Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-17

new naval observatory. The papers were
appropriately referred. The Chair laid be-
fore the Senate Mr. Riddleberger's resolu-
tion, offered yesterday, directing the com
mittee on public buildings to report to
the Senate the aggregate amount OF
money recommended by that committee
at this session, to be expended by the gov
eminent. The resolution was agreed to.
Mr.. Hoar offered resolution to provide
for a monument for Gen. Hancock. The
following bills were introduced in the Sen
ate: To provide for holding at least one
term of the United States and district and
circuit courts for the district of Nebraska
in each year at the following named places:
Omaha, Lincoln, Nebraska City, Hastings
Norfolk and Kearney.
THURSDAY, Feb. 11.-Mr. Teller submit
ted an amendment to the Eu sits resolution
of inquiry regarding the refusal OF the as
sistant treasurer at New Orleans to issue
silver certificates in exchange for silver dol
lars. The amendment directs the commit.
tee on finance to inquire also into the loss
of money alleged to have occurred in the
New Orleans sub-treasury, and whether
such loss occurred in connection with the
exchange Of silver certificates for silver coin.
The amendment was ordered printed
Among bills introduced was one by
Mr.. Mitchell (Ore.) providing for
the repeal of all treaties per-
mitting the coming of Chinese to
the United States, and prohibiting their
coming except in the case of diplomatic
and official personages. At the request OF
Mr.. Mitchell the bill was laid on the table
for the present. Proceeding to the calen-
dar, the bill to regulate the promotion of
West Point graduates was reached. Mr.
Sewell said this was the first year for long
time when there would be more lieutenants
graduated from the West Point academy
than there would be vacancies in the army.
The bill was passed. Adjourned till Mon
day.
MONDAY Feb. 8.-Under call of states the
following bills were introduced; To au-
thorize the purchase of foreign built ships;
calling for information regarding public
buildings now in process of construction; to
regulate the transportation OF live stock;
to create a commission to inquire into the
progress made by the colored peo-
pie since 1865: for the erection of
public building in Chicago. Bills
that were reported from committees:
From the committee on accounts, reported
adversely joint resolution abolishing all
mileage fees and authorizing each member
OF Congress to employ clerk From the
committee on labor reported a resolution
calling on the postmaster general for infor-
nation as to whether letter carriers come
Adopted From the committee on labor,
reported a bill constituting eight hours
days work, for all laborers, etc., employed
by the United States government.
TUESDAY, Feb. 9.-The Speaker laid be-
fore the House the reply of the secretary of
the treasury to the resolution asking for a
statement OF the amount applied to the
sinking fund during the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1886. The secretary gives the fol-
In
$50; interest, $271 1913 fractional cur
rency, redeemed, SIS, 885.43; total, S45,-
S75, 702.75. The following committee re-
ports were submitted: From the commerce
committee, providing for the investigation
OF the discovery OF preventing yellow fever
by incubation; from the committee on
post-offices and postroads, to reduce the
fee on money orders for So or less from
to 5 cents.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10.-The Speaker laid
before the House the response OF the secre-
tary of the treasury to the House resolu-
ton, calling for information upon questions
arising under the tariff act of 1888. Re
ferred. Mr.. Blanchard La offered series
OF resolutions of respect to the memory of
Gen. Hancock, which were adopted, and the
House adjourned.
THURSDAY, Feb. 11.--Mr. Bingham (Pa.)
asked leave to introduce bill granting
pension OF $4,000 per annum to the widow
of Gen. W. s. Hancock, but Mr.. Beach IN.
W objected. Mr.. Wellborn (Tex.), from
the committee on Indian affairs, reported
the Indian appropriation bill and it was
referred to the committee of the whole.
Mr.. Adams Ull.), on behalf of the commit
tee on banking and currency, called up the
bill to enable national banking associa-
tions to increase their capital stock and to
change their names and locations. The
bill was passed-yeas 129 nays 100. Mr..
Adams entered a motion to reconsider and
to lay that motion on the table; but the
morning hour having expired, final action
was not taken.
FRIDAY, Feb. 12.-After the reference of
large number of Senate bills to the appro-
pirate committees the Speaker proceeded
to call committees for reports of private
nature. At the conclusion of the call, the
House went into committee of the whole,
Mr.. Hammond (Ga.) in the chair, on the
private calendar. At the evening session
the House passed seventy-one pension bills
SATURDAY, Feb. 13.-The House adopted
a resolution calling thesecretaryo of the
treasury for information as to moneys
seized or collected in the department of the
gulf by Gen. Butler and Gen. Banks. The
postmaster general reported to the House
that the eight-hour law has not been held
to apply to letter-carriers. Mr.. Durham,
OF Illinois, on behalf OF the committee on
commerce, called up, and the House passed,
a bill authorizing the Mississippi Water
power and Boom Company, of Minnesota,
to construct a dam across the Mississippi
River. Mr.. Irion, of Louisiana, on behalf of
the same committee, called up the
bill authorizing the several executive de-
partments to loan the New Or
leans Exposition certain articles for exhibit.
No action was taken. Mr.. Bragg, from the
committee on military affairs, reported a
bill providing for the location of branch
soldiers home west of the Rocky Mount
aims. The House bill authorizing the treas
urer of the United States, in his discretion.
and with the consent of the secretary of the
treasury, to appoint one of his clerks to
discharge the duties of treasurer or assist |
apt treasurer in the event of the illness or
absence OF either of those officers, was taken |
up and passed. The motion to reconsider |
the vote by which the House on Thursday |
passed the bill authorizing national banks |
to increase their capital stock and change |
their location and name was tabled-yeas, |
115; nays, 81.
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