Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-19
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

Jnen look up the mouse bill to
relieve certain political disabili-
ties of women. The bill provides that
any woman who shall have been q prac-
ticing attorney before the highest court
of any state or territory or of the SUI
preme court Of the District Of Column
bla for the space of three years, and
shall have maintained good standing
before such court and who shall be a
person of good moral character.
shall on motion and production of such
record be admitted to practice before
the supreme court of the United States.
After discussion the bill passed without
amendment. Yeas 40, nays 20. The
bill having passed as it came from the
house now goes to the president for his
signature. After an executive session
adjourned.
FRIDAY, Feb. House.--The senate
amendments to the naval appropria-
ton bill were concurred in.
Mr.. Muldrow from committee on
coinage, weights and measures reported
bill authorizing the treasurer of the
United States to receive coins Of the
United States in exchange for United
States notes. Mr.. Brewer offered
as a substitute an amendment,
providing that on presentation of
any coins of the United States
at the sub-treasuIy of New York, there
shall be exchanged therefor, on de-
mand, to the extent of any amount to
which coins are legal tender, an equal
amount Of treasury notes, and all silver
coins SO received, which are unfit for
1ot1 lo1I lo
discussion this amendment was adopt
ed, but a quorum failing to vote on the
final passage Of the bill the house ad-
journed.
SATURDAY, Feb. S-!Seaaate. The con-
ference committee on the Indian appro-
priation bill, submitted a report, which
was agreed to, and the bill passed. The
total amount appropriated is $4,713, 205,
$333, O68 less than the appropriation for
the current fiscal year. The conference
committees were appointed on the naval
and fortifcation appropriation bills. The
following bills passed: to abolish the
volunteer navy; to provide for the pay
ment to officers, soldiers and seamen Of
the Mexican war of three months extra
pay according to act of July 10, 184S.
Adjourned.
SATURDAY, Feb. S-House-Mr. Beal,
successor to Beverly Douglass, took his
seat. The house went into committee
of the whole on the army bill. The
section transferring the Indian bureau
to the war department was rejected.
One Of the most important amendments
adopted was the one offered by Mr..
Butler, that railroad companies owning
telegraph tines shall be compelled to
transmit dispatches for the government
and the public at rates fixed by congress.
The bill then passed. Adjourned.
MONDAY, Feb. 1O-Seraate- house
bill authorizing the issue Of certif-
Gates of deposit of the denom-
nation of $40, in aid Of the refunding
Of the public debt, with an amendment
increasing the interest to four per cent,
was passed. After executive session,
adjourned.
MONDAY, Feb. 10-House-Motions
to suspend rules and pass bills to re-
peal the law in regard to the test oath
of jurors; to repeal the law for the ap-
pointment and payment Of supervisors
Of elections; to establish postal say
ings sanks-.were all lost. The
house then went into committee
of the whole, Mr.. Blackburn in the
chair. On the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill appro-
priating $15, 154, 475 as against estimates
of $1e,096,6 O1, and as against appro-
priations last session of $15, 351, 238. Ad-
journed before final action was reached.
TUESDAY, Feb 11-Se,aate. GEM
mittee of conference on the naval bill,
reported; the amendments offered were
adopted and the bill passed. The
bill as agreed upon appropriates
14,O2996S, being 1922, 1884 less than the
appropriation for the present fiscal year
and $157 ,412 less than the estimates for
the next year. A number of bills passed
for the removal of political disabilities.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY, Feb. -House.-The con-
ference report On the naval bill was
agreed to. The remainder of the ses-
sion was spent in committee Of the
whole on the legislative appropriation
bill.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12-SeRote.
senate bill to regulate applications for
restoration to the active navy list was
passed. Senate bill authorizing the estab-
lishment of naval station and depot
at Port Royal, S. c., was indefinitely
postponed. Mr. Wilson from the COM
mittee on Indian Affairs reported favor
bly, the senate bill, for the relief OF the
Winnebago Indians Of Wisconsin.
Placed on calendar. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12-Hoase.-The
conference report on the bill to abolish
the volunteer navy of the United States
was agreed to. The testimony taken by
the judiciary committee in the matter
of Judge Blodgett, of Chicago, was
ordered printed, also the senate bill in
regard to the census. The house then
went into committee Of the whole,
with Mr.. Blackburn in the chair, on
the legislative, judicial and executive
appropriation bill, and without any
definite action adjourned.
THURSDAY, Feb. 13-Senote.-Beck had
read a letter from the commissioner of
pensions in regard to the debate of Fri