Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-02-27
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Senate.


MONDAY, February ia bill was reported
authorizing the sale of timber on certain lands
reserved for the Menominee tribe of Indians,
in the state of Wisconsin. Passed. The
senate resumed consideration Of the bill pro-
vidlng for the national bank circulation, but
pending action, went into executive session and
adjourned.
TUESDAY, February 19.-Mr. Dawes, from
the committee on Indian affairs, reported
bill providing for the punishment of trespass-
ers on Indian lands by Imprisonment for one
year, or a fine of $500 or both. The bill to
provide for the issue of circulation to national
banks was taken up. The debate was long
one and participated in by Senators Bayard,
Mcpherson, Plumb, Vest, Allison, Mitchell
Maxev. Beck, Cook and Pugh After an ex-
ecutive session the senate adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, February 20.-On melton of
Mr.. Allison, the senate passed bill fixing the
time for holding the terms of the circuit court
and district court of the United States in the
Northern district of Iowa. It fixes the time
for the terms as follows: at Dubuque the first
Tuesday in April and the third Tuesday in No
vember Of each year; at Fort Dodge the third
Tuesday in January and June, and at Sioux
City, the second Tuesday in May and first
Tuesday in October. Mr. Sewel's bill appro-
priating $600,O per annum for the militia
passed. The senate then took up, and passed
without debate, the bill increasing the annual
amount to provide arms and equip
ments for the militia from $4,000 to
$500 The bill to provide for the
circulation of national banks was taken up but
bending action thereon the senate went into
executive session and adjourned.
THURSDAY, February 21.-In the senate q
bill was passed for the punishment of persons
lmpersOnating government officers and en-
plOyes. The debate on the Mcpherson bill
providing for the circulation Of national banks
was resumed. Mr.. Morgan withdrew his
amendment permitting national banks to de-
post the bonds of states as security for their
circulation. Adjourned until Monday.
House.
MONDAY, February ia large number of
bills were introduced and referred to the va
rious committees. The ulesWere suspended
and the bill passed fixing at l cent
for each four ounces the rate of
postage on second-class mail matter,
when sent by persons other than the publisher
or newspaper agent. The rules were suspend
ed and the resolution adopted providing for
night sessions on Friday evenings for the con-
sideratiOn of pension bills. At A. NJ, the
house was still in session.
TUESDAY, February 19.-During the early
hours of the morning, there was a scene of
great confusion and excitement, after which
the house settled down to business. At 6
o'clock a motion was agreed to revOking all
leaves of absence granted for this legislative
day. At 8:15 a quorum was obtained and Mr.
bill the special order for the 21st inst, was Sc
cured-165 to 1. The resolution was then
adopted-yeas Is, nays IS, and at 8:55 A. NJ
the house adjourned until Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY,, February 2O-Reports were
submitted as follows: From the public lands
committee, bill to declare forfeited the land
grant to the Oregon Central Railroad company.
From the foreign affairs committee the
resolution that the president be requested
to prevent the delivery of Senior Carlos
AnguerO, now in Key West Fla, and held for
extradition on demand Of the government of
Spain, until it shall be ascertained that the
charges against him are true and that he is
not held for political purposes, and that the
president be requested to direct the attorney
general to have an ivestigation of the case
made. MIR. Ryan, from the committee on ap-
preparations, called up the joint resolution
appropriating $3.50, 900 to be expended among
the Indians for educational purposes. Passed.
By motion of Mr.. Keifer, the military academy
appropriation bill was taken up, and, after dis
cussion, the house adjourned.
THURSDAY, February 21.-After some pretty
sharp criticism OF the military academy, the
appropriation Of that institution was passed
amendments to the post-route bill were con-
Cured IN. A communication from the presi-
dent was read, announcing Queen Vlctoria's
gift of the steamer Alert to the United States
for use by the Greedy relief expedition. The
accompanying report of the secretary of state
on the matter was ordered spread upon the
minutes, and referred to the Foreign Affairs
committee for more formal acknowledgement
of England's OppOrtune gift. Mr.. Finerty of
Illinois, and Mr.. Robinson, of New York, alone
opposing such action. Adjourned.