Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-03

emit, setting apart forever the circle at the
western entrance to the capitol on Pennsyl-
wanna Avenue as q site for a statue of
christopher Columbus, and circle at the
western end OF the capitol on Maryland
Avenue as a site for a statue for the Mar
gus de Lafayette. A resolution
ofiered by Mr.. Ingalls, was agreed
treasury to inform the Senate as to the
origin OF what is known as the conscience
iund In the treasury, the amount of the.
same and what disposition is made of II.
Debate was INDUCED in on the bill to divide
the Sioux servation in Dakota and tho
bill to admit Dakota as state, but no
action was taken. A message was rece;ved
from the House announcing the death of
Representative Ellwood of Illinois, and
after eulogistic remarks the Senate ad
iourned.
FRIDAY, Jan. 29.-A bill was passed re-
liey ing the political disabilities of Gen. s. s.
Storrs, of Texas. Senator Call introduced
q bill to pay the state of Florida $4,000
for expenses incurred in suppressing Indian
hostilities. A resolution was introduced
and referred providing for discussion of ex-
ecutive nominations in open session. The
bill to divide the Sioux Indian reservation
in Utah was debated but no action was
taken.
House.
MONDAY, Jan. 25.-Immediately after
reading of the journal, Gen. Bragg arose in
his place aud announced the death of Rep
resentative Rankin, of Wisconsin. Gen.
Bragg then offered formal resolution that
the House heard of the event with sincere
sorrow and authorizing the Speaker to ap-
point joint committee consisting of three
senators and seven representatives to &C.
company the remains to Manitowoc The
Speaker appointed as such committee on
the part of the House, Messrs. Bragg, Van
| Schaick, Stephenson, Guenther, Henderson
Qn), Carleton (Mich.) and johnson IN.
W AS a mark of respect the House inn
mediately adjourned.
| WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27.-The Senate reso-
lutions on the death of Vice President Hen
bricks were presented and laid on the table.
A discussion of question of privilege be-
tween Messrs. Boutelle, Cabeil and Her.
| BERT occupied considerable time. The COM
mittee on military affairs reported a bill to
aid in the construction of q monument to
| Gen. Grant Ill New York. The House re-
sumed the consideration of the bill for the
voluntary retirement of certain naval Off
GERS. 1t was vigorously advocated by Mr..
McAdoo, OF New Jersey, and Mr.. Sayers. of
Texas. The House then proceeded to the
consideration Of the bill declaring forfeited
certain land grants to the states of Missis-
sippi, Alabama and Louisiana, to aid in
the construction of railroads. Mr.. Hol-
man (lnd.) offered an amendment that the
lands restored to the public domain shall
be subject to entry and settlement under
the provisions of the homestead law only,
provided, however that ii sales of any such
lands have heretofore been made by the
United States, such sales are hereby con-
firmed. The amendment was adopted, and
the bill as amended passed. The House
then adjourned.
THURSDAY. Jan, 2S,-A bill was intro.
duced for the organization of the territory
OF Oklahoma. A resolution from the COM
mittee on expenditures was adopted ask
ing the secretary of the treasury, secre-
| tary OF war and postmaster-general for
statements of balances as shown by the
! books OF their respective departments.
| The House, on motion of Mr. Dingley (Me.),
went into committee Of the whole (Mr.
! Crisp (Ga.), in the chair, on the bill report
| eel by the shipping committee to abolish
certain fees for services to American yes
sells. Pending action, the committee rose,
and the House proceeded to the considera
| ton Of appropriate resolutions touching
the death of Reuben Ellwood, of Illinois.
After eulogistic addresses by Messrs. Hop
kins, Henderson, Hill, Durham and Adams
| Gll), Tillman Is. O., Peters (Kas.), and
Mcmillan (Tenn.), the House as mark of
respect to the memory of the deceased, adj
! journed.
FRIDAY, Jan. 29-The House in com
mittee of the whole decided to report favor
ably on the bill providing for the payment
of what is known as the Fourth of July"
claims. After long discussion over the
bill for the payment of a claim OF the repre-
sentatives of G. NJ. Briggs, deceased, for
captured cotton, the committee rose and
both bills passed. At the evening session a,
number of pension bills were passed.