Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-16
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Senate,


Monday, January S.-Passed resolution BY
Mr. Allen calling upon each cabinet officer
Tor Itemlzed statement of amount of $780,
100000 defense fund each department eX-
pended. Passed Mr.. Pettgrew's resolution
calling for Admiral Dewey's report, in
which he said nc could take Manila at any
time. After debate postponed until Wednes
day Mr.. Pettigrew's resolution calling on
The secretary of war for information as to
alleged interview between Gen. Torres Of
the Filipino army and Gen. Otis, also NJ.
ing for general Philippine information.
Democrats wishing to speak on the financial
oill; , IL went over for day.. Mr.. Morgan
made speech on racial question in South.
General pension debate on bill amending
dependant act Of June -, 1890.
Tuesday, Jan. 9.-Adopted resolution by
MI. Alien calling upon secretary of war for
Data on purchase of transports Listened to
speech by Mr.. Beyeridge in favor of Ameri-
can retention of the Philippines and by Mr..
Iioar in opposition thereto. Adjourned to
Wednesday, January 10.
Wednesday, Jan To-Day devoted to
President Hobart. The speakers were De-
pew, Sewell, Lodge, Daniel and others.
Thursday. Jan. n.--Listened TO a debate
on the Philippines between Mr. Lodge and
mr.; Pettig 81, the former urging full pub
hclty on all matters connected with the is
sue and the latter bitterly attacking the
administration. Heard Mr.. Stewart in OPP
P pos TO fne GurreneX reform pill Passed
the director of the census. Passed the bill
increasing to $500 coo the limit of cost of
the new indianapolis public building. Adj
Journed to Monday, January 10.
House.
Monday, January S.-passed resolution IN
troduced by Mr.. Lentz for investigation OF
charges that John G. Graham. postmaster
Of Provo, Utah. and Orson Smith, postmas-
ter OF Logan Utah, were guilty of poIyg-
amous practices, investigation to be made
by committee on postofices and post roads,
PaSScd resolution introduced by Mr.. LentH
for investigation of action of Gen. Merriam
and militia in Wardner, Idaho mining riots
III spring Of 1899, and their course in pre-
venting employment of union miners, inves-
tigation to be made by military committee.
| Thursday next, after 1 O'clock, was set
apart for eulogies upon life and character
OF late Representative Danford of Ohio.
sentative Greene of Nebraska, and Friday,
after O'Clock, upon late Vice-President
Hobart Adjourned till Wednesday.
Wednesday, Jan. 10.-Adopted resolution
offered by Mr.. Tawnev GGinn.) calling upon
secretary Of treasury for Information IS to
states i'll which oleomarGarine is shipped
and distributed amount in pounds and
number of licenses for its manufacture.
Eulogies upon life and public services of
late Representative Greene of Nebraska. Adj
journed until Friday.
Friday, Jan. 12.-Mr. Sulzer Dem, n
~ presented for immediate consideration
Il resolution for the appointment of a spe-
cia committee Of ni:lI members to inVeSti-
gate the relations of the secretary of the
treasury with certain New York national
sale of the New York custom house. Mr..
Dalzel (Rep., Pa objected on the ground
that the resolution should go through the
box in the regular way. he then as asked
ILL., objected. Adjourned until Monday,
January To-