Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-04
TUESDAY, January 27.-Several petit

TUESDAY,, January Zl.-SeVeral pet1
tions were presented. credentials of w S.
Mcmillan Senator from Louisiana were recon-
mitted to the, Committee Oh Credentials THE
Committee on Military Affairs reported with
| amendments, the House JOINT resolution author
izing the Secretary of War to detail medical officers
of the army to inquire into and report upon the
cases of epidemic cholera. Also without amend
ment, Senator Buckingham's bill in relation to
bounties, providing that every volunteer accented
by the War Department under the proclamation of
May 80. 1861, shall be paid the full bounty of
| one hundred dollars, promised thereby The
! Committee on Foreign Relations reported back
the bill to pay the French spoliation claims
| Senator Morton spoke IN favor of the resolution
offered by him few days ago, providing for Great
/ ing commission Of five persons to examine and
report to Congress what legislation is reuuired in
regard to interstate railroads to provide for cheaper
transportation, for the safety and comfort of pas
sengers for the reform of abuses, and to promote
the general efficiency of railroads in the interests of
commerce and for the convenience of the travelling
public. The Senate then proceeded to the cousid-
Grafton of the calendar. The first bill was that in
troduced by Mr. Sumner on the first day of the SEES
sou, supplementary to the act to protect all citizens
of the United States in their civil rights and fur
nish means of their vindicat1on. No action taken.
The next bill the joint resolution on the propo-
sition for an amendment to the Constitution pro-
viding for the election of President by direct vote
of the people, and abOlishing the Office of Vice-Pres
ident introduced by Sumner on the first day of the
session. Referred to the Committee on Privilep
and Elections.-The bill to authorize the organi-
cation national banks without circulation was ia
ken up, but without action the Senate adjourned.
House I
The Senate amendment to the post-route bill was
agreed to.-The Committee on Public ands re-
ported bill reviviDg the grant OF lands to aid in
the construction of railroad from Vicksburg to
the Texas state hne.-The Pacific Railroad Com.
mittee reported bill to incorporate the Southern
Transcontinental Railroad company, and to grant
it the right of way through public 1ands-The
Committee Public Lands reported bill to amend
the act to encourage the growth of timber Syest-
ern prairies. Lost.-The Committee of Ways and
Means reported bill allowing merchandise in
United States ports the 31st Of January 1872 to
pay the duties to which they were liable on that
day, even though not in public store or bonded
warehouse the next day. After explanation. the
bill passed. Committee ON Appropriations
reported back, with amendments, the Senate bill
in relation to the lines of telegraph connecting
the capitol with the various departments
of the government. Passed.-Also a bill
to reduce the expenditures public buildings
Referred.-The House resumed the consideration
of the West Virginia contested election case.--At
the close of the debate, which had occupied the
House for nearly week, the House proceeded to
vote the various resolutions The resolutions
of the majority of the Committee on Elections re-
ported by Mr.. Smith, of New York, were that John
j. Davis and j. NJ. Hogan, chosen at the Angus
election not duly elected, and that Ben ja1nin
Wilson and B. F. Martin, chosen at the October
election duly elected. The resolutions of the
morning, reported by Mr.. Hazelton, took the oppo-
site ground. and were supported by the Republican
side of the House. and those of the majority Of the
committee supported by the Democrats. The re-
suit of the voting was that Davis and Hogan were
declared entitled to seats, and were accordingly
sworn in. The time occupied in voting was over
two hours. 1t O'Clock when the House ad-
journed ... ... tnaa
Senate.
WEDNESDAY, January 28.-Among a
number of petitions presented was one from the
National Board of Trade for the removal of obstruc
tons to navigation at the mouth of Detroit river.
"A bill was passed making appropriation to
pay Marcus Otterbourg, late q. s. Consul to the
as such in that Republic. Cameron intro
duced bill 10 amend the diplomatic and consular
systems act Of August ls, 1856. The bill, drafted by
aries Of many United States Consuls and Consuls
General throughout the world. The salaries
provided for the more prominent are: Con-
1899 Paris
Savannah $6,0OU Rio de Janeiro $1,000 Ian,
agawa 5000, Shanghai s6,ooo Vienna $4,000,
Berlin, Frankfort, Rome, and Constantnople IS 600
each; Consuls-Liverpool$6 Sc, OOO Hong Kong $4,000
Manchester and Havre $1,000 each. All the others
have smaller salaries than the amounts above nam
ed, bilt have al. also fees.--The morning hour hav-
ing expired, the Senate resumed the consideration
OF the resolution reported by the Finance Commit
tee, declaring it to be the duty of Congress- at the
present session, to adopt definite measures to re-
deem the pledge made in the act of March 16, 1862
for the practical redemption of u. S. in coin
Messrs. Bayard and Morrill,, of Vermont, made
speeches. Pending the discussion the Senate went
House.
The Committee on Appropriations reported bill
to revise consolidate and amend the statutes in re-
ation to estimates, appropriations and public &C
to counts ~ also, bill reduce theexpendit ures
public buildings.--Abill was also introduced and
passed, establishing lfesaving stations and appro-
priating 900 therefor L he bill appropriates
600 for medals ordered to represented to persons
who distinguished themselves in saving lives from
the wreck of the steamer Metis.---The House then
spent some time in Committee of the Whole on
the army appropriation bill.-Upon rising
Mr.. Potter presented memorial of New
York bankers and merchants against any
further imitation of the currency.-Mr
Cox, offered substitute for the bill introduced
in the House by the Committee of Ways and Means
fixing the statues of the currency issue of the
United States, which referred. The substitute
declares that the United States notes issued in ex
of 1856 900 issued without authority of
law are not legal TENDER and Congress cannot give
them the attribute of money under recent decision
of the Supreme Court, but having been issued are
just debt against the United States. redeemable in
legal money. 1t requires the Secretary of the Trea-
sury to cause to be published in one newspaper in
every city of 20L 90 Inhabitants full list of the de-
nomination and Numbers of such Oyar-jsSue and