Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-02-11
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

| DAY, Feb 1.-The Senate received the
credentials of Messrs. Spooner and Vest, and q
communication from the secretary of the treas
ury transmitting further correspondence re-
| lating to the postponement of collection of the
whisky tax. The Pacific Railroad bill and the
| interstate commerce bill were considered, but
no action was taken in either case.
| TUESDAY, Feb. 3.-The credentials of VIM.
NJ. Evarts were presented. Consideration of
the Cullom commerce bill was resumed, and
| Beck's amendmet prohibiting q railway from
charging more for the transportation of goods
| over part of its line than for the transporta-
| ton Of the same goods over its entire line, was
| disagreed to. An amendment permitting re-
duction of price without previous notice was
| agreed to, as were several others of minor i'm
| portance.
| WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4.-The presidents mes
sage relating to the Grant war relics was re-
ce1ved. Mr.. Evarts' credentials were reported
as defective, and were laid on the table, The
| Interstate commerce bill was passed by vote
of 43 20 IL. The Senate then took up the
House bill providing for the retirement Of the
| trade dollar.
| THURSDAY, Feb. ga bill was introduced
; providing for medals to be struck off to COM
memorate the completion of the Washington
| monument A resolution was agreed to call
| ing upon the secretary of the treasury for in
States from the Union Pacific road December
| 81, 1882, and December 81, 1884, according to
| the late decision of the court of claims Also a
resolution directing the committee on judiciary
to inquire what legislation, if any, is required
| in regard to the appointment of courts-martial.
| A bill was passed authorizing the construction
of bridge across the Mississippi at Memphis.
| The bill for the redemption of the trade dollar
| and the suspension of the coinage of the silver
standard dollar was considered, Bayard, who
opposed it, making the principal speech.
| FRIDAY, Feb. 6.-The Senate received the
credentials of Senator Ingalls,; also letter from
the secretary of the treasury advising that the
| limit of the appropriation for the public build
ing at Louisville KY, be increased to 81 ,500.-
| 900. resolution was introduced calling on
| the secretary of war to report what plans or
preparations had been made to defend the har-
bors on the sea coast and lakes. The pension
agents bill was taken up and passed. Palmer
made extended remarks in favor of woman suf-
frage. The diplomatic and consular bill was
passed
SATURDAY, Feb. IA new set of credentials
of VIM. NJ. Evarts was received. Cameron
presented joint resolution from the Iegisla-
ture of Wisconsin urging Congress to buy the
Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan canal; also
Joint resolution regarding the purchase of the
Portage Lake canal. A joint resolution was
passed accepting the offer made by MIR. Wander
with Gen. Grants military and civil souvenirs.
They are to be placed in the Congressional
library. The bill authorizing retired list for
private and non-cOmmlssioned officers was
passed. Private pension bills were considered
and the House bill giving the widow of Gen.
Geo. FL. Thomas a pension of $1,000 year was
passed. The main provisions of the Mexican
pension bill were attached to private pension
bill and passed. Messrs. Hoar and PendIeton
were appointed to act as tellers on the part of
IL
Wednesday next. Senator Calls credentials
were filed and the District Of Columbia appro-
priation bill was passed,
MONDAY, Feb. BILLS and resolutions were
introduced regarding new Chinese regulations.
the purity of the ballOt-box, expenses of deputy
marshals, representations to this government
by England regarding the dynauliters. the rolls
of the treasury department, abolition of the
census bureau and the extension of the benefits
of the signal service to the farmers. The
limit of the appropriation FOR public building
in Pittsburg was increased to 81, 100000.
TUESDAY, Feb. 3.-Bland reported back
resolution: which was adopted, calling on the
secretary of the treasury for information as to
the refusal of the Clearing House Association
of New York to receive silver dollars and GER
tifcates, and the amount of gold that had
dollars or certificates, at par, during certain
periods. The Senate amendment to the House
| resolution making arrangements for counting
the electoral vote was agreed to. A resolution
was adopted calling for information as to the
amount Of money expended by the naval ed
visory board and what changes from the orig
inal plans had been made in the bulls and
| boilers for the Chicago, Atlanta and Dolphin.
The river and harbor bill WAS considered in
committee of the whole, Price and others at
lacking Its provisions. The general debate
| closed and the bill was taken up by sections.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4.-The Speaker proceeded
under the new rule to recognize members to
call up special measures, but in every case
there were ten or more objections, and all eff
| forts TO pass bills failed. Money reported the
/ bill reducing the postage on newspapers to
| cent per pound. Mr.. Atkinson reported bill
for the survey OF water route to connect Lake
| Michigan with the Detroit River. The House
went into committee of the whole on the river
and harbor bill. A recess was taken until 8
| o'clock, at which time no quorum was present
and no business was transacted.
THURSDAY, Feb. ga resolution calling upon
the President for copies of the Congo
spondence was adopted. Resolutions were al
so passed requesting information as to the ex-
penses incurred under the law providing for the
appointment of deputy marshals, and what
regulation regarding Chinese immigration
| OSNA
providing for an appropriation of $50, 900 for a
public building at Tyler, Tex, and S26, 900 for
| the purchase of additional ground for the
United States courthouse at Springfield, ILL.,,
were passed. The river and harbor bill was
considered in committee. The legislative, ex-
ecutive and judicial appropriation bill was re-
ported. 1t appropriates $21, 213,701.
FRIDAY, Feb. 6.-The House, in continuation
of Thursdays session, went into committee of
the whole on the river and harbor BILL Sub
sequently the committee rose, the House ad-
journed and the legislative day of Friday was
begun. bill was passed amending section
4,434 of the Revised Statutes relating to the
kind of boilers to be used in steamships. The
joint resolution rendering the thanks Of Con-
| gress to Commanders Schley and Coffin and
Lieut.. Emory, of the Greedy relief expedition,
was reported adversely and laid on the table.
Consideration of the river and harbor bill was
resumed. An evening session of the House
was held for the consideration of pension bills.
SATURDAY, Feb. THE joint resolution ex-
tending the thanks of Congress to Capt NJ. A.
Healy and the other officers on the steamer
Corwin, was reported and placed or the calen-
dar. Several minor bills were passed underline