Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
WORK OF CONGRESS.

Tended the attitude of the south toward the
negro and accused the Republican party of
again waving the bloody shirt During
the discussion Mr. Bartlett (Ga) declared
| that Judge Parker would be the choice Of
| the Democrats for the Presidency Bills
were passed ratifying the acts of the Ha-
waian legislature 1s granting an electric light
franchise in Honolulu. The Alaskan dele
gate bill was given further consideration
The report of the select committee investi-
eating the HristOW report ordered
printed, as was report on the views of the
minority members of the committee. A
to supply deficiency in the contingent fund
of the Senate Mr.. Baker IN. " intro
duced bill eliminating from the immigra,
g gov, which is BAR to admiss mission
| to this country if held by an alien At 5:1f
p. N. the House adjourned.
! Under special rule the House devoted the
18th to consideration of the Cooper bill
amending the law relating to the Philippine
islands. The provision in the bill in refer
ence to the granting of railroad franchises
cash capital actually invested in such rail
roads was opposed by Mr.. Jones of Virginia.
who alleged that English and Belgian cap
italists were ready to build the roads with
| out such guarantee The general debate.
| under the special rule closes at 1 O'Clock
! tomorrow, when vote will be taken. The
| speaker announced the resignation of Mr.
Lind Oem. Of Mimi from the committee.
on claims and the appointment of Emerich.
Dem. of lid in his place Mr.: Hemenway
reported the general deficiency bill, the last
Of the general appropriation bills to be con-
| sidered at this session. At $50 o'clock the
House adjourned.
the 14th by a vote of 139 to 123, w. A.
Smith of Michigan voting with the Demo
Gratis. In the debate Mr.. Williams Of Illi-
nois predicted great scandals from the ad-
to permit Col. T. W. Symons of the en-
glneer corps Of the army to serve as con-
in the state Of New York was passed after
bitter opposition by several members. Mr..
Hamilton Nicho discussed capital and
'Usurpation Of the legislative power by the
| executive The postofice appropriations
blu was sent to conference. Mr.. Baker On
paign would know about President Roose
velts expenses in travelling. The confer
ence report on the Indian appropriations
bill was agreed to. At $40 o'clock the
House adjourned
The House on the 18th passed the Mann
bill ordering the lowering. Of the Chicago
river tunnels. Consideration of the gen
eral deficiency bill was resumed and the
Presidents recent pension order was at
tackled by Mr.. Underwood (Ala). The
President also was criticised by Mr.. Hay
duced a resolution requesting a full
statement from the postmaster general, Civ
ing his reasons for expanding the railway
mail subsidy appropriation In view Of the.
fact that he recommended to the present
Congress that the appropriation be omitted
Mr. Tawney (Minn.) introduced a resolutions
accepting on behalf of Congress the invi-
taton of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
company to attend the opening ceremonies
on April 30 and providing the appointment
of a committee Of ten senators and fifteen
members of the House to represent Con
gress The House agreed to hold session
Sunday, April "a, for euoges the late
Senator Hanna and Representative Skies
of Ohio. At $40 D. m. the House adjourned.
The routine work on the general deficiency
bill was nearly completed in the House Oh
the 18th Preceding this the District of
Columbia was legislated for in several mino,
matters The feature of the session was "a
speech of criticism on Theodore Roosevelt
Mr. Patterson CTenn) Mr.. Baker IN W
again offered his amendment to the def
cienty bill appropriating 100000 to pay
for the special trains which it was stated
had been used by the President during the
last two years, but is was ruled out on a
point of order. An amendment providing
remains of the victims of the explosion on
the battleship Missouri was adopted A
bill was passed to validate certain home
stead entries and extend the time to make
final proofs thereon. The House at GIG D.
IN. adjourned
The House Oh the 18th passed the last OF
the supply bills of the government, the gen
eral deficiency APPROPRIATION measure, after
stormy session, which lasted until after s
O'Clock. The contest was a party one over
the deficiency appropriation for pensions
amend by incorporating law the recent
executive age disability pension order They
finally secured a roll call, after the speaker
had declined to recognize Mr.. Moon. who
had introduced the measure but when the
vote had been taken all further opposition
ceased and the bill was passed. Mr.. Hits
Chinese exclusion bill was accepted without
objection. Among the other bills passed
were the following: Repeating the internal
revenue of cents pound leaf tobacco
in the hand and all special taxes as a re
lief for the growers of leaf tobacco. recog~
nizing and promoting the efficiency of army
chaplains, giving the grade of major to Il
number of long service; establishing su-
preme court for Indian Territory and for
additional United States Judges therein
amending the law relating to the taxation
of the District of Columbia. The confer
ence report the army appropriation bill
was agreed to. Mr.. Payne introduced bill
amending the immigration laws by adding a
prOyiso to the head tax requirement for the
purpose of preventing discrimination in
favor of certain foreign steamship lines by
foreign governments. Mr.. Tawney intro
dnceG resolution directing the secretary
of commerce and labor to investigate If
there be any combine among the whole
sale tobacco dealers of the New England
states. AT S:15 p. IN. the House adjourned.