Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-12-27
in CONGRESS.
The Senate.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 19,-In the Sen
ate Mr.. Berry Dem, Ark spoke in favor
of the repeal of the federal election bill.
Among the bills introduced was one by Mr..
Henderson (Rep., Neb.) to impose dis
eliminating duty on tea imported from
Hope referred to the finance COM
mittee. The House bill authorizing the
fourth assistant postmaster general to APP
prove pOstmasters bonds was taken from
the calendar and passed. Mr.. PETER Pop,
Kas.) then addressed the Senate in favor Of
the bill introduced by him yesterday apprO-
preating Sc, 300, 900 for immediate use III re-
lieying want and restitution throughout
the country.
WAsHINGToN, D. c., Dec 2O.-In the Sen
ate to-day resolution was adopted, offered
by the chairman of the committee on for
eign relations that the committee be
directed to inquire and report whether and
if so what, irregularities have occurred III
the diplomatic or other intercourse be-
tween the United States and Hawaii III
relation to the recent revolution in those
islands. The resolution for joint COM
mittee of three senators and three members
to examine and report to Congress upon the
Maritime Canal Company Of Nicaragua,
With authority to visit Nicaragua, was
agreed to. The Senate also cOncurred in
the House resolution for holiday recess of
Congress from tomorrow until January },
10000 signatures was presented by
Mr.. Hoar (Rep., Mass.) MIR. Cock
rell Dem, Mo- introduced q
bill for aerial navigation The resolution
offered yesterday by Mr. Frye (Rep., Me-
calling upon the secretary Of state for infOr
matlon whether permission had been
granted to any foreign cable telegraph
company to land its line on the coast of the
United States since March 1, 1893 and
whether such permission had been refused
such company prior to that date, was taken
up and agreed to- Mr.. HOar then spoke on
the Hawaiian question.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., Dec. 2l.-The House
adopted resolution cOndemning ex-Min-
lister Stevens course in the Honolulu revolt
as substitute for the Hit resolution. The
House adjourned to January 3.
WAsHINGTos, D. c., Dec. 19--In the SEN
ate Mr. Boutelle rep, Me- spoke on the
pension measure, scoring the Democratic
administration. The clause of the de-
ticiency bill appropriating 100000 for spe-
clal examiners was amended so as to pre-
vent the suspension of any pensions
without giving the rensioner notice with
opportunity to furnish testimony in re-
buttal. Amendments We're also adopted
aDpropriating $l80'000 for extra mileage for
members and senators, $40 600 for station
cry, and about S25, 900 to pay employees OF
the House and Senate an extra months pay.
The Hawaiian question caused a heated
discussion, motion to lay OF. the table the
Boutelle resolution, declaring that the
President had usurped the rights of Con-
gress, was passed. The majority report on
the tariff bill was submitted.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec 20.-The House
spent the day in the consideration of the
two pending. conference reports-those on
the urgent deficiency of the last session
and TOR the New York and the
New Jersey bridge bill = preparatory
to the adjournment for the holi-
day recess tomorrow. Both reports were
agreed to after some very lively speeches.
The pure-tood bin introduced by Mr. Hatch
Dem, Mo- was referred to the committee
on commerce, and whe-. the House met
this morning Mr.. Hatch moved change OF
reference to the agricultural committee, of
which he is chairman, but the demand was
temporarily withdrawn
WAsHINGToN, d. G. Dec 21.--Tn the Sen
ate the secretary OF states communication
was read stating that no charter had been
granted foreign cable companies in this
country. The Senate adjourned to Janu-
arNy