Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-12
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

FRIDAY, Jan. 31-Sendte. resolu-
ton authorizing the secretary of the
interior to employ more clerical force
to expedite pension matters, was adopt
ed. Mr.. Shields was placed on the
railroad and enrolled bills committees.
The credentials of George G. Vest, OF
Missouri, were presented. An execu-
tive session to consider the New York
custom house appointments followed.
Adjourned.
FRIDAY, Jan. 31-House.-The senate
amendments to abolish the volunteer
navy were non-concurred IN and the
bill passed. Another southern claim
bill, known as the Fairfax minority blli
was defeated. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, Feb. 1-Senute.-But little
was done in the senate. A bill was in.
troduced to appropriate $1O,O 900 for mil
itary roads in Idaho. After executive
session adjourned. #.
SATURDAY, Feb. House bill
for the relief OF Maggie Barron, south
ern claim, came up and long debate
followed in which the southern demo
Gratis charged back upon Bragg and the
northern democrats generally. Ad.
iourned.
MONDAY, Feb. 3-Senate. Senator
Voorhees,, of Indiana, took the oath Of
office under the recent election to fill
the unexpired term Of the late O. p
Morton. After few bills were intro
duced the senate went into executive
session on the New York custom house
officers when the appointments Of
Pres. Hayes were confirmed. This
transaction is recorded IN another
column. s Il
MONDAY, Feb. 3-House.- Bills were
introduced 10 great numbers; one, pro.
vlding for an appropriation of 500, OO0,-
600 to pay arrearages of pensions
another for same purpose of O,OOO,'
900; to establish a national board of ag
riculture; extending time for compile.
ton of the Northern Pacific railway
An unsuccessful attempt was made tC
pass the bill appropriating $4OCOO,0 OC
for pensions. Services in memory OF
the late Terrence J. Quinn were then
held. Adjourned. -.-a
TUESDAY, Feb. 4-Senate.-The entire
session was devoted to debate on Ed
munds' resolution declaring the 18th,
18th and 10Th amendments valid, and
thesenate adjourned without action.
TUESDAY, Feb. 4-House. -The morn
ing session was devoted to debate on
the army bill, and no action was reach
ed. The evening session was con-
sumed in debate on the Mississippi
levee bill and no action taken. Ad.
iourned. #s #E=s5
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5-Senote.-A
bill passed appropriating S4933 to
pay the Richmond female institution,
Richmond, Va, for the use of it's build
ings by the army of the United States
from October, 1865, to 1866. Mr.. Ed
munds' resolution declaring the valid
ity OF the 18th, 18th and l5tn amend
ments was taken up and discussed, with
a short lntermission, until II P. NJ. A
separate vote was taken or each amend
ment and the first two were apOpted by
a vote of % to II. The senate then adj
iourned. a-a
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5-Hoose. The
Mississippi levee bill was passed. Con.
sideration of the army bill was then
resumed, and after long debate in
committee of the whole adjourned.
THURSDAY, Feb. -Senote.-The bill
providing for taking the tenth and sub
sequent censuses was passed. After
executive session, adjourned.
THURSDAY, Feb. 6-Honse.-The bill
making appropriations for the pay.
ment OF claims reported allowed by the
commissioners on claims was passed
The house then went into committee
of the whole on the army appropriation
bill and Whytes amendment, which is
IN substance the army reorganization
bill Submitted by the commission Gre
ated to consider that subject, was adopt
ed. The house adjourned without tax.
ing final action on the bill. az