Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-06-24
Congressional Summary.
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Senate.
SATURDAY. June ia bill relating
to care Of United States prisoners and several mill
tary bills were passed also several private bills
report was made charges against Senator
Mitchell. of Oregon, generating him from blame
- number Of bills were placed Oh the calendar
including an amendment to the river and harbor
appropriation bill; amending the charter of tie
FreedInen's Savings Bank in relation to election
OF Congressman at large in Alabama, and, relating
to the compensation of Congressmen.-The Sen
ate insisted on its amendments to the finance bill
and ordered a committee of conference; confer
ence committee was also appointed the moiety
bil.-The resolution in relation to river and mar
Dor appropriations was pending when the Senate
adjourned.
The Senate amendments to the House bill repeal
ing moieties were then voted on, several were
agreed to, and conference committee ordered or
the others.-A conference report on the currency
bin was rejected, and new committee appointed.
An amendment to the civil appropriation bill
was then offered by Butler, without disposing OF
which, the House adjourned.
Senate.
MONDAY. June ia conference COM
1nittee was ordered on the Geneva award bin.---A
bill passed relating to writs of error in certain
criminal cases.-BilIs were placed on the calen-
Oar: To protect persons of foreign birth; and re-
latlng to army pronloton.-Seyeral committee re-
ports were MADE anu agreed tO.--SOIne business
Of no general interest was then transacted. when
during discussion of the bill for the payment t1
John Anderson for cotton used in the defense o.
Nashville, the Senate adjourned.
House.
The conference report on the bill amending tie
charter OF the Freed1nens Savings Bank was agreed
to.-The House then went into committee OF the
whole on the civil appropriation bill. After 6
lengthy discussion and the adoption Of several
diner he VIII
recess till evening. The bill relating TO expendi-
public buildings occupied the evening ses-
sion. and was defeated.
Senate.
TUESDAY, June Is. The following
bills were placed the calendar: Relating to
postoflces and postroads: and providing for pre-
payment OF postage printed NATTER Bills
PASSED: To authorize the issue of duplicate land
scrip: to suspend work on public buildings
a1neadatory of the Missouri Pacific railroad act
and the postofice appropriation blu.-A reIort
was made on the bill 70 amend the customs and
revenue laws. when the Senate went into executive
session, and thereafter adjourned.
House.
The bill il relation to qualifications Of territorial
delegates passed; also the bill in relation to
ocean telegraphs-GuGter,t the contesting mem
ber from Arkansas was sworn in.-Senate amend
ments to the Indian appropriation bill were concur
red in.-Sonle further business Of general i'm
Senate.
WEDNESDAY, June 17.-Bills passed
Appropriating money for the postoffice department.
to ascertain the rights Of British subjects; pro-
vidng plan for the reclamation of the Mississippi
basin: apportioning Wyoming for legislative plsr-
poses: prohibiting publication in newspapers OF
United States revised statutes, and many others
The tariff and several other bills were placed on
the calendar.--A large amount OF miscellaneous
T75Si was trans ted 4
SIGN was held.-Adjourned.
House.
The bill in relation to taxation passed. also one
or two bills Of public interest.--Ma jority and
minority reports We're made on the Durell inpeach-
nent case and ordered printed. The majority of
the committee recommended impeachment.--
Some further business of no public interest was
ansacteG.-Adjourned.
Senate.
THURSDAY. June 1S.-A conference
report on the 1noiety bill was agreed to.-The bill
providing for the government OF the District OF
Columbia passed: also the bill relating 10 marine
schools and the bill to pay southern claims
Several committee reports were made, and Oils re-
ported placed on the calendar.-A memorial Of
citizens Of Michigan against reciprocity treaty
with Canada. was presented.-an executive ses-
sion was then held.-AdJourned.
House.
An effort was made to take from the Speakers
table the civil rights bill, but it failed-Under
suspension of rules bills were passed. Relating TO
public buildings at Covington, KY; granting right
Of way the Arkansas Valley R. r.; for aportion-
ment Of Idaho territory; and few others OF 10
general ilterest.-Adjourned.
Senate.
FRIDAY, June 19.-Several bills were
placed on the calendac-A bill relating to trans
portation Of gold bars to and from government &c
positories was passed-A motion made to re-
consider the vote on the District of Columbia bill
Iost-The conference report on the finance bill
was agreed to.-Pending discussion on che river
and harbor appropriation BILL the Senate went int
executive session and thereafter took recess until
evening.-The evening session was given mainly
TO the bill amending the act granting pensions TO
soldiers Of 1872.
4 large amount of routine business was trans
acted, when a resolution was adopted appropratlng
$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 country.-The postofice appropr1a-
tion bill was reported back with amendments, and
a conference committee ordered The House
then took recess till evening, when Gen. Butler
occupied the floor until midnight Id speaAin IL ad-
yocacy Of the Inoiety bill.