Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-23

I1Str1ct OF umD13.--A resolution adOpted
calling for information to the location of troops
in the south.-The gag-aw repeal bill was refer
red--Considerable discussion was then had on
the last-named bill, and resolution for commit
tee to investigate affairs in Vicksburg when the
latter was adopted.--After the transaction of
some other unimportant business, the House ad-
journed.
TUESDAY, December 15.-Memorials
were presented in relation to unjust discrmina-
ton in the new postal law, and in relation to the
value of District bonds, both of which, together
with bill on the latter subject, were referred =
A joint resolution for constitutional amend
ment providing for the election eff President and
Vice President by direct vote Of the people, was
offered also resolution concerning the act grant
ing jurisdiction to the criminal court of the Dis
trict-the latter resolution was adopted 1.-The
House bill continuing the District board of audit
was passed. Then, after short executive ses-
siOn the bill for the relief of the grasshopper suf
ferers was placed on the calendar, and the Senate
adjourned.
concurrent resolution providing for holiday
recess from December % to January 5, was adopt
ed, but on motion to reconsider the subject, was
postponed until Monday.-Bills were introduced:
For narrow guage road from Lake Erie to the
Missouri river; regulating the prosecution of libes
In the District of Columbia; to authorize the sec
rotary of the interior to settle and pay certain &C
counts between the United States and various
states arising from the appropriation of certain
public lands in the states for permanent Indian
reservations. -The legislative appropriation bill
was then taken up in committee of the whole, and
after some progress thereon, the Speaker an
nounced select committees to visit southern states
and the House adjourned. % ,se
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WEDNESDAY, December ~e16. - Bills
granting pensions to soldiers OF 1872; extending
provisions of the act for settlement of accounts
with the state of Mississippi to aid in the con-
struction OF narrow gauge railroad from st.
Louis to Cincinnati and others of less inn ortance
were referred. solutions in relation to Chinese
immigration, and relating to the redemption of
mutIated currency, were introduced; also one in
relation to the repeal of the internal law
The resolution Of inquiry as to officers who
owe money to the government called up, and
pending its discussion, the District of Columbia
bill was taken up, and some discussion ha d there
Oh, when, after some unimportant business, a COM
munication from w. L. Mcmillan, claiming to be
Senator from Louisiana, received and refer
red.-The Senate then, after a short executive
session, adjourned. .,...--
The banking committee reported adversely on
the bill increasing tax national bank circulation
-referred.-The military committee reported
bill for the relief of certain states on account of
ordnance stores, which was recommitted. The
House went into committee of the whole the leg
islative appropriation bill. Considerable debate
occurred between Garfield and Kelly on the clause
relating to the Thanking privilege, when the COM
mittee rose--Butler, from the judiciary, COM
mittee, reported supplementary civil rights bill
which was ordered printed and recommitted, and
the House adjourned. SO
Senate.
THURSDAY, December 17.-The bill
uthorizing the distribution of seeds was amended
by making the appropriation therefor $4,000 in
stead of 900, and passed, and the bill to organ
ize the judicial district OF Oklahama was referred
The bill to enable the supreme court of the Dis
trlct to proceed with jury business also passed.
Some unimportant memorials and resolutions
were presented when consideration of the bill fer
the better government of the District resumed,
pending discussion of which the Senate went into
executive session, and thereafter adjourned.
House.
After the introduction and reference of bill to
establish the judicial district of Oklahama, and
bill making provision for the payment of the sink
ing fund, the House went into committee of the
Whole on the legislative appropriation bill, and
after some time spent thereon, tho House adj
journed.
Senate.
FRIDAY, December 18.-The Senate
proceeded in body to the Hall of the House of
Representatives and participated in the reception
of King Kaaukaua, after which, on retiring to
their Chamber, an executive session held.
Adjourned.
House.
Soon after the meeting of the House the men,
bers of the Senate entered the Hall, and the
Hawaiian King was presented by the committee ap-
pointed for that purpose After the ceremony was
over the Senators retired and the House proceeded
to regular business.-The Senate bill for the re-
lief of grasshopper sufferers passed.-The legis-
lative appropriation bill was then considered in
committee of the whole, and after some amend
ment, passed=-The House then adjourned.