Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-31
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ted the following resolution and asked that
it might be printed and lie over, saying he
would call 1T up on some future day: IRE
solved, That the sessions of the Senate
commonly known as executive sessions so
far as they apply to nominations, confirma-
lions or rejeCtions, shall hereafter be held
with open doors, and that a. public record
OF the same shall be kept the same as OF
legislative sessions" The resolution was
ordered printed and to lie over Mr.. In
gals offered a resolution calling on the post
master general to inform the Senate wheth-
Ell he had received a resolution of the Sen
ate passed on March q, which asked BIS to
the number of fourth class postmasters re-
moved since March 4, 1885, and, if the
resolution had been received, why it had
not been answered, and when a response
might be expected. On the objection ofMr.
Cockrell the resolution went over one day.
committee of conference was appointed
on the urgency deficiency bill.
TUESDAY, March 23.-The Senate, on Mo-
ton OF Mr.. Blair, passed the bill granting
pension OF So 600 a year to the widow of
Gen. Hancock, it having been considered by
the pension committee of the Senate this
morning. Mr.. Beck called up the resolution
offered by him December Is, 1885, relating
to the payment of customs dues in coin.
Mr.. Beck said the resolution had been am
ence to thefnance committee. The motion
was agreed to. A bill was passed to con-
firm entries heretofore made on public lands.
in accordance with the ruling of the land
office in force at the time the entries were
made. Mr.. Logan introduced a bill repeal
Ing the provision of the existing law which
declares that when vacancy occurs in the
office of general or Northumberland Of the
army, such office shall cease.
Moro1 Tbo $780, L:I1
to increase the efficiency of the army was
taken up and discussed, but without action
it went over. Mr.. Morgan addressed the
Senate on the judiciary committee g report.
THURSDAY, March 25.-A bill was passed
esta blshing a commission composed of the
secretary of state, the librarian of Con-
gress and the secretary of the Smithsonian
Institute, to examine and report to Con-
gress as to the character and value of man
uscripts belonging to Congress. Mr.. Frye
reported favorably from the committee On
commerce bill to provide for the encour-
agement OF American shipping and to pro-
mote postal and commercial relations with
foreign countries. The bill appropriates
$1,1O0,00O for carrying the United States
mails in American vessels to and from for
eign countries. On motion of Mr.. Sabin,
the Senate passed bill to authorize the
Mississippi Water Power and Boom Com
dam across the Mississippi River at or near
Brainard.
FRIDAY, March 26.-The Senate, after
several exciting speeches, passed the Ed
munds resolutions, the first by a vote of
80 to 26 and the second by 32.to 25.
House.
MONDAY, March 22.-Quite a sensation
was produced in the House this MORNING
when the chaplain devoted his opening
prayer to invocation to God to rid theland
of gamesters, whether in cards, dice, chips,
stocks, wheat, bucket shops or boards of
trade and to lead the people to know that
money making other than by the sweat OF
the face was contrary to His laws The
prayer was ordered to be inserted in the
Record. session was ordered for Thurs
day night, for the consideration of resolu-
tions relative to the death of Joseph Ran
KIM late representative from Wisconsin.
The House then proceeded to the consider
alton OF pension bills, and the bill granting
pension Of So, 1000 year to the widow OF
Gen. W. s. Hancock, was passed-yeas 169,
nays At.
TUESDAY, March 23.-Mr. Reagan (Tex.),
from the committee on commerce, reported
back Senate bill to establish a national
livestock highway and promote commerce
In live stock between the states. Mr.. Davis
(Mass.), from the same committee, report
ed bill to prevent the introduction ofcon-
tagious and infectious diseases into tho
United States, and to establish q bureau of
public health. Mr.. McRae ARK from the
committee on public lands, reported bill
to repeal the presumption lands. The
House passed the 4th of July claims BILL
The amount involved is $238,2OO.
WEDNESDAY, March 24.-Mr. Anderson
(Kas.) asked unanimous consent that an
order should be made allowing the commit
tee on labor to report for action at any
time mot to interfere with revenue or APP
preparation bills) legislation for the pur-
pose of providing for arbitration in strikes
on railroads. Mr.. Blanchard {La.), from
the committee on civil-service reform re-
ported resolution calling on the various
cabinet officers for information as to wheth-
er or not employees in their departments
are permitted to employ substitutes to per-
form their duties, whether such substitutes
are employed or appointed and, If SO, by
whom and whether they have passed the
civil-service examination. Adopted. When
the Indian appropriation bill came up in
committee of the whole Mr.. Nelson (Minn.)
withdrew his point OF order, made yester-
day, and the bill was passed-yeas 226,
nays y.