The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-04-25
. CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

On TUESDAY, on motion Of Mr.. Sher~
man, the bill was passed to provide for
the redemption and sale of lands held by
the United States under the several acts
levying direct taxes. It excludes from
its provisions all lots or tracts on which
there arg national cemeteries, or which
have been set apart by the President, or
are needed for military or naval purposes
Mr.. Pometoy entered motion to re
consider the vote by which it passed.
Mr.. Cameron introduced a joint resolu i.
tiop, which was REFER to he Committee
on Foreign Relations, permitting diplo-
matte and consular officers of the United
States in France. to accept testimonials
from sthe Emperor of Germany for their
services to Germans in France during the
war between France and Germany.
The bill authorizing the establishment
of an ocean mail steamship service be
tween the United States and Australia
was taken up.
Mr. Morrill, (Vt) moved to refer the
bill to the committee on Commerce, with
instruction 20 report bill directing the
Postmaster General to contract with the
lowest responsible bidders for a mail
steamship service on both the Atlantic
and Pacific.
The Australian Steamship Subsidy bill
was further discussed ut length, but with
out acting on it the Senate went into ex-
ccutive session, and soon after adjourned.
The Bill passed on Wednesday appro-
priatipg $4,000 for the observation of
the transit of Venus in 1874
a the expiration of the morning hour,
the unfinished business, the Australian
steamship bill was laid on the table.
Mr. Ames presented memorial from
the Republican members of the Legisla-
ture of Mississippi in favor of the Supple
menare Civil Rights BILL
The Senate proceeded to consider bills
reported by Mr. Trumbull, from the judi
ciary Committee The following bills
passed: To perpetuate testimony in the
Courts of the United States to further
the administration of justice, supplement
tary TO the act amending the enforcement
act. It provides that, if by existing laws,
any State election commencing on Tues
day next after the first Monday in No
vembor, 1872, for the purpose of choosing
Presidential Electors, be required to be
continued fer more than one day, then
said election shall be continued the mum
Der IF days required by the laws of such
States.
The bill to authorize the President to
accept the resignation of judges of any
Conrt of the Uuited States was amended
so as to confine its operation to Judges
who shall have been ten years in Office,
and it was rejected. Yeas II nays, 20.
On THURSDAY Mr. Sumner gave notice
that when the amnesty bill comes up he
will move as an amendment another bill
ut far greater mportance-namely, the
supplementary civil rights bill [laughter]-
and hoped for the support of the Senators
from South Carolina.
Mr.. Robertson promised support.
The bill granting lands for the i'm
provement of the Mississippi below Min
neapolis after explanation, was placed on
the calender a bill for the relief of pur-
chasers of lands sold for direct taxes in
the southern States was passed; several
District Of Columbia bills were passed.
One Of the bills reported from the Com
mittee on the District of Columbia was
Mr. Summers bill abolishing the Board of
Trustees of Colored Schools of Washing
ton and Georgetown, and prohibiting all
distinctions on account of race or color,
either as to pupils or teachers, in any of
the District.
Mr.. Stockton opposed tic bill, and in
vited Mr.. Sumner to explain it, but Mr..
Sumner declined, and urged the Senate to
vote on it.
Mr.. Bayard moved to adjourn, but
yielded to Mr.. Cole, who moved to Law
the bill aside, and take up the deficiency
bill.
Mr. Summer asked Mr. Cole not to OBJ
Struct the passage of the bill Mr. Cole
said he had no desire to do so, but he was
anxious to have the deficiency bill con-
sidered.
After further discussion the Senate ad-
journed without action.
Mr.. Carpenter introduced bill to re-
store the waters of the Bay of Superior to
the natural outlet at Superior CITY.
Mr.. Scott moved to take up the House |
bill to repeal the duty on tea and coffee. |
Mr.. Trumbull moved to amend so as to |
repeal the duty on salt and coal.
At the expiration of the morning hour,
the unfinished business-the Texas Pa
cific Railroad bill-came up,and Mr.. Ram !
sey moved to lay it on the table for the
purpose of taking up the postal code bill.
Lost.
Mr.. Scott moved to take up the House
bill to repeal the duty on tea and coffee.
Mr. Blair called for the yeas and nays,
which were taken, and resulted-yeas %,
nays z, no quorum voting.
On motion of Mr.. Conkling, the Ser
was sent for absentees.
In about an hour the Sergeant alarms
returned and reported that he had notified
al the absent Senators, and as there was
still no quorum, motion was made to
1lreCt the Serpeant-at rms to hrinn In