Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-01
PROCEEDINGS IN HOUSE.


The House on the Dist passed the Philip
pine tariff bill practically as it came from
committee and with little discussion. The
river and harbor appropriation bill was
taken up. but 1t was soon laid aside, and
several measures passed, the most mpor-
tant of which authorizes the secretary Of
war to return to several states Union and
confederate battle flags.
After a brief but spirited debate the
House on the ODD sent back to conference
the armJ appropriation bill. All Senate
the single exception Of one appropriating
800, 900 for continuing the cable from Valdes
to Seward, Alaska There was renewed
discussion over the Miles feature Of the
bill. The rest of the session was devoted to
discussing the river and harbor bill, which
was not completed. At 6:1O p N. the
House adjourned until tomorrow.
The House passed the river and harbor
appropriation bill, carrying an appropriate
of SIT ,234, 657. An amendment to strike out
the provision providing for the transfer of
Michigan was defeated, 81 to 112. The
military academy bill was sent to confer
noint Senator Joseph Hawley and Gen.
peter j. Osterhaus brigadier generals on
fine retired list had been agreed to. Reso-
lutions were adopted calling on the secre-
terv of the interior for information as to
whether any Indian appropriations or funds
had been expended for the support Of sec
tartan Indian schools, and requesting copies
Of the original Foster oil lease in the OSag
reservation. Adjourned at 700.
A large part Of the session of the House,
on the oath, was devoted to the sundry civil
appropriate bill. The appropriation OF
$50. 600 for rental of the old New York
custom house was stricken out, 90 to II,
after an excited debate and the measure
was still under discussion at adjournment.
Mr. Hull presented further conference re
port on the army appropriation BILL which
was ordered printed. The Senate amend
ments to the Panama canal government Bill
were disagreed to and the bin sent to con-
ference. Mr.. Mann Of Illinois introduced a
railroad rate bill and one to enforce the
common law responsibilities of common car
rfers. and Mr.. Hinshaw of Nebraska a
resolution for printing 1000 additional copies
of the Jefferson Bible" bill was passed
national banks with $4,000 capital eligible
as a director. Joint resolutions were passed
authorizing a change III the name of the
Regular Army and Navy Union of the Unit
ed States to the Army and Navy Union Of
the United States OF America, and provid-
ing for medals of honor to Union soldiers
terms of service volunteered for temper
airy service in Maryland and Pennsylvania
and who received no pay. Sunday was des-
ignated for the delivery Of eulogies on the
late Representative Norton p Otis of New
York. The House adjourned at 5:07 p. m.
The sundry civil bill occupied most Of the
time of the House on the 25th, action being
taken on number of minor amendments.
Bills were passed for the construction Of a
dam in Rock River at Linden, H.; amend
ing the statute providing penalty for max
publica lions second-class matter, and the
Mann bill regulating the construction Of
bridges across navigablc waters. AT 3
O'Clock special exercises were held accept
ing and thanking the state of Texas for
statues of Sam Houston and Stephen f.
Austin, which continued until 6:25, when
the House adjourned.
After clearing away number of District
of Columbia bills, the House on the 9th
agreed to the conference report ON the
army appropriation bill, which passes the
measure. The sundry civil bill was passed
after long discussion in committee, and a
lively parliamentary wrangle in which Mr.
Burton Of Ohio forced a minor amendment
on Chairman Hemenway of the oppropria-
lions committee and twice succeeded in
having the presiding officer overrued
Among the amendments defeated was one
providing for placing the several military
parks under control of single commission.
Mr.. Hemenway, chairman of the appropria-
tons committee reported the general de-
fciency bill. A resolution permitting the
admission of two Chinese subjects to West
Point Military academy was passed under
suspension of the rules The House ad-
Iourned at S:07 p. III.