Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-22
JPORK OF CUKGRESS,
Senate.

MONDAY, Dec. 13.-The discussion of
MorrilPs tariff resolution was resumed.
The resolution went over. Senator Ed
munds credentials for the term beginning
March 4, 1887, were placed on file. Among
the numerous bills introdu ced and referred
were the following: To amend the revised
statutes III relation to theimmedate trans
portation of bonded goods; providing a
new basis for the circulation of national
banks; to authorize the reduction Of
United States bonds and the circulation
OF national banks. Mr.. Morrill, offered
a resolution instructing thu com
mittee on finance to examine as
to the expediency of some practical meas
ure for the maintenance OF the system OF
national banks with ample security and
without additional cost to the government.
Referred to the con mittee on finance. On
motion of Mr.. Hoar, the electoral count
bill, as received from the House, was laid
on the table and ordered printed. A
message from the House was presented on
the subject Of the death of Representative
Dowdney, of New York. resolution was
adopted for the appointment of a commit
fee to attend the funeral Senators Miller,
Ransom and Voorhees, being appointed)
and as mark of respect to the deceased,
the Senate adjourned.
TUESDAY, Dec. 14.-The Senate took up
the bill for the repeal of the tenure of office
law, but no action was reached. Morrill,.
from the committee on finance. reported
favorably bill for the redemption ard re-
coinage of the trade dollar. The House
amendments to the electoral count bill
we're non-concurred in and Senators Hoar,
Edmunds and Pugh were appointed con-
farees. Mr.. Mcpherson introduced bill to
amend the oleomargarine bill. Also bill
for the presentation of medals to each of
the officers and soldiers who volunteered
for three months service under the presi.
dents call of April 10, 1861.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 15.-Mr. Beck called
up the bill prohibiting senators or repre-
sentatives from acting as attorneys for
subsidized railroad companies, the ques.
ton being on the substitute reported from
the judiciary committee. No vote was
reached. Mr.. Cuilom presented the COM
mittee report on the Interstate commerce
bill, end asked that it be printed. The
resolution making discussions of executiT e
appointments public was debated. and aft
er some amendments had been offered the
whole matter was laid on the table.
THURSDAY, Dec. 16.-Mr. Blair offered q
resolution instructing. the committee on
finance to inquire into the propriety OF in
PRODUCING q bill providing rebate on all
imported materials incorporated with do
mestic materials, or converted into other
articles, and exported to foreign countries
for sale, thereby providing for theextension
of foreign trade without reducing the prices
of American labor. Adopted. Senator
Spooner introduced bill for the erection
of public building at Milwaukee, at o cost
for site and building not to exceed 81 ,20O,-
600. The bill to permit the owners of
American vessels and their cargoes to sue
the government for losses caused by col
lision with United States vessels, arising
from their mismanagement, was passed,
the vote on ordering it to third reading
being "a to IL.
FRIDAY, Dec. 1.-THE Senate wasted lit
tie time on the bill to repeal the tenure-of-
office act AS soon as it was reached in
the order of business the bill was taken up
and passed-yeas 80, nays %. The bill
prohibiting members of Congress from act
ing as attorneys for subsidized railroads
was taken up and discussed. The bill pro-
viding for the appointment of hulls and
boilers Inspector at Duluth was passed.
Onmotion of Mr.. Miller, and after brief
statement by him. the Senate took up ard
passed, without discussion and without q
division, the bill for the retirement and re-
coinage of the trade dollar.
House.
MONDAY, Dec. 13-Bills introduced: To
prohibit the appointment of committees oil
Congress TO attend the funerals of deceased
bers, and to prohibit the draping OF
public buildings except by order OF the
President; for the appropriation OF the sur
plus in the treasury for seacoast defense;
granting pens ions to postal railway clerks;
granting the ranking privilege to inmates
Of soldiers homes: for the free coinage of
silver; for the admission into the Union OF