Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-02-14
PROCEEDINGS In CONGRESS,

TUESDAY, Jan. OU.-SENATE.-A bill
was passed appropriating $50 900 for the expen-
ses of the Japanese embassy. Among the bills
introduced was one authorizing the construc-
ton of bridge over the Mississippi River at
Clinton, Iowa; also one for the improvement
OF the falls Of the Ohio River and Louisville
Canal. The bill setting aside tract of land
at the head waters Of the Yellowstone for a
public park was passed. A bill was also
passed to supply the deficiency in the Post
Office Department, occasloned by the defaIca-
ton OF Mccartney, late disbursing clerk The
amnesty bill came up and was debated by
Salisbury, Schurz and Nye. sharp encoun-
ter occurred between the two gentlemen last
named.
TUESDAY, January 3o.-HoUsE-Mr
Eldredge introduced bill for the erection of
lighthouse at the mouth of Fond du Lac River,
Wisconsin. bill was passed providing that
merchandise conveyed either by boat or rail
from the port of arrival to the interior, shall
be under the exclusive control of custom Off
GERS. Also one extending the statue of
limitations for prosecutions for pension or
| bounty forgeries from two to five years. Mr..
Butler reported bill further to regulate the
appellate Jurisdiction Of the Supreme Court
1t increases the existing minimum of imita
ton OF So, ,O00 1t also allows criminal cases to
| be carried from the Circuit to the Supreme
| Court for review of doubtful law questions.
| The House then took up the Senate amend
ments to the apportlonmentb bill, and they were
concurred in. The Committee on Elections
made report on the Arkansas contested cleo
ton case, that Wells is entitled to the seat and
that the sitting member, Mr. Edwards, is not.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the Indian appropriation bill.
WEDNESDAY, January 31.-SENATE.
bill was introduced for the enlargement Of
the St. Mary's Falls Canal also a bill declar-
ing the meaning of the intended revenue act
of July IA, 1870 Mr.. Trumbull reported ad-
versely to bill authorizing the President to
accept the resignation of the judge of any
court of the United States. The Amnesty bill
was taken up and debated by Messrs. Chand-
Ter, Summer and Morrill,, after which the Sen
ate adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, January 31.-HoUsE.-
The bill in reference to appeals to the Supreme
Court was passed. A discussion arose on the
report of the Committee of Ways and Means
| in reference to the action Of the Secretary of
| the Treasury in negotiating the new loan, dur
ing which Mr.. Maynard from the conference
committee on the bill allowing certain ma
chinery to be imported free of duty, for sui
phur mining in Louisiana and for plate glass
manufactures generally, reported that the COM
nnittee had agreed to strike out the section for
plate glass machinery. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, February SENATE. "A
bill was introduced by Mr. Morrill,, authorizing
the Secretary of the Navy to distribute among
the officers and crew belonging to the United
States steamer Kearsarge, while engaged in
the capture and destruction of the Alabama,
the sum of $3.50, 900 as prize money, In lieu of
the bounty authorized by the act of June 80, /
1864, provided the money shall not be paid to
the assignees of the mariners, but only to
themselves or legal representatives. Bills |
were also introduced establishing a drawback
on all foreign materials used in the construc
ton of American built vessels; incre asing the
compensation of letter carriers to 81 200 per
annum, and re- establishing the branch mint
at New Orleans. The Chicago relief bill WAS
debated until the expiration of the morning
hour, when the Amnesty hill was taken up and
discussed by Messrs. Carpenter, Thurman and
Davis, of Kentucky.
THURSDAY, February l.-HoUsE.-1
The resolution declaring that the Secretary of
the Treasury, in negotiating the loan, had
neither increased the bonded debt nor incur
red expenditure contrary to law, was
adopted by strict party vote-yeas Ill., nays
Sc. The House then considered the Indian
appropriation bill.
FRIDAY, February 2.-HoUsE.-The
Indian appropriation bill was passed, with an
amendment that no payment be made to hos
tile tribes, and that deductions for Indian
aepredations be made A bill was presented
to pay the College of William and Mary, IN
Virginia, S65, 900 for the destruction made by
disorderly soldiers during the war. Several
bills for the extension of patents were passed.
The House then took UP the bill to establish
oI1 md a1oI1lV the nTOc0odS OF
the public lands to the education OF the people
Messrs. Kelly, Hubbard, Kerr, Bird, Parker,
Bright and Critcher opposed the measure, ,ano
Messrs. Birchard, Shenaberger, and others,
spoke in its favor. A controversy between
Briggs, of Delaware, and Hoar, OF Massachu-
setts, created much amusement.
MONDAY, February 5.-SENATE.-
Among the bills introduced were the following: To
extend the time for the state of Wisconsin to COM
pete the road from Lake st. Croix to Lake SUPERIOR
to create two additional land districts in Minnesota
relative to the homestead settlers burned out in Min
nesota, Wisconsin and Michigan, and an amendments
allowing them year from the passage OF the act
to rebuild on and occupy said lands. resolution
for the announcement of the manufacture of Besse
mer steel in Indiana offered. The amnesty bill
then came up, and was debated until the expiration
of the morning hour.
MONDAY, February 5.-HoUsE.-
Bills were introduced for the organization OF the
territory of Oklahama, and for bridge over the
Mississippi river for the Western Union Railroad
The bill for the removal of political disabilities was
taken up and d. ssed A bill was reported to carry
into effect the provisions of the late treaty Win
Great Britain relating to the fisheries ana It's con-
sideration assigned to the third Iuesoay III
March. Mr.: Brooks OF New York moveo ~ sus-
| pend the rules and adopt a resolution recognizing
the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and flfseentn aInena.
ments valid parts of the Constitution Agreeo W
-166 to q. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, February 6.-SENATH.
Edmunds offered resolution asking the Presloent
to send to the Senate any information In his possess
sion relative to the alleged intention of Great Britain
to revoke the Treaty of Washington, unless the
claims of the United States shall DO presented upon
principles in manner agreeable to the other party
Messrs Trumbull and Cameron opposed the resolu-
tion and it went over The amnesty bill was dis
| cussed by Messrs Sherman Thurman, Morton ana
Frelingnuysen until O'Clock M, when the senate
went into executive session, and soon after au-
journed. o-a e~-a
TUESDAY, February 6.-HoUsE.-
Among the bills introduced were two Tor bridges
across the Mississippi one at Muscatne, Iowa, and
the other at South Louis. Also one granting pen
sions to certain soldiers, pilots and others III the
Black Hawk war and to promote teiegrapnlc coLh-
Inun1cation between America, ASIA ana EUROPE. ne
House resumed the consideration OF tne OIL 10 esla-
lish an educational fund.- and to apply the proceeds
of the public tax to the education OF the people The
discussion lasted until late hour, When the House
adjourned, the bill going over. r..fs 81
sa An Ignorant Dog.
An old farmer went out one day look
ing over his broad acres, with an ak on
his shoulders and small dog at his
heels. They espied woodchuck. The