Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-27
N CONGRESS.
The Senate.


Washington D. c., June 10.-Tbe Sen
ate made excellent progress with the tariff
bill today. The free list was taken up
and number of articles disposed of,
among them iron ore, which was removed
from the free list. The Senate went into
executive session and then adjourned
Washington. D. c.. June 20.-The con-
sideration of the tariff bill was resumed
today. PETERS amendment fixing duty
of 10 cents per 100 pounds on salt was
lost. The finance committee amendment
restricting free entry of raw silk TO such
as is not manufactured in any way was
agreed to. Sugar was stricken from the
free list-33 to %. Logs and lumber
were put on the free list. Mr.. Jones
moved to strike out sections % to Do, in
elusive, being part of the administrative
features of the tariff bill. After some
discussion Mr.. Jones modified his amend
ment so as not to include section %.
which relates to custom-house brokers'
licenses, and as modified it was agreed to.
Washington, D. c., June 21.-ln the
Senate today the income tax clause of
the tariff bill was taken up. Senator
Hill Dem, n. " spoke against the
measure. A vote was taken on, the
clause fixing the time the law shall eX-
pire. The time was fixed at January i,
1900.
Washington. D. c., June 22.-Quite a
number of bills were passed before the
consideration of the tariff bill was re-
sumed by the Senate today. The House
bill to incorporate the supreme lodge OF
the Knights Pythas was reported favor
ably by Senator Faulkner and was i'm
mediately passed. The following bills
were also passed: Senate bill for the re-
lief OF Charles college, Missouri (being a
payment for use Of the property during
the war;; Senate bill appropriating $4O,--
600 for the investigation and tests OF
American timber by the forestry divi-
sion of the agricultural department..
Senate bill making the first Monday in
September of each year labor day a
legal holiday. When the tariff bill was
laid before the Senate, Mr.. Kyle took the
floor. He made Il general argument fay-
oring the income tax, dwelling on the de-
cline in farm values in the West and the
gradual concentration of wealth in the
hands of the few. Several others spoke,
but no action was taken before adjourn
ment.
The House.
Washington, D. C.,June 19.-The House
today resumed the consideration of the
Hatch anti-option BILL
Washington, d. c., June 20.-The anti
option bill occupied the attention of the
House all day and an agreement was
made that debate should close at adj
jOurnment tomorrow and Il vote be taken
on the bill Friday morning after the
morning hour. Speeches were made
against the bill by Representatives Gold
zier, Walker and Harter, while Mr..
Richardson (Mich) spoke in favor of it.
The speaker was still confined to his
room by sickness, Mr.. Bailey performing
the duties of speaker pro tenn.
Washington, d. c., June 21.-There
was little of interest maintained in the
House today and several bills and resolu-
tons were passed. There was some de-
lay in taking UP the anti-optiOn bill and
an agreement was entered into extend
ing the time of debate for two hours to-
morrow. After speeches were made on
the bill the House adjourned.
Washington, ID. c., June 22.-The anti
option bill was taken up in the House to-
day. An amendment adding -four to the
list of agricultural products affected was
ADOPTED to a. On a cali for II t tiHr
it was lost-92 to G2 An amendment
was adopted eXempting actual owners
of property offered for safe from the
operations Of the law. Adopted. The
| committee having arisen, the first yea
and nay vote being taken on Mr.. CoX's
amendment as amended by Mr.. Boatner's
amendment, permitting future delivery
| sales in the course of business, was
| agreed toll to 100. Mr.. Hartner rep.
| MONTY offered resolution to recommit the
| bill with instructions to report 1t back
with an amendment for free coinage OF
! silver at ratio of is to /. Ruled out
on point of order. Mr.. Boatner Dem.
| Ala.) then moved to recommit the bill
| with instructions to report a bill limiting
| the taxation proposed by the bill to trans
| actions between citizens of different
| states-lost. The bill was then passed
| 149 to 81. The general deficiency bill
! was then taken UP.