Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-24
WORK OF CONGRESS.
IN THE HOUSE.

The Philippine tariff bill was passed by
the House on the 10th, substantially as it
came from the ways and means committee
The vote was 25S to II. Rice was made
bacco, % per cent. of the Dingley rates.
Many amendments were launched only to
be defeated after a strenuous debate. The
Democratic substitute found support only
with the minority and was defeated 231 to
LOG. An effort to commit the United States
to the policy of granting independence to
the Philippines soon as the natives can
be prepared for self government was lost.
The House agreed to resolution asking
the secretary of state to transmit to the
House all the correspondence and dis
patches between this country and Austria
Hungary concerning the arrest, detention
and fine Of Marcus Braun, special immi-
grant commissioner of the United States.
At 600 o'clock the House adjourned until
next day.
The House on the 18th took favorable
action on 1865 pension bills Forty-two of
the beneficialaes are blind and sixty-eight
paralyzed At 2:35 p. m. the House ad-
jourled until next day
The House on the 18th ordered an inves-
tigation to ascertain the amount needed
annually to preserve the frigate Constitu-
ton and paid a tribute to the old ship.
Nearly all the rest of the session was de-
voted to the perfection and passage Of a
bill arranging for the final disposition of
the affairs of the five civilized tribes in In.
dian Territory. 1t provides for concluding
the enrolment of Indians of the tribes and
allotment of lands to them. Many reStric-
lions are imposed. Mr.. Littauer reported
the urgent deficiency bill and gave notice
that it would be called up for consideration
next day. At 5:45 p. m. the House ad
journed until next day.
The House discussed the urgent deficiency
appropriation bill on the 10Th, much of the
debate relating to the necessity of curbins
the department heads in their demands fol
additional money. Mr.. Perkins On. Y.
made short speech favOring free hides
At 5:15 p. m the House adjourned unit
next day.
Abuses in the expenditure of appropria
lions was the text of the discussions in tn,
House on the Goth during the consideration
was made with the bill, which will be thu
topic for Monday. The $2615 Knox por
trait was again a topic of unfavora BILE com
ment and department heads generally came
in for criticism. The most animated de
bate took place on the amendment to in
crease the amount for the transportation
of silver coin. One argument advanced was
distress to the interior sections of tn,
country, where silver money is used, bu
the opponents of the amendment declared
that the appropriation was abused by the eX
press companies, for which benefit. it wa:
stated, the appropriation was made. The
amendment was lost by vote of 20 to "A
A bill was passed providing for the holding
of a federal court at Grand Island. Neb. Al
p. IN. the House adjourned until Monday
The right to bridge St Andrews bay
Florida, was granted the Birmingham. Co
lumbus & st. Andrews Railway company
by the House on the 22nd The urgent de
fciency bill was taken up, District of Co
lumbia day being passed over until next
Monday.