Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-31
FORTY-SEVEMTA CONGRESS.


MONDAY January %. After the transaction
of considerable unImpoTant business the tariff
bill was taken up. II Occnnled the remainder
of the day-
TUESDAY, January 23.--Wyck, from the pen
sion committee submitted report On behalf of
the minority OF the committee 10 favor OF the
passage of a bill giving increased pensions TO
One-armed and one-Iegged soldiers. but as the
majority report had not been made, il could
not be received. Jackson said the majority re-
port would be ready in q few days. . Discus
sion or the tariff bill occupied the remainder Of
the day.
WEDNESDAY, January 25.-Dawes presented
HOar's credentials of reelection The tariff
bill was taken up and considered until adjourn
ment.
WASHINGTON, January 25.-The dav having
been set apart for services in honor Of the late
Senator Hill, Immediately after the reading Of
the journal, on motion Of Brown, remarks eulo-
CYSTIC of the deceased were begun. At the
conclusion thereof the senate adjourned.
Friday, January 26.-Slater from the pen
sion committee, reported adversely the house
bill increasing the pensions Of one-armed AND
one-legged soldiers. Blair presented the views
of the minority, including the chairman, recon-
mendlng the passage of substitute covering
more ground than the original bill, which he
SAID was designed to deal justly with all classes
OF pensioners. Platt, who had been unable TO
concur with either the majority or minority, IN
troduced bill raising pensions Of those now
receiving $18 to $24 and Of those receiving S2x
to $50. Bayard presented Saulsburys creden-
tails OF reelection. The tariff bill was then
nsldered. Several amendments were adOpteC
Adjourned
SATURDAY, January 27.-Ransom's IN, G.
credentials OF reelection were presented by
Vance The tariff bill occupied the attention
OF the senators during the entire daY.
HOnse.
MONDAY Iapuarv A hill uvaa f,,5yc1,,,,7
to empower journalistic writer's to procure
copyrights and receive protection after their
articles had been published; also one for the
further suppression of bigamy and polygamv
-. On motion of CasweIl (Wis.) o Joint reso-
luton passed appropriating $3.50 600 to con
tlnue the work of the census bureau. The
house then went into committee of the whole
on the naval appropriation bill. When the
committee arose the house adjourned.
TUESDAY, January %. A bill was introduced
for the appointment of seven commissioners al
$40 day each to investigate all questions re-
lating to the establishment and maintenance
of reasonable and just interstate Transports
ton tariff for passengers and freight bv rail-
roads or other modes of transportation: also
one to retire Rufus ingalls, with the rank Of
mayor general. After considering the naval
bill III committee of the whole the house ad-
journed.
WEDNESDAY, January 25.-The house went
into committee of the whole on the naval ap-
preparation bill. When the committee rose tbs
previous question wa5 ordered on the bill and
amendments. The amendments were adopted
10 bulk, except one relating to torpedoes and
that providing that chief Of bureaus shall re-
cejve no additional pay. Pending action on
these the house adjourned.
WASHINGTON, January 25.-The naval BIZ
was taken up and passed. The bill to abolish
internal revenue tax on tobacco, snuff, cigars
and cigarettes was rejected by vote of LAT
nays to 100 ayes. :. Eulogies on the late Sena-
tor Hill were then pronounced by Messrs
Hammond (Ga.), House (Tenn.) Hooker
(Miss.) and Cox On. y, after which the house
adjourned out of respect to the memory of the
deceased statesman.
FRIDAY. January 26.-The house went into
committee eff the whole on the tariff bill.
spirited debate ensued. When the committee
arose the house adjourned.
SATURDAY, January 27.-The house spent the,
entire day committee of the whole on the
tariff bill.