Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-17
FORTY-SEvENTH CONGRESS,

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troduced in the house The tariff commits
| sion bill was submitted aud placed on the
| calendar. The court of appeals occupied the
remainder of the day.
TUESDAY, May all the pending house bills
| devoting condemned cannon for monumental
| and other purposes were passed. The house
| tariff commission bill was then passed-yeas
| 35, nays 10. Six democrats voted with the re-
| publicans in the affirmative. and two repubi-
| cans with the minority against the bill. .Ad-
| journed.
WEDNESDAY, May 10.-The senate bill passed
| establishing an assay Office at Deadwood,
| Dakota. The bill for intermediate appellate
| courts was then considered.
| THURSDAY, May 1.-THE L. Madison Day
| claim for the value of a small lot in New Or
| leans at the time purchased by him at judicial
| sale under the cOnfiscation act was covered by
mortgage, and was bought upon the represen-
| tatlon of the government that no incumbrance
| upon 1t existed, was passed-yeas 81, nays %.
| Six democrats voted with the republicans in the
| affirmative. The conference report on the
| Indian appropriation bill was submitted. The
| total has been reduced by the conference
1856, 200 The report was concurred in and
the bill passed. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, May 12.-After debate and the rejec-
/ ton of all amendments but two the intermediate
| appellate court bill was passed-yeas 49, nays
| IL. The bill creates nine intermediate courts,
or one In each OF the existing circuits, and
for each circuit, who are to be approved by the
| President. The court of each circuit will then
| consist of an associate justice of the supreme
| court allotted to that circuit, three circuit
| judges, the latter to be designated at each
| term for the succeeding term, and if practic-
able, in rotation, and four of the Judges to con-
| stltute quorum. Appellate jurisdiction is
| conferred upon the new court over the DEGREES
of circuit or district courts in cases involving
| more than $500, or when circuit district
TI1tIr hall e.
| question OF general Importance decisions of the
appellate court on questions of facts to be con-
| elusive; but reviews upon points of law may be
| had upon wrlts of error to the supreme court,
when the matter In controversy exceed $780,
| 600, the present limitation being $4,000. In a
| criminal case writ Of error may be sued If al
| lowed by judge of the appellate court, but
cannot be granted after unsuccessful applica-
ton to another judge. If the judges do not
| differ, and the case within the Jurisdiction of
| their action is to be final, a writ may be taken
upon the jurisdiction, but to review the whole
| case. Exceptional permission to appeal to the
] supreme court Is also granted in questions in
| volvlng the construction of the constitution or
| the validity of treaty or federal law. The
| bill prescribes the clerical force of new courts
| and fixes the following as the places at which
| the first term of courts in the respective cir
cults shall be held: Boston, New York, Phila-
| delphia. Richmond, New Orleans Cincinnati
| Chicago st. Louis. and San Francisco. The
| terms are to begin the first Tuesdays in May
and November, beginning with November,
1892. 1t is also provided the district or circuit
| judge who tried cause shall not sit in hearing
| upon en- appeal. The conference reports on
the fertilization appropriation bill and the
agricultural appropriation bill were agreed to-
Adjourned till Monday.
House,
MONDAY, May 8.-Bills introduced and re-
ferred: To place the tax on salt used in curing
nd hpp ont no haci1 ooltJ
curing fish; to aid In making further Arctic
explorations and detaching Master Lucien
Young as commander of the expedition
(authorizes the secretary of the navy to pur-
chase vessel of proper size and structure for
| the expedition at cost not exceeding $780,
900. and appropriates 100000 for expenses of
the expedition); for the relief of John Fitz
Porter (authoriZes the President, in order
that justice may be done to said John Fitz Por-
ter, to appoint John Fitz Porter, late major
general of United States Volunteers, brevet
brigader-general and colonel in the army of
the United States, to the same grade and rank
held by him at the time of bis dismissal from
the army by sentence of the court martial, and
N his discretion to place him on the re-
tired list of the army as of that grade.) -.
Debate on the bill to enlarge the powers of the
department Of agriculture consumed the re-
mainder of the day.
TUESDAY, May 9.-The bill charging the
powers of the agricultural department. was
taken up. TOwnshend CID offered an amend
ment, which was adopted. providing the secre-
tary of agriculture shall be practical and ex-
perienced Agricultural. The provision of the
bill transferring to the new department of agri-
culture the powers and duties vested in the
commission known as the geological survey
was stricken out. Dunnel (Minn.) offered an
amendment, which was adopted, providing for
a division Of forestry, the chief of which shall
ascertain the annual amount of consumption,
expectation and importation of tiInbers and
other forest products, the probable supply for
future wants, and the means best adapted for
the preservation and renewal of forests.
Hubbell Mich then submitted an amendment
to the bill agreed to by the committee on civil
service reform. Upon this and upon the
original bill the previous question was ordered.
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, May 10.-The house passed
172 to without amendment, the bill creating
an executive department of agriculture, which
provides the department shall be undert the con-
troll of a secretary who is an experienced and
practical agriculturist, and establishes de-
partment of agricultural products, animal in
dustry, lands and statistics. The conference
report on the Indian appropriation bill was
agreed to, and the house went into committee
on the appropriation bill. The bill finally
passed-yeas 1874, nays 49,. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, May fisherman, from the
committee on education and labor, reported
bill to aid in support of common schools.
Printed and recommitted. 1t provides that for
the next five years there shall be annually ap-
propriated $40, GOO to aid in support of free
common schools, which amount shall be known
as the common school fund, and which shall be
apportioned to the various states and territories
according to the number of their illlterate pop
ulation over ten years of age. An amount not
exceeding per cent. of the sum apportioned
may be used for the education of teachers in
public schools. Steele, Qnd.) from the COM
mittee on military affairs, reported bill
authorizing a retired list from non-commis-
stoned officers of the army who have served
continuously for period of thirty years. Re
ferred to committee Of the whole. The
speaker laid b. fore the house a communication
from the secretary of war in response to the
house resolution calling for information as to
expenditures of the signal service Referred.
The expenditures are as follows: In 1875,
$455 900; 1876, $440,00O; 1877, $424, 900; 1878,
1896, 900; 1879 $5O5, 600; 1880, $3.50, 900; 1881.
$594,000. :. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, May PA bill was passed providing
for the removal OF the remains of the late Gen.
Fitzpatrick from Chill to the United States.
The conference report on the fertilization ap
preparation bill was agreed to, and the house re-
sumed consideration of the Geneva award bill.
substitute. for the minority report was reject
ed-46 to 109-anf the bill then passed. 90.