Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-01-18
PROCEEDINGS IN SENATE.

Mr. Cullom reported the executive. legis-
lative and judicial appropriation bill with
amendments, in the Senate on the 10th,
and gave notice that he would call it up at
the first opportunity. Mr.. Daniel presented
several petitions for the expulsion of Sen.
ator Smoot. Bills were passed appropriate
ing 100000 for 4 public building at Raw
Inns, Wyo., and amending the laws relating
to bonds Of postmasters and other postal
employees The resolution authorizing the
use of the pension building for the inaugural
ball was adopted with amendments. The
bill for the reimbursement of American seal
ers for losses by seizures in Behring sea was
debated, but vote not reached. At ,
o'clock the statehood bill was taken up.
Mr.. Stewart presented an amendment pro-
viding for control of affairs in Indian terri
tory by a superintendent to be appointed by
the President and paid a salary of $4,000 a
year, saying the secretary of the interior
thought such legislation necessary to pro
tect the Indians. Mr.. German gave notice
Of an amendment limiting the provision for
the payment of per cent. interest on the
100000 proposed for the benefit of the
oklahoma school fund Mr.. NeWlands urged
the amendment of the bill so as to prevent
a monopoly of desirable lands. Mr.. Dubois
introduced al amendment reservlng to Con
greSS the right to legiSlate on polygaIny and
polygamous cohabitation in the proposed
states Adjourned at sos p. M. after an
executive session.
The attention of the Senate on the 18th
was divided between the statehood question
and the government regulation OF railroads.
Mr. Newlands mauc 81 long speech support
ing his bill in the railroad subject. Inc
amendment to the statehood bill prohibiting
the sale of liquor to Indians ID what is
now Indian territory for all time and IN
other sections for ten years created consld-
cradle discussion and failed OF passage. Inc
amendment making u donation o. 50, O0O, O0U
flor the benefit Of the public schools OF the
proposed state Of Arizona was adopted
after striking out the provision for the pay
amendment to the bill were agreed to. A
resolution by Mr.. Elllins calling on the in
terState commerce comm sSion Tor details OF
all the cases which have come before that
body was adopted. The following bills were
passed: Permitting the building of rail-
road bridge across the Mississippi river at
transportation Of lottery tickets between
the states applicable to transportation be-
tween the states and territories. At Ala
the Senate went into executive session, and
at a. 2S p. IN. adjourned
Mr. Gallngcr from the committee com.
merce reported on the 18th the merchant
marine commissions ship subsidy bill. Mr..
Berry said a minority of the committee 0p-
posed a favorable report. MI. Bailey said
the commission had been pledged to report
in favor Of discriminating duties and not a
bated The suggestion. The legislative, exc
cCtive and judicial appropriation bill WAS
taken up sad the provision requiring the
labelling of carriages used by government
stricken out. A discussion of civil service
was participated in by Messrs. German,
Cullom, Allison, Stewart and others. Mr..
Berry male point of order against the
amendment Increasing the salaries of mem
bers of the civil service commission from
$500 to $1,000, but pending its decision the
Senate at 443 p. N. adjourned
The legislative, executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill was passed on the 18th after
the chair had sustained q point OF order
against the amendment increasing the saar-
les Of civil service commissioners from $500
to $4,000. Mr.. Beyeridge sought to have i
day fixed for a vote the statehood bin,
hut Mr.. German objected and the calendar
was taken up. Bills were passed amending
the law governing the distribution Of public
documents, granting pensions to the famlie,
Sitting Bull in 1890. extending the law rel:t-
tive to the intimidation of witnesses III
federal courts 70 witnesses before United