Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-03

Senate.

WAsIIINGToN, ID. c., Jan. 25.-It was
but five inmates short of l o'clock when
the presentation Of petitions for the pas
sage of the T,orrey bankruptcy bill and the
closing of the Worlds Fair on the
Lords Day came to an end.
Then the message was formally
laid before the Senate, and a minute later
Chief Clerk johnson started to read the in
tereStlng document. The reading of the
message was concluded at 1:3O when Mr.
Sherman, chairman OF the committee on
foreign relations, rose and said: Il move.
Mr.. President, that the message and accom-
panylng documents be printed and referred
to the committee on foreign relations. In
view Of the gravity and importance of the
subject matter, | dO not think it eXpedient
to make any remarks" The motion was
agreed to and 500 additional copies were
ordered to be printed, Mr.. Turpie, from
the committee on privileges and elections,
reported resolution in the case of Sena-
tor Call, of Florida, declaring that
senator duly elected and lawfully entitled
TO his seat. Placed on calendar. The
vlce-president laid before the Senate com
munication from Chief Justice Fuller, of
the supreme court, announcing the death
of Justice Bradley last Friday. Remarks
IN eulOgy of the deceased Judge were made
by Mr.. Mcpherson and Mr. HOar, and
then, IN token Of respect for his memory,
the Senate adjourned till tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 26.-The pro-
ceedlngS in the Senate were dull and unin-
teresting. Mr.. Morrill,, from the finance
committee, reported back with substitute
the joint resolution to provide for an inter-
national bl-metdllic agreement Mr..
Dawes, from the committee on Indian at
fairs, reported back the House bill for the
completion of the allotment of lands to the
Cheyenne and ArapahOe Indians. The
bill was passed and now goes to the Presi-
dent. Mr.. George offered a resolution for
the appointment of select committee Of
tive to inquire into the causes Of
the present low price OF cot
of agriculture in the cotton raising
states; referred. The House bill to amend
the act granting the right-of-way to the
Hutchinson 81 Southern Railway Company
through the Indian Territory was taken
from the table and passed. The Senate
bill ,approprlating 100000 for a public
building at Leadvllle. Col. was taken from
the calendar and passed. The La Abra
bill was taken up and discussed until ad-
jOurnment.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 27-Mr Nor
gan offered resolution directing the sec
OF the correspondence with the govern
ment relating to to the non-acceptance Of
Henry w. Blair as United States minister
to China. After debate Mr.. Morgan
modified the resolution SO as to re-
quest the President to furnish the cor
lie interests. In that form there was no
objection to it ana 1t was agreed to. The
resolution heretofore reported by Mr.. HOar.
to the committee on privileges and elections
declaring Mr.. Chiffon, OF Texas, entitled
TO retain his seat III the Senate, was
taken up, discussed briefly and agreed 20
without division. The Senate then pro-
cecded to business on the calendar. The
first bill considered was one approprating
$4,000 for public building at Reno,
New. Some opposition to the bill was
developed ana 1t was discussed until
the hour of o'clock arrived,
when the Mexican award bill the La
a bra claim) came UP as the unfinished
business and the Reno bill going over
without action. Mr.. Morgan continued his
argument in favor of the Mexican award
bill. Without completing his argument
Mr.. Morgan yielded for an eXective session
and the Senate adjourned till to-mor row.
WASHINGTON, Jan. rs In the Senate
the resolution offered by Mr. Hale on the
18th inst, directing the secretary of state
to furnish the Senate copies of all agree
mentS made with other countries relating
to an interchange Of trade and commerce
under the act OF October /, 1890. with all
information received as to the practical
effect of such agreements, was taken up
and Mr. Hale addressed the Senate on the
subject. Mr.. Vest took the floor on Mr..
Hale'S resolution, which went over with
out action. The Mexican award bill (as to
the La Abra cialm) was then taken up rs
the unfinished business, and after argll-
ment went over until Monday. After a
brief executive session the Senate adj
journed until Monday.