Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-05
FoRTY-sEvENTA CONGRESS.


MONDAY, March 27.-The bill for the adnis-
SION of Dakota was recommitted. The bills
granting pensions to the widows of Presidents
Garfield, Tyler and Polk were passed. The
agricultural appropriation bill was reported
back. Adjourned
TUESDAY, March 28.-The tariff commission
bill vas taken up. A number Of amendments
were rejected and the bill was passed-yeas 80.
nays Is. The bill provides for commission of
nine members, to be appointed by the President
ana confirmed Dy the senate who are to receive
as compensation for their services $40 per dav
when actually employed, and travelling and
other necessary expenses. They are to investi-
gate all the various questions relating TO agri-
cultural, commercial, mercantile. manufactT1r-
ing, mining and industrial interests in the
United States SO that as the same NAV be
necessary to establishment of a judicious tariff
or a revision of the existing tariff and existing
system of internal revenue laws upon scale of
justice to all interests and IS to report 10 con-
gress from time to time and to make final re-
port not later than the LIST MONDAY in January,
1888. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, March 29.-The civil appropria-
tor bill was reported and debated in committee
of the whole. The senate then held an exec1-
tive session and Immediately thereafter ad-
journed.
THURSDAY, March 30.-Williamg introduced
bill prohibiting the importation of neat cattle
from Canada. The Indian appropriation bill
IA
executive session the senate adjourned.
FRIDAY, March 31-The Indian approximation
bill was taken upI committee of the whole and
an amendment apprOpriating $3.50, 200 for the
education of Indian children was adopted
The bill was then reported to the senate and
passed. After an executive session az adj
journment till Monday was taken.
House
MONDAY, March 27.-BllIs introduced: To
establish department of industry with a
secretary Of industry; to aut horize the depart
ment of justice to audit and allow for the ser
vices Of experts summoned by the government
IN the Guiteau trial, provided they shall not he
paid in excess of $25 per day, and provided
any allowance heretofore made shall be de-
Quoted; appropriating Sc, 1868, 900 for the I'M
prOyement OF the Mississippi River and for
continuing works already begun in accordance
with the recommendation of the Mississippi
River commission; to provide for an assistant
secretary of the navy to be selected from officers
Of the navy under the rank of rear admiral
and to receive the highest rate of pay of his
grade, and perform the duties Of the secretary
Of the navy IN the absence Of that officer; to
restore and fix the pay Of inspector generals of
the department of the army; to change the
ad valorem tax of 80 per cent. on imports and
burlap and articles manufactured of flax, jute
or hemp, or manufactures Of which these con-
stltute the chief component; authorizing the
issue OF $25, 100000 fractional currency, in de-
nominations OF 20 and 5O cents. IL exchange
for Ike amount of legal tenders which shall
be cancelled. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, March 28.-The house considered
the tariff commission bill in committee of the
whole The Frelinghuysen-Trescott correspon-
dence was submitted, and the secretary Of war
informed the house that $4,000 more rations
were needed for the sufferers by the flood
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, March 29.-The senate amend
ment to the house bill granting pension Of
$4,000 per year 60 Lucretia r. Garfield, was
concurred in. The amendment includes the
names OF Sarah 9. Polk and Julia G.. Tyler
The tariff commission bill was then debated
until adjournment.
THURSDAY March 30.-The day was consumed
by debate on the tariff commission bill.
FRIDAY, March 31.-A joint resolution passed,
appropriating 100000 to enable the secretary
of war to issue rations to persons rendered
destitute by the overflow of the Mississippi
River. After session in committee of the
whole Oh the fmy appropriation bill the house
adjourned. \
SATURDAY. April 1.-The senate bill passed to
facilitate the payment of dividends to cred
itors Of the Freedman Savings and Trust
Company. The bill making st. Vincent,
MIMI, sport of entry was passed. .Ad-
journed.