Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-21
Congressional Summary.
SENATE.


ton of New York bankers on the sub
iect of the house bill for the remonetiz-
ing of silver this evening. The COM
mittee however, commenced formal
consideration of the bill for action, and
adopted an amendment, striking out
clause, providing for the free coinage Of
silver bullion, but adjourned without
arriving at a. decision, as to what provi-
sion should be inserted in the place of
the clause then omitted. During the
morning hour a number of bills were
introduced and referred to the appro-
pirate committees. Among them were
the following: In relation to distilling
and rectifying spirits. To authorize the
election of delegates to congress from
the Indian Territory. To authorize the
construction of bridge across the Mis-
sissippi river at Memphis; also making
an appropriation for the improvement
Of the Arkansas river by removing the
bar opposite Fl. Smith. To aid the
Winnebago Indians of Wisconsin, to OBJ
tain subsistence by agricultural pur-
suits and to promote their civilization.
Resolution was laid over.
Mr.. Davis gave notice that Thursday
next he would submit some remarks in
explanation of the rsolutione in regard
to alleged discrepancies in the books of
the treasury department.
At the expiration of the morning
hour, Mr.. Chatfee called up the resolu-
ton submitted by him last week, in re-
gard to the management of the Pacific
railroad, and spoke at length in regard
to the subject
The house bill making the appropri-
ations for support of the army for the
fiscal year ending July Goth, was read
by title and referred.
The senate went into executive SEES
sion and when the doors were reopened
adjourned.
NOVEMBER 13-Bills were introduced
and referred To extend, facilitate
and open land and water transportation
for freight and passengers, and to pro-
mote industry and labor without furtll-
er appropriation of the public
debt A resolution instructing the
committee on public lands to
inquire what assistance can be given by
| the government to citizens who desire
to emigrate to the west for the purpose
of engaging in agriculture. A resolution
instructing the committee on banking
and currency to inqire into the eXpedi-
encyof winding up the national banks,
Withdrawing their circulation and sub
shutting in lieu thereof greenbacks, or
other similar currency.
The house then went into committee
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lucky in the chair,on the navy deficiency
bill. The total amount appropriated by
the bill is S2,240,665. of which 81, 49,
6SS is for the navy, $311,953 for the
amount due Seligman Bros, London,
$40, 900 for the marine corps. The bill
| also provides for the payment of United
States judges, etc.
After considerable discussion, the
bill passed without division.
The house then proceeded to the con-
sideration of the bill to repeal the re-
sumption act. Mr. Eden offered a sub
titute simply repeating the third section
of the resumption act, and providing that
there shall be no further issue ofnational
bank notes except to replace such as
are mutilated, worn or destroyed.
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Investigations in all departments Of the
government. The same resolution was
adopted at the beginning of last con-
gress Referred
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Mr. ingalls,,
from the Committee on Indian affairs,
reported with amendments the senate
bill to enable Indians to become citi-
zens of the United States. Placed on
calendar.
Mr. Conover introduced a bill to
grant additional homesteads to settlers
upon public lands in the states of Ala
bama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Flori-
da. Referred to the committee on
public lands.
At the conclusion Of the morning
hour, Mr.. Maxey called up the resolu-
ton submitted by him few days ago,
instructing the committee on military
affairs to inquire into the expediency
of constructing system of defensive
works on the Rio Grande frontier of
the United States, and spoke at length
in regard to the raids from Mexico
into Texas and the necessity for such
defensive works.
Mr. Window, from the committee on
appropriations, reported with amend
ments the house bill making appropria-
tons for the support of the army, and
it was placed on the calendar
The vice president laid before the
senate a communication from the pres
ident, enclosing report of the secre-
tary Of state in reply to the senate reso-
luton of the 9th inst, in regard to the
rescue of prisoners by an armed band
from Mexico from the jail in Dare
county, Texas, in August last; referred.
Mr. White submitted an amendment
to the deficiency appropriate bill, ap-
propriating $175, 900 for continuing oper-
ations under the direction of the United
States fish commission connected with
the propagation and distribution of shad
and other food fishes during the present
fiscal year. Referred.
Mr.. Window submitted an amend
ment to the same bill appropriating
$4,000 for the expenses Of preparing
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