Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-18
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.
ate.

NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.
Senate.
WAsHINGToN, D. c., Jan. 9,-The Senate was
in session to-day for over two hours. Half of
the time was spent on Mr.. McPhersOn's joint
resolution authorizing and directing the secre-
tary of the treasury to suspend all purchases of
silver under the sherman act; and the other
half on the bill granting additional quarantine
powers and imposing additional duties upon
The marine hospital service. Mr.. Aldrich gave
notice of substitute which he proposed to
offer, and he asked unanimous consent-in
order to test the sincerity of certain mem
bers whom he accused of "masquerading
to have vote taken on the substitute
and the original measure tomorrow, Objec
ton came from Mr.. Daniel, and the matter went
over indefinitely and without any agreement.
The discussion of the quarantine bill took
place on an amendment offered by Mr.. White
Dem. La limiting its operation to January,
1895. No vote was reached on the amendment,
and the bill Is to be taken up again tomorrow,
until o clock, when the anti-option bill Will
have the precedence.
WAsHINGToN. D. c.. Jan. 1O.-The bill grant
ing additional quarantine powers and lmpos-
Ing additional duties upon the secretary OF the
treasury and the Marine Hospital service was
ment was adopted to the section giving the
President power to suspend immigration
from infected countries, and now the sec
ton gives to the President power not to suspend
immigration. but TO prohibit in hole or in
part, the Introduction Of persons and property.
After the quarantine bin was passed the special
OrQ6r, L0e Dill prOnlDiLl0R Immigration lot one
year permitted to lapse. The anticipation
bill was then taken up and Mr.. Villas Dem.
Wis., completed mis- argument against it.
There was no action on the bill, the Senate ad-
journlng for lack OF quorum
WAsHINGTON, d. c., JAN IL The flags on the
capitol building floating at halfmast and
black draped chair and desk in the Senate
cham Der were the outward signs of the sad
event announced this morning-the death of
Senator Kenno, of West Virginia. In the alb
sence of Senntor Faulkner of West Virginia,
Mr.. Blackburn made the formal announcement
of Mr.. Kenna's death, paying an eloquent
tribute to his character and ability. ApprOpri-
ate resolutions were adopted. and the Presi
dent, members of the cabinet and members of
the House were invited to attend the funeral in
and Senate adjourned out of respect to his mem
DRY, Mr.. Wilson, in the House, paying a tribute
to Mr.. Kenna's worth
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 12.-When the SEN
ate was called to order Senator Faulkner, col
league of the deceased secured for the West
Virginia legislative delegation the privileges of
the floor, ana the Senate took recess, and
funeral services over the remains of Senator
Kenna were held in the Senate chamber.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. l3.-The Senate, after
an explanation by Mr.. Sherman passed a bill
to extend to the North Pacific ocean the pro-
visions of the statutes for the protection of fur
seals and other ur-bearing animals. The anti
option bill was taken up and Mr.. Whites pend
Ing amendment to the second section was de-
feated. An amendment offered by Mr.. Villas,
which would have the effect of restricting the
operations of the bill to gambling trans
actions" was debated for the rest Of the day and
went over without action.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., JAN 14-Mr. VOL cot Of
fe red resolution instructing the committee
on foreign relations to inquire what sums have
been expended in the construction of the Mica
ragua Canal since the accounts of expenditure
heretofore reno cred. At the suggestion of Mr..
Morgan LAID over till Monday. The resolution
offered yesterday by Mr.. Morgan, fnstructing
the committee on commerce to inquire and re-
port the advantages to the interests of the United
states that would be afforded by the Nicaragua
Canal was taken up. AT the conclusion of a
speech by Mr. Morgan the antl-option bill
came up a special order. but Mr.. Wolcott
moved TO proceed to the consideration of the
first bill on the calendar On that motion Mr..
NaShburn demanded the yeas and nays; the
result was: Yeas, s. nays 34-no quorum. Mr..
Wolcott then moved that the Senate adjourn,
and that motion was detea ted-yeas, 7: nays
81. AS this vote also showed the absence of
quorum, the roll was called and forty-siX sena-
tors-two more than a duorum-responded.
Mr.. Sherman asked unanimous consent to
have the vote on the anti-option bill taken on
Wednesday. Objection made by Mr. VOL
colt, and after debate the Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. JAM 9.-The District of
Columbia appropriation bill was passed by the
House this morning. Then an hour was con-
sumed in the consideration of bill to promote
the efficiency of the militia. But there was no
determination. The remainder of the day was
devoted to the confederation of bill to permit
the Norfolk q Western Railway Company to
enter the District of Columbia. This was bit
terly opposed, and the struggle was postposed
Dy a recess until 1l40 tomorrow. Ii at that
time sufficient number of members be
secured to prevent an adjournment till noon it
will ensure the passage of the bill.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 10.--The House
passed the bill for the admission of the Norfolk
q Western Railroad into the District of Column
bia. after a sharp discussion. Mr.. McMillin.
from the committee on rules. reported a resOlu-
ton (Which was adopted) making the following
business assignments: To-day, measures re-
ported from the committees on election of Presi-
dent, vice-president anG members of Congress-:
Wednesday, measures reported from the COM
mittee on Indian affairs; Thursday measures
reported from the committee naval affairs;
saturday, measures reported from the commit
lee OH the judiciary.
WASHINGTON, d. G.. Jan. ia resolution
was adopted that the House attend, as body,
the funeral ceremonies to be conducted in the
Sanate chamber over the remains of the late
Senator John E. Kenna. of West Virginia. In
the morning hour the House resumed the con-
sideration Of bill to promote the efficiency of
the militia. No action was taken, and at 12:45
the House proceeded to the Senate chamber.
Immediately on returning to its own chamber,
after attending the funeral services, the House
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. l3.-The Kepub-
licans in the House tilibustered all day against
the consideration of private war claims bills,
with the result that nothing was accom- plished.
Mr.. Richardson (Dem), OF Tennessee from the
committee on printing, reported concurrent
resolution for the printing of $4,000 copies of
the report of the Agricultural Department on
the heep industry and on the diseases of cat
tie. for distribution by senators and represent
ativeS.
NASHIN6ToN' u. u, Jan l4.-1ne time OF the
House was principally consumed to-day in the
consideration of the bill ratifyiI.g the agree
ment with the Cherokee nation for the cess on
for $3.50 000 to the Uni ed States of the tract of
land known as the Cherokee outlet. An amend
ment was adopted allowing the government six
years in which to pay the money and in the
meantime to pay per cent. interest also an
amendment providing that no person who was
the owner of eighty acres of land or who is
the owner of any real estate in any
city or town. the aggregate value of which
shall exceed $1,000 shall enter any of the land
opened ty settlement (The original bill made
the restriction apply to owners Of l6G acres)
Mr. Springer offered an amendment authoriZ-
ing the secretary of the interior to make rules
and regulations to prevent contests as to pri-
GRITTY Of location upon any lands opened to
settlement under TINS bill. Adopted The bill
was discussed by Messrs Peel Otis, Rockwell,
Dingley, Holman. Bowers and Picker passed
and the House adjourned.
WAGING WAR ON A JEW.