Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-20
Proceedings in the House.

Proceedings in the House.
The House on the 18th considered the leg
islative,. executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill, but reached no conclusion. Mr..
Adams eype, Fax to the dinner 4e
result Of the New York election as a vic
tory won by catering to those who desire
statement was resented by Mr. Fitzgerald
o ss Messrs H Hits Adams ns
of the Smithsonian institution. Delegate
Mcclure of Oklahoma introduced bill civ
ing the secretary, OF the interior authority
in the Indian territory. Representative
Hardwick of Georgia introduced a resolu-
how many Mauser res we're sap Ten In
Cuba and how they have been disposed Of.
Mr.. Hardwick quotes from IN the Presidents
Costa Rican newspaper dispatch, from
which the following Is taken: Hundreds
of stacks Of arms. confscated by the Co
| lumbar government at the close of the
| late revolution, have reappeared from some
mysterious source. and thousands of rifles
United States captured In Cuba are issuing
| to the gathering forces from central points
of distribution. A resolution was intro
nesota requesting the secretary of commerce
and labor to repST1 to the H19se what Legs
system system of labor insurance and to what
extent such system could be established
by federal autho'rlty Bills were introduced
priating $4,000 for a building at Hilo. ST.
100000 for a building at Honolulu, 1925, 600
| for revenue cutter, and authorizing con-
| duced by Representative Esch of Wisconsin
| provides for the establishment Of perma-
nent camps for the instruction and maneu-
| yering of United States troops at or near
Fort Sam Houston, Tex, Camp Douglas,
Wis., Coneway Valley, Pa. and Niciemento
nan s s to csar Se q n
! river Of Ice and to clean the streets of
Washington Of snow the House at $40 p. m.
| adjourned.
After a debate lasting three hours the
House on the 18TH In committee of the
whole, by a. vote of IS to 60, struck out OF
p pro bin the paragraph providing for
the salaries and expenses of the civil serv-
Ice commission and the clerks employed
taken on motion of Mr.. Hepburn Of Iowa.
He was supported by both Republicans and
Democrats. Mr.. Grosyenor (Ol spoke
| against civil service as 1t now exists. AT
| 8 p. IN. the committee rose without having
concluded consideration of the bill. Attor
ney General Knox transmitted to the House
his reply to the. resolution asking for in
| formation regarding the manner In which
he had expended the special appropriation
showed that $25,9S5 had been dsbursed
Representative Hill Comm introduced a
b providing for the Genspg Of
bill appropriating s4,5OO,OO0 for the pur-
pose of constructing submarine torpedo
authorizing us the President to enter into D ne
gotiatons with countries which export live
stock with view to reciprocity treaties.
at nt Carson arson City was increased $500. An
amendment increasing the salaries Of the
governors 2f Arizona and New Mexico from
| for the appointment of customs appraiser
at Pittsburg was passed. The House at sos
p. m adjourned.
The House on the 14th passed the legis-
lative, executive and judicial appropriation
bill CARRYING $29,711.7OO The paragraph
| providing for the salaries and expenses of
| the civil service commission, struck out yes
| terday by the committee of the whole. was
restored An amendment was adopted re-
| stricting the use OF government horses and
| carriages to the President, his secretary
and cabinet officers. The Senate bill author
| izing the trustees of the Columbian univer-
sity to change Its name was passed. The
Senate joint resolution authorizing the cree
ton of monument in memory Of Benjamin
Harrison on government land in Indianapo-
| lis was passed. Representative Sibley (Pa.1
introduced bill providing that the govern
ment should not purchase any convct-made
article Representative Robinson introduced
bill providing for the admission Of Okla
homa and Indian Territory as the state Of
Oklahoma Representative Douglass On. "
introduced a bill to provide for the estab-
| lishment Of ocean mall and freight service
between the United States and its posses
sions and foreign countries, all of which
| ships must be American built after ten
years and be available for use by the gov
eminent during war. AT p. IN. the House
| adjourned until Monday.
! The House devoted brief session on the
18th to District of Columbia business.
While in committee of the whole the post
Office scandal was discussed. Mr.. Bartlett
of Georgia introducing letter from NJ w
Louis. who felt aggrieved at certain state
| ments in the Bristow report. Mr.. Cow
herd of Missouri pointed out that Louis was
irregularly appointed just in time to let a
| contract that cost the government $4,000
more than was necessary A Senate bill
pipes In certain streets In Washington was
passed. A supplemental estimate for an
of Notifications" was transmitted by Sec
rotary Root through Secretary Shaw The
speaker announced the resignation of Mr.
! Griggs Dem, Ga.) from the committee on
| coinage, weights and measures and Mr.
| Hardrick Dem. Ga.) from the committee
on revision of the laws and the appoint
ment Of Mr.. Hardwick to the committee
on coinage, weights and measures. Mr..
| CARRIER Dem. Ohio to the committee on
revision of laws and Mr.. Currier (Rep. N
H. as chairman of the committee on pat
ents. Representative Hitchcock Of Ne
| braska introduced nine resolutions, one ad-
dressed to each cabinet officer, requesting
him to furnish the House a statement
Showing the number of horses, carriages
and automobiles maintained at governments
| expense for the officials of his department
together with data showing the cost of sa id
horses. carriages, automobiles and harness.
and the amount of wages paid to men act
ing as coachmen. footmen and chauffeurs,
! whether carried OH the rolls as such as in
some other classification. Also the list of
officials entitled to the use of said car
/ riages.' Representative Haskins Of Yer
] mont introduced q bill amending sections
I317S1 and 1882 of the revised statutes re-
lating to participation in contracts and in
terest in securing positions other advan-
tages from the government by members OF
| Congress and employees of the government
by making it apply to members Of Congress
elect Bills creating naval reserve and
| reorganiZing the naval militia were intro
duced by Representative Foss. Representa-
tive Minor Of Wisconsin introduced a bill
for the erection Of a public building at APP
i pleton. Wis. at a cost Of 100000. The
House at :2s p. M. adjourned until tomor-
| row.