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

bill was, after discussion, laid aside. with q
favorable recommendation, and the COM
mlttee proceeded to the Sundry civil ap-
preparation bill. Pending action Oh this
bill, the committee rose, and the diplomatic
appropriation bill was passed. The con-
ference report was adopted on q bill pro-
vIding for an additional justice of the SUI
preme court Of Arizona.
THURSDAY, Feb. 5.-1he House went
into committee of the whole, Mr.. PaySon
tIll.) in the char. on the snndTy civil up
preparation bill. When the paragraph
prOV1 ing for the expenses OF the Inter-
state Commerce Commission was reached
Mr. Anderson (Kas.) offered an amend
ment directing the commission to inquire
into the facts relating to the Western
Railroad Traffic Association. After some
discussion, point Of order raised against
the amendment was sustained. The
Worlds Fair paragraph having been
reached, it was agreed towing to The late
ness of the hour that its debate should be
postponed until tomorrow. Mr.. Bland
(Mo.) offered silver free coinage amend
ment to the paragraph providing for the
recoinage OF gold and silver coins.
The amendment is as follows: "That all
holders Of silver bullion of standard
weight and fneneSS shall be entitled to
have the same coined INTO silver dollars, on
the same terms and conditions as are now
provided for the holders of gold bullion
Mr.. Dingley (Me.) raised point of order
against the amendment, and the debate
which followed was entirely technical in
its character. Pending Il decision the COM
mittee rose and the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, Feb. 6.-ln the House to-day ali
attempt was made to save the silver bill by
lacking it to the sundry civil appropriation
bill, but it failed. The amendment was
proposed by Mr.. Bland. A pOlnG of order
was raised by Mr.. Dingley, on the ground
thai the amendment was not germane
to the paragraph TO which it was offered.
The point was sustained by Mr.. PaySon,
who was chairman Of the committee OF the
whole. Mr.. Stand appealed. The char
was sustained by vote OF 134 to 127-
Mr.. Dockery (Mo.l moved to strike out
the appropriation OF $30,0O0 for recolnage,
aud insert the words land so much as
may be necessary to meet the expenses OF
such recoinage is hereby appropriated.
out of the silver profit fund.-" Adopted
The House then considered the Worlds
Fair paragraphs after debate. Mr. Chand-
Ter then offered his amendment cutting
down commissioners salaries, and against
it Mr.. Mason raised his point of order.
Pending decision the committee arose,
and the House took recess,
SATURDAY, Feb. THE House went
into committee of the whole Mr.. Payson,
Of Illinois, in the chair on the sundry civil
consideration Of the World Fair clause.
Mr.. Wilson (W. Va offered as substitute
an amendment fixing the salaries as
follows: President, $1,000; vicepresident
of executive committee, $4,000; secretary,
$1,000; stenOgraphers, ETC., 5000; in all,
$4,000. Mr. Butterworth offered an
amendment to the substitute, fixing the
salary Of the director-gencral at $3.50.
Mr.. Butte.Worth's amendment to the sub
stitute was agreed to, 81 to Sand the Viii
son substitute, as amended, was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Gambler Mass al
eTlGnnnt 06nHfp6 ctTI(inO ont tho
appropriation of $4,000 for the expenses Of
one meeting OF the commission in 1892 On
motion of Mr.. Frank (Mo.) an amendment
was adopted striking out the appropria-
ton of $4,000 for the expenses OF one
meeting of the board of the lady managers
in 1892. The Worlds Fair clause was then
passed. Without disposing Of the bill the
committee rose