Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-22
Dakota, Montana, Washington and New


Mexico.
TUESDAY, Dec. 14-Mr. Belmont (N.Y0.
from the committee on foreign affairs. re-
ported back the resolution calling on the
secretary OF the treasury for information
as to what Interpretation is given bv the
treaecry department to the tariff law of
1888, which in one section declares that
fish, fresh, for immediate consumption
shall be free Of tax arrival at our sea
and lake ports, and in another section de-
clares that foreign caught fish imported
fresh shall be taxed at the rate OF so cents
per 100 pounds. Aleo requesting him to
transmit copies CT all Official correspond
ence on the subject, together with q
statement of duties collected each year
since 1868 on the several descriptions
OF fish caught in the North At.
lantic, or on the lakes Of Canadian
tributaries thereof. Adopted. Mr.. Payson
(lll.) on behalf of the committee on public.
lands, called up the bill granting to the Gin
nabar d Clarks Fork Railroad Company
right of way through the northern por-
ton of the Yellowstone Park, in Montana
An animated debate followed, at the con-
clusion of which, as the bill was being con-
sidered in committee of the whole, Mr.. Cox
moved to strike out the enacting clause.
This was agreed to-1O7 to 65-bnt before
action was taken by the House the morn
ing hour expired. The House then went in.
to committee of the whole, Mr.. Hammond
(Ga.) in the chair, on the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 1 5 The Speaker ap-
pointed Messrs. Caldwell Eden and Cooper
as conferees on the electoral count bill. On
motion OF Mr.. Warner MOI a bill was.
passed bringing the cities of Atlanta. Gal
weston, st. Paul, Minneapolis Indianapo-
liz, Kansas City and Omaha under the pro-
visions of sections 5 and 191, revised stat
utes, which require national banks in GER
tain cities to keep on hand in money of the
United States sum equal to rs per cent.
OF their circulation and deposit. The
House then went into committee of the
whole Mr.. Hammond (Ga in the chair.
on the sundry civil appropriation bill. Mr..
Dingley (Me offered an amendment appro-
pniating $167 400 for the construction OF
lighthouse supply steamer for use on the
Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Adopted--91 to
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THURSDAY, Dec. 16.--On motion OF Mr.
Wise (Va) Senate bill was passed pro-
vldlng that Admirals Rowan and Worden
may, after forty years service, be retired
from active service on their own applica--
ton. with the highest pay OF the grade to
which they belong. Mr.. Dngiey (Me) pre-
sented remonsJrances against the Dunn
free-ship bill from number OF firms and
| associations interested in chip. building.
the whole, the consideration Of the Senate
bill for the allotment of lands in severalty
to Indians, which was amended ndpassed.
FRIDAY, Dec. 17.-Mr. Belmont intro
duced bill for the appointment of COM
mission to take testimony regarding losses
and injuries suffered by American fisher
men at the hands OF the Canadian authori-
tiee. The House then took up and passed
the sundry civil bill. An evening session
was held for the consideration of private,
pension bile.
| SATURDAY, Dec. 18.-The House refused
to go into committee Of the whole to con-
| slider the Morrison tariff bill, the vote
standing, yeas, 149; nays, 154. The Sem
ate amendment to the House bill author
izing the employment of mail messengers in
the postal service were non-concurred in,
and conference ordered. Mr.. Dibble Is.
O. asked unanimous consent to put upon
it's passage bill appropriating 100000
for d Dublic building at Charleston, s. G.
Mr.. Hepburn Qa.) objected. on the ground
| that. in view of the recent experience of
that city, this was not the time to appro-
pirate 100000 for the erection OF a new
building. Mr.. Dibble remarked that if the,
bill were not passed the government would
have to transact it's business IN the open
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