Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-01-25
WORK OF CONGRESS
PROCEEDINGS IN SENATE.


Mr.. Lodge, on the 18th, presented the con.
ference report on the Philippine bond aud
railroad bill and it was ordered DriDfed
Mr.. Mitchell OF Oregon made q statement on
his recent Indictment in connection with
land frauds. Bills were passed tTansferTinn
the control of forest reserves from fLa into
rior to the agricultural deptr,tment and
abolishing the office of the assistant atfor.
ney general for the postofce department
and providing a solicitor for that depart,
ment; Mr.. Hepburn concluded bis speech
adopted, setting February II as the date for
receiving the statue Of Frances g. Willard
from the state Of Illinois to be placed il
statuary hall. Adjourned at $40 D. N.
In the Senate on the 18th AFR. Stone (Mo)
spoke in support of his resolution providing
for an investigation of the charges of i'm,
propriety made il connection with the cam
paigns of 1896 and 1904. Mr. Hansbrougl
had the clerk read the text of President
Ro0seyet's reply to the Parker charges
and the resolution was allowed to lie on the
table The discussion of the statehood bill
continued, with Messrs. Clay, Nelson, Bailey
ana stewart as speakers. Mr.. Berry offered
an an ame eI permitting the annexation of
west Fort Smith. now in Indfaf Territory
to Arkansas. The Senate committees en- an
preparations reported the Notifications an
preparation bill, no change being made in
the amount appropriated by the House g.
SIS, 1872 Messrs. Foraker and German wera
appointed tellers to count the electoral vote
on February s. bill authorizing the sec
rotary of the interior to utilize Ehetf river
and other navigable streams on the Oregon
and California boundary in connection witt.
arid land reclamation was passed. At 43G
p. N. the Senate adjourned.
A resolution, on the 18th, requesting the
international Prison congress to hold its
next meeting in Washington was adopted
The bill for the relief of American sufferers
through seizure of fur sealing vessels was
debated, but action was taken. The
statehood bill was taken up and Mr.. stone.
speaking against the measure, occupied the
time until adjournment at 1852 .. ~.
A memorial from the Legislature of New
Mexico protesting against the union of thar
territory with Arizona and asking admis
sion as a separate state was presented on
the Goth. The bill to indemnify American
owuers of seized fur sealing vessels Wae
discussed by Messrs. Fulton and Pettus, but
no conclusion was reached. Messrs. Bur
rows and Bailey were appointed teflers To
count the electoral vote. The statehood bill
was taken up and Messrs. Nq2GreaTy and
ritories object to union. AdJourned at AS
p.
A resolution authorizing the committee
on Interstate commerce to sit 0uring SEES
sions of the Senate to take testimony on
the rate question was adopted on
the DIST A resolution accepting
of John J. ingalls, was adopted after
addresses by Messrs. Long, Allison, Cock
rell, Gorman Spooner, Daniel and Piatt of
Connecticut, eulogizng the former senator
bill authorizing the construction of a
bridge across the Missouri River at Yanli-
ton, S. D., was passed. Notification Of the
appointment Of the House managers to COLI
duet the impeachment trial Of Judge Swayne
was received and the response WIS made
that the Senate was ready ts proceed with
the case. The Notifications appropria ton
bill was taken up. Mr.. Teller mQyed to
strike out the provision for the fertilization
CT the insular possessions. adjourned at
3:2S p H., after a short executive session.
Mr.. Beyerdge made another Intellectual eft
fort in the Senate on the 23d TO have Il time
fixed for voting the statehood bfll. The
opposing senators were unwilling Is vote ca
the bill until the amendments are disposed
of, and Mr.. Beveridge would not consent
to a vote on them without an agreement eX-
tending to the bill itself. The Qualifications
appropriation bin was passed after reject
Ing the amendment to strike out the pro
vision for insular Notifications. Winthrop
Murray Crane Of Massachusetts was sworn
in. joint resolution appropriatjng S7005
to pay the necessary expenses Of the in
auguraI ceremonies was passed Mt 'E.(t5 n
m. the Senate adjourned.