Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-20
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD



age Of silver. The bill introduced by Mr.
Gallinger for commission to select site
for Sanltarium for pulmonary patients
was taken up ana Mr.. Gallinger addressed
the Senate. The bill was referred to the
committee on epidemic diseases, and then
on motion OF Mr. Cameron, the Senate
proceeded to executive business. After
three and half hours spent in executive
session, and after a stormy debate, the
Senate yielded to the powerful pressure
brought to bear by the committee on for
elgn relations, and vacated the office Of eX-
ecutlye clerk-hlled for ten years by James
Il. Young. The committee charge Dung
with betraying executive secrets.
WASHINGTON, March 12.-After the rOu-
tine morning business Mr.. Stewart pro-
ceeded to address the Senate. The joint
resolution, heretofore introduced by MI
Palmer, proposing a constitutional amend
ment for the election of United States SEN
atorS by the people was taken up, and Mr..
Chandler addressed the Senate IN oppOSi-
ton to it. The JOINT resolution was re-
feTred to the committee on privileges and
elections, and the Senate, having passed a
number of bills on the calendar adj
JOurned.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 13-Mr.
DOlph, from the committee on foreign re-
latiOnS, reported back the House bill for
the absolute prohibition of the coming -
Chinese into the United States with a sub
shtute. He stated that the substitute was
the bill passed by the Senate to continue
in force for ten years all laws now in force
prohibiting and regulating the coming Of
Chinese. After discussion the bill with
the SubStltute) was placed on the calendar.
The resolutions heretofore offered by Mr.
Stewart, calling on the secretary of
the treasury for information as to the pur-
chase OF silver, the coinage of standard
silver dollars and the issue Of treasury
notes was taken up, and Mr.. Morgan adj
dressed the Senate in favor Of the free
coinage OF silver. Mr.. Stewards reSOlu-
Senate proceeded to consideration of
bills on the calendar. Some OF these
were disposed of as follows: To reOroan-
ize the artillery and infantry of the army
and to increase its efficiency. Passed. TO
increase the pay of certain nOn-cOm-
1T fixes the following rates of pay after
July /, 1891: Sergeant-maiOr, $50; regI-
mental quartermaSter sergeant, $50;
first sergeant, S34; sergeant. $50; corporal,
$50, and all are to receive the increase of
pay for length of service as provided by
standard Of classification and grading of
Wheat, corn, oats, barley and rye. Passed.
The Senate then proceeded to executive
business, referring to the appropriate COM
mitteeS number or nominations as we'll
as a communication from the President
and then adjourned.
WASHINGTON April IA the close of
the routine business in the Senate this
morning, in the course of which the reSO-
buttons of Boston merchants favoring the
repeal Of the silver law Of 1890 were pre-
Sented, the calendar was taken up and
number OF bills were disposed Of. Among
them was bill apprOpriating $4,000
for the foundation and pedestal for q
bronze statue Of Christopher Columbus at
the west entrance of the capitol grounds on
De- A
monument now stands, which was passed.
The Senate also passed bill extending
the privileges of the free delivery of mails
to cities and towns with a pOpula-
ton Of less than 5000 and where
the post-office's gross receipts for
The bill to amend the act ito es-
tabliSh circuit courts of appeal and regu-
late in certain cases the jurisdiction of the
courts Of the United States was also
passed. The bill to facilitate the DISPOSE
ton of causes in the court of claims was
discussed, but without action, the Senate
went into executive session and soon adj
jOurned till Monday.
The House.
WASHINGTON, April lin the House,
on motion Of Mr.. Durborrow, of Illinois,
bill was passed repeating the joint reSOu-
ton passed in the Flfty-trst Congress,
which authorized the secretary OF war to
River. The floor was then accorded to the
committee Of the District of Columbia.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-On motion of
Mr.. Peel (Ark.) Senate amendments to
the Indian appropriation bill were non
concurred in. On motion of Mr.. Hayes
(la.) bill was passed authorizing the H.
HnOiS & Ohio Railway and Terminal Com
pany to construct a bridge across the Miss
lSSippi River, at Moline, Ill. MeSSrs. Peel.
Allen and Wilson Wash. were appointed
confereeS on the Indian appropriation bill
The House then went into committee
OF the whole Mr.. OFerrall, Of Virginia,
IN the chair on the urgent deficiency APP
preparation bill. When the committee
rose the urgent deficiency appropriation
bill was passed. 1t apprOprlateS S1,012 635
The House again went into committee of
the whole Mr.. ShivelY, Of Indiana, in the
chair on the naval appropriation bill
Without action on the bill, the committee
rose and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-The naval ap-
preparation bill was before the House for
discussion, and most of the session was
consumed in debate.
WASHINGTON, april 14.-MOre than two
hours Of the time Of the House was con-
sumed to-day in determining whether
MeSSrS. Stone (Ky.), Fithian wv. t.,
johnson 20. J, and Bowman could bya pre-
concerted arrangement and under leave to
print, publish IN the Record at the public
expense and distribute, under the govern
ment frank, Henry Georges book on
''Protection and Free Trade" The book
has been published practically in full IN
the Congressional Record. 1t was not
done in one day, but the various
chapters Of the volume have appeared IN
the Record from time to time for the past
ten days. Representative Jerry Simpson
Will have in the Record TO morrow the con-
Guiding chapters Of the book. The re-
mainder Of the day WAS consumed in TIE
consideration of the naval approprir tion
bill, Mr.. BOutelle { Me- making q strong
speech III advocacy Of an amendment pro-
V.ding for two additional battlc-shIpS and
ten torpedo boats. 40 action was taken
NASHIEGTON, a prlI 15.-Whcther in
Difference 10 rel giOuS sentiment or IN dei-
ercnce to the Indictment weather, a number
Of mcmCerS were about this morning, and
when the Speaker called tue House TO or
Ger at noon, the vacant seats far Out-num-
bered those which were occupied. The
bill for the relief Of the heirs of H. H.
SibIey (the inventor OF the Sibley tent
again proved an obstacle to the transaction
OF business, and the whole day was con
Sumed IN It's consideration. No quorum
was present and two TOli-calls emphasizing
this fact the louise took q recess until 8
O'Clock, the evening session TO be for the
consideration OF private pension bills
WASHINGTON, d. c.. A9ril 16.-After
routine business the House went into COM