Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-06
PROCEEDINGS In THE HOUSE.

For the want of speakers general debate
on the sundry civil appropriation bill in
the House on the 18th was closed several
bill was read, for amendment. The only
important amendment adopted provided for
an initial appropriation, Of $4,000 for the
completion Of the capitol building accord
ing to the original design. Mr.. Campbell
(Kan) In speech defended the protective
tariff policy Of the Republican party, and
licans for failing to investigate the post
Office department. He said the scandals in
the department will become an important
issue IN the campaign, and arraigned Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Attorney General Knox
regarding trusts. At $40 o'clock the House
adjourned.
Substantial progress was made by the
House on the Both in consideration of the
sundry civil bill, and only twenty -one pages
remain to be read. An amendment by Mr..
of $500, 800 for a new army post at Indi-
annapolis was defeated. Mr.. Bartlett of
Georgia replied briefly to statements on the
chusetts and Mr.. Crumpacker of Indiana
declared that 5000 persons have been
mobbed and put to death In the United
States in the last twenty-five years Man
agement of national parks was discussed,
and an amendment by Mr.. Hemenway look
ing toward consolidation of all under
management at the next session of Congress
was ruled out under point of order. Rep
resentative De Almond of Missouri intro
duced resolution that the speaker appoint
office department At $40 o'clock the
House adjourned.
Consideration of the sundry civil appro-
priation bill was concluded in the House on
the 31st and the bill was about to be passed
when roll call on q motion to commit the
bill with instructions to strike out the para
graph appropriating $4,000 for rental of
the New York custom house showed
quorum was not present. The right of
boards of directors of state homes for dis
abed volunteer soldiers to retain certain
horizons nv ho
inmates was discussed at length. Mr. Bell
of California assaled his own state for per-
hitting a canteen to be established in the
California State Home and charged a scan
dial in the management. His amendment
correcting the evils complained of was
adopted. violent attack on the coast and
goedetic survey was made by Mr. Robinson
Of Indiana. who charged that scandal at
tached to that office in connection with al
Mr.. Hemmenway, in charge of the BILL in
dignanty denied the charges. Mr.. Williams
tMiss.) introduced two resolutions of inquiry
addressed to the department of Justice One
seeks information as to whether criminal
prosecutions have been instituted in the
merger case and the other in regard to &C
tion against the SO-called anthracite trust
The House at $40 D. m. adjourned.
The House on the 1st passed the sundry
civil appropriation bill after voting down
proposition TO recommit It, with Instructions
to Strike out the appropriation of $4,000
for rent of the New York custom house.
The remainder Of the day was devoted to
army appropriation bill With the excep-
ton of one amendment providing certain
increases in the signal corps the House dis
agreed to all other important amendments,
and the bill was sent back to conference.
The proposition to consolidate the office of
the adjutant general with that of the record
Ainsworth, chief OF the latter division,
military secretary with the rank of major,
met with much opposition. The same spirit
was shown toward the amendment to allow
nffic VIII n 70 W
tire or already may have retired to retire
at the next higher grade. Mr.. Van Duzer
the secretary of commerce and labor to In
vestigate the methods of mining companies
in floating stock through the use of the
mails as advertising mediums. He declared
that the people have been defrauded in this
manner. At 5:25 O'Clock the House adj
journed.
were passed. A bill was passed comforting
jurisdiction upon United States commits
sioners over offenses committed in pOr-
ton of the Hot Springs reservation, Arkan-
place in Statuary hall, in the national CAPT
toll, statues Of Sam Houston and Stephen
F. Austin. A resolution adopted call
ing fox Il convention between the United
States and Great Britain for the protection
of the fur seals of Alaska. Mr.. Williams
o. Mississippi introduced a bin providing
that tariff duties any article shall not
amount to than 800 per cent. ad
valorem. Representative De Almond of
sent to the committee on rules, making il
In order to consider at any time his resolu-
ton for an investigation of the postofiice
department At 3:0S O'Clock p. m. Mr. Mad
dox made point of no quorum and the
House adorned.
In the House the 4th attempt was
made to secure consideration under suspen-
sion of the rules of the bill appropriating
$473, Geo for the Lewis and Clark EXPOSE
ton The move failed after the House
had divided several times and the roll had
been called twice. The military academy
appropriation was taken up and Mr.. Parker
explained it's features briefly. Mr.. Gold
Hogle spoke in behalf of the Jews of the
United States, for whom he asked equal
treatment and protection while travelling in
Russia Mr. Livernash of California made
an attack President as foe of union
labor and Mr.. Morrel (Pa.) discussed the
negro question. Consideration of the bill
was not concluded. Mr.. Parker introduced
a bill to create a national military park
commission. Mr. Clark MOI introduced
bin adding 70 the list of cabinet officers
available for the succession to the presi-
dency in case Of the removal, death or resg-
nation of that official. the secretaries Of
agriculture and commerce and labor includ-
ing the whole cabinet. Al 5:2o o'clock the
House adjourned.