Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-04-24
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Senate.

Saturday, April 14.-Passed eighty three
private pension bills. The Alaskan civil
code bill was under consideration for some
time. but finally went over until Monday,
when an effort Will be made to get vote
upon it.
Monday, April 16.-The House joint reso-
luton in favor of a constitutional amend
ment providing for the election of United
States senators by the people was laid he
fore the Senate and after debate was re-
ferred to the committee on privileges and
f tbe During almost the entire session
Alaskan civil code bill. The amendment
providing for the mining Of gold along the
beach in the district was. perfected, after
discussion lasting nearly four hours.
Tuesday, April 17.--For more than three
hours today MIR. HOar, the senior senator
from Massachusetts, occupied the attention
or the Senate with speech in opposition to
he maintained, this government has en-
parked. AS prepared, the address was
10000 words in length, but Mr.. Hoar omit
TED much Of it owing to an incipient attack
OF the grip from which he was suffering.
Wednesday, April 18.-Passed a resolution
introduced by Mr.. Mason appropriate 'ng
%zo,OOO for bronze medals, to be distributed
by the secretary of the navy among certain
officers and men of the North Atlantic
squadron who participated in naval engage
ne ments during the war with Spain. Devoted
Alaskan civil code bill.
Thursday, April 19.-In accordance with
the recommendation of the President in his
message the Senate passed Joint resolution
providing Tor the administration of civil
affairs i'll Porto Rico, pending the appoint
ment of officers under the Porto Rican gov
eminent law recently enacted. The Alaskan
civil code bill was again under cOnsidera-
ton, the debate continuing on the Hans
trough alien miners amendment. Mr.. Car
ter presented formally his substitute for the
HanSDrOugh amendment and delivered 4
speech i'll support Of it. Mr. Spooner an
tagOnized both the original and substitute
amendments. holding that the courts ought
to settle the conflicting claims without i'll
reference by Congress-
Friday, April 20.--Had under considera-
ton the conference report on the Hawaiian
civil government measure Final action up
on it was postponed until tomorrow The
Alaskan civil code bill was considered for
4 brief time. Mr.. Foraker pronounced
eulogy on Lorenzo Danford, former rep
resentative from Ohio, and the Senate adopt
ed resolutions expressive Of its sorrow.
House.
Saturday. April 14-Aftcr an hour of
routine business the session was devoted to
hearing eulogies on the late Gov. Oliver p
Morton of Indiana in connection with, the
placed in Statuary hall at the capitol by the
state which he served. The speakers in
Guided Messrs Steele, Miers, Crumpacker,
Alexander Faris and m watson en" of Indiana diana,
Grosvenor Of Ohio and Cannon Of Illinois.
F1fty-three private pension bills were
pdSSeu, anu HOtltS WAS given lDdL the HAWAI-
appropriation bill would be called up Mon
day.
Monday, April Reconsideration Of the
naval appropriation bill began, its provisions
being explained by Mr.. Foss, the acting
chairman IF the naval committee.
Tuesday, April 17.--The second days de-
bate upon the naval appropriation bin in
the House was confined closely to the sub
iect matter Of the bill and was as Il rule
devoid of interesting features.
Wednesday, April 1S.--DebateG the naval
appropriation bill under the five-ninute
contingent fund of 5000, 900 for the navy de-
on the urgent deficiency bill was adopted.
Thursday, April 19.-Spent the day con-
sidering the naval bill in committee Of the
striking out of an appropriation of 100000
for the use of the navy IL making surveys
and charts OF the waters of our new island
possessions. The regular appropriation of
$4,000 was put in the bill. the work to be
done by the coast aad geodctic survey.
Friday, April 2O.--After protracted dis
cussion Of the naval appropriation bill the
provision enabling the secretary of the
treasury to contract for krupp armOr for
the battleshipS Maine, Ohio and Missouri, ut
500 Il ton, was ruled out of the bill. Also
the provision to repeal the $500 limitation
placed upon the price of armor by the cur
rent law. Two amendments TO modify the
provisions for the increase of the navy,
which authorizes two battleShipS and six
cruisers. were defeated. One proposed to
add provision Cor six gunboats and the 9th
er to strike out the provision for the battle