Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-12-28
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.
Senate.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec 19,-Not more than
forty senator's were in the chamber when the
opening prayer was offered. The desk and
chair recently occupied by Senator Gibson, of
Louisiana, were draped in black. AS soon as
Thursdays journal was read, Mr.. German
(Dem,), of Maryland. arose and announced the
death of Senator Gibson, paying tribute to
his high character. The usual resolutions
pressive of the Senate's profound sorrow were
adopted and committee named to attend the
funeral at Lexington. The Senate, a further
mark of respect, adjourned till TO morrow.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec 20.-The anti option
bill scored point in the Senate to-day. Sena-
tor Blackburn moved to take up the Hudson
River bridge bill, which would have taken
away from the antI-option bill its privileged
character. Objection was raised and, upon a
vote being taken, 1t was decided by q:
large majority that the consideration Of
the anti option bill should proceed.
After the routine morning business the
army appropriation bill from the House was
presented and referred to the committee on ap
preparations The House concurrent resolution
for the holiday recess from Thursday, Deem
Der % to Wednesday, January 4, was reported
back tavorably, but on objection of Mr. Sher
man it laid over without action. Mr..
Sherman introduced bill to extend to the
North Pacific Ocean the provisions of the stat
utes for the protection of fur seals and other
fur bearing animals, and it was referred. The
House bill to provide for the sale of navy yard
lands in the city of Brooklyn, n, Y. was
passed. The House amendment to the Senate
bill authorizing the sale of the Fort Mifflin
reservation in Delaware was concurred in, and
the Senate proceeded to regular business Mr..
Teller (Rep), of Colorado, introduced con
current resolut or the assem- bling of the
two houses in the hall of the House of Repre-
sentatIyes on Wednesday, February s. at l
o'clock in the afternoon, to hear the an
nOuncement of the election of President and
vice president of the United States Mr.. Faux
ner, of West Virginia, offered O resolution
which was agreed to, calling on the attorney
general for information as to the Indian depTe-
dstion claim. The bill introduced by Mr.. Bate
(Dem.), of Tennessee on December E, "to repeal
ak statutes relating to supervisors of elections
and SD6ClRI deputies.
Bate proceeded 10 make an argument in its
favor. After short executive session the Sen
ate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec 21.-The Senate was
in session tour hours and half, three-fourths
of that time being devoted to speech-making
Mr.. Hunton Dem, Va continued but did not
conclude his argument In favor of the McGar-
rahan bill, which which went over without ac-
ton; Mr.. Palmer finished his argument against
the anti option bill; Mr.. PETER commenced. but
did not finish speech in favor of it. and Mr.
Perkins addressed the Senate on the subject Of
dian Territory. The concurrent resolution
for the holiday recess was agreed TO and q
joint resolution was introduced by Mr.. Nc
PherSOn Dem, n. j. which he VIII preSs to q
vote Immediately after the holidays, directing
the secretary of the treasury to suspend all pur
chases of silver bullion under the sherman act
of July Ia, 1890. The resolution recently offered
by Mr., Vest Dem, Mo- directing the commit
tee on the census to investigate charges of par
ators was agreed to- Mr.. Dawes (Rep.
Mass0 reported back from the com
mittee Indian affairs a bill
Tor the adjustment of the rights of Indians to
lands owned or occupied by them in the Indian
Territory, with view to the creation of state
embracing that territory: and it was placed on
the calendar. The anti-option bill was then
taken up, and Mr.. Palmer (Dem., III ) continued
his argument, begun yesterday, in opposition
to it.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 22.-Mr. Chandler
from the committee on immigration, reported
back with amendments a bill to suspend
and prohibit immigration for year from
the list of March, 1893 and asked that 1t be
read in full. 1t was placed on the calendar.
Senate bill (of last session. to amend existing
laws relating to mineral lands ana mining re-
sources was, Oh motion of Mr.. Stewart, taken
from the calendar and passed. Mr. Perkins in
troduced bill to enable the people of Okla
homa and the Indian Territory to form con-
stitutional and state government and TO
be admitted into the Union. Referred to the
committee on territories. The McGarrahan bill
was taken up and Mr.. Hunton finished his
three days argument in favor of its passage
over the Presidents veto. An effort was made
by Mr.. Teller to have day fixed 0he 17th of
january for taking vote on the bill but Mr.
Morrill, and other senator's objected, and the
bill went over without action, retaining its
privileged position in the morning hour. The
anti-Option bill then taken up and Mr..
PETER continued his speech in favor of it. The
Senate then adjourned till Wednesday, jan