Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23
FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.
Extra Session. ---Senate,


has conferred upon the political movements of Ma
hone of Virginia, eliminated to-day. The new and
important member was in his seat, the house was
nearly full and the Republicans were able by parlia-
mentary f9,esSe to prevent the Democrats from pro-
ceeding with their proposed organization of the COM
mittees. The galleries were crowded with an ex-
pectant audience The real business of the day COM
menced when Pendleton claimed that the Democrats
acting in good faith and were simply attempt
ing to facilitate the affairs of the country by getting
ready for work. He was followed by Conkling who
took different view of the situation. The pre-
hmlnary debate was tame compared to what fol-
lowed. Hill, Of Georgia, soon found an opportunity
to open his batteries Malone, and he attackedthe
independent position with which that gentleman had
been accredited He promptly replied to by
Malone, who vindicated his right to act as he
pleased. very acrimonious debate resulted be-
tween the two, and the arguments were participated
in by Logan, Hoar and Davis OILY After accom-
plishng nothing beyond of two small matters, in
which Malone voted with the Republicans, the
senate unanimously passed resolutions of condo
lence with the Russian government, and then ad-
journed. ..an.l t..
TUESDAY, March 15-When the senate met Sena.
tor Mahone's desk was decorated with flowers.
Voorhees, called up the resolution offered by him
calling on the attorney general for information to
the number ofdeputy United States marshas appoint
ed in the state of Indiana and at the polls at the cleo
ton in that state in October last. The resolution
was agreed to with an amendment by Edmunds call
ing for information bearing upon the necessity for
the employment of such marshals. Pendleton called
up his reorganization resolution. motion to ad-
journ by Cameron (Pa.) was lost. Cameron pa
moved to proceed TO executive business, Lost,
Pendleton then stated it was evident vote could
be reached pending business and moved the
senate adjourn Carried
WEDNESDAY, March 16.-The organization resolu-
lion was called up. resolution by Vest relating
to correspondence between the United States and
Mexico was adopted "A motion to adjourn by
Cameron (Pa.) lost-23 to s. Malone not voting.
motion to proceed to executive business was also
voted down-yeas 80, nays "a, Malone voting in the
affirmative. Several dilatory motions having been
defeated, Beck said that there was a Republican
house back of the president it might be better for
the Democratic party that he also had the senate at
his back and had the credit of all that good and
the responsibility of all that bad. He therefore
moved an adjournment. Agreed To.
THURSDAY March 1.-THE credentials of Edger-
ton were presented and he took the oath of office
Pendleton said he had received information which
induced him to believe it would be impossible TO OBJ
tain a vote upon the pending resolution regarding
organization, and therefore he moved to adjourn.
Agreed TO. -. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, March I8.-Frye took the oath of Office
The Pendleton reorganization resolution was
called up, but motion of Anthony it was in
definitely postponed-ayes SO, 81 the vice pres-
dent casting the deciding vote. Salisbury objected
to the vice presidents vote claiming that in the or
ganiZatlon of the senate the vice president was not
clothed by the constitution with the power to decide
question of this character. Logan quoted prece-
dents for the vice presidents course. resolution
offered by Anthony, recognizing the senate COM
mittee on Republican basis, agreed to-yeas SO,
81, the vice president casting the deciding vote
The senate then went into executive session. When
the doors reopened the senate adjourned until Mon
day. Following are the committees elected, the
first named on each committee being chairman:
Privileges and Electons-Hoar, Cameron (Wis)
Teller, Sherman Frye, Salisbury, Hill, {Ga.). Vance
and Pugh.
Foreign Relations-Burnside Conkling, Edmunds,
Miller, Ferry Johnston, Morgan, HILL (Ga), Pendle-
ton.
Finance-Morrill, Sherman, Ferry, Jones (Nev.),
Allison, Platt IN W, Bayard, voorhees,, Beck, Nc
Pherson, Harris.
