Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28

lection to all within it's jurisdiction of
one-half of it's representation in the
House of Representatives
THURSDAY, May 22.-Judge Thompson
co. from the House committee on judi
ciary, to whom was referred the bill to
prevent the Dissertation of the United
States flag, to-day reported as follows:
''The flag of our country is the symbol of
our national existence, power and SOW
ereignty. 1t is the emblem Of freedom
and equality, and representative of the
glory of the American name. 1t is re-
hinder of American fortitude, courage
and heroism, and of the suffering and
sacrifices, on land and sea, which have
been endured for it's preservation and
for the preservation of the country it
represents. 1t is the shield and protec-
ton of the citizen at home and abroad,
and should be honered and reverenced
by every American who is a lover of his
country. 1t should be held thing sa
cred, and to deface, disfgure or prosti-
tute it to the purposes of advertising
should be held to be crime against the
nation, and be punished as such. We
therefore favor the proposition of the
accompanying bill, but offer in lieu
thereof the following substitute, and
recommend it's passage: "Be it enacted
ny Inc CoudlO duO IIOuSo VI h0pIoSCI-
tatives of the United States, in Congress
assembled, that any person or persons
who shall use the national flag, either
by printing, painting or affixing on
said flag, or otherwise attaching to the
same, any advertisement for public dis
play, or private gain, shall be guilty OF a
miSdemeanor, and on conviction thereof
in the district court of the United States,
shall be fined in any sum- not exceeding
$50, or imprisoned not less than thirty
days, or both, at the discretion of the
court" Mr. Daniel spoke in favor of
the silver bill. Attic close of his speech
the bill was laid aside without any ac-
ton and the naval appropriation bill tax
en- up. All the formal and minor amend
ments reported by the committee were
agreed to, and then the bill went over
without further actian. The credentials
of Calvin S. Brice as senator from Ohio
for six years commencing March 4, 1891,
were presented by Mr. Payne, read and
placed on file. Senator Stewart pro-
posed an amendment to the sundry civil
appropriation bill, which was referred
to the appropriation committee, au-
thorizing the secretary of agriculture to
expend S250,000 in continuing the inves-
tigation of the extent to which the arid
region of the United States can be
reduced by irrigation, and the segrega-
ton of lands in such region, and for the
selection of sites for reservoirs and other
hydraulic works in connection with irrl-
cation.
FRIDAY, May 23.-Mr. Stanford (Cal.)
addressed the Senate to-day IN advocacy
of the bill introduced by him some days
ago providing for loans by the govern
ment on agricultural lands. Mr.. Faulkner
rNf flfl hi
relating to liquors imported into prohib-
itory states, providing that such liquors
shall be considered as incorporated as
part of the common mass of proper
ty within the state and subject to
regulation, control and taxation in the
exercise of the states police powers.
Mr.. Call offered q resolution calling on
the President for information as to the
landing of an armed force from the rev.
enue cutter McLane, at Cedar Keys,
Fla, the forcible entry of houses and
the pursuit of citizens in the surround
ing country, and asked for its adoption.
The resolution went over. The consid-
Grafton of the naval appropriation bill
was taken up. Several amendments
were offered and disagreed to, and then
the silver bill was taken up as the untin-
ished business and laid aside informally
Lie Scildlc Dlll 1oI IJubIC DuliIIllS
Canton, O., the cost not to exceed $780,
600, was passed. The tariff bill was re-
ceived from the House and referred to
the committee on finance. The Senate
bill for public building at Racine, Wis,
the cost not to exceed 100000, was re-
ported and placed on the calendar.
Among the appointments confirmed by
the Senate to-day were: Robert G..
Heydlauff, receiver of public money at
Ashland, Wis, and James H. Kidd,
postmaster at ICnia, Mich.
SATURDAY, May 24.-The Senate took
up the naval appropriation bill, the
pending question being on the amend
ment reported from the committee on
appropriations to strike out the item of
5000 for improvement of the plant at
Portsmouth, n. H., navy-yard. After a
long discussion the amendment was dis
agreed tO-yeas, %; nays, 80 Similar
items regarding the Boston and League
Island yards were retained. Mr.. Black
burn presented the credentials of John
G.. Carlisle, as Senator from Kentucky
for Mr.. Beck's unexpired term, which
commenced on March 4, 1889. They
were read and placed on file.