Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-04-21

Michigan. as associate Justice OF the supreme
court of Utah
TUESDAY, April 13.-Mr. Platt addressed
the Senate In favor of open executive ses-
slons. On the conclusion OF Mr.. Platt's
remarks MIR. Butler obtained consent to
aodress the Senate after morning business
tomorrow on the subject of open execu-
tive sessions. Mr.. Logan said he desired to
Hollow Mr.. Butler on the same subject.
WEDNESDAY, April 14.-Senator Johnson
presented MS resignation as senator to &C.
cept the Judges hip Of the Sixth United States
circuit. MIR. Morgan said he had been in
structed by the committee on foreign rela.
I!onS TO give notlce that tomorrow at Q
O'Clock, or as soon thereafter as practicable
he would ask the Senate to 90 into evecr,
tive session Tor the consideration of an inn
portant matter. The pension bill renortod
by Mr.. Blair was taken up but not acted ON
THURSDAY, April 15.-The subject Of omen
executive sessions was taken up and Mr.
Logan delivered an address in it's favor
Messrs. Platt and Riddleberger took part
in the discussion. No conclusion was
reached, and after executive session the
Senate adjourned.
FRIDAY, April 16.-A resolution of Mr.
Beck's was agreed to calling on the secre-
tary OF war to transmit to the Senate the
official report OF Lieut.. Fl. T. Allen, of the
Second Cavalry, OF his explorations of GER
tain rivers in Alaska. Mr.. George was as
signed to the place on the judiciary COM
mittee made vacant by Mr.. jackson s resig-
nation. In the executive session Mr.. VOOr-
bees made a speech upon the We'll L Abra
treaty. This was then laid aside and the
calendar OF nominations was taken uD
All the unobjectionable cases, including a,
number of suspended" cases, were con.
firIned.
House.
MONDAY, April 12.-Mr. Morrison present
ed his tariff bill and Mr.. Mckinley TO- J pre-
sented the views Of the minority Mr.
O'Neill (Pa.) asked leave to present in the
open House protest of manufacturers
employing over $4,000 workmen against
any reduction of the tariff but Mr.. Morri-
son insisted that the protest must be pre-
sented through the petition box. Among
the bills introduced was one author
izing the granting of pensions to parents
OF deceased soldiers, on proof that they
are without other means of support than
their own manual labor; also to authorize
the PRESIDENT to appoint a board OF COM
missioners to investigate to what extent
the United States may be liable for the debt
due by the state of Virginia. Mr. Turner
(Ga.) from the committee on elections sub
mltted the report of that committee on the
contested election case of Campbell VS..
Weaver, from the Sixth District of Iowa.
The District of Columbia appropriation bill
was passed without discussion or substan-
tial amendment.
TUESDAY, April 13.-The Ohio contested
election case of Hurd V. Romeis came I'D as
privileged question. Three reports we're
submitted-th majority report confirming
the right OF the contestee, Romeis. to the
seat; a minority report unseating the
sitting member and declaring that
Mr.. Hurd is entitled to the seat;
and another minority report taking
the ground that neither contestant
nor contestee was duly elected. general
discussion followed, after which, pending
action, the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, April 14.-Mr. Morrison
(lll.), from the committee on rules reported
a resolution granting leave to the COM
mittee on public lands at any time during
the present session, after the morning hour,
to call up bills for the forfeiture of land
grants to railroads, to prevent speculation
In the public lands, and for the reservation
of public lands for the benefit of actual
bona fide settlers. Adopted. The agri-
cultural appropriation bill was passed and
the river and harbor bill made the unfin-
lshed business.
THURSDAY, April 15.-Bills were reported
authorizing the President to arrange for a
conference on commercial and other mat
tiers between the United States and the re-
publcs OF Mexico, Central and South Amer
lea; for the organization of the territory of
Oklahoma; for an investigation of the ac-
counts of the Pacific railroads; and re-
pealing the presumption, timber culture and
desert land laws. A bill was passed pro-
viding that every brewer on filing notice Of
his intention to commence or continue
business shall execute bond to the United
States in a sum equal to three times the
amount Of the tax which the brewer will be
liable to pay during any one month.
FRIDAY, April 16.--The Dingley resolution
calling on the President for any information
in his possession relative to the exclusion
OF American fishing vessels from the RICH.
to enter ports of the Dominion of Canads
for the purpose of trading, purchasing sup
plies or landing fish, was adopted. Th
House declined to consider the river an,
harbor bill, ano then went into committe
of the whole on the private calendar.
the evening session number of pension bill
were passed.
SATURDAY, April 1.-THE committee O.
ways and means called up the bill to pre-
vide drawbacks on imported articles use
in manufacturing export tobacco and
was passed without amendment Nh
Forney called up the bill appropriate
$3.50, 900 for the relief of flood sufferers. A
amendment was offered including the Mir
nesota cyclone victims in it's provisions
but no action was taken.