The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-05-23
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE,

In the Senate on Wednesday, May 10Th,
Mr.. Wilson, from the Committse on Mill
itary Affairs, reported bill TO provide
clutches for soldiers and sailors disa bled
during the late war.
Mr. Trumbull, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported a bill authorizing
loyal claimants for the value of captured
or abandoned property to bring suits, in
the Court of Claims, within six months.
The report OF the Committee of Con
ference on the Deficiency bill was taken al
and discussed until the expiration Of the
morning hour, when unfinished business,
the HdbeGs COrp1e Suspension bi was
laid aside. and the bill to confirm the &C.
ton Of the Common Council of Washing
ton, designating the depot site Of the
Baltimore and Potomac Railrord, was
taken up, laid aside, and the Senate re-
sumed consideration Of the Conference
report Of the Deficiency bill, which, after
debate, was agreed to, by vote of 50 to
"a
Mr. Trumbull, from the Committee on
the judiciary, reported, without amend
ment, the House bill supplemental to the
Apportionment act of Feb 2, 1879 also,
with amendment, the bill concerning
United States Courts in Kansas also, ad-
versely on bills to establish the Eastern
District Of Kentucky.
On Thursday the Senate resumed the
consid Grafton Of the Baltimore and Poto
mac railroad depot bills. Several amend
ments were offered and rejected, and the
bill was then passed-39 to IS.
The following bills from the Commit.
tee on Indian Affairs and from the Com
mittee on Public Lands were passed:
To authorize the President to negotiate
with the chief men of the ShoshOne aud
Bear Greek tribes of Indians, for a relln-
punishment of portions Of their reservation
in Wyoming territory.
To provide for the sale of certain New
York Indian lands in Kansas
To confirm to the Great and Little
Usage adams the reservation in the Ia
dian territory also for the sale OF the
Black Bob Indian lands In Kansas.
To enable me Secretary OF War to pay
the expenses incurred Ia euppressing the
Indian hostilities in Montana in 1857
To confirm the sale of the Shawnee In
dian lands in Kansas, under the direction
and with the approval of the Secretary OF
the Interior.
Mr.. Cole, from the Committee On Con
ference, on the Naval appropriation bill,
made report which was concurred in.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine, introduced bill
to provide for an equestrian statue of the
late Gen. Rawlins.
Mr.. Stockton from the Committee on
Naval Affairs reported bill for the re
lief Of the officers and men Of the Uaited
States steamer Wyoming.
The following bill wassed In relation
to settlers on the West Wisconsin rail
road.
Mr.. Scott called up the Aabeas corpus
suspension bill so as to make it unfinished
business for tomorrow. The Senate then
took a recess until 1880 p. IN.
The House resolution for final adjourn
ment the Sd of June, was referred to the
Committee on Finance.
On Friday, Mr. Chandler, from the
Committee on Commerce, reported the
river and harbor appropriation bill with
and it was made the special
order for next Tuesday. The following
appropriations were increased: Pentwa
ter harbor, Mich, from $4,000 to$50, 1000;
Calumet harbor, Ill, from $50, to $40,
600; Black River harbOr. Ohio, from $40,
600 to 100000. The following item was
inserted: For removing the Red River
raft, $150,000.
At Ire expiration of the morning hour
the bd6e0S corpus suspension act me up
as the unfinished business.
Mr.. Stockton sent up and had read a
telegram from Senator Bayard, who was
absent on account of illness, expressing
the hope that the bill would not be dis
posed of until Monday, when he expected
to be present and discuss it.
Mr.. Thurman and Casserly proposed to
postpone the consideration of the bill.
Mr. Conkling and Mr.. Morton urged
Mr.. Scott not to consent to the postpone
ment.
Mr.. Scott then addressed the Senate at
length in advocacy ofthe bill.
Mr. Pratt followed in support of the
bill, arguing that its passage is necessary
for the protection of the loyal colored
man.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Pratt's speech,
an order was made, on motion of Mr..
Sherman, that the pending bill shall be
taken up again at 10 m. Monday, and
that the session Tuesday shall not end
until it has been disposed of.
Mr. Sherman moved that the Senate
ask the House to return the Senate reso.
luton providing for final adjournment
on the 20th Of May, and said that the
business Of the session was not now in
such condition as would admit of the
on the Goth Of Msy.
Mr.. Trumbull objscted to the motion,
and said it was dis courteous to the House.
That body certainly could be trusted just
as well as the Senate to care for the in
terests of the country.
Mr. Stevenson objected to any further