Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Senate.

MONDAY, May ia joint resolution direct
ing the finance committee to investigate the
recent bank failures in New York was referred
to that committee. Bills were favorably re-
ported for dividing the Eighth Judicial Circuit
and increasing the pensions 10 soldiers who
lost leg or an arm and for other disabilities.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY, May 20-The agricultural appro-
priation bill passed with amendments provid--
ing 5000 to encourage silk culture and an
appropriation for the sinking of artesan wells
to reclaim arid lands. bill passed extending
to August, 1886 the time to commence LAYING
the cable authorized by the act of August.
1882; also for the erection of public building
at Detroit, at a cost of not to exceed $500, OO0
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, May 21.-The Chair appointed
Sherman, Morrill,, Allison, Bayard and lamar
members, on the part Of the Senate, Of the
commission to supervise the dedication of the
Washington monument. Bills passed. Author
izing the issue of the Record to public libraries
for bridge across the Mississippi at Sibley,
Mo. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, May 22-The title of the Bureau
Of Labor Statistics was changed to Department
of Labor Statistics. The suDGry appropriation
bill was reported, with an amendment giving
$50 600 for the exploration Of Alaska. The bill
forbidding the use of the mails to publications
containing lottery advertisements was placed
at the foot of the calendar. Adjourned
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preparation bill and the bill establishing the De-
partment of Labor, passed. The latter provides
for commissioner and chief clerk, at a salary
of $4,000 and $4,000 respectively, The House
bill for the muster and pay of certain officers
and men in the volunteer forces was also
passed. The Utah bill was taken up, but pend
ing debate the Senate went into exec utive ses-
sion and soon adjourned till Monday
House.
MONDAY, May 19.-The contested election
case of Wallace vs.. Mckinley was postponed
until Monday. Bills introduced: Authorizing
the secretary of the treasury to use all surplus
money for the REDEEM ption of bonds at a price
not above par; to allow rebate of 10 per cent.
on goods imported in American bottoms; for
the forfeiture of unearned grants of the North
ern Pacific. The consular and diplomatic and
District of Columbia bills passed. The bills to
abolish the discriminating duties on works of
art was rejected-179 to So. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, May 2O.-Elis, from the committee
on appropriations, asked leave to report a Joint
resolution making an additional appropriation
of 100000 for the relief of the sufferers from
the overflow of the Mississippi River and it's
tributaries. Objection was made and the mat
ter went over. The speaker announced the
appointment of Messrs. Ellis, Holman and
Ryan as conferees on the Indian appropriation
bill. The Senate amendments to the DiLgley
shipping bill were non-concurred ID. Ad-
iourned.
WEDNESDAY, May DEMONSTRATION Of the
Indiana contested case of English vs. PeelIe
was resumed, and the latter was declared en-
titled to the seat by vote of 121 to III. A
motion ito reconsider was superseded by a
motion to adjourn, which was carried.
THURSDAY, May 22.-The contested election
case of English VS.. Peele was taken up, and mo-
ton to reconsider the vote of yesterday seating
Peee was carried, and the vote being recon
sidered English was seated by vote of $50 to
1877. Charges we're made that William II. En-
glish, father of the successful contestant was
guilty of using his privilege as an ex-member
of the House to lobby for his son. COM
mittee was appointed to investigate the matter.
The bill to forfeit the land grant of the Oregon
Central Railroad was debated at length. adj
burned.
FRIDAY, May 23-A bill for the payment of
quartermaster claims, known as Fourth Of July
claims. was taken up out of the regular order
by che House, considered and laid aside with
favorable recommendations. It approprates
$500, 900, about one-half of which goes to
citizens Of Tennessee. The committee rose
and passed the bill, at the evening session
passed forty-six pension bills, including one of
$50 per month to the widow of Gen. Ord and
adjourned.
SATURDAY, May 24.-The Senate amendment
to the animal industry bill were agreed to.
bill was passed granting PERMISSION to L. K
Reynolds, Q. S. N, to accept the decoration of
the Royal and Imperial Order of Francis Jo-
seph from the government of Austria, for gal
lantry in saving the lives of eleven Austrian
sailors. After long debate bill was passed
restoring to rank in the navy Capt. Alfred
Hopkins, who left his post at Pensacola with
out leave, during the prevalence of yellow fe-
yer at that port. Adjourned.