Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-05

W. c. Thompson, Second Iowa; E. Web
ster, Third Iowa. J. II. Wright. was con-
tirmed as postmaster at Marinette, Wis.
"WEDNESDAY, April 28.-On motion OF
Mr.. Mcmillan, bills were passed authorizing
the construction of bridges as follows:
Across the Mississippi River at or near
Helthsburg, ILL.,; across the Mississippi
River from W1nona, Mimi, to the opposite
shore In Wisconsin; across the Yellowstone
River IN Montana; across the Missouri
River at flerre, OAK: across the Mississip-
pl River from Red Wing Mimi, to the op-
posite shore in Wisconsin.
THURSDAY, April 29-When the most
office appropriation bill was reached Sena-
tor Beck took the floor in opposition to the
steamship subsidy clause. Senator's Plumb
and Hale also took part in the debate. but
before the latter gentleman had finished the
Senate went into executive session.
FRIDAY, April Bottle presidents veto
of the bill Ito prevent the dissertation of
soldiers graves" was sustained by a vote
of, yeas 6, nays 48. The president vetoed
the bill to make Omaha q port Of entry.
He says the government has not now at
Omaha 1.-The necessary officers for the an.
praisement of merchandise and the collec-
ton of duties which by such proviso are
necessary in order to secure to any place
the advantage Of immediate transporta-
proposed legislation would be nugatory
and Imperative"
House.
MONDAY, April 2e.-The river and harbor
bill was before the House and warm de-
bate took place, several amendments being
offered, but no action was taken on the
bill. The committee public lands re-
ported q bill to forfeit the lands in Michi-
gan granted to aid in the construction of a
railroad from Marquette to Ontonagon.
Under the call Of states, the following bills,
ETC., were introduced and referred: For
the admission of the whole of Dakota into
the union OF states; also, to establish de-
partment of labor and to create board
for the arbitration of controversies be-
tween labor and capital; sympathizing with
Mr.. Gladstone in mis- efforts to secure a free
Parliament for Ireland. Resolutions were
introduced protesting against the PROPOSE
ton to place wool on the free list and de-
claring that the present agitation of the
subject is making the wool industry un-
profitable.
TUESDAY, April 27.-Mr. Bennett g. CT
reported adversely bill to prohibit aliens
from acquiring titles to or owning lands
within the United States.
WEDNESDAY, pril2S.-Mr. Hatch, (Mo0,
from the committee on agriculture, report
ed q bill defining butter and imposing tax
upon and regulating the manufacture sale,
expectation and Importation OF oleomar-
garine. Committee of the whole. bill was
passed authorizing the Improvement OF the
water power OF the Mississippi River at Lit
tie Falls, MINI.
THURSDAY, April 29.--Conferencec commit
tees were ordered on Senate amendments
to House bills authorizing the construction
OF bridges over various rivers. Mr.. Hall
1a.) gave notice he would call up the
Campbell Weaver election case next Mon
day, Mr.. Lanham TEX from the COM
mittee on coinage, weights and measures,
reported q bill for the retirement and re-
coinage of trade dollars. The House
then went into committee of the whole
on the river and harbor appro-
priation bill, the pending amendment being
one providing that the appropriation for
the Missouri River shall be expended under
the direction of the secretary of war with
out the Intervention of the Missouri River
commission. The amendment was rejected,
but it was agreed that vote should be al
lowed on it in the House. The paragraph
making an appropriation of $2,25O, 900
for the improvement of the Lower Missis-
sippi having been reached, the committee
rose and the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, April 3O.-A resolution was
adopted setting apart May ID for the con-
sideration of business presented by the COM
mittee on agriculture. Mr.. Hatch called up
Vic Uul CIedGInS UHe OeparUmenO OF agrlcuIU-
ure, and the House proceeded to it's consid-
GRAFTON in committee of the whole, but the
morning hour expired pending controver-
sy as to the limitation to be placed on the
debate.
SATURDAY May 1.-Considerable discus
sion was caused by report from the com
mittee on civil-service reform in regard to
the appointment of substitutes in the treas
airy department.. The Oklahoma bill,
which provides for the opening up to settle
ment Of nearly 100000 acres, was Ia
ken up and discussed, but pending action
Mr.. Morrison, from the committee on rules,
submitted reports providing that after May
10 the House shall meet at IL A. H., and
adjourn at P. M, and making it in order
when general pension bills are under discus
sion to amend the same so as 80 provideby
taxation for the payment thereof. The
House then adjourned.