Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-11
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

OON UhEAOOlVlNP|l hOOLUDlNU O
MONDAY, Feb. 2.-Mr. Turpie intro
duced JOINT resolution (Which was re-
ferred to the committee on judiciary pro-
posing an Amendment TO the constitution
for the election Of United States senators
by the direct vote of the people. The
calendar was taken mp, the first bill
upon 1t being bill in respect to GER
tam treaty stipulations. Mr. Sherman
asked to have immediate action taken upon
it, but did not press his request. he for
tificatioG bill was then taken up. An
amendment reported by the committee to
reduce the appropriation for gun and NOR
tar batteries for the harhnrS Of Boston,
San Francisco. Hampton Reads and Wash
ington from ST 100000 to $500, 900 gave rise
to discussion. hut was finally agreed TO.
TUESDAY, Feb. 3.-Am0ng the petitions
and memorials presented and referred in
the Senate was one from the banks Of New
Orleans dcprcCating any further discussion
Of the free coinage scheme. House bill TO
amend section $50 Of the Revised Statutes
I'm reference to temporary designations
to fill vacancies in case Of the death,
sickness or absence OF heads OF depart
mentS) was reported back with sub
stitute. The substitute amends three sec
tons of the Revised Statutes on the sub
ject, and limits to thirty days the period Of
such designation, except where the duties
are exercised by the assistant secretary, in
which case there is no limitation. After
some discussion the substitute was rejected
and the House bill passed. Senate bill to
confirm certain entries on the OtOe and
Missouri reservation lands in Kansas and
Nebraska was passed. senate bill author
iZing the secretary of war to have {. suIta-
bic site selected for military post
and harbOr detenceS at San Diego, Cal,
and to report the cost thereof to Congress,
was passed. The Senate COncuTred in the
n
public building at st. Paul. Mimi, reduc-
ing the cost from $1,5C0, 0O0 to SSO0.0OO.
The bill now goes to the President. The
Military Academy appropriation bill was
reported, and after an executive session the
Senate adjourned
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4.-rhe fertilization
bill was taken up and amendments report
ed by the appropriations committee to re-
duce the item for completing the army gun
factory at Watervlet, n. Y, from S748, 743
to $148, 743; to reduce the appropriation for
machinery at Wate1vllet arsenal from
S468, 900 to S268, 900: to increase the appro-
priatiOn for the board Of ordnance and
fOrtifcation Ito make purchases, eX-
perimentS and tests of the most
effective guns, small arms, etc. from
100000 to 100000, and to insert a para
graph increasing 70 $3.50, 900 the appro-
priatiOn in the fertilization act Of lasJ SEES
sion for the procurement of heavy
ordnance were agreed to. The bill was
then passed. The Military Academy bill
was then taken up and passed, with but
one amendment. The pension appropria
ton bill was then taken up and went over
as the unfinished business. After an ex-
ecutiye session the Senate adjourned.
THURSDAY, Feb. 5.-ThC pension 2p-
preparation bill was taken up It apprO-
PIRATES for pensions for the year, Tl35,-
IT'S, 085: for fees and expenses of eYamin-
ing surgeons, 81, COG: for salaries Of
eighteen pension agents, $4,000, and for
clerk hire $500. 900. The latter item is in
creased by an amendment OF the commit
tee on appropriation to &5O0,000. Another
amendment reported from the committee
strikes out the pTOyiSO limiting to So
the compensation of pension attorney,
and inserts in lieu Of it q provisO limiting
such compensation to 50. The latter
amendment gave rise TO very long dis
cuSSlOn, III the course OF winch Mr.. Nc
Pherson inquired of Mr.. Allison whether
the amount appropriated III the bill would
be sufficient for the year. Mr.. Allison be-
lieved that it would be, but admitted that
there might be q deficiency Of $10.000,000
On the other hand there might be
a surplus, but he thought it more
likely that there would be deficiency.
Dir. Cockreli offered an amendment pro-
vidlng that hereafter no pension shall be
allowed or paid to any officer nOn-COm-
miSSIOned officer or private III the army,
navy or marine corps. either on the active
Vi isl. l. uC a1llSl!O1ltIlG w dS uSTpCl
to without division. All the committee
amendments having been agreed to, The
bill passed
FRIDAY, Feb. EN- the Senate, Mr.
Paddock presented resolutions Of the Nc
braska House Of Representatives against
the passage OF the C0nger lard bill. The
naval appropriation bill was reported with
Sundry amendments, and Mr. Hale gave
notice that re would ask the Senate 10 take
it mp tomorrow or, st farthe$t, on Monday.
Mr.. HaWley offered a resolution, which
was agreed to- calling on the President for
the correspondence in reference to the
conduct CT the senior naval officer present
at San Jose de Guatemala on the occasion
OF the arrest and killing of Gen. Barrundia.
and the action Of tic Nay Department.
Mr.. Morgan addressed the Senate III sup
port of the bill reported from the commit
tee On foreign relations to aid in the con-
struction of the Nicaragua maratime canal.
The consideration Of the clght-hOur bill
was resumed. 1t was agreed that the bill
should be voted on tomorrow.
SATURDAY, Feb. Tn the Senate, on
motion of Mr.. Iliscock, the House joint
ton in the tariff act was taken UP. II
amends paragraph GG2 Gas to cables, cord
age, etc. J so as to include in the parenthcSis
only the words Except binding tWine."
Mr.. Berry objected, and the Joint rcsolu-
ton went over till Monday. The or
yesterday by Mr. Edmunds, was,
after some debate. agreed TO by
a vote of yeas SO, nays 49, Under the or
der as voted the Senate will, during the
residue OF the session, meet at IL a. NJ, sit
until p. NJ, and then take q recess TO s p.
NJ. The bill for the adjustment Of accounts
of the workmen, labCrerS and mechanics
under the eight hour law was then taken
up. The bill was discussed at great length,
amended and modified, and finally, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Wolcott, was recOmmitted to
the committee on education--yeas q, nays
"a.
House.
MONDAY, Feb. 2.--On motion of Mr.
Mckinley Co.. } bill was passed amending
section $50, revised statetes, SO as to read;
'Vacancies Occasioned by death or resigna-
ton shall not be temporarily filled under
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