Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-15
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD


sherman, Allison. Hale ana Chandler were
in their places, however. and Mr.. Hill was
also IN his seat. All told there were not
more than thirty senators present, and no
business was transacted.
WASHINGTON, June Mr.. PETER gave
notice that he would on Monday next adj
dress the Senate on the bill introduced by
him to increase the currency. The Senate
then proceeded to consider The diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill. The
amendments were all agreed to, including
the following: Increasing from $25. coo
to $50, 900 the appropriation for
can Republics; increasing from $50
600 to 200 the appropriation to meet
unforeseen emergencies in the diplomatic
and consular services, and striking out the
provision that no part OF the amount shall
be paid in settlement of any claim of any
foreign power; inserting an item of S65.-
600 for the share Of the United States in
the expense of preliminary survey for a
continental railway; increasing an item of
$50 900 in addition to S175,00O heretofore
appropriated for the international bOunda-
ry line survey between the United states
and Mexico; increasing salaries Of cOnSulS
general at London Paris, Havana, and
Rio JaneirO from So, 000 to Sc, 900. The bill
was then passed. The Senate then pro-
ceeded to the consideration of bills on the
calendar, and after passing three of them
q motion to adjourn was made. and the
ASHINGTON, June S.-There were
twenty-five senators present during the
morning hour. Vice-PreSideDt Morton
was in the chair. Mr.. Call gave notice Of
his intention to address the Senate. next
Wednesday on his resolution for an inveS-
tigatlOn as to whether railroad cOmpa-
ritS interfere with the election of United
states senators. A bill to increase to
Sl.000,O00 the appropriation for public
building at Portland Ore, was reported
and placed on the calendar. Mr.. DOlph
read an argument in support of the bill in
troduced March 9 providing for the irriga-
ton and reclamation of arid lands, for the
protection of forests and the utilization OF
pastures. The pension deficiency bill was
lald before the Senate and referred to the
committe on appropriations. Adjourned
until tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, June 9-The Senate was
IN session to-day an hour and twenty min
utes. but good deal Of business was
transacted in that brief space of time. The
urgent deficiency bill, appropriating over
S7000,000 for the fiscal year, was passed
without word of discussion. Two of the
general appropriation bills, the legislative
and the agricultural. came over from the
House and were referred to the committee
on appropriations, and the two bills TOR
the admission of New Mexico and Arizona
as states we've received from the House
and referred. Then speeches were made
on the silver question, one by Mr.. Morgan
and the other by Mr.. Jones, Of Arkansas
The Senate adjourned until Monday.
The House
WASHINGTON, June 6-Immediately
after the reading of the journal Farmer
Hatch made the motion to suspend the
rules. take up the bill and consider it.
He won by q vote of 156 10 IL. A request
was made for two hours debate on each
side. but objection was made, and but fiji
m allowed \ of
that time the vote was taken, and resulted
in the passage OF the bill by vote of l6S
to 46. Mr.. Blanchard, of Louisiana, moved
to suspend the rules, to nOn-cOncur
in the Senate amendments to the river and
harbOr appropriation bill and to agree 10 II
conference. The motion was concurred
in-yeas, 1916, nays, 59-and Blanchard,
Catchngs and Henderson (lll.) were APP
pointed cOnfereeS. On motion of Herbert,
OF Alabama, Senate amendments of the
naval appropriation bill were non-con-
Cured in and a conference was orQered
Herbet, Elliott and Boutclle being appoint
ed cOnfereeS. Bryan. or Nebraska, moved
to suspend the rules and pass a bill to aD-
proprlate $50, 600 for pedestal for mon
ument to Gen. W. L. Sherman. The bill
passed 144 to 50. Mr.. Washington. of
Tennessee. moved a suspension of the
rules and the passage of a bill APP
uniting the territory of New Mexico
into the siStcrhOod Of states. The suSpcn-
sion having beed ordered the bill was
passed 167 to 3 amid loud applause Nil
smith, of Arizona. moved to suspend the
rules and pass the hill admitting Arizona
TO statehood. The bill was passed la to
l.. AIr. FOrney moved to suspend the
ruieS and pass the legislative apprOpria-
ton bill. The reading of the bill con-
sumed close to two hours. The bill was
then passed. Mr.. McMiIlin, of Tennessee,
introduced a concurrent resolution for the
final adjournment of Congress on Monday
July 4, at z clock. Referred.
WASHINGTON. June IA dozen leaves
of absence We're granted this morning
The members appeared inclined to take q
rest and the attendance at IL o'clock was
small The agricultural appropriation
bill was reported by Mr.. Harris, of Mis-
souri,, and placed upon the calendar. On
motion of Mr.. WeadOck. OF Michigan, d
bill was passed appropriating $l5,OO for
| the establishment Of weather bureau sta
| tons on Middle and Thunder Bay islands
II Lake Huron. Several important prl-
| vate bills were passed by unanimous
| consent On motion of Mr.. Page, Of
Maryland, Saturday, June Is, was
dresses to the memory Of the late Senator
| Wilson. CT Maryland. The House then
went into committee of the whole, Mr.. Nc
| Crearer, OF Kentucky in the chair. on the
urgent deficiency bill. The bill appropri-
| ates 1854 332 for pensions, and $4,000 for
iulSC6IittlISOuS tApcuSCS VI buC must VI
| Representatives. After a bret explanation
| by Mr.. Sayer, of Texas, and a statement
| by Mr.. Dinglev. Of Name that, while there
was an apparent deficiency of about 81, 800 :
| QUO for pensions, there was an uneXpended
| balance of $S,000000, the committee rose
| and the bill was passed.
WASHINGTON, June 8.-The regular
| order having been demanded by Mr..
| Taylor. of Illinois, the Speaker said the
| regular order was the vote on ordering the
| the previous question t. the directing of
| the bill amending the act of 1890 tor the
| forfeiture OF certain railroad land grants.
| Mr.. McRae, of Arkansas Gin charge
| OF the BILL, cautiously yielded the
| floor TO Mr.. Hatch. of Missouri, on
whose motion the House went into
| committee of the whole, Mr.. Conger. of
! Kentucky, in the clair, for the considera-
| ton OF the agricultural appropriation bill
| There was no general debate. and the
| bill was read by paragraphs for amend,
| mcnt The committee then rose ard
the bill was passed. On motion OF Mr..
| CulbertsOn, OF Texas, a resolution was
| adopted setting aside tomorrow for the
| consideration of bills reported to the com
mlttee on judiciary. Mr.. McRae again
called up his bill fOrfeiting certain lands