Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-16
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.



MONDAY, January 7.-Petitions were present.
ed asking for appropriations to pay the tobacco
rebate. Bits introduced: To establish navy
yard and depot of supplies at Algiers, on the
Mississippi River; for bridge across the same
river at S1bley. Mo-; to grant the right of way
through Indian Territory to the Southern Kan
sas Railway; to amend the arrears of pensions
act. In committee of the whole the senate
rules were discussed, and after reporting to
the full senate, the first rule was taken up
pending action upon which the senate ad-
jOurned.
TUESDAY, January ga resolution was
agreed to calling for information in regard to
the condition of the navy department. Con-
slderation of the senate rules was then taken up,
and pending discussion thereon an adjourn
ment was taken.
WEDNESDAY, January "a petition was in
trOduced asking for q soldiers home in Kan
sas. A bill to pay the parents Of Lieut.
Schwatka $4,000 for bond taken by the govern
ment for military purposes. The rules were
then taken up, and without transacting any
important business the senate adjourned.
THURSDAY, January 10.-Bills introduced:
For the establishment of the United States
Postal Telegraph Company; to prohibit the
mailing OF newspapers containing lottery adj
Yertlsements; to equalize bountIes. After
some time spent in discussing the rules, the
senate went into executive session, and then
adjourned.
FRIDAY, January ia bill appropriating
$1,000, 900 for the Mississippi River improve
ment was taken up and passed. Bills introduce
ed: To establish university of medicine at
Washington; for the relief of the sufferers of
Jeanette expedition; to provide for postal
savings banks. Some time was taken up in O.
discussion of Culloms bill for recognizing the
government of Utah, after which the senate
rules were taken up and adopted. After exec
utive session the senate adjourned until Mon
day.
House.
MONDAY, January IA resolution was adopt
ed calling for information regarding calls upon
government employees for contributions to
campaign funds. Bills referred: to regulate
freight and passenger charges on Pacific rail-
roads; to prevent the use of the mails for the
transmission of advertisements of dangerous
foods and drugs; providing for the election of
senators by the people: granting pensions to all
soldiers who served thirty days, and to widows
of all deceased soldiers: repeating the tonnage
duties on all United States merchant vessels;
to prohibit imports from foreign countries
which unjustly discriminate against the pro-
ducts of the United States; to authorize the
construction of bridges across the Missouri and
Mississippi Rivers between certain points; to
place molasses and sugar on the free list; to
abolish the tax on tobacco; to remove the duty
on all kinds of lumber; to abolish the duty on
friction matches. Six hundred and seventy
Ullls WeI6 luIIOuuCeO curing ble SESSION.. Inc
resignation of Robinson, of Massachusetts,, was
received and tabled. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, January 8.-A joint resolution was
introduced and referred appropr1ating 81, 000,-
600 FOR the use of the Mississippi River COM
sion. Bills introduced: Giving congress
power to pass uniform laws regarding mar
RAG z the various states; giving the President
poWe> o veto one or more items in appropria-
ton bis; to allow foreign vessels to ascend
our rivers to unload; to prohibit the importa-
ton Of }abore1s under contract to perform
labor in the United States; to abolish duties
on bibles, trace chains and plows; for the ad-
mission of Washington as a state. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY January 9.-The committee on
military affairs reported bill for the Keller of
Fitz John Porter, which was referred to the
committee of tie whole. A bill was intro
duced appropriating $130, for the Bartholdi
statue in New York ha1bor; referred. Ad-
journed.
THURSDAY, January 1O.--Clardy, of Missouri,
who has been sick since the opening of the ses-
sion, appeared and was sworn. A resolution
was referred to the ways and means committee
calling on the secretary of state for informa-
ton as to alleged frauds in the importation of
dutiable goods. Adjourned till Monday