Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-21
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Senate,

MONDAY, Jan. 12.-van WICK, from the COM
m1ttee on public lands, reported favorably with
amendments the House bill to prevent unlaw
full occupancy of public lands. The Chair laid
before the Senate the inter state commerce bill
but no action was taken. The remainder of
the session was taken up by discussion on Haw-
ley's resolution calling for certain historical
papers filed In the War Department by Gen.
Sherman. After short executive session the
Senate adjourned.
TUESDAY, Jan. 13.-The naval appropriation
bill passed by the House was reported from
the committee on appropriations. The House
bill repeating the presumption, tmber-culture
and desert lands acts was passed. message
was received from the President recommend
lug compensation for special electoral messen-
gers.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 14.-The bill, introduced
by Edmunds, placing Gen. Grant on the re-
tired list, was passed by a vote of 40 to 9. The
interstate commerce bill was taken up, but no
action taken. The naval appropriation bill,
with the Senate amendments, was passed. The
Ontonagon land forfeiture bill was recommitted
for correction. The death of Schuyler Colfax
was announced, and the Sen lte adjourned.
THURSDAY, Jan. 15.-The bill for the relief
of the Tallapoosa sufferers was favorably re-
ported and placed on the calendar. After ex-
ecutive session, which was occupied by Thomas
in speech on the Nicaraguan treaty, the Sen
ate adjourned.~
friday, Jan. 16.-BilIs were introduced for
the adjustment of the claims of states for ex-
penses incurred in the defense of the Union,
and for the relief of settlers under the home
stead law committee of conference on the
naval appropriations bill was appointed, The
interstate commerce bill was considered, but
no action taken.
SATURDAY, Jan. 17.-Allison presided over
the Senate. The communication of Gen. Sher-
man to the secretary of war concerning the
policy of the Confederate executive department.
was received and laid on the table. Frye intro
duced bill for the encouragement Of the
American merchant ne, and to promote
postal and commerce lations with foreign
countries.
MONDAY, Jan. IA bill was passed ap-
propriating $50, 900 for building for the ap-
praiser at Chicago. a bill authorizing the
construction of a number of bridges across
the Mississippi was also passed. bill was In
troduced for the establishment Of branch
soldiers home in California.
TUESDAY, Jan. ia communication was
received from the secretary of the navy to the
effect that the death of Cadet Strange was not
caused by hazing. A number of unimportant
bills were passed, when the death of ex-Speak-
er Colfax was announced and the House ad-
burned for the day.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. IA bill for special
electoral messengers to Oregon and Iowa was
passed. Bills were introduced to create reve-
nue. commission and to refund the national
bonded debt at % per cent. The French
spoiation claim bill and the Chinese indemnity
fund bill were passed.
THURSDAy Ian 15-The estimate of the
District commissioners of the amount neces-
sary for the maintenance of public order during
the ceremony of the dedication of the Wash
ington Monument, placing the sum at $4,000,
was submitted. Under a special order the
Morrison refunding bill was considered at some
length. The House non-concurred in the Sen
ate amendments to the naval appropriation
bill. Pending the discussion of the refunding
BILL the House adjourned.
FRIDAY. Jan. ia bill was passed author
izing the construction of bridge across the
Mississippi River at Memphis. The House in
sisted upon its amendments to the Atlantic &
Pacific Immigrant forfeiture bill, aud new con
| ferees were appointed. The Senate amend
ments to the Oregon Central land-gr bill
were non-concurred in. The House then went
into committee of the whole on the private
| calendar, and war-claim bills were considered,
but no action taken. The Indian appropriation
| bill was reported. At the evening session a
number of private pension bills were con-
| sidered.
SATURDAY, Jan. 17.--Hopkins, from the com
| mittee on labor, reported resolution directing
the postmaster-general to ask the attorney
general whether the eight-hour law applies to
the letter carriers. Adopted. Willis reported
| the river and harb0r appropriation bill. 1t was
| ordered printed and recommtted.