Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-07-01
Congressional Summary.
Senate.


FRIDAY, June 19.-Several bills were
placed on the calendar.-A bill relating to trans
portation of gold bars to and from government de-
positores was passed.---A motion was made to re.
consider the vote on the District of Columbia bill
lost.-The conference report on the finance bill
agreed to-Pending discussion ON che river
and harbor appropriation bill, the Senate went into
executive session and thereafter took until
evening.-The evening session was given mainly
to the bill amending the act granting pensions tC
soldiers of 1912.
A large amount of routine business was trans
acted, when a resolution adopted appropriating
$500 to purchase and restore to the family of Gen
Lafayette the watch presented by Gen. Washington
to the Marquis and which he lost while on his last
visit to this Countrywide postofhce appropria-
ton bill was reported back with amendments and
q conference committee ordered The House
then took recess till evening, when Gen. Butler
occupied the floor until midnight i'll speaking in adj
vocacy of the moiety bill.
Senate.
SATURDAY, June 20. - Resolutions
were adopted: Ordering reports printed appro-
priating money to purchase Lafayette's watch
giving cannon for statue of Gen. Mead and re-
lating to the statue of Farragut.-The bill grant
ing right of way through lands in Arkansas was
placed on the calendar.-Several bills on the cal
endar were passed--An adverse report made
and adopted Susan B. AnthOny's petition for re-
funding her fine.-A message from the President
relating to the District of Columbia bill ordered
printed.-The civil appropriation bill then
considered, and several amendments agreed to-
new conference committee was appointed on the
Indian appropriation bill.
House.
A resolution adopted continuing the powers
of the Arkansas investigating committee during
vacation-A conference report On the currency
bill was NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. were adopted for
the impeachment of Judge Busted; in relation to
Impeachment of Judge Storey; ordering the pro-
duction of certain evidence in the Louisiana case
A message from the President relating to the
District of Columbia bill was received and ordered
printed "A conference report on the Indian ap-
preparation hi was rejected.--A bill was passed
amending the gold bank law.-The House then
took recess till evening.
Senate.
MONDAY, June 22.-The tariff bill was
taken up, and amendments made thereto
among others that the act shall take effect June
50, 1874. The House having refused to concur in
the Senate amendments to the tariff bill, the Sen
ate insisted on them, and appointed conference
committee.---A conference report on the postal
bill was rejected.-Some discussion of a confer
ence report the Geneva award bill took place,
when the Senate took recess till evening.-At
the evening session bill passed granting right OF
way the Arkansas Valley R. R.--The House, by
message, refused to concur in Senate amend
insisted, and ordered a conference committee
The House resolution extending the session to
O'Clock p. NJ, Tuesday, was agreed to.-Ad-
journed.
House.
The civil appropriation bill was discussed, and a
committee of conference appointed on the bill.--
The House then took up the Geneva award bill, and
agreed to the Senate's amendments, with certain
modifi cations.-A joint resolution providing for
election of President by the people was ordered
printed.--A recess till evening taken.--The
evening session was occupied with discussion of
the tariff and revenue amendments of the Senate,
malnly.-A concurrent resolution was adopted eX-
tending the session to Tuesday, p n--At Ills
a. ~. the House adjourned.
Senate.
TUESDAY, June 3.-The resolution
authorizing certain committees to sit during
was agreed to.-Turther discussion OF the tariff
bill was postponed until next observation-disclosures
House bills were then passed, and the conference
report on the civil appropriation bill agreed to-
A short executive session was held, after which
committee was appointed to notify the President
that the Senate ready to adjourn, which sooI
reported that the President had no further com
Inunication to make.-After some other business
of special interest, the President pro tenn de-
clared the Senate of the United States adjourned
sine die.
House.
The conference report on the river and harbor
appropriation bill agreed to- also the report
the postofice appropriation bill and the report
the civil appropriation bill.-A bill was passed re
moving the political disabilities of J. L. Pugh o.
Alabama.--E. r. Hoar and Mitchell were appoint
ed by the Speaker to frame new government fol
the District of Columbia.-The committee APP
pointed to wait on the President reported that he
had further communication to make to thu
House. and as the hands the clock dial indicated
six, the Speaker, wishing all Of the members SAT-
and happy return to their homes and families, pro
nounced the first session Of the fortythird Congress
adjourned sine die.