussed, but without reaching a
vote the House adjourned. EU.aHE
THURSDAY, February 29,--SENATE.- -
bill was reported to protect purchasers of land sold
for noayment of taxes in the late insuffeotiSnsty
states Messrs. Chandler, Morton and Upton made
personal explanations. The resolution toinvestgate
the sale OF arms to the French came up; and after
nuftier discussion by Messra. Carpenter, SchurZ
Morton and others was finally disposed OF the pre-
anble being laid upon the table and the feBoution
adopted. sf- .1f,Esg sIatl :. 'T5
4t THURSDAY, February 29.-HoUsE.-
The bill giving an extension of time to the state of
Wisconsin for the completion of q railroad from
Lake st. Croix to Lake Superior was taken up, and
ON motion of Mr.. Holman referred to the Commit
tee on Public lands with instructions to amend If
SO as TO grant to Wisconsin all the lands specified
which would insure to the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company under existing laws, if the grant not
revived. Adjourned. -Il.a4tfz ..
FRIDAY, March 1,-SENkrE.- Mr..
suihhef made pets6nai o$piahatioi, stating that
his health would not permit his serving on
the committee appointed for the investigation of the
sale of arms to France. The credentials Of Mr.. Sar-
gent Senator elect from California, presented.
Mr. Sherman announced that if the duty on tea and
coffee we're repealed, the law would not take effect
before she first of July na4f The naval appropra-
ton bill IepoIed With sa1end1i6n5. bill was
passed providing for reporting and printing the de-
bates of Congress- A resolution to appoint Messrs.
Halnlin, Carpenter, Sherman, Sawyer, Logan, Ste
venson and Harlan committee to examine into the
sale of to France met with opposition, and
laid upon the table. The legislative appropriation
bill was taken up, after which the Senate went into
executive session. 81, = lll1aH tsH.
FRiDkTi March 1s-HoUss. The
bill for the extension of the Wisconsin Railroad land
grant came up, and referred to the Committee
Public Lands with instructions that it be amend
ed to grant the state Of Wisconsin all the lands
specified, which would inure to the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company under existing laws, by any oca-
ton Of It's road if this grant were not remeded, and
10 Limit she giant to such legislation might be
taken by the Northern Pacific Railroad also nfoSid-
in that ths act shah Rof be Construed enlarge the
grant of land to the Northern Pacific R1itf6Gd Com
spany or to authorize the company to select lands
elsewhere III lieu of any lands specified IN the bill
by the Secretary of the Interior and Attorney Gen.
eral; also that coal lands be excluded from the
grant. The House went into Committee OF the
Whole oniths deficiency bill. Adjourned. -.tf..
is. MoEbA1, March gAi--ssHNaFH; Bills
were passed creating additional land districts IN
Minnesota and Nevada. Other business of an u1in-
porant character was tracsaced when the legislative
apprD Dpriation Dill was consdereG. The Senate ad-
I. jearned at 4 O'Clock, IEIw gBa
.MoNDAy, March. 4,-HousE; Bills
we're introduced e arnefd the stearuboot law tc
test plan for storm signals; for narrow gauge
railroad in Colorado and appropriating s22 600 for
damages, by the destruction of the Lexington Court
House. NJ c., while occupied by the Federal forces.
The uuusF then wentsinto Committee of the Whole
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