Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-30
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON, D. O., Aug. 21.-The
Senate passed the bill for the mid-win-
ter fair in California Mr. PETER offered
a substitute for the bill to increase the
national bank circulation. Mr.. Chandler
offered resolution, which was referred
to the committee on privileges and
elections, declaring that there was
no lawful election of United States
senator in Kansas by the joint Assem-
bly, which met January %, 1898, and
that John Martin was not entitled to a
seat as senator. Mr.. Stewart offered a
resolution, which was agreed to, calling
on the secretary Of the treasury for a
statement of the silver bullion purchase
in July, 1898. Mr.. Morrill, then adj
dressed the Senate in favor of bimetal-
ism. In the House speeches on the
coinage bill were made by Hooker, of
Mississippi; Cooper, of Indiana; Cox, OF
Tennessee, and others.
WASHINGTON, ID. e., Aug. % In
the Senate Mr.. Voorhees,, of Indiana,
spoke in favor of the bill reported by
the Senate committee on finance for
the repeal of the silver purchase act.
Mr.. Dubois and Mr.. Palmer also spoke
briefly. The national bank circulating
bill was taken up-the question being
on the amendment offered by Mr..
Cockrel for the redemption of such
2 per cent. bonds as may be of
fered, and for payment in new
issue of treasury notes. Mr.. Stewart
set out to antagonize some of the posi-
tons taken in Mr.. Voorhees, speech.
After brief debate the bill and amend
ment went over without action. In the
House Mr.. Brickner, of Wisconsin,
spoke in favor of the bill for the
repeal of the silver purchase act. Mr..
Bynum, Mr.. Hepburn, Mr.. Mallory and
Mr.. Newland also spoke. At the even
ing session of the House Mr.. Ellis, Mr..
Arnold and Mr.. Williams spoke in favor
of free coinage. Nj Tracey, Mr.. Kaig
and Mr.. DeForest spoke in favor of un-
conditional repeal.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 23.-The re-
port and resolution of the committee on
privileges and elections in favor of the
right of Lee Mantle to a seat in the SEN
ate under the appointment of the gov
ernOr of Montana, was taken up by the
Senate to-day, debated, and decided in
the negative. The vote was taken on
the minority resolution declaring Mr..
carried 50 to 80 AS Mr.. Henderson
changed his vote in order to move to re-
consider the vote had really stood 81 to
81. The motion to reconsider was made
and was pending when the Senate adj
| iourned. In the debate on Senator
| Pfefer's resolutions for information
as to whether the national banks
of New York, Boston and Philadelphia
were conducting their affairs at present
in violation of law regarding the amount
Of their reserve, the payment of checks
and the rates of interest charged, Sen
ator Hill, of New York, broke away
from his leaders and supported
Pfetfer. The matter went over
In the House G.. w. Stone
resumed the silver debate, saying the
threatened action of the Democracy on
the tariff question had caused the panic
Mr.. Covert favored repeal. Mr.
Fitch, Mr.. Dalzell, Mr.. Hatch, Mr.. Cum
mings, Mr.. Turner, Mr. Gotten and Mr.
Taylor spoke briefly. Mr.. Cannon. Of
Illinois, caused a sensation by speaking
against the repeal bill.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 24.-Sena tor
PETER addressed the Senate on the
financial bill. The vice-president an
nounced the appointment of the COM
| mittee on cOmmemOratiOn of the hun
dredth anniversary of the laying Of the
cornerstone of the capitol as follows
Senators Voorhees,, Sherman, Ran.
som, Chandler, White (CalO, Squire
and Martin. The House joint resolu-
ton, making the act of May II, 1890, as
to townsites applicable to the Cherokee
Outlet, was reported back from the com
mitee on public lands with an amend
ment requiring the trustees who are to
be appointed to be residents of the terri
tory Of Oklahoma at the time of their
appointment. The bill was placed on
the calendar. In the House speeches
under the five-minute rule were made
by Messrs. Pieken, Somers, Lucas,
Hartman, Wilson, Johnson and others.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. Pin the
Senate, Mr.. Hill made a speech on
the silver question, declaring himself
in favor of bimetalism. Mr.. Bur
rows and Mr.. Springer addressed
the House on the bill for the repeal OF
the Sherman act. Mr.. Herman, OF
Oregon; Mr. Branch, of North Carolina,
and others made short speeches under
the tVeminute rule.
ITALIAN PALACE IN ASHES.