Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-18
NEWS BUDGET.
A Summary Of Events Domestic And
Foreign.
WASHINGTON.

The house on the 10th passed reso-
luton to adjourn on the 18th, winch
which will be cOncurred in by the
senate.
WASHINGTON advices Of the 18th state
that the government will fill orders of
$500 and over in standard silver dol
lars.
A DISPATCH of the 18th states That an
other attempt will be made by the
friends Of the Warner silver bill to pass
it before congress adiOurns.
On the 18th the senate confirmed
John I. Morgan, of Illinois, chief JUS
tice of the supreme court of Idaho;
William K. Howan, of Texas, United
States attorney for the eastern district
of Texas.
AT the meeting of the senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections on
the 10th, in the Kellogg Spottord case,
it was suggested that all the evidence
should be presented before the 18th, as
congress would then adjourn.
A DISPATCH received at Washington
on the 18th from Fred Douglas, from
Hayti, stating that the United States
Minister, the Hon. j. M. Langston, is
dying of yellow fever.
AN Inter Ocean special from Washing
ton of the 10th states that there is con-
siderable comment over the fact that
Indian commissioner Heyt is permitted
to continue the duties of his office pend
ing his trial for defrauding trust COM
pany.
WASHINGTON advices under date of
the 18th state that the president has
signed the bill authorizing the secretary
of war to furnish condemned ordnance
for the monument of Col. r. L. Nc
Cook, of the Ninth Ohio volunteers, in
Washington Park, Cincinnati.
The house, on the 10th, passed the
bill amending the statute relative to the
importation of neat cattle for breeding
purposes. 1t permits the special i'm
portation of foreign animals for breed
ing purposes upon the order of the
secretary of the treasury, under such
regulations as he may establish.
THE senate on the 18th passed the
bill extending the pension of 800
monthly, heretofore received by James
Shields, to his wife and children, during
the widowhood of the former, and until
the latter reach the age of Is years.
The bill was amended, giving the same
amount to the widow and children of
Colonel Fletcher Webster, the only son
of Daniel Webster, killed at Bull Run.
A TELEGRAM of the 10th inst. says the
nomination of McCrary for judge Of
the ninth judicial district was inform
ally considered by the Judiciary COM
mite of the senate, but no opinions
were expressed. 1t was referred TO 9
subcommittee for examination and re-
port. Some of the democrats are
working very hard to defeat the nomi-
nation, and some persons even go SO
far as to say that every democrat In the
chamber will vote against him.
ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL BRADY
received telegram from Denver on
the 18th, saying the Denver and Rio
Grande railroad had obtained posses
sion of the Denver railroad, and that
the Santa Fe company demanded that
the mails be given them as contractors.
The result was that no mails went out
to-day. Brady has ordered the post
master at Denver to send mails by the
train regardless of who is the contract
or, and to keep them going regularly.
Ok the 10th the committee on priv
ileges and elections of the senate held
meeting to consider the case of Sen
Hill and Vance. and two republicans,
Cameron wis., and Hoar, expressed
themselves that in view Of the investi-
cation by the Kansas legislature there
was not enough Of a case to put Ingalls,
again on the defense, and therefore they
would not recommend an investigation
by the senate. The remaining four
democratic members were of opinion
that an investigation ought to be ordered.
A WASHINGTON dispatch of the 18th
says when the hour for commencement
Of the senate session had arrived, the
members being still in the caucus, not
a single senator was present except the
president pro teha., who commanded
silence by a rap of the gave],
and the chaplain offered prayer,
invoking divine blessing upon
"the deliberations of this body" Dur
ing the prayer, Senator Hill came in,
and at its conclusion, the president pro
tena., glanc;ng at the empty seats, said !:
"The senator from Georgia will now
come to order, and the secretary will
read thejournal Of yesterdays proceed
ings." t....
The senate judiciary committee
on the 18th inst. referred to the
subcommittee consisting of Gar
land, Bayard, Conkling and Carpen-
ter, an important question raised IN
regard to Secretary McCrary's nom1-
nation for circuit judgeship, which is to
be vacated by Judge Dillon next Sep
TENDER. The novel question is whether
nomination can constitutionally b.
confirmed to fill vacancy not yet Gre
ated. if at the same time it be stipulated
that the person SO nominated is to con-
tinue to occupy another Office until the
position to which he is prospectively
appointed shall have actually become
vacant by resignation or otherwise. The
committee defer action upon Secretary