Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-11

which the bill for the relief of Marcus Oterburp.
late q. s. Consul at the City of Mexico was passed.
Laid over.-The concurrent resolution tor the
appointment of joint select committee to investi.
gate the affairs of the District of Columbia was
passed. -Articles of impeachment against Judge
Busted, OF Alabama were presented and referred
to the judiciary committee.---Mr. Morton then adj
dressed the Senator'S on Louisiana affairs. The
question was also debated by Mesers. Frelinghuy-
sen, Carpenter and Stewart--The bankruptcy
bill was then taken up at length. motion of
MI. Ramsey it was agreed that the testimony and
argument before the committee on postoffices and
railroads in relation to the postal telegraph, be
printed.--Ihe Chair laid Before the Senate the
House joint resolution for special court of inquiry
in the case of Gen. o. o. Howard, and a verbal
amendment offered by Mr.. Logan was adopted.
After debate the resolution passed.--The
bankrupt bill was then taken up, and the Senate
adjourned.
House.
Bills were presented, for branch mint at Chica-
go; to amend the bankrupt law by enforcing SET
tement of claims against debtor whenever an
greement for such settlement is signed by the
debtor and three-fourths in number and amount Of
the creditors; prohibiting territorial legislatures
from authorizing towns or counties to issue bonds
in aid of railroads for custom house building at
Kansas City; for board of army officers as In
dian peace commissioners; to regulate debates on
Saturdays and to prevent the publication in the
Congressional Record of already published trea-
tses or financial and newspaper articles editori-
mittee on freedmens affairs.-A memorial was
then read in relation to District of Columbia AFFAIRS
and the joint resolution for an investigation
by select committee, which were adopted -
Mr.. White of Alabama presented articles of i'm
parchment against ichard Busted, United States
judge of Alabama which were ordered printed and
referred to the Judiciary Committee The charges
are presented by Alex. White, citizen of Alabama
The Committee on Coinage presented bill
providing that medals with appropriate devices
emblems and inscriptions, should be prepared at
nrnhto Tint
hundredth anniversary of the meeting of the
Continental Congress and of the Declaration of
independence. and that such medals. in any suta-
BILE metal or alloy be furnished to applicants under
the provisions Of the 6fty-second section Of the
Coinage Act, on payment of cost and twenty per
cent. additional. Passed. Mr.. stowell moved to
suspend the rules and adopt resolution authoriz-
ing the Postotfce Committee to report on the 10Th
of February bill for the free distribution of print
ed matter, etc., and make it the special order from
and after that day. The motion was agreed to-
yeas 1884, nays 66.-Mr. Monroe offered resolu-
ton instructing the Committee on Education and
Labor to inquire into the condition and manage
m men of agricultural and other colleges
United States Agreed to- General Butler
OF Massachusetts, introduced joint resolution
providing that in all under civil service ex-
amlnat1ons for government positions, when dis
abled soldier, bis wife, or the widow of a soldier
who died Of wounds disability contracted IN the
service, shall pass examination at the required
standard fixed by the rules such person shall have
amendment was made to the army appropriation
bill relating to government transportation on the
Pacific Railroads, which the mover claimed will
100000 annually in government transportation
The House then adjourned
Senate.
TUESDAY, February ga petition of
colored citizens of Atlanta was presented DENYING
the statement of A. 81. Stevens that the colOred
people of Georgia did not desire the passage of the
civil rights BILL also the resolution Of the Georgia
Of,
the Grand Army of the Republic. asking for the
equalization OF bount1es.-The bill providing for
the arming and eq-ipping Of the whole body of
militia of the United States was reported unfavora-
bly, from the military committee-The bill to
increase the number of paymasters in the army
received favorable report.--Mr. Sherman intro
duced a bill for the redemption and reissue of
United States legal tenders and national bank notes
and free banking.--A bill was introduced in rela-
ton to the liability of ship-owners--Alsoa bill to
establish bureau of health at Washington, under
the direction of the Interior DEPARTMENT. The
Senate then proceeded to consider the bankruptcy
BILL
House.
Several bills of an unimportant nature we're
passed.---The army appropriation bill was con-
sid red in committee of the whole, and an amend.
ment limiting the standing army to $4,000 enlisted
men adopted.-The election committee reported a
resolution that Hodges, of Arkansas, has a priDa1
facie right to seat--Adjourned.
Senate.
WEDNESDAY, February 4.-Mr. Sher-
man explained the provisions of the bill to secure
an equalization of National Bank circulation.-The
consideration of the bankrupt bill was then resumed
and continued until the hour of adjournment
House.
The Commissioner Of Agriculture was requested
to furnish paper on irrigation forwarded by Mr..
Marsh, q. S. Minister to Italy.-Asa Hodges was
admitted to seat from the first congressional dis
Of Of Ar1yo
appropriation bill was resumed in committee of the
whole.-Upon rising, the Speaker announced sew
era changes in the committee to investigate the af-
fairs of the District of Columbia the committee now
being constituted as follows Messrs Wilson of IN
diana, E. II. Roberts of New York. Hubbard of
Michigan, Hamilton of New jersey and Jewett of
Ohlo.-The House then took recess till 1880, the
evening session being for the consideration of the
bill to revise and consolidate the statutes.
Senate.
THURSDAY, February ga resolution
for the appointment of joint committee of the
Senate and House, to investigate the government
of the District of Columbia, was adopted Mr.
Carpenter introduced bill to restore the rights of
he State OF Louisiana.--A memorial was read
from Joseph Segar in relation to his election as o.
S: Senator from Virginia. to fill the unexpired term
of n. j. Borden, deceased.-Th bill to facilitate
the execution OF and protect certain public works
of Improvement at the mouth of the Mississippi
river was passed.--The Chair announced mem
Ders " ehe Oendte JOlnt cOmmlttee TO investigate
the affairs of the District of Columbia, Messrs
Frelinghuysen, Boutwell, and Thurman. The
Senate then resumed the consideration of the bank
rupt BILL after which an executive session was
held.
House.
bill was passed concerning practice ia territorial
courts; also bill to amend the act of March 8,
1873, to encourage the growth of timber on the
western prairies.--The House spent tn remainder
of the day in committee of the whole Oh the
army appropriation bill.--In the evening session
had for the consideration of the bill to revise
the statutes.
Courtesy.
William Wirt's letter to his daughter,
on the "small, sweet courtesies OF