Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Senate.

Monday, Jan. 15.-Spent most of the day
in debate on various Philippine resolutions.
Opening speech made by Mr.. Bacon. Mr..
Pettigrew concluded his speech begun last
week, vigorously attacking the administra-
ton. Mr.. W0lcott replied, scoring Dakota
senator. Consideration of financial bill then
resumed. Mr.. Rawlins spoke in opposition
to measure.
from Mr.. Cullom, signed by 5000 colored
persons in Illinois, asking congressional ac-
ton to protect negroes from lynching BY
q vote of Al to 20 laid on the table Mr..
Pettigrew's amendment to Mr.. Hoars Phil
ippine resolution calling for the Instructions
to the peace commission Heard Mr. Nc
Lauriu IN opposition to the financial bill
and in advocacy of comforting authority up
on state banks to issue circulating notes.
Wednesday, Jan. 17.-Agreed to take final
vote on gold standard bill February Is.
Passed Mr.. Ho2r's resolution of inquiry re-
garding conduct of Philippine war as substi-
tute for similar pending resolutions. Adopt
ed resolution offered by Mr.. Hale as to
seizure Of -four by British authorities, but
only after spirited debate and after reSOlu-
ton had been materially amended.
Thursday, Jan 1S-Listened to speech
by Mr.. Wellington against permanent re
tention OF the Philippines; also to CON
tinuation by Mr.. Teller Of his attack on the
financial bill Received Il resolution from
Mr. Ross declaring in favor of creating a
separate government department to take
charge Of all outlying dependencies.
Friday, Jan. 19.-Listened to an impas-
stoned speech by Mr.. Hale, in which he said
people were in sympathy with the Beers
in their with Great Britain. Passed
Mr. Aliens resolution inqUiring Of the
President whether any representative OF the
Transyaal government had applied for rec
ognition and whether it had been granted
or denied. Listened to a speech by Mr..
Morgan III opposition to the financial bill.
Adjourned until Monday, January -.
Monday, Jan. 15.-Mr. Cannon {Ill.), from
committee on appropriations, reported urg-
ent deficiency appropriation bill and gave
notice he would call it up for consideration
Tuesday. Resolution adopted calling upon
secretary of state for information relative
to status Of the agreement between Great
Britain and United States which prevented
United States from building, arming or
maintaining more than one war vessel upon
great lakes. Rest Of day devoted to con
sideration of District of Columbia business
Tuesday, Jan. 16.--Deyoted the day to
debate on the item appropriating S1o0,06O
for rural free mail delivery contained in
an attack on Secretary Gage by Mr.. Rich
ardson Of Tennessee and his defense by Mr..
Hopkins of Illinois.
Wednesday, Jan. 17.--Decided by vote OF
TIA to 1873 that census bill reported by Mr..
Hopkins Qll.) was privileged. Mr.. Barney
(WiS). from the committee on approprla
lions, reported pension appropriation bill.
Passed urgency deficiency bill.
Thursday Jan. 1S.-Passed Senate bill ex-
tending power OF director of the census
after rejecting amendment opposed by labor
unions authorizing director to contract for
extra printing with private contractors.
Friday. Jan. 19-Passed pension appropri-
alton bill, carrying S143,245,23O after de-
bate in which Northern Democrats attacked
the policy Of the commissioner of pensions.