Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
CONGRESS-.
Senate.

MONDAY, May 14.-Mr. Stewart in
troduced a bill proposing an amend
ment to the constitution Of the United
States so as to reduce from two-thirds
to a majority the vote in each House
overriding presidential vetoes and Mr..
Blair bill to prevent convict labor
from competing with organized labor.
The Senate bill increasing the appropri-
alton for a pubic building at Winona,
Mimi, 10 $4,000, was reported and
placed on the calendar. The House
bill making an appropriation to enable
the executive departments, the bureau
of agriculture, the Smithsonian institu-
ton and the fish commission 10 par
ticipate in the Centennial Exposition of
the Ohio Valley and the Central States
at Cincinnati, from July to October,
1888, was amended in several particulars
and passed, and conference committee
ordered.
On motion of Mr.. Farwell, the Senate
bill to authorize the Baltimore & Poto-
mac Railroad Company to acquire and
use real estate for railway purposes in
the District Of Columbia, was taken I'D
and debated until 2 o'clock, when the
animal industry bill was laid before the
Senate as the unfinished business. The
Senate then wentinto executive session.
committee on elections, seating Senator
Turpie. was received and adopted. The
House bill applying the eight hour law
to letter carriers was passed without di-
vision. The pension bill was taken up
and an amendment agreed to increasing
the amount appropriated to $50, 473 900.
The bill went over.
WEDNESDAY, May Is The resolution
offered by Mr.. Vest last Monday pro-
viding for select committee TO exam
inc the question touching meat and
meat products of the United States, was
taken up and Mr.. Vest proceeded to
address, the Senate on the sub
ject. After an interesting debate
amendments were adopted BROADENING
the scope of the resolution, which was
then passed. The Senate then took up
the Senate bill approprating $500, 900 for
the purpose of making final surveys and
estimates for, and the commencement
of the work of construction of a boat
railway, either in Oregon or Washing
ton Territory, around the distractions
to navigation in the Columbia River at
Dalles and Cello Falls. After remarks
by Senators Mitchell and Dolph the
bill was passed. The Senate then pro-
ceeded to pass bills on the calendar,
among them the following: Senate
bill to amend the act on the
immediate transportation of dutiable
goods, extending its operation to Du-
luth, Mimi; the Senate bill fixing the
compensation of inspectors of bulls and
boilers in the districts Of Michigan and
Superior at 81 800 a year; the House
bill relating TO crimes against the post
Office department, as to postal orders,
second-class mail matter, obscene or Of
fensive postal cards and envelopes, ETC.,
with amendments); the Senate bill for
the presentation of badgvs OF the
officers and men of the Greedy relief
expedition; the Senate bill fixing pen
sions for the loss of one eye Tor the sight
thereoD, at SO a month and proper
tionately for the loss of both eyes; the
Senate bill to authorize the leasing OF
the school and university lands in Wy
omlng; the Senate bill allowing aid to
state homes for disabled soldiers at the
rate of 800 year for each disabled sol
der and sailor maintained there, and
appropriating $3.50, 900 for that purpose;
the Senate bill to pay various claimants
for cotton taken by Gen. Burnside to
strengthen military works at Knoxville,
Tenn; the Senate bill 20 confer brevet
promotion on army officers particularly
distinguished by heroic action in Indian
warfare. Having passed thirty eight
bills, the Senate proceeded to executive
business and soon adjourned
THURSDAY, May 1.-THE Senate took
up and passed the pension appropriation
bill after some debate. The Senate then
passed, among other bills and resolu-
tons, the following: The House bill to
amend the Revised Statutes in relation
to timber depredations; the Senate bill
to establish public park in Colorado !
to be called Royal Arch Park; Senate
joint resolution, authorizing Brighten.
Absalom Baird to accept from the Presi- !
dent of the French Republic the deco
ration of commander of the Legion of |
Honor; the House bill to pay certain
employees Of the Chicago custom-house
for extra time service; the Senate bill |
appropriating $780, 900 for quarters and
barracks at the branches of the National |
Military Home for disabled volunteer
soldiers; the Senate bill appropriating |
$500, 900 for public building at San
Diego. Cal. Alter passing thirty-five |
bills, the Senate adjourned till Monday. |
House.