Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-05
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.


ballots were taken with the result OF &C
cepting Chicago. The final vote stood,
Washington 49, St. Louis %, New York
107, Chicago l57.
TUESDAY, Feb. 25.-The House passed
bills extending to San Diego and Will
mington, Cal, and San Antonio, Tex,
the provisions of the act relative to the
immediate transportation Of dutiable
goods; the Senate bills making Mime
apolis SUPPORT of entity and delivery;
authorizing the secretary of state to ap-
point two suitable persons to represent
the United States at the international
conference in reference to the protec-
ton Of industrial property, to be held
at Madrid, Spain, April /, 1890. The
Oklahoma bill was considered In COM
mittee of the whole.
WEDNESDAY. Feb. 26.-Mr. Rowell
called UP the contested election case of
Atkinson vs.. PendIeton, from the First
District of West Virginia. 1t was argued
that six hours debate should be allowed,
after which the previous question is to
be considered rs ordered. The case of
the contestant was championed by Mr..
Rowell, and Mr.. Pendleton's claims
were maintained by Mr.. O'Ferrall VA J..
Mr. Rowell was seconded by Mr.. Lacey
Oa.), and Mr.. O'Ferrall by Mr.. Wilson
(Mo.). All the speeches were confined
to an analysis Of the evidence, and were
dry and uninteresting
THURSDAY, Feb. 27.-Immediately aft
er the reading and approval of the
House journal Mr.. Rowel called up the
contested election case of Atkinson vs.
Pendleton, and the floor was awarded
to the contestee. When Mr.. Pendleton
had concluded, a vote was taken on the
minority resolution declaring Pendle-
ton entitled to the seat, and it was de-
seated-yeas, l42; nays; 159-a strict
party vote. The vote then re-
Cured on the majority resolu-
ton seating Atkinson. The Demo
Gratis RETAINED from voting, their objec
being to have the contestant seated by
less than a quorum, so that the ques-
ton Of the right OF the speaker to
count quorum may be taken before
the courts. Mr.. O'FerralI (Va.) raised
the point of no quorum, but the speaker
ignored him. and the newly elected
member appeared at the bar of the
House and took the oath of Office. The
House then, in committee Of the whole,
considered the urgent deficiency BILL
and, after some discussion, adjourned
without action.
FRIDAY, Feb. 2S.-The urgent def
cienty appropriation bill was passed by
the House to-day. It appropriates$ 23, :
$685. 0l-the largest item being an ap-
preparation of sol 100000 for the pay
ment of pensioners ofthe war oflS12a and
the Mexican war The remainder of
the afternoon was devoted to consid-
GRAFTON Of the private calendar, but no
bill were passed. The evening session
was devoted to private pension bills.
Senate.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19.--Mr. Blair con-
tinueh his address on his educational
bill. The bill appropriating $1,000 for a
public building in Lansing, Mich, was
passed. The Presidents message trans
hitting the agreement recently made
with the Sisseton q Wahpeton bands of
Sioux Indians ior the cession Of their
lands was presented and referred. The
House bill for the sale of the military
reservation of Fort Bliss, near Ell Paso,
Tex, and the selection of another site
therefor, was passed.
MONDAY. Feb. 24-The debate IN OBJ
position to Senator Blair's education bill
was opened by Senator Faulkner. A
message from the President, with g.
communication from the secretary of
the interior aid the draft of bill au-
thoriZing the removal of Indians from
the Gila Point reservation, in Arizona,
to another reservation in the territory,
was presented and referred to the COM
mittee on Indian affairs. Mr.. Sherman
offered a resolution, which was agreed
to. calling on the secretary of war for q
report of the court martial proceedings
in the trial OF Private Wild at Fort
Yates.
TUESDAY, Feb. 25.-The Blair bill was
defeated, Moses, Coke and Stan ord
holding the floor. Among the bills re-
ported and placed on the calendar was
one to authorize the purchase of gold
and silver bullion, and the issue of treas
ury notes in payment thereof. The bill
directs the purchase Of silver bullion to
the amount Of 81 800. 900 month, and Of
as much gold bullion as may be offered,
and the issue therefor Of treasury notes,
end it repeats the law directing the
coinage Of 100000 silver dollars per
month. Mr.. Beck said the report from
the finance committee was not unani-
nous and that he opposed it. Senators
Sherman and Mcpherson are also said
to be opposed to the bill.
WEDNESDAY. Feb. 26.-The Blair bill
was again before the Senate. Mr.
Chandler presented petition from
Union County, Ark, representing that
at the state election there in Septem-
Der, 1888, systematic reign of terror
prevailed; that armed and reckless
mobs paraded the county, night and
day, terrorizing whites, and shooting and
whipping colored voters; that schools
and churches had been demoralize ed,
and ballot-boxes carried off, and ask
ing for the protection guaranteed by the
constitution. The statement and Mr.
Chambers resolution Of censure, with
several others from Arkansas on the
came subject, was referred to the COM
mittee on privileges and elections. Mr..
German presented the credentials Of
his colleague, Mr.. Wilson, for the
new senatorial term; and they were
ordered on file. Twenty-six pension
and private bills were passed, and
also the following public bills:
Providing for steam vessel for the
use of the civil government OF Alaska,
and appropriating 500, 900 for the vessel
and ST. 900 for the annual expenses; ap-
propriating 100000 for enlargement of
the public building at Topeka, Kas. J;
to provide for the judicial determination
Of the controversy between the United
States and the state of Texas; relating
to a certain tract OF land in Greer
County. The bill to amend the act to
prevent the determination of fur bear