Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-22
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principal and INTEREST," by the government of
the United States. These bonds 10 be
issued according as money Ia actually
paid out and expended by the company
in the construction of the canal. The govern
ment is then to own the capital stock of the
company, with the exception of the $4,000 600
of it which is to be retained by the company
and. except the shares to be delivered to the
governments OF Nicaragua and Costa RIGA.
government was demonstrated IN a
speech by Mr. Frye, who undertook
to show it would with the GUARANTEED be
finally completed at cost of 500, 900 200. and
that its fixed charges would be only IS, 900, 600
year Outside of a sinking fund.-, whereas with
out the guaranteed, the cost would be not less
year. The bill finally went over without
action. The credentials of Edward Murphy,
Jr, as senator from the state of New York to
srcceed Mr.. Hlscock). and of John L. Mitchell
S. senator 1.y. wisconsin ito succeed Mr.. Saw.
YER were presented.
WAsHINGToNl D. q, Feb. l4.-Mr Quay OF
tered %HH@@Hclut1on which was agreedto calling
on the secretary of the treasury for information
as TO whether any part of the appropriation for
the Worlds Columbian Exposition had been
paid, and if SO under what modification of the
rule as to Sunday closing. He also gave notice
OF an amendment to an appropriation bill max
ing appropriations connected with the Worlds
Fair conditioned on Sunday closing. He also gave
notice of an amendment to the Nicaragua Ca
nal bill-that the act shall not take effect until
the United states shall have secured by con-
vention with the government Of Costa Rica and
the termlni of the proposed canal on the At
lantic and Pacific oceans, and to maintain one
or more eFmed Vessels or Lake Niearagpa and
territory of either of those states tor
the purpose of protecting the canal and
the persons tcitizens Of the United
States operating the same. Mr. Hoar offered
resolution (Which went over until tomorrow
providing that on February % (Washington's
birthday Washington's farewell address be
read to the Senate, Immediately after the read
ing of the Journal, by the president pro tenn,
Mr.. Henderson. The Senate then proceeded to
the consideration of the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill. Nearly half Of the bill had been dis
posed of the items as to the Worlds Fair having
been passed over temporarily when Mr. ALI
son, in charge of the BILL said he would not
ask further consideration of 1t to-day, but
would yield TO the Nicaraguan bill. The Mica
ragua bin was then taken up. but 1t went over
without action. All but twelve pages of the
sundry civil bill were disposed of, the amend
ment for Worlds Fa r items and river and har-
Dor Improvements being reserved.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. 15.-The Nicaragua
canal bill, though having the advantage of be-
ing the unfinished business" had to give way
to-day In the Senate TO the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill All the amendments to that
bill reported by the committee on appropria-
tions, including the Worlds Fair items
were disposed of with the exception of the
series relating to river and harbor improve
ments, and these were in the full tide of debate
when the Presidents Hawaiian message was de-
Gvered and then without the delay of minute
the Senate, on Mr. Shermans motion, went
into executive session. The diplomatic
and consular and the military academy
appropriation bills were reported and
placed on the calendar. The conference report
on the army appropriation bill was presented
and read, and after some discussion went over
without action. The resolution offered yester-
Gay by MT Hoar for the reading by the presl-
dent pro tenn, Mr.. Henderson, of Washington's
farewell address at the session on the ed day
of February, was agreed to.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 16.-Thes ssion Of
the Senate to-day was occupied in l e con
sideratlon of the sundry civil appropriation
bill. An amendment involving the continu-
ance ofthe Office of supervisor of elections gave
rise to long and heated political discussion.
No action was taken on the amendment.
The conference report on the California debris
commission bill was agreed to. Mr.. Faulkner
gave notice that IN consequence of the very
serious illness of one of the late Senator Ken
mas children the memorial services for Mr..
Keuna were postponed from next Saturday till
Monday, February q.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 1.-THE sundry civil
approximation pill occupied the exclusive at
tention of the Senate to-day. The amendment
which had been discussed on Wednesday, and
the effect of which is to continue in force the
law Tor federal supervision of elections, was
carried by party vote. All the committee
amendments having been disposed of and the
bill being open to general amendment, tie
question as to the issue of 3 per cent. bonds to
maintain the gold reserve was precipitated on
the Senate. The amendment was offered by
Mr.. Sherman, and point of order was raised
against ii by Mr.. Stewart The point was, after
discussion, oyer-ruled by the vice president
and an appeal from that decision was laid on
the table Dy q vote or rs yeas TO Is The
merits OF the amendment were discussed Tor the
rest of the day, and the adjournment came De-
fore the debate closed.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 18.-By the expedi-
tious method of ce-Preside1t Morton the
Senate almost escaped the long debate on the 8
per cent. bond issue amendment to the sundrv
civil appropriation bill which formerly lasted
for five or six hours. AS soon as the bill was
taken up Mr.. Morton put the question on Mr..
Mills amendment Ito make the bonds redeem
able at the pleasure OF the United States) and
81 ifJy
he put the question on the Sherman amend
ment and declared it carried. The whole
question reopened however, and after a
long debate the Sherman amendment was
agreed to-Yeas, 80; nays, Is. The bill went
over without final action. In executive session
the Senate confirmed the nomination of Judge
Jackson to be associate justice of the supreme
court. There was not even the formality of
vote. the confirmation of Judge Jackson being
made without e. single objection.
House.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 13.-The Senate bill
was passed authorizing the Union Railway
Company, of Pennsylvania, TO construct 8
bridge across the Monongahela in Alleg heny
County. The District of Columbia committee,
Notwithstanding the protest of the committee
on appropriations held the floor the rest Of the
day. Half dozen measures of entirely local
Importance were passed
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb 14-After a short
conflict between the Democrats and Republic
ans of the House to-day. the Democrats were
obliged TO yield gracefully and to agree to the
These were that general debate on the
invalid pension bill should be con-
tlnued until the minority was &C.
corded six hours debate. The debate con-
tinued, but it was without special interest, 1t
will close at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
During the discussion MI. Hatch indirectly
gave notice Of the course he would pursue in
reference to the anti-option bill He had. he
SAID, waited patiently for days in order that
the consideration of the appropriation bills
should be completed. But he now gave notice
that unless the appropriation bills were
disposed OF In reasonable time he
would ask for the consideration
OF measure which, being revenue bill, bad a
right of way. ITO what bill do you refer 2" was
asked. ITO the anti-option bill. and 1 am
frank to say So" replied Mr.. Hatch, who con-
tinuing stated that if the pension appropria-
ton bills were not passed this week it would
have to fight against the measure which he was
pressing.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 15-The invalid pension
appropriation bill monopolized the attention of
the House to-day. The general debate was
livened by Mr.. Boutelle (Me.) who made one of
his vigorous and characteristic speeches. But
the House at large looked upon the con-
troversy to-day without excitement, and it
ended without gain on either side. Against
the amendments changing the existing PEN
sion laws points of order were made, the deter
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