Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-19
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Senate.


In the Senate on the 18th Mr.. Mason Of
Illinois delivered an address in support of
his resolution expressing sympathy for the
Beers, which was referred to foreign rela-
lions committee. No business OF lmpor-
lance transacted and early adjournment
was taken.
The Senate on the 10Th received from Mr..
Pettigrew a resolution asking the secretary
of the navy whether Admiral Dewey for
mally or informally ever recognized the self
styled Philippine republic. Mr.. Pettigrew
also introduced a resolution on the use or
government troops during the Occur d Alene
strike. The committee on elections was
authorized to investigate the Clark and
Scott contest. Mr.. CulIom's Hawaiian gov
eminent bill was sent TO the committee ON
foreign relations. The nomination of Gen
Leonard Wood to be enlargement of vol
9 I was confirmed. Mr. Cullom intro
duced q bill to give the interstate commerce
commission more power.
Mr.. GalIinger introduced a bill for the
codltlcation of the pension laws by joint
commission OF jurfsts and members of the
G. A. r. resolution was introduced by
Mr. Mcmillan calling attention in the Sen
ate on the 18th to the blockading of naviga-
ton in the st. Mary's canal during the last
tary of war on the desirability of construct
Ing additional canals was adopted.
In the Senate on the 14th Pettigrews
resolution asking for information to
had ever been saluted by the American
forces in the Philippines came up. Mr.
Pettigrew called for the ayes and noes on
the motion to lay on the table. The vote
resulted Al ayes to 20 nays. The Senate
agreed to the House resolution for Christ
| mas holiday adjournment on the Goth of
December until the Sd Of January and then
at 1O0 p. adjourned In the Shake-up
of standing committees made by the Sen.
ate this afternoon there is mixture of
surprise and disappointment, due to the
incoming of dozen Republicans who had
to be provided for out of a relatively small
| number of desirable positions. Mr.. Spoon
| elections, and in lieu thereof takes three
new Observation-Disclosures, relations with
Cuba and public health. Mr.. QuarleS is
given the Craftsmanship Of the committee
| on transportation routes, and is member
| of the committees on pensions. public build
| ings and grounds, Indian affairs, irrigation
| and census. Pettigrew is deposed from the
| craftsmanship Indian affairs, which is
| given to Mr.. Thurston, and Mr.. Teller
| loses the claims craftsmanship thus verify
| ing the prediction made some days ago that
| the Republicans would cut loose from the
| boilers of three years ago. The chairman
ship. Of public buildings and grounds, for
| merly held by Quay, is given to Mr.. Fair
| banks. Mr.. Spooner retains the chairman
ship rules.
Following are the new committee made
| necessary by the country's new possessions:
Pacific Islands and Porto Rico-Foraker,
Seson Mcc Snlnsf pepe rerkns
Hale, Davis, Proctor, Mcbride. BeTeeridge-
Relations With CuhamPl at =. Conn., GoM,.
1
Ian, Chandler, Spooner.
Mr.. Aldrich presented special order in
| the Senate on the 10Th, fixing the standing
| committees and their personnel for the fifty
sixth Congress- The order was adopted
without dissent. Adjourned until Monday.
The debate on the currency bill began in
| the House on the 18th, the opening speech
| being delivered by Mr.. Overstreet {Rep.,
Ind.}. Other speakers were Mr.. Dolliver
| (Rep., Ia), Mr., Maddox Dem, Ga.) and
| Mr.. Mcclellan Oein.. n. V.
Congressman Prince qIlinois), briggs
| lNew York;. Grosvenor (Ohio) Parker New
| Jersey, William Alden Smith (Michigan>,
| (Vermont spoke in support of the currency
| bill in the House on the 18th, while Messrs.
Sewlands Nevada, COCHRAN t9, Missouri.
| opposed it. 1t was decided to hold night
sessions Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
because of the many members who desire sj,
| to be heard on the financial question. The
! speaker was authorized to appoint COM
! mittee Of ten to cooperate with the presi-
ing for the centennial celebration of the first
| meeting of Congress in Washington.
| The House on the 18th adopted a resolu-
| ton providing for a holiday recess from
Wednesday. December 20. TO Wednesday.
January 3, and continued the debate on the
currency bill.
The financial bill continued the special
order in the House the 14th, and the
day was spent in debate.
The debate the financial bill concluded
in the House OH the 18th. Adjourned until
Saturday.
The currency bill read in the House
on the 10Th for amendment under five
minute rule. The Senate resolution was
adopted for the appointment of three mem
berS of the Senate and five of the House to
make arrangements for the unwilling of the
statue of Daniel Webster presented to
government by Stilson Hutchins, on Janu
airy IS, 1900.