Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-29

relief OF sufferers by foundations in the South and
vote Of thanks to the British commander Sir Lam
| berton Lorraine, when Mr. Garfield reported de-
hclency bill, which made the special order for
! next Wednesday. The bill appropriates So O51, 1873
| The principal items are for the War Departments
some $780, 900 being required by the OuartermastPr-
| General, $4,000 for the Signal Office. and some
$4,000 for miscellaneous matter, with about 81 $780,
| 000 for the Indian Bureau.-The discussion of
the Legislative appropriation resumed, and at
| ter little progress therein the House adjourned.
Senate.
MONDAY, April 2O.-Much business
of miscellaneous character was transacted during
| the morning hour, including the report by COM
mittee of bill to equalize bounties which provides
that every honorably discharged soldier who served
IN the war OF the rebellion, shall receive the Of
1888 per month, for all his term of service be-
tween April 12 1861 and May 9, 1865, or in case of
yolunteeru to the time of muster out the vol
unteer organization to which he belonged.-The
Louisiana bill was then discussed for short time
but gave way for executive session, followed by
adjournment
number of bills were introduced including one
to fix the Presidents salary at 5000, and one to
increase the tax on circulate on of national banks
Resolutions for recognition of Cuban independ-
ence (referred), and to inquire into the expediency
of establishing by law uniform rate of interest
throughout the United States and territories
Adopted. - The bill appropriating 100000 for
protection of frontier against Indians passed.
The centennial bill was made special order for
May 5.-Some further business of no general i'm
portance was transacted, when the House adj
journed.
TUESDAY, April 21.-The bill for re-
lief of sufferers in the South passed. 1.-The House
bill relating to bonds of the Louisville and Portland
| Canal was considered, amendment adopted, and
| returned to the House-The Louisiana bill then
| came PUD but to executive
| after which the Senate adjouened.
House.
Considerable business was transacted during the
| morning hour, but not of general Importance, ex-
cept the report Of bill for the appointment Of
| commissioners to report plan for the prevention
of overhows Of the Mississippi and the adoption of
the Senate amendment to the southern relief bill.
The House then considered the legislative ap-
preparation bill III committee eff the whole.-After
fixing the pay Of whisky guagers at ST per day. the
| committee rose and the House adjourned.
Senate.
WEDNESDAY, April 22-The Men
MONTE bill was discussed, but no vote reached
A bill was introduced to enable Indians to become
citizens. MISUNDERSTANDING of the Louis
lana bill was then resumed. Mr.. Salisbury was
addressing the Senate, when the Presidents
sage veoing the currency bill received, ordered
printed and postponed i'll next week.-Bills on the
calendar were then considered, and several of no
general interest were passad.-An executive ses-
| sion was then held, followed by adjournment.
House.
bill for the removal of political disabilities of
Raphael Senmes was offered, but the House re-
fused to receive it until after the distribution of
the Geneva award-A bill was reported to carry
into execution the provisions of the fourteenth
amendment to the constitution. During its
sideration the morning hourfxpired and the legis-
ative appropriation bill was taken up. After
a1
Serate.
THURSDAY, April %. Some unim-
portant business occupied the morning hour at the
expiration of which consideration of the Louisiana
bill was resumed. Mr.. Merrimon addressed the
Senate but before finishing his speech gave way to
a motion to adjourn, and the Senate adjourned.
House.
Resolutions were introduced for information re-
lating to the currency.-Bils were introduced
fixing the tax ON state banks.-The House then
took up the bill in relation to the rights of Ameri
citizens in foreign countries. At the expiration
of the morning hour the bill went over and the
Legislative appropriation bill occupied the attention
of the House.-After some debate thereon in
committee Of the whole the committee rose, and
the pOstOtice appropriation bill under
sideration, when the House took recess till II, at
which time q half hours session was held in con-
sidering the bill.
Senate.
FRIDAY, April 24-Bills on the cal
endar were considered and bill providing
nue. for the support of the government passed.
bill relating to the Geneva award placed
the calendar; also bill in relation to coinage
Mr.. Merrimon then concluded his speech on the
Louisiana bill, when Mr.. Edmunds introduced
bill to provide for commissioner upon the SUBJ
ject of postal telegraphy. Referred.--A lengthy
report was made by the committee on cheap trans
portaon.--The bill relating to the payment of
bounties and prize money, to colored soldiers and
sailors passed. - The Senate went into executive
session, and soon after adjourned until Monday.
House.
A message from the President transmitting copies
of all orders and correspondence in relation to the
trouble in Arkansas was laid before the House.
The consular and diplomatic bill the reported.
It appropriates SO, 347, 3O4.-The House then went
into committee Of the whole the Legislative ap-
preparation bill, which with the introduction of
bill for the reduction Of duties certain articles,
occupied the balance of the session.