Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-02-01
L. CONGRESS.
Senate.

MONDAY, Jan. 23.-Mr. Hoar present
ed the Massachusetts memorial in ref
erence to the arbitration of internation-
al disputes. It was referred to the
committee on foreign affairs. Mr.
Beck presented the remonstrance of
the Western Union Telegraph Company
against the passage of the Postal Tele-
graph bill. Among the bills reported
was one for the admission of the state of
Dakota and the organization of the ter
ritory of Lincoln. Mr.. Sherman, from
the committee On foreign relations, re-
ported back without amendment the
House Joint resolution relating to the in
vitation from the British government
to participate in the international
exhibition at Melbourne. Passed
Mr.. Palmer gave notice that he would
address the Senate tomorrow on the
subject of his bill to regulate immigra-
ton, and Mr.. Blair spoke for an hour on
his educational bill. In secret session
the Senate ratified the treaty with Qua
temala.
TUESDAY, Jan. Ex-senator Palmer
addressed the Senate in support of his
bill to restrict immigration. The bill to
authorize the construction of a railroad,
wagon and foot bridge across the Mis-
sissippi River at or near Burlington, Ia,
was passed. After long and interest
ing debate the resolution to refer the re-
ports of the commission and the Presi-
| dents message on the Pa
cifc railroads to special committee
was agreed to. Bills were introduced:
By Senator Davis, to amend the pension
laws so that they shall not prohibit the
payment of pension money to any per-
son who served in the late rebellion
against the United States, but afterward
voluntarily enlisted in the military or
naval service of the United States and
incurred disability in the line of duty;
by senator Hoar, to change the time of
meeting of the long session of Congress
to the first Monday in October, and Of
the short session to the second Monday
in November.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25.-The Senate re-
sumed discussion of the deficiency bill,
and after the adoption of some unim-
portant amendments it was passed. A
resolution was reported by Mr.. Jones
New, from the committee on contin-
gent expenses, to pay to Mr.. Lucas,
who contested the seat of Senator
Faulkner, LOCO in full for eX-
penses and for any claim
for salary; and, on motion of Mr.. Faulk
ner, it was adopted. The resolution
offered by Mr.. Chandler calling on the
navy JOI DIS W
the purchase OF plans and specifications
in foreign countries of ships of war, were
passed with an amendment extending
the time back to 1880. Senator Davis,
from the committee on pensions, re-
ported favorably the bill introduced
by Senator Henderson, known as
the Grand Army bill, to pension ex-sol-
diers and sailors who are incapacitated
for manual labor and provide pensions
for dependent relatives of deceased SOL
ders. The bill has the same objects in
view that were contemplated by what
was known as the dependent pension
bill vetoed by the President.
THURSDAY, Jam 26.-The bill granting
pension of 3d. GOO year to Mrs. Gen.
Logan was passed by vote of 55 to 7.
On motion of Mr.. Vest, a like bill increas-
ing to $4,000 year the pension of
the widow of Gen. Frank Z. Blair was
passed by vote of "a to 6-Mr. Sauls-
bury not voting. In the executive ses-
sion Senator Idmunds reported the
nomination of Martin V. Montgomery
to be associate justice of the supreme
court of the District Of Columbia, and
Judge J. b. Hoge to be district attorney
for the District of Columbia. Both NOM
nations were confirmed