Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-01-25
PROCEEDINGS IN HOUSE.

The swayne impeachment charges were.
debated at length ON the nth, and il was
agreed to begin voting at $3.50 O'Clock 10
morrow. The postoffice appropriation bib
was reported. Adjourned at 5:26 D N.
The House on the 18th adopted the twelve
articles of impeachment against Judge
vote on a motion to table the first three
articles standing 100 to 165 The speaker
was authorized to appoint seven managers
to present the case TO the Senate and con
duet the impeachment proceedings before
that body. Mr. Little (Ark) introduced a
resolution directing the secretary OF COM
merce and la Dor to investigate the iron ANA
steel trade for the purpose OF ascertaining
the measure Of control by the United States
Steel corporation and its methods The
House committee on election OF President
Vice President and representatives in Con
gress favoraby reported the bill adding the
secretary of agriculture and the secretary Of
commerce and labor to the line of prpsiden-
ual succession. At $40 p. n. the House
adjourned.
Consideration, on the 10Th. Of the army
appropriation bill was completed and Il vote.
will be taken next day. a proposition 20.
abolish the Porto Rican regiment was de
feated. 80 to Al. after debate fl which.
Commissioner Degetau Of that island made.
his maiden speech. The provision for the
army transport service was retained in spite
Of vigorous attack by, Mr. Humphrey of
Washington. who said the service was rot
ten and a national disgrace February II
was fixed as the date for the acceptance OF
the Frances Willard statue from the state
extradit ton laws of the United States; to the
Philippines. The Senate amendments To.
the bill transferring Jurisdiction OF the for
est reserves from the interior to the agrl,
cultural department were concurred in an
the bill was sent to conference. The midi
tary academy appropriation bill was report
ed. Adjourned at $50 D. m.
The army appropriation bill was passed
on the Goth, after the adoption, POI to 30,
of an amendment providing that retirel
not receive any pay or allowances additional
to their pay as retired officers where sucn
pay and allowances exceed those Of a major
Messrs Gaines Of West Virginia and RlIsseif
Of Texas were appointed telerS TO count the
electoral vote. February % was4set as the
date for the acceptance Of statues of Sam.
uel Houston and stephen B. ACstin from
the state of Texas. Mr. Byrd of Mississippi
introduced a resolution ordering a favorable
report on bill to discontinue the tariff on
all kinds of agricultural implements ana
cotton machinery. The Indian apDrOpria-a
ton bill was taken up. Amendments 10
Brule. Sisseton and Yankton reservations
were defeated. Several minor amendments
were agreed to. Adjourned at $40 p. M
The District of Columbia appropriations
appropriation bill was taken up The an
preparation for public schools was Increased
from 100000 to $1ooOo0; Mr.. Stephens OF
of the Indians had been paid to the Roman.
Catholic church during the last year foi.
support of mission schools, and proposed an
In this way in the future, but It was ruled
out on q point of order. The bill was the.
passed. Speaker Cannon announced the.
appointment of House managers to presenf
the Swayne impeachment case TO tie Sen.
ate, as follows: Messrs. Palmer CT Penn
sylvania, Powecs OF MASSACHUSETTS,. Ohm
stead of Pennsylvania, Perkins Of New
York, Clayton of Alabama, De Almond OF
Missouri and Smith CT Kentucky. The first
four are Republicans, the remainder Dem
ocrats. The clerk directed 20 present
to the Senate the articles of Impeachment
Exercises in honor Of the memory Of John &
ingalls, occupied the time until Adjournment
at $40 .. N.
The sessions of the House on tlle>o3d were
devoted to the consideration OF bills relating
to the District of Columbia. Mr. Baker q.
" moved that an adjournment be taken
out O. respect to the Russians Killed in the
st. Petersburg riots, but the only af1rma
tive vote was by Mr.. Baker himself The
proposition of rate control was discussed
at length by Mr.. Burgess Crex,} and Mr..
Hepburn 0aQ. The House co1eurred in
the Senate amendments to the omnibus
claims bill and sent it to conference. At
6:05 p. III. the House adjourned.