Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-28
l.. CONGRESS-.
Senate.

| bills were passed: Authorizing the ap-
| pOlntment of a uperintendento of Indian
| schools; to authorize the sale of timber
on the Menomonee Indian reservation
in Wisconsin; granting the right of way
to the Duluth & Manitoba Railroad
across the Fort Pembina military reser-
walton in Dakota; for the survey of GER
tain historic grounds, locations and mil
itary works at Put-in-Bav, on
the Maumee River, Ohio; to set
tie and adjust the claims Of any
state for expenses incurred by it in
defense of the United States during the
rebellion; authorizing the appointment
of delegate to the fourth international
prison congress at st. Petersburg in 1890;
appropriating 100000 for the erection
in Washington of monument to the
| Federal soldiers and sailors who gave
their lives for the preservation of the
government, Yeas 81 nays Isl for the
relief of soldiers and sailors who enlist
| ed under assumed names. There were
altogether fiftv-five bills passed, those
not above described being pension and
| private relief bills. Among the former
were two pensioning volunteer female
nurses during the war at $50 month.
TUESDAY, March 20.-Mr. Blair, who
yesterday introduced the bill giving
preference for civil service appoint
| ments, among men who had been dis
| loyal during the war. to those who had
served in the Confederate army and who
were suffering from wounds or disabili-
| ties, asked Mr.. Platt, who had objected
to the second reading Of the bill, to
withdraw his objection. Mr.. Platt said
that he could not object to the bill being
read second time and referred to the
committee. After a long debate the bill
went over. The Senate then took up
the calendar and passed eight bills, in
Guiding the following; For relief of the
Mission Indians in California providing
atty; to provide for warehousing fruit
brandy; for the construction of bridge
across the st. Croix River.
WEDNESDAY, March 21,-In the Senate
to-day, Mr.. Blair, in reference to his bill
to give preference TOR civil service APP
pointments to wounded ex-soldiers of
the Confederacy, as between men who
had been disloyal, said that several SEN
ators on both sides had requested him
to have the bill lie over still further.
He therefore asked its postponement
till next Tuesday, when he would ask
the Senate to dispose of the pending
questionable second reading of the bill.
After debate the bill went over as pro-
posed. The bill providing for the in
spection of meats for expectation and
prohibiting the importation of adulter
ated articles of food or drink was taken
up and passed. Other bills were passed
as follows: To establish United States
court in the Indian Territory. to allow
soldiers and sailors who have lost both
hands, or the use of both hands, pen
sion of 800 a month; House bill to
amend the 1aWC Tp1atinu 70 navi ua tioD
Gas to fees Of shipping com
missioners), the expenses of dis
charged seamen, etc.; to modify and
amend the provisions of the dedication
to public use of Dearborn park in Chi
cago; to grant to the state of Oregon GER
tain lands in that state for a public
park; for the erection of a public build
ing at Springfield, Mo-, site and building
not to cost more than 100000; amend
ing the statute as to the disposition Of
property of the United States, such as
lands or property acquired from sure
ties under the revenue law; granting
$40 acres of public land in the territory
of Wyoming for fish hatchery, etc.; to
authorize the juries in the United States
circuit and district courts to be used in
terchangeably and to provide for draw
ing talesmen; regulating fees for ex-
emptiticatiQn Of land patents.
THURSDAY, March 22.-The president
sent brief message to the Senate to-
day in reply to a resolution introduced
by Senator Frye on the 10th inst, re-
questing the president to transmit to
the Senate copies of the minutes and
daily protocols of the meetings of the
commissioners who negotiated the fish
cries treaty with Great Britain. He en-
closed copy of the letter from the sec
rotary of state on the subject, and said
he hoped the information contained
therein would prove a satisfactory
answer to the resolution. The House
bill appropriating 81 900 to reward the
Esuufmaux natives Of the Asiattc coast
of the Arctic Ocean for acts Of humanity
to shipwrecked seamen, was passed, and
also the House bill authorizing the pres
ident to arrange conference be-
tween the United States and the repub-
lies of Mexico, Central and South
America, Hayti, Domingo and the
empire of Brazil. 1t appropriated $780,
900 to be disbursed under the direction
and in the discretion of the secretary of
state. for expenses incidental to the con-
ference. Mr. Sawyer, from the post
Office committee. reported a bill reduc-
ing the postage on seeds, cuttings, bulbs,
roots, etc., to l cent per four ounces.
Passed. The conference report on the
urgency deficiency bill was made and
agreed to.
FRIDAY, March 23.-When the Senate
convened this morning, the clerk pro-
ceeded to read the journal of yesterday,
when Mr.. Edmunds rose and moved
that its further reading be dispensed
with. That order having been taken,
the presiding officer laid before the
Senate a communication from Justice
Miller, notifying the Senate (by the
| direction of the supreme court OF the
United States) that the chief justice
died at his residence this morning. at
| $50. Mr.. Edmunds then rose and after
brief but appropriate speech moved
the appointment of committee of five
senator's to take such order as may be
expedient in respect to attending the
funeral of the chief justice, and to 9th
er matters concerning it. This was
agreed to, and Mr., Edmunds said: II
now move, that as further mark of re-
spect, the Senate do now adjourn till
| Monday next" The motion was agreed
to, and the Senate adjourned till Mon