Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12
CONGRESS.
Sonata.

AFTER a recess covering Practically ten
days the Senate met on the Sd with a large
accumulation of routine business and sew
eral important questions, including the
Morgan Cuban resolution, awaiting atten-
ton. The attendance was unusually large,
including Mr.. Allison and other members Of
the finance tariff subcommittee Among the
bills introduced was one by Mr.. Chandler
Rep., n. H. for the issue Of certificates of
Indebtedness up to $50, 100000 to meet de-
ficiencies in the revenues. The bill was re-
ferred to the finance committee. A resolu-
ton by Mr.. Pettus Of Alabama was agreed
to, asking the secretary Of the treasury for
information as to the amounts paid as draw
resolution directing the committee on COM
merce to investigate and report on the
causes of the Mississippi floods, was favor
eaed n be Mr. be nLaG was
vote. Mr.. Hale (Rep., Me- remarked that
he had just returned after an extended abb
remarks he would submit He assured Mr.
Morgan that there was no purpose to delay
the resolution for the mere sake OF delay.
After proper debate he said 1t would be
voted upon, as he was anxious as any one
to have the resolution disposed of. Mr..
Morgan endeavored to have a day fixed for
the VOTE but there was objection, and the
resolution went over.
When the Senate finance committee met
on the 4th all the members were present.
The Democrats examined the bill for nearly
an hour making running comments They
announced that they were against the bill
as a whole. They soon understood that
Senator Jones Of Nevada was going to vote
with the Republicans and realized that there
was no possibility Of changing the bill
They had no desire to make any factious
opposition, and when a motion was made
once, the vote taken promptly. All the
Republicans, with Senator Jones of Nevada
voted for the motion, and all the Democrats
voted against it, the vote standing + to D.
Later in the day, Senator Aldrich announced
that he would call up the bill Tuesday, May
IL. The Senate passed the bill to provide
thn lilo 10 Tic fnr al md
bona fde settlers, known as the free home
stead bill-yeas, AZ; nays, II. The Senate
also took up the sundry civil appropriation
bill. When the item apprOpriating s., 333,-
1873 for continuing the improvement Of
the Mississippi river from the head Of the
passes to the mouth of the Ohio river was
reached it was amended so as to make the
appropriation Immediately available.
The Senate on the 9TH by the vote of 43
to 26 refused TO ratify the general arbitra-
ton treaty between the United States and
Great Britain negotiated by Secretary Oh
ney and Sir Julian Pauncefote. The rules
Of the Senate require q majority of two
thirds for the ratification Of treaties. Hence
four more affirmative votes would have been
open session of the Senate was devoted to
the sundry civil appropriation bill, which
journment. Mr.. Deboe of Kentucky took
the oath of office and was cordially greeted
by his Republican associates, towering
bouquet of American Beauty roses and
lilies was placed on his desk, which adjoins
that of Mr. Hanna and is in the rear row Of
the Republican side
The Senate on the 9th agreed to an amend
ment to the sundry civil bill reyoking the
order of President Cleveland, made on Feb
ruary % last, establishing forest reserva-
tons aggregating II, 100000 acres. The de-
Cleveland's order, Senator's Pettigrew, VIII
son, Turner, Rawlns and White speaking
against it. Mr.. Gray Of Delaware defended
the course of the President pointing out
hat hp nj an author
lied by Congress and conducted by the Ma
tional Academy Of Science. Mr.. Allison en-
deavored to have the amendment restricted
as to leave the question of revocation to
the President, but he was defeated on yea
and nay vote, IA to. 81. Mr.. German made
point of order against the amendment, but
this being submitted to the Senate, was de-
feated, % to %. The amendment was then
agreed to without division. Another amend.
ment agreed to provide for continuance OF
the investigation of the condition or the fur
seals in Behring sea: The sundry civil Dill
was passed late in the day. 1t carries an
aggregate of $50, OOOOO
House,
oThe issue was made as Speaker Reed
put it in the House on the Sd, 'on the
Speakers policy of postponing the appoint
ment of committees Mr. Simpson of Kan
sas brought it on by another attack upon
the Speaker which moved Mr. Reed to chal-
lenge him to propose resolution instruct
ing the Speaker to appoint the committees
The Kansan evaded this challenge, but Mr.
Lewis new Democratic member from
Washington, took up the gauntlet which
the Speaker had thrown down, and moved
the adoption of resolution of the tenor
suggested by Mr.. Reed. Then Mr.. Fleming
Dem, Ga.) offered substitute embodying
the instructions in different terms, and Mr..
Dingley, the Republican leader, to make the
issue plain, as he said, presented another
substitute directing the Speaker to appoint
the committees Immediately" When the
vote was taken on the proposition the
Speaker was sustained by practically the
solid vote of his party assisted by thirty.
three Democrats under the leadership Of
Mr. Bailey. The resolution was defeated
yeas, 50; nays, 124; present. -
The Republicans of the House on the 9Th
followed up their recent endorsement Of
Speaker Reeds policy of postponing the APP
pointment of committees by establishing the
policy of biweekly meetings through the
adoption of a resolution reported by the
committee on rules providing that the House
shall meet on Mondays and Thursdays until
further action. On this resolution, the Dem
ocrats and Populists were solidly arrayed
against the Republicans, and it was adopted
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