Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-06-12
Congressional Summary.

sion debating the house resolution re-
lating to final adjournm ent: and finally
adopted the house amendme nt; SO that
both houses will adjourn on the 18th
inst. A number of private bills were
passet and the senate adjourned.
SATURDAY, June LIST - House. = The
ed no business Of general interest.
MONDAY, June 3-Seanote.-The senate
had under consideration the post-of1ice
bill, and after a long discussion, during
which numerous amendments were
made and the franking privilege clause
rejected, the senate adjourned without
passing the bill.
MONDAY, June 3-Housc. Bills we're
introduced and referred, charging
the powers of the accounting officers Of
the United States in regard to bounty
claims; authorizing the issue of
SAC, OOO,O0O in United States treasury
notes for the improvement of the Mis-
sissippi river from St. Louis to the Gulf
of Mexico. After some time spent on
the judicia! bill the speaker announced
the appointment of Mr.. Lynde as q
visitor to West Point instead of Mr..
Blount who is unable to attend in con-
sequence of other duties. The house
then took a recess, the evening session
to be for the discussion of the life
saving bill. .........
TUESDAY, June -Seadtc-The senate
joint resolution granting the use Of
artillery, tents, etc., TO the soldiers
reunion to be held at Centerville, Ia,
was adopted. The house bill, sup
Elementary to the act Of March 3:
1859, to carry into effect the con-
vention between the United States
and China. concluded at Shanghai
on the Sth of November, 1853, and
to give the court of claims jurisdiction
in certain cases, passed. 1t authorizes
claimants upon the Chinese indemnity
for losses sustained by plumber and de-
struction of the bark Coldeva in 1854, to
bring suit in the court of claims.
The senate bill, to provide for the
construction, maintenance and opera
ton of military telegraph in Dakota
the conclusion of the morning hour
consideration of the post route bill
was resumed and Mr.. Eustis spoke in
favor OF the pending amendment to
substitute the Brazilian mail steamship.
Without coming to a vote the senate
adjourned. .I
TUESDAY, June 4.-Hoalsc-Th house
went into committee Of the whole on
the tariff bill and after number of
speeches were made recess was taken
until evening the session to be only for
debate on the Mexican award bill.
THURSDAY, June 6-Scnme.-In the
senate Matthews made long speech
IN reply to reflections east upon him by
the testimony OF Anderson before the
Potter committee. At the conclusion
of his speech MI. Matthews offered the
following: ..
Resozced That select committee of seven
senators be appointed to inquire into and con-
slider all things touching matters stated and re-
ferred to by the senator from Ohio (Matthews),
and events connected thereunts. and particularly
with any real or pretended frauds or other wrongs
committed in the conduct and returns of election
in the state OF Louisiana in 1875. and with any
promise of protection or reward, If any. made by
sideration of or in connec ion with any Official
conduct by sald Anderson or others in relation
to said election or returns thereof and into all
circumstances of any recommendation by said
senator OF said Anderson for appointment to Of
fee: and that said committee have power to send
for persons and papers, to employ clerk and
stenographer, and have leave to sit during recess.
Agreed to unanimously.
The president pro tenn. laid before
the senate communication from the
secretary of the treasury, suggesting
that in view of the valuable services of
the late Prof. Henry, as member of
the house board without compensation,
transportation of five hundred dol
for each year of such service be made
for the benefit of his family. Referred.
The morning business having been
concluded, the Texas Pacific railroad
bill was taken up in accordance with
the announcement of yesterday Mr..
Johnston spoke in opposition to the
bill, and in favor of the bill introduced
by him some time ago, amendatorv of
the Texas Pacific railroad.
Tie senate then resumed considera-
ton of the post route bill, and discus
sion in regard to the Brazilian M all sub
sidy was continued. After a long de-
bate it was passed ayes 26, noes IS.
The postal bill was then amended by
restoring the ranking privilege to con-
gressmen and the bill then passed ayes
"a, noes U.s.. The senate then ad-
journed. ..-....
THURSDAY June 6-Housc. The house
at the conclusion of the morning hour
took up the tariff bill and without going
into committee of the whole, a vote was
taken on striking out the enacting
clause, and it was agreed to, by 134
yeas to 120 nays. The announcement
of the vote was received with slight ap-
plause on the republican side. Mr.
Keller moved to reconsider the vote
and then moved to lay that motion on
the table. So ordered. The house
then considered the Mexican award
bill, but without reaching a vote ad-
Journed. ..-
THURSDAY, June 6th.-,Senotc.-The
senate spent the whole day striking all
the house amendments out of the
army bill. The provisions reducing the
army to 10000 men and the expenses
accordingly, and that relative to the
use of the army were stricken out, bat