Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-12-31
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS,
Senate,

Senate.
> FRIDAY, December Ex-senator CarDpntpr
explained in his ruling on the DC ink of or
der made by Senator Edmunds on the previous day-
Several petitions were presented The House bill
allowing distiery warehouses to be continued after
changes had been made in the management was re-
ported back by the Finance Committee and nasaed
ar. Anthony, from the Committee on Printing re-
or.ed back the bill relating to tn printing of pub-
lie documents. Passed. Mr. Wright of the Com
mittee on Civil Service and Retrenchment reported
back the House bill in relation to the COMPENSATION
Of Senators, Representatives and Delegates with an
amendment in the shape OF a substitute and rec
commended its passage. The bill provides for the
repeal of much of the act of March g 1874 as
provides for an increase of compensation Of Soma
tors, Members of Congress and employees of both
houses fixes the salaries of head; of deDartnents
/ at $500 EACH and requires the Secretary of the
Treasury to cover into the Treasury all sums that
may remain undrawn, or which havs been received
/ as increased compensation under the provisions of
the act OF March g. 1873, and which shall have or
may come into his possession The resolution re-
ported by he Finance Committee was then debated
! after which the House resolution to adjourn over
! The Holidays was taken up and passed After some
further business OF 30 special Importance the Sem
ate went into executive session, and apon rising
adjourned until Jan1ary 5, 1874. 70 llsE "
House.
i g A resolution offered by Mr.. Butler was pass
ed authorizing the Judiciary Committee to send a
mmittee of two to New Orleans to take tasti-
/ mony in the matter of the impeachment of T1dge
| Durre, with power to send for persons and IA
pers. The supplementary civil rights bill present
| ed by Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,, was debated
Mr.: Luttrel offered resolution instructlng the Ju-
dietary committee to report bill directing suits to
be brought against several Pacific Railroad compa-
MES for interest paid for them by the government
Referred. Mr.. Alton offered a resolution instruct
l ing the Committee on Railroads and Canals to en-
qu1re whether the rates charged by the Chicago r.
1. and Pacific r. R. Co. for the transportation of
cars freight and passengers across bridges and
tracks connecting Davenport and Rock Island are
reasonable and Il not to secure reasonable rates.
adopted. Mr.. Coburn, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported resolution requesting
the President to convene court of inquiry to con-
slst OF not less than five officers of the ary whose
duty it shall be to investigate all charges against
Br1gad1er General 0. o. Howard contained in the
communication OF the Secretary Of War Of Deem
Der 5. After discussion, the resolution was recon-
mitted. petition relative to the claim of George
! Chorpenning against the government caused some
\ debate. Adjourned to January 5, 1874.
Senate,
THURSDAY, December 1S.-A bill was
passed providing for the printing of bien-
NAL register or blue book; also a bill amend
atory of the act relating to the enrolment and
! licensing of certain vessels. Resolutions
were passed. instructing the Committee on
| Pensions to inquire into the expediency of
! placing on the pension rolls the names of all
| honorably discharged soldiers of the war of
| 1872, irrespective of terms Of service; and d.
rectlng the Secretary OF the Treasury to in
form the Senate as to the quantity OF cotton
seized since the war, the an cunt of proceeds
of sales, and the disposition thereof, etc. Tho
resolution reported by the CorGnttee on Fl.
nance was then taken up and discussed The
| joint resolution of the House providing for
| adjournment over the holidays occas toned
much filibustering without action, the Sem
ate adjourned.
! House.
!
Mr.. Hale. Of New York, made a per
sonal explanation, which led to a discussion
with Messrs Eldridge, Butler and Wilson. of
Indiana Mr.. Kelly offered resolution which
was adopted, instructing the Secretary of the
| Treasury to furnish the House with a state.
ment OF the total amount OF money received
on temporary loans under the acts of Feb 16
March IL, and July 16, 1862, and the act of
June 80, 1864, stating specifically the largest
amount on deposit under each act at any
time, and the rate of interest thereon, to
gether with the amount of said cert.ti-
Gates presented for payment, etc. Mr..
Hooper introduced bill authorizing the
issue OF certificates for the net coinage value
Of gold bullion deposited ct the minis and as
say offices. Referred. The Speaker an
nounced that he had appointed Messrs E. r.
Hoar, Cox. and Hazleton, regents of the
Smithsonian Institute for the next two years
Mr.. Garfield, from the Committee on Appro-
priations. reported back the Senate amend
ment to tie bill making appropriations for
the extraordinary expenses Of the naval SER
vice, increasing the amount from 1000 coo
10 $5,000000. Ihe amendment was concurred
! N. Mr.. Garfield also reported bill appro-
priatinS S25,1S5 for the years salaries Of the
five official reporters OF debates. Passed.
A concurrent resolution to adjourn
over the holidays was adopted.
A resolution to print 225, 00G copies of each of
the agricultural reports OF 1872 and 1878 gave
rise to discussion, involving the renewal Of the
nd
printing pnOlic documents. Tie resolution
was agreed to. Mr.. Sessi 9ns offered a resolu-
ton calling on the Secretary of War for an
estimate Of the cost OF deepening and WIDEN
ing navigabe channels Of rivers and harbors
connecting Lake Huron with Lake Erie.
Adopted. Mr.. Dawes introduced a postal
telegraph bill, which was referred to the Com
mittee on Appropriations. A bill was passed
authorizing the First National Bank of ST.
Anthony, Mimi, to change its location to Min
neapolis, and change It's name to Merchants
National Bank OF Minneapolis Mr. Butler,
OF Massachusetts,, from the judiciary Com
nittee, reported the supplementary civil
rights bill. 1t provides that any proprietor
of a public inn, place of entertainment. a
line OF stage coaches, or other means OF transl
pOrtation, of a cemetery, benevolent institu.
ton, or public school, WJOllv or partly en-
dowed for public use, who shall make any dis
tlnction as to the admission or accommodation
OF any citizen of the United States because OF
race, color OF previous condition OF scrvitude,
SD II, On conviction thereof, be fined not less
than 500 or more than $4,000 for each Of
fen e, and shall be liable to the citizen there
by injured, damages to be recovered in an &C.
ton of debt, such action to be prosecuted III
any United States Court or District Court
having jurisdiction. Various bills of no gen
eral interest were introduced and referred,
on the supposition that there would be no ses
sin next Monday. Adjourned.
A Kansas judges Sentence.