Allison, Logan, Dawes, Plumb,
Hale, Davis, Wv. Va.l, Beck, Ransom, Cockren.
Commerce Mcmillan, Jones (Nev.),
Kellogg, Conger, Ransom, Coke, Farley, Vest
Manufactures-Conger, Hale, Sewell Mcpherson,
Williams.
observation-disclosures, Blair, Plumb, Van WICK.
Davis CIV. Va.), Slater, George.
Military Affairs-Logan, Burnside Cameron (Pa y
Harrison, Sewel, Cockrell, Maxey, Grover, Hamp-
Naval Affairs-Cameron (Pa), Anthony, Rollins,
Miller, Malone, Mcpherson, Jones (Fla.), Vance,
Farley.
Judiciary-Edmunds, Conklng Logan, ingalls,.
Mcmillan, Garland, Davis (Ill.) Bayard, Lamar
Postoffices and Postroads = Ferry, Hill (Col)
Plat IN. W, Sawyer, Malone, Maxey, Salisbury,
Public Lands-Plumb, Hill (Col.,. Blair. Van
Wyck, McDill, Jones {Fla.l, Grover Walker, Nor
gan.
Private Land Claims-Bayard, Jonas, Call. Ed
munds, Allison.
Indian Affairs-Dawes, Ingalls, Saunders, Lo-
gan, Cameron (Wis.), Coke, Pendleton, Walker,
Slater.
Pensions-Teller, Platt (Conn), Blair, Mitchell.
Edgerton, Groome, Slater, jackson, Camden.
Revolutionary Claims-Johnston, Jones (Fla.),
Hill {Ga), Anthony, Dawes.
Caims-Cameron (Wis.), Frye, Teller, Hoar, Con-
ger. Pugh, Jackson, George, Fair.
- District OF Coi4mbia--Ingalls, Rollins Mcmillan,
Hawley, McDill, Harris, Butler Vance, German.
Patents-Platt Conn.,, Hoar, Mitchell, Edgerton,
Coke, Call, Williams
Territories Saunders, Kellogg, McDill, Sawyer,
Butler, Garland, Vest
Railroads Saunders, Teller, Hawley.
Sawyer, Sewel, Lamar, Grover, Williams, Jonas,
Brown.
Mines and Mining-Hil {Col.), Jones (Nev.>, Van
Wyck, Miller, Hampton Fair, Camden
Revision of Laws-McMan, Plat (Conn), Hale,
Davis OILY, Pendleton.
Education and LabOr-Blair, Morrill,. Burnside.
Edgerton. Malone, Maxey, Brown, George. Fair
Civil Servce-Hawley, Rollins, Jones ,(Ney.) Hill
(Col.), Butler, Walker, Williams.
Contingent Expenses-Jones {Nev), Plat Conn y
Vance. "
Engressed Bills-saulsbury, Call Conkling
Rues-Frye, Hoar, Sherman, Call. German.
improvements of Mississippi River-Mitchell.
Kellogg, Van Wyck, Frye, Jonas, Cockrel, Jackson
Transportation Routes to the Seaboard- Harrison
Cameron (Pa), Blair, Patt N. Y.) Beck, Voorhees,,
Camden.
Joint Committee Public Printing-Anthony,
Bawley, German.
Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills-Platt IN. W,
Rollins, Pugh. "
Joint Committee on Library-sherman, Hoar.
Voorhees,.
Joint Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds
Rollins, Morrill,, Cameron wis.,, Jones (Fla1,
Vest. -"
SELECT COMMITTEES
Civil Service-Sawyer, Rollins, Dawes, Hampton.
Groome
Census-Hale Morrill,, Cameron (Wis9, McDiu.
Pendleton, Morgan, Harris.
Epidemic Diseases-Harris, Lamar Garland
Jonas, Teller, Miller, Sewell.
Nicaraguan Claims-Davis {W Va.l, Groome
Johnston. Hawley, Mitchell.
On Erection of New Library Buiiding-yoorhees,
Butler, Morrill,.