Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-26
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.



the tellers tailed to show the required
number. The Worlds Fair matter was
made the special order for Thursday
and Friday. The following bills were
passed: For the relief of the Sioux In
dams at Devils Lake agency; for tie
sale of Fort Bills, Tex, and the purchase
Of a new cite, for which an appropria-
ton of $780, 90 is provided; Tor the al
lOWance Of certain claims reported by
the accounting officers of the treasury.
TUESDAY, Feb. 18.-In committee of
the whole the bill to provide for an as
sistant secretary of war was debated, as
was also the bill to provide temporary
government for Oklahoma. No con-
clusion was reached on either.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19.-In committee
Of the whole the bill to provide for an
assistant secretary o. war was debated
and reported tavorably to the House.
The Oklahoma government bill was also
considered. The bill was passed to di-
vide the judicial district of North Dako-
ia into Jour divisions, the sessions 70 be
held in Bismarck, Grand Forks, Fargo
and DEVILS Lake. The Senate bill d.
viding South Dakota into similar dis
tricts was also passed; also bill au-
thorizing the President to confer brevet
rank upon army officers for gallant serv-
THURSDAY, Feb. 20.-The House was
occupied to-day in listening to argu-
ments on the Worlds Fair and it's loca-
ton. The attendance in the galleries
was large, and the interest seemed to be
general. After Mr.. Gambler, chair
man of the committee, had ex-
planned the division OF time for
speeches, Mr.. Flower opened for New
York. He was followed by Mr.. Moore,
of New Hampshire, and Messrs. Covert
Cummings, Tracey and Quinnal, all of
New York as the site. Mr.. Hit opened
for Chicago. Mr.. Adams (Ill.) followed.
Mr.. McCreary (Ky.), Mr.. Cutcheon
(Mich.) }, Mr.. Taylor (Ill.), Mr.. Perkins
(Kas.l, Mr.. Chapman (Mich.), and Mr..
Lawler (lll.), also spoke for Chi
cago Messrs. Frank, Niedrighaus,
Stone (Mo.), Mr.. Breckenridge lark.
and Mr.. Dockery (Mo.) spoke for st.
Louis. Mr.. McComas (Md.) was for an
exposition wherever it was to be held.
He appealed to the friends of Chicago,
New York and st. Louis to come to-
gether in peace here-on national
ground. Messrs. Lee (Va.), Coleman
La.), Compton and Stockbridge Md
also spoke in favor of Washington and
then the House adjourned until to- NOR
row. The proposed night session was
abandoned.
FRIDAY, Feb. 81 The regular session
was entirely taken up in debate on the
Worlds Fair bill. Inthe evening a ses-
sion was held devoted to the considera-
ton of private pension bills.
MONDAY, Feb. IA large number of
petitions were presented and referred.
The bill to authorize the President to
confer the brevet rank on officers of
the United States army for gallant serv-
ices in Indian campaigns was passed.
Mr.. Blair then spoke Tor three hours
on his education bill. On mo-
ton OF Mr.. Hale, the House
amendment to the bills to have the sta
tlstlcs OF mortgage Indebtedness OBJ
tanned in the next census was non-con-
Cured in, and conference wac asked. |
Senators Hale, Davis, and Berry were
appointed conferees. The Senate bill
to establish two additional land districts
in the state oe Washington was passed.
TUESDAY, Feb. l9.-The bills reported
and placed en- the calendar were: APP
propriating IS, 100000 for the construc-
ton of a deepwater harbor at Calves
ton. Tex, not more than 81 ,O0O,O 900 to
be expended each year; and for the
admission OF Idaho into the Union. At
the close of the morning session |
the Sc nate proceeded TO the con-
sideration Of executive business When |
the doors reopened- be educational bill! |
came up rs unfinished business, and |
Mr.. Blair proceeded with his address.
Mr.. Hale, from the conference commit |
tee on the bill to require the superin-
tendent of the census to ascertain the |
number of people who own their farms
and homes, and the amount of mort |
dol fndn 10
port recommending that the House
amendment be agreed to. This
was done. The House bill for
the relief of the Sioux Indians
at DEVILS Lake Agency, North |
Dakota, exactly similar TO the senate
bill passed atew days since, was passed, |
and the Senate bill was recalled from
the House. After a brief executive ses-
sion the doors were reopened and the |
Senate adjourned, Mr.. Blair mention
ing that he would occupy two'days more
in presenting his facts to the Senate.
The Senate ratified the British extradi-
ton treaty.
FRIDAY, Feb. 21.-The Senate to-day
agreed to the conference report on the
bill to increase the pensions of totally
disabled pensioners. It was explained
that under the act of 1880 IL had been
provided that totally disabled pen
sloners then drawing $50 a month
should receive $72; that the increase
did not apply to those who were pen
stoned thereafter; that the bill. as it
passed the Senate, was intended
TO correct that omission. The
House had amended the bill 80
as to allow arrears of pensions in such
cases. The conference was on that
point, and the result was practically the
adoption of the Senate bill rs originally
passed-no arrears being allowed. On
motion of Mr.. Plumb the Senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the
House bill to provide for town site en-
tries of lands in Oklahoma, Mr.. Plumb
making motion to substitute the Senate
bill for the House bill. Mr.. Berry OPP
posed it and pending discussion the
Senate went into executive session.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19.--Mr. Blair con-
tinued his address on his educational
bill. The bill appropriating 100000 for a
public building in Lansing, Mich, was
passed The Presidents message trans
uniting the agreement recently made
with the Sisseton & Wahpeton bands of
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