Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Senate.


Monday, Jan. 22.-Listened to speeches by
Mr.. Pritchard against the proposed negro
DISTINGUISHING amendment to the North
Coralina constitution. and by Mr.. Turner
against the administrations policy in the
philippines. Received a resolution by Mr.
Platt of New York authorizing the Presi-
Gent to invite Great Britain to join in an
international commission to examine into
the dirersi0n of boundary waters between
the United States and Canada. Adopted
amended RaWlinS resolution for an investi
CATION into DOlygamy in the United States
or any Of its possessions. Received reso-
luton from Mr.. Allen calling upon Secre-
tary Gage for statement regarding his
verbal or written communication with Of
ficialS of the National City bank of New
York about the sale of the New York Gus
tOm-hOuSe. 'f
Tuesday, jan, 23-Adopted Mr. Kyle's
resolution directing commissioner of labor
10 investigate the effect upon labor, produc-
ton and wages of international copyright
act. Mr.. Pettigrew offered resolution call
ing upon PRESIDENT to send to Senate report
or Gen. j. &. Bates relating to treaty with
Sultan of Sulu. Objection made and
resolution went over. Mr. Caffery present
cd three resolutions calling upon President
for correspondence with Great Britain con
corning the Clayton Bulwer treaty; CORE
spondence with Colombian government as 10
Panama canal and correspondence with
New Panama Canal company of France.
Adopted. Resolution offered by Mr.. Allen
calling upon secretary of treasury for cor
reSpondence and substance of all verbal
communications which he has had with. of
ticials of National City bank of New York
concerning transfer of old custom house TO
the National City bank was. adopted. Mr..
Turner concluded his speech on Philippine
question: and then Mr. Ross addressed Sen
ate on same question: Senator McEnery..
addressed Senate on race question in South.
Wednesday, Jan 24.-Passed Pettigrew
resolution calling upon information from
the President regarding the treaty with the
Sultan Of Sulu, after Mr.. Pettigrew had at
taCked the administration for enterlng' into
an agreement which, he said, authorized
slavery. Received from the appropriations
committee the urgent deficiency bill, which
Received from Mr.. Pettigrew resolution
declaring United States could not recognize
right OF any nation to seize food products
rs contra band Of war and that such seizure
would be regarded by this nation I'M
friendly. Sent back to conference the cen
sIIs administrative bill. --.-..
Thursday, Jan. 25.-Passed urgency de-
preparation bill CARRYING $4,000 600: also IL
number of minor resolutions and bills. Ad
journed until Monday, January 30
Saturday. Jan. 2O.-Spent al hour in dis
posing Of bills favorably reported, among
those passed being the measures to build
the League Island and Mare Island dry
docks of stone instead Of timber. Reports
OH the Roberts case were also received. An
hour was given to pronouncing eulogies on
the late Representative Danford of Ohio.
A resolution was adopted calling for In
formation in the possession of the war de-
partment relative to the power canal around
st. Mary's Rapids, Lake Superior.
Monday, Jan. 22.-Referred to the speaker
foc settlement a dispute between the APP
prorriations and military affairs commit
tees over jurisdiction of the estimates for
the appropriations for the manufacture Of
small arms at the Rock Island and Spring
field arSenalS.
Tuesday. Jan. 23.-DevOted the day to the
Roberts case, speeches being made by Mr.
Tayler (Rep.. Ohio Mr.. Littlefeld (Rep.,
Maine) and Mr.. Roberts himself.
Wednesday, Jan. 24.-Listened to speeches
on the Roberts by MeSsrs. Lands.
Crumpacker and MierS of Indiana, Lacey Of
Iowa Wilson of Idaho. Powers of Yer
mont and SnOdgrass of Tennessee.
Thursday, Jan. 25.-Adopted majority
resolution denying Il seat in the House to
Brigham III. Roberts. member-elect from
Utah, by vote of 26S to 80.
Friday, Jan. 26.-Spent most of the day
hearing tribute to the memory OF the late
Vice-PreSident Hobart The conference re-
port on the census bill was adopted and
an attempt was made to pass bill to pay
the cost of repairing the Manila cable
which Dewey cut just prior to his great vic
tory. OPPOSITION developed, however, and it
went over.