Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21
In CONGRESS.
Tie Senate.

WASHINGTON, ID. g., Feb. 13.-ln the Sen
ate to-day the House bill to compel the
Rock Island Railroad to stop it's trains at
Enid and Round Pond, Oklahoma, was
called up by Senator Berry and discussed for
two hours, but no result was reached The
Senate bill making Labor day, the first Mon
day of September, a legal holiday was re-
ported by Mr. Kyle from the committee on
education and placed on file, and then Sena-
tor Gray, of Delaware, resumed his argu-
ment on the Hawaiian resolution.
WASHINGTON, d. O., Feb. 14.-The entire
time of the Senate to-day was consumed in
the discussion of the House bill compelling
the Rock Island Railroad Company to stop
Its trains at the new towns of Enid and
Round Point in the Indian Territory
Pending the discussion of the bill the Sen
ate at APO, on motion of Senator Black
burn, went into executive session. At 800
the Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 15.-The Senate
resumed consideration of the Oklahoma
town site bill to-day, which was passed. the
vice president casting the deciding vote.
The credentials of Senator-elect McLaurin
(Dem., Miss) were presented and he took
the oath of office. The Senate then went
into executive session on the Parkham
nomination, but without reaching vote
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. 16.-The Senate,
after brief open session, went into execu-
tive session on the PeCkham judicial nomi-
nation. Speeches were made by Senators
Villas, George, Mitchell (Or.) and Others.
A vote was taken and the nomination was
rejected-40 to 81. The vote was as follows:
The House.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb 13.-The Speak
er this morning laid before the House the
Hawaiian message from the President,
transmitted yesterday and accompanying
two Hawaiian kilograms of no interest. At
the request of Mr.. Burrows the message was
read and then referred to the foreign affairs
committee Then the Bland seigniorape
bill was taken up. Mr.. Johnson (Rep., n.
seigniorage and the silver bullion in
the treasury, but that was only the
superficial purpose of the Bland
bill. Mr. Coombs Dem, n. " opposed
the pending measure. Several times Mr.
Bland attempted to reach an agreement for
closing general debate tomorrow with O
view to securing vote, but objection was
made. Over forty members have asked for
time to speak, and it may be possible that
special order will be required to bring the
bill to vote, but Mr.. Bland does not think
this method will have to be reSorted to.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 14.-At the open
ing of the session of the House this morn
ing the resignation of Representative Draw
ley Is. g. who has been appointed United
States district judge, was read and placed
to-day. Messrs Quigg and Strauss, of
New York, two new members, were
sworn in. Mr.. Bland then moved to
60 into committee of the whole for the fur
Their consideration of the seigniorage bill
Pending the motion, Mr.. Bland tried to
reach an agreement with the opponents of
the bill to close general debate this after
noon at o'clock, but Mr.. Reed called for
the regular order, and Mr.. Stone (ky.) took
the floor. After brief speeches by Others on
the seigniorage bin the House adjourned
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 15.-The debate
RlanG GA in no
to-day was characterized by several strong
Dem oCrauc speeches against the measure.
Mr. Bland has given up hope of reaching
an agreement to close debate by
unanimous consent, and tomorrow he will
move to close debate. During the call of
committees for reports this morning Mr..
Wise (Na.), from the committee on inter
state and foreign commerce, reported back
the New York and New Jersey bridge bill
and accompanying veto of the President
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 16.-At the
opening of the session of the House this
morning Mr.. Cummings, chairman of the
committee on naval affairs, presented q
question of privilege, the report of his COM
mittee on Mr.. Boutelle's resolution calling
upon the secretary of the navy to inform the
House by what authority Instructions were
issued placing the armed naval forces of the
United States and the use of its ensign under
the control of James II. Blount, and also
furnish the House with copies Of all orders,
UTeCllpliS, lDSIFuCllOUS OF OIl1Clal SuggeS~
tons issued by him since March f. 1898,
concerning the movement of the naval
forces at Hawaii. He explained that the
committee recommended the passage of the
resolution amendedso as to call for all orders
from March 4, 1892, instead of 1898. The
previous question vas then demanded and
the resolution as amended was adopted.
The SeignlOrage coinage measure was then
taken up but no action was reached. To-
night was the first evening session of this
Congress for the consideration Of pension
bills. Mr.. Kilgore Dem, Tex blocked all
proceedings. Mr.. Martin, chairman Of the
committee on invalid pensions, announced
that there were but thirty-fOur bills on the
calendar. He moved to go into committee
of the whole. Mr. Kilgore promptly de-
manded division, which developed the
presence of but twenty-five members and
Mr. Kilgore promptly made the point ofno
quorum. Many appeals were made to Mr..
KilgOre by Mr.. Clark, Mr.. Richardson Mr..
Marsh and Others but he was Obdurate. A
good deal of goOd-natured chatting followed,
and Mr.. KlgOre finally agreed that if there
was a respectable attendance next Friday
night lie would be willing to make some
concessions for the benefit Of deserving pen
sioners. The roll was then called to deter
mine officially who was present, forty-four
members responded to their names, and
upon the announcement, upon motion OF
Mr., Martin at $50, the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 1.-THE pro-
ceedings in the House to-day were unlm-
portant. Mr.. Bland was again unable to
secure quorum to close debate on the sill
yer seigniorage bill and after 2 o'clock, by
special order, the rest of the day was devot-
ed to eulOgieS on the late Representative
LilleV of Pennsylvania.