Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-05-02
IN CONGRESS.
The Senate.


consume the entire day, were not prepared
to go on. Accordingly, on motion of Mr..
Harris, the Senate went into executive ses-
sion at 800 P. NJ, and at 40 adjourned.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 25.-In the
Senate to-day Mr.. Allen pop. Neb) offered
a resolution setting forth the facts of the
proposed gathering in Washington of
the industrial armies, and the threats Of
arrestng those making up the armies on
entering the city, and providing that
Congress commend the prompt enforce
ment of all just constitutional laws looking
to the preservation of the public peace, but
also providing that the constitutional rights
Of all law abiding citizens must not be dis
turbed. On objection the resolution
went over A bill was introduced by
Mr.. PETER Pop, Kas.), and referred to
the committee on the District of Columbia,
entitled IA bill to provide work for unem-
ployed persons in the District of Columbia"
House bill to authorize the ST. Louis River
Bridge Company and the Duluth Transfer
Railroad Company to construct a bridge
over the st. Louis River was then passed.
The tariff bill was then taken up.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 26.-Immedi-
ately after the reading Of the journal in the
Senate to day Mr.. Jarvis, recently appoint
ed from North Carolina to succeed the late
Senator Vance, was sworn in Senator Al
lens COXey resolution came up and
Mr.. Allen stated that there would
cratic side to its passage Mr.. Vest,
however, opposed the resolution. At 1:45
o'clock, before any action had been taken
on the resolution, Mr.. Harris moved to take
up resolution, providing that tomorrow
and until otherwise ordered, the Senateshall
meet at II o'clock, A. NJ" Senators PETER
and Allen objected to the pending resolu-
ton being displaced, and demanded yea
and nay vote. The vote which also showed
the attitude of the Senate on Mr.. Aliens
resolution, was as follows:
Yeas-Aldrich, Allison, Bates, Berry, Black
burn. Blanchard, Brice Gallery, Call, Camden
Coke, Cullom, Dubois, Faulkner George, Gibson,
Gray, Hale, Hansbrough, Harris, HaWley, Hig
lodge Mcmillan, Mcpherson, Henderson, Mar
tin, Mills, Mitchell (Wis.), Morrill, Palmer, Pas
co, Perkins Platt, Power, Proctor, Pugh Roach,
Voorhees WASH n wash i WRRite i
Nays-Allen, Dolph, Frye, Gallinger, Kyle,
PeffeT-6
The Senate, without division, then agreed
to, the resolution, and Mr.. Harris moved to
take up the tariff bill, and Mr.. Higgins
(Rep., Del.) took the floor in opposition to
the bill
WASHINGTON, D. c., April Pin the
Senate to-day Mr.. Aldrich said the Repub-
licans were ready to take vote at 3 P. N.
on the tariff bill as originally sent to the
Senate, and asked Mr. Harris Dem, Tenn J
whether the Democrats would agree to a
vote. Mr.. Harris offered to vote on the
amendments of the finance committee and
then on final passage. Mr.. Aldrich said as
there were 800 amendments to the bill this
was out of the question. Mr.. Harris asked
for unanimous consent for vote by
amendments, but Mr.. Cullom rep. Ill.)
objected Senator VOORHEES, took occasion
to say that no substitute bill would be of
cred by the finance committee. Mr.. Gull
lom then spoke on the bill.
WAsHINGToN d. C., April 28.-The tariff
bill was taken up IL the Senate to-day, the
discussion being on the proposed COM
promise measure OF the Democratic MEM
bers of the finance committee. Mr.. Dolph
| resumed his speech, which has been deliv-
cred in ihstallments for several days past
! At 3 clock the Senate proceeded to the de-
! livery of culogieS upon the late Representa-
| tive Lilly, OF Pennsylvania and at 3:43 P M
! the Senate, as further mark of respect, adj
| journed.
The House.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 24-In the
House to-day Mr.. Hepburn (Rep., la OBJ
jected to the approval Of the journal and
forced roll call The journal was APP
proved His aim was to force considera-
ton of pension bills reported from the Fri
day night session. The Senate Joint resolu-
ton authorizing the laying Of a bronze tab
let to commemorate the Tooth anniver-
sary of the laying Of the corner stone
of the capitol was taken up and
passed on motion Of Mr.. Bynunl Qnd)
Mr.. O'Neill Dem. Mo- attempted
to make a speech defending his right to the
seat to which he was recently declared enti-
tied over Mr.. Joy Rep, Mo.), but was de-
| clared out of order. He persisted in speak
ing and a scene of great confusion followed.
He was finally forced to take his seat. The
House then went into committee Of the
whole on the pOst-OffiCe apprO priatiOn bill.
WAsHINGToN, D. c., April 25.-Mr. Hep
burn rep, la, after the reading of the
! journal in the House to-day, interposed an
objection to its approval and forced the
yeas and nays on Mr.. Dockery's motion for
its approval. Mr.. Hepburn adhered to
his determination to allow abso-
| lutely no business to be transacted by unan-
| imOus consent until terms were made for
the consideration Of Friday night pension
| bills. The journal was approved, 243 10 0.
! The House went into committee of the
| whole and resumed consideration of the
| diplomatic and consular appropriation bill.
WASHINGTON d. c., April 26.-Mr. Hep
| burn (Rep., Ia interposed his daily objec-
! ton to the approval Of the journal in the
| House to-day, and compelled a rOll-call.
| which resulted in its approval, 237 to Q. Mr..
| Mahon (Rep., Pa offered a resolution di-
| recting eSergeant-at-armS to pay members
| their salaries without any deductions on
| account of absence unless such absence is
| first certified by some duly authorized
officer of the House. A point of order was
raised by Mr.. Kilgore and supported by sew
eral Democrats that the resolution did not
present question of privilege The point
was sustained by the Speaker on the ground
that it was a matter of law and not
! under the control of the House Another
resolution was promptly offered by Mr.
Mahon, declaring that the sergeant
at-arms in the absence Of any rule, has nc
authority to require members to report alb
| sences and reasons therefor. This also was
ruled out of order, and an appeal was laid
on the table by a strict party vote, except
that Mr.. Lucas (Rep., S. d. voted with the
Democrats. The House then went into a
committee of the whole and resumed con-
| sideration of the Diplomatic and Consular
| Appropriation bill.
WAsHINGToN d. c., April 27.-Mr Hep
burn (Rep., la succeeded in having private
pension bills taken up and twenty one were
| passed by the House to-day. The consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill passed.
The remainder of the day was devoted to
| the consideration of private bills. The bill
to refer an Alabama cotton claim to the
court Of claims met with strenuous opposi-
ton, on the ground that it would open the
way to other cotton claims aggregating
! $120 0O0,0 900, and was not voted on before
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