Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-06-03
Congressional Summary.
Sen ate.

b FRIDAY, May GA memorial was
presented by the agricultural congress, asking that
one-haf of the proceeds of the sale of public lands
De used toward the support Of agricultural col
leges, education and labor.--Connnttee on pub
nc lands reported favorabIy on the bill to settle
certain accounts between the United States and the
states OF ONO, Indiana and Illinois. Placed on the
calendar.-The committee on military affairs re-
ported favorably on the House bill authorizing the
PRESIDENT to issue army ratons and clothing to des
! titute people on the Tombigbee, Rio and Alabama
| rivers. Passed.--Some further business was then
! transacted, when the civil rights bill was taken up
and discussion thereon occupied the Senate until
a. M, when the press dispatch closed No vote had
| been reached.
! The committee on war claims reported bill
making appropriations for the payment of claims
reported allowed by the commissioner of claims
under the act of March A. 1871 He stated that the
bill allowed over one thousand different claims
aggregating 1915, 274-.The public school bill was
then passed Also bill for the relief of the
widows and orphans killed by guerrilas in 1864.
"A number of private bills were then passed,
when the House adjourned.
Senate
SATURDAY, May 23-The civil rights
bill, after discussion of twenty hours, passed
by vote of 20 to Is. (The vote this bill will be
found in our news colunn.) The deficiency appro-
priation bill was then taken up, but without action
the Senate adjourned
House.
The Senate amendments to the legislative, execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill were taken up,
but were laid aside to receive reports from the
mittee military affairs, which reported several
bills, the most important of which were: One re-
lating to the jurisdiction Of courts martial-refer-
red donating cannon to Grand Army posts.
passed; allowing $685. per month bounty to SOL
diers Of the late war-referred; for the reduction
OF the army-referred.-A bill was reported by
i the committee on commerce to constitute Mont
gomery, Ala, port OF entry-passed.- THE bill
to facilitate the expectation of distilled spirits
ordered printed. Adjourned.
Senate.
! MONDAY, May 25-A large amount
Of miscellaneous business was transacted during
the morning hour when the deficiency bill was
taken up. Various amendments proposed by the
committee were concurred in.--Considerable bus
mess OF no general interest then transacted,
when the Senate received and accepted invita-
ton from the House to attend the funeral of the
late Mr.. Mellish, representative from New York.
Adjourned.
House.
number of new bills introduced under a
call Of states.-A resolution relating to termina-
! ton of the treuty between the United States and
Belgium was agreed to.--The bill in relation to
improvement of the mouth of the Mississippi was
passed.--A resolution to refer the Senate supple
entary civil rights bill to the Judiciary committee
was ost.--A substitute for the Senate currency
bill was reported from the finance committee, but
no action was taken thereon.-The balance of the
session given to the announcement of the death
of Mr.. Mellish and eulogistic remarks the char
acter Of the deceased.
Senate.
TUESDAY, May ga bill was passed
declaring the United States not liable for any
pense attending the centennial exhibition also the
following bills legalizing pontoon bridge at Prai
RE du Chen for the protection of frontier settlers
against Indians; and the deficiency bill.-The
Indian appropriation bill reported with amend
ments.-The correspondence in regard to Bra
lillian claims received.-The Senate then pro-
ceeded to the House, to attend the funeral of the
late Mr. Mellish, after which, returning to the
Senate Chamber, the Senate adjourned.
House.
The House resumed consideration of the sanborn
contracts, and was addressed by Mr.. Beck The
matter went over.-The bill to amend the customs
and tariff law then considered in committee,
but little progress being made.--A resolution was
! introduced relating to the compensation of men,
| bers of Congress, which provides that in of
death the compensation shall be paid to mis- widow
Or epresentatives-A report was received on the
geological surveys of the Mississppi.--The House
then took to prepare the hall for the funeral
Of the late Mr.. Mellish after which the House ad-
! jOurned.
Senate.
WEDNESDAY, May 27.-The following
bills were passed: Extending time of payment for
public lands in Minnesota; to prevent hazing at
the naval academy; amendatory Of act to reduce
duties and internal taxation; to consolidate statutes
of the United States; to consolidate statutes re-
lating to District of Columbia.-A bill was intro
duced to aid in the improvement of the Fox and
| Wisconsin rivers.--Some uninportant business
was transacted. when an executive session was
| held.-Adjourned.
The bill repeating the moiety law passed also the
following bills: Relating to pay of deceased mem
bers; removing political disabilities of Raphael
Semmes; relating to general courts martial re-
lating terms of courts in fourth circuit in rela
ton to civil rights in the Choctaw nation; providing
that person shall serve juror in United States
courts who cannot read and write the English
language; also bill regulating removal of causes
from state courts to United States circuit courts
and to enable the Central Branch of the Union
Pacific Railroad Company to submit United States
claims against the United States, under existing
laws.-A resolution for appon tment of select
| mittee Of five to inquire into the disturbed
dition of government affairs in Arkansas was
adopted-A lot of petitions for suffrage
were laid on the table-A motion of non-concur-
renee in the Senate amendments to the bill repeal
ing the bankrupt law made but not acted
upon.-Adjourned.
THURSDAY, May 28.-Bills were pass
ed: To set apart certain portion of the Island of
Mackinac national park tc confirm the pur-
chase of portion of the site of Fort Houston, at
of the to Fisk University for educational pur-
poses.-The committee on privileges and elections
was discharged from further consideration of the
Alabama contested election case, and Mr.. Spencer
retains his reat.-Considerable debate occurred
on the adoption of amendment to the bill estab-
fishing Pembina territory, which provides for
woman suffrage The amendment was lost-yeas
10, nays 27.-The resolution in relation to cleo
ton of President was ordered printed.-Ad-
journed.
House.
The Senate amendments to the bill authorizing
pontoon bridge at Prairie du CHEN were concurred
in.-The bill for the relief Of the widow of Capt.
Hall passed.-Tke committee on banking and
commerce reported a substitute for the Senate
amendments to the currency bill, which rejected
A committee of conference was then ordered
The bill for a reduction Of the army created a
lengthy debate, but went over.-A special COM
mittee Arkansas affairs appointed
House then took recess till ~ O'Clock.
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