Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-04-28
DOENGS IN CONGRESS-.
Senate,

MONDAY, April 19-Ihe Chair laid before
the Senate memorial consisting of reso-
lutions OF the United Labor League of
America rendering the thanks of that or
ganization to the Hon. W. E. Gladstone
for his Irish home-rule measure and urging
the United States Senate to pass vote of
thanks to him. The bill to provide for the
erection OF q fire-proof hall of records in
Washington, was passed. It is the same
bill that has twice already been passed in
the Senate, in accordance, Mr.. Vest said,
with the accommodation of Presidents
Arthur and Cleveland. On motion of Mr..
Frye the Senate, at 1910 P. NJ, went into
executive session and remained therein
about three hours and half considering
the We'll and L'Abra and the Mexican
treaty.
TUESDAY, April Ex-senator Logan re-
introduced his bill to increase the efficiency
OF the army with the sections stricken out
which provide for the increase of the num-
Der of men, relating to the pay of chaplains
and authorizing commissioned officers to
make deposits of money with the army
paymasters. The Senate in executive ses-
sion. rejected the proposed treaty to reopen
the We'll and L'Abra claims against Mexico.
The vote was 80 yeas to 26 nays, being less
than two-thirds necessary for it's ratiica-
ton.
WEDNESDAY, April 21.-A resolution was
offered by Mr.. German directing the COM
mittee on the library to consider the sub
lect OF a celebration in 1889 of the centen-
NAL and anniversary of the formation of
the government, and in 1892 of the 400th
anniversary OF the discovery of America.
This resolution, Mr.. German said, was in
place of that already submitted by him
which called for a special committee. All
the private pension bills on the calendar
with the exception of half dozen were
passed. A bill was also passed to author
ize the sale of timber of certain lands re-
served for the use of the Menominee tribe OF
Indians in Wisconsin; also, House bill to
protect homestead settlers within railwya
limits. After an executive session the Sen
ate adjourned.
THURSDAY, April ga large number OF
petitions were presented from local assem-
blies of Knights of Labor, in opposition to
what is known as the Frye ship bill. The
bill to provide for the taxation of railroad
grant lands was taken up and discussed,
but went over to give place for the inter
state commerce bill, but no action was
taken thereon. Senate combinations: E.
Gross, governor OF New Mexico; w. S. Rose
Grams, register of the treasury; R. E. With
ers, consul at Hong Kong. Registers of
land office-J. D. Bethue, Los Angeles, Cal;
W. K. Ramsey, Camden. Ark; @. W. John
son, Rosenberg, Ore. Receivers of public
James, Carson City, New; j. T. Outhus, La
Grande, Ore. Collectors of customs-W.T 7.
Darlington, Teche, La; j. j. Higgins,
Natchez, Miss, I. P. Poucher. Oswego, n.
Y; o. L. Threckeld, Saluria, Tex. Indian
agents-J. s. Ward, Mission agency, CAL;
W. II. Black, Sac and Fox agency, a.;
James Mclaughlin, Standing Rock, OAK;
son, Indian Inspector. The nomination of
A. B. Keith, postmaster at Denison, Ia.,
has been rejected. Adjourned till Monday
House.
MONDAY, April 19.-Among the bills and
resolutions introduced in the House to-day
were the following: By Mr.. Grain (Tex.)-
To provide for the distribution of the pro-
ceeds of the sale of the public lands among
the states and territories for educational
purposes. The House refused, 26 to At, to
refer this bill to the committee on labor,
and it was referred to the committee on
education. By Mr.. Burrows mich. ITO
provide for the transportation of foreign
mails. A bill was passed to extend the i'm
mediate-delivery service. 1t provides for
this service within the carrier delivery
limit of any free delivery Office, and within
one mile of any other post office, which the
postmaster-general may designate. The
rules were Suspended and bill was passed
providing for the sale of the Cherokee
TUESDAY, April 20.-Inquiry was made
as to the Utah bill and Mr.. Tucker replied
that it was being considered by the iudici-
airy committee which had come to no con-
clusion. He could not say when the bill
would be reported. Mr.. Storm pa ], from
the committee on civil service reform, re-
ported bill amending the statutes so as
to give honorably discharged soldiers and
sailors a preference in public appointments.
The further consideration of the joint reso-
luton to appoint commissioner to in
uuire into the condition of the Indians was
postponed until May Is. The House then
took up the river and harbor bill and after
making some progress, adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, April 21.-Mr. Hatch (Mo.),
from the committee on agriculture, reported
a resolution calling on the commissioner of
agriculture for information as to the
amount of wheat and corn on hand in this
country, where it is located, the number OF
acres OF winter and spring wheat now in
the ground. the amount likely to berequired
for expectation and other information on
the subject. Adopted.
THURSDAY, April 22.-The Senate elect.
oral Ecount bill with House amendments
was, on motion of Mr.. Caldwell (Tenn.),