Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-12-17
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS,
Senate
Senate.
TUESDAY, December 9.-Mr. Morrill,

which he previously gave notice Of introduce
tlon Mr.. Carpenter introduced resolution
lnstructing the Judiciary Committee to in
quire whethe r the twenty -ffth section of the
Judiciary act OF 1889 was repealed by the
second section of the Act Of 1867, and to in
quire and report If further legislation is ne
lcessary on these sections III regard to writs Of
error to State Courts. Passed. The Vice
President gave notice that from Tomorrow he
would be absent several weeks, and it
would be necessary to elect president
! pro TEN. Mr.. Buckingham explained
briefly the provisions of his bill for a free bank.
ing system. The Committee on Public Lands
! were directed by resolution to inquire into the
age the growth OF timber on Western prairies
as to require an applicant for the benefit of
1.-THE act to cultivate the requisite number of
acres by the end of the first year, and to have
the same planted in trees and under proper
cultivation at the expiration of three years
from the date of entry. Mr.. Ramsey intro
duced bill to provide for the transmission OF
correspondence by telegraph. 1t is, in all
substantial particulars, Identical with the So
called 6 Hubbard Bill" Bills were also intro
duced to arm and equip the whole body of the
militia OF the United States, approprlating
100000 annually for this purpose; also to
provide for the construction OF levees on the
Mississippi River. Adjourned. ,H
House,
z Mr.. Dawes, from the Committee on Ways
and Means, reported "a bill to provide for
the redemption Of the loan Of 1858. 1t differs
somewhat from like bill passed by the Sen
ate. 1t declares that for the purpose of re-
deeming the bonds issued Iunder the act of
June IA, 1865 it is the pleasure Of the United
States to pay all coupons and registered bonds
| OF the loan of 1853 on the LIST OF January, 1874,
i at which date interest thereon shall cease, and
it appropriates coin to carry out that provision.
The second section authorizes the secretary
of the Treasury to issue an equal number of
five per cent. bonds in exchange for such bonds
of 1858 as the holders thereof may desire to
exchange on or before the LIST Of February,
1874. Passed after some discussion. The
House then proceeded to the discussion OF the
bill for the repeal OF the increaseof-salary law.
Messrs. Cox, Wilson, of Indiana, Lawrence,
! Kellogg, Randall. Kendall, of Nevada, Negley,
Townsend, Dawes, Lynch and Lamison were
among the speakers. The debate was spirited
and spicy. Without taking vote on the bill
| the House adjourned.
Senate.
MONDAY, December 8.-Joint resolu-
tons were introduced asking for the construc-
| ton OF d Niagara ship canal also, for the re-
sumption of specie payments Also. bills that
/ busts Of the late Chief Justice R. b. fancy
and S. 2. Chase be placed in the Supreme
Court Room to incorporate the Southern
Observation-Disclosures IdI1IOdQ COnpduy, tSnU
i grant a right OF way through the public
! lands to the same to authorize the organiza-
! ton Of National banks without circulation
amendatory of the act to establish a uniform
system Of bankruptcy throughout the United
States /; to provide for cheap and permanent
Transportation for persons and freight be-
tween New York and Chicago, to establish a
| National University of Labor and Education.
! The Rev. Byron Sunderland was elected chap
| lain, and Jas. X. Young executive clerk of the
Senate. Mr.. Wright addressed the Senate III
support of his bill for the repeal OF the SAL
airy law, after which an executive session was
held.
House.
Bills were introduced For the adj
mission Of Colorado as State; to provide
/ $25. 600, 900 additional bank note circulation
for States having less than their due proper
ton for the payment Of losses by the Morgan
raid to repeal all taxes on whisky and tobac-
CO, and to provide for the deficiency in the
revenue thereby occasioned to provide for
/ cheap transportation between Chicago and
4 New York for Niagara Falls Ship Canal for
the issue of national currency, and 65-100
government bonds, to be eXchangeable for
. the Improvement of the harbors of Milwaukee
and Port Washington, Wis; for the i'm
proyenlent of KenOsha and Racine harbors.
A bill was passed modifying the, steamboat
act by allowing tOW-boats on the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers to carry $50 pounds OF
steam in place OF 10 pounds. Mr.. Maynard,
4 from the Committee on Rules, reported bill
/ removing all disabilities imposed on or re-
naming on any person by the third section of
the fourteenth article Of amendment to .he
: Constitution, and substituting for the iron
, clad oath the oath now administered to persons
. whose disabilities have been removed. Passed,
al to 20. majority OF the select commit
tee on the salary question reported bill
| repeating so much of the salary bill as in
creases the compensation of the Yice-Pres1-
dent, Speakers, Senators, Representatives and
Delegates to Congress. The second section
revives and declares to be in full force all acts
relating to pay and advance of Senator'S and
members that were repealed or suspended by
the bill of the Sd of March, 1873, provided they
shall receive no mileage for coming to and
going from the present session, except actual
Individual travelling expenses by the most di-
/ rect route of usual travel. The third section
requires the Secretary OF the Treasury to
cover into the Treasury ali sums that may re-
main undrawn, or that have been received as
increased compensation, and which shalEhave
or may come into his possession by the return
thereof. The minority of the committee
Messrs. Kasson and Jewell submitted a re.
: port, declaring themselves unsatisfied with
the bill reported by the majority. and state
their reasons therefor as being: First that
the emphatic and continued expression of the
great aiority of the American people, in all
forms, that should influence their Judgment
| against All increase or salaries, should take
the question of repeal out Of the field; second,
/ that the financial condition requires economy
in disbursements from the public treasury,
E and especially in respect to those
! Of which members are themselves
benefciaries, and no public would 60
: farther than this to establish the confidence
of the people In their representatives third
that the popular dissatisfaction with the sal
airy bill was chiefly directed towards the law
makers who increased their own emoluments.
They recommend that all compensaticns in
, creased by the act of the Sd of March, 1873
be re-established at their former rates, suject
to constitutional exceptions excepting, also
the ranking privilege. The bill accompanying
the report makes provisionsto carry out these
views. Action on the bill was postponed
The Speaker laid before the House commr
nication from the Secretary of the Navy asking
for increased appropriations. Committee on
Electlous reported a resolution that Mr.
Shanks of Indiana, was entitled to the seat
from the Ninth District. After some further
business the House adjourned.
House.
FRIDAY. December 5.-Over 2O7
bills we're introduced, among them the follow
ing: To establish educational institutions
and apply the proceeds Of the public lands tc
educational purposes to reduce postage te
pay for quartermaster and commlssary stores
when purchased and receipted for, without
requiring an oath of loyalty to strengthen
fh oro6it of tho trnota1 atatlc nd Of