The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-01-09
CONGRESSIONAL.
MONDAY, JAN. 9Th.


! SENATE Mr.. Sherman offered a rsso-
luton directing the Committee on PRIV.
lleges and Elections to report whether
the recent elections for President and
VICE President in Loaisane and Arkansas
were held according to law A resolution
by Mr. Trnmbull, for information wbeth
or allowance have at any time been made
10 dlsbUrslng Ulcers of the navy or ma
zine corps was adopted; also a resolution
by Mr.. Howe calling for the opinion of
the chief engineer as to the hest methed
OF procuring a safe harbor at Duluth.
Resolutions were also adopted for the
C"mmittee on inauce to inquire whether
the s cretary of the Treasury has power
tn issue United States notes in lieu OF the
$40 100000 bank notes cancelled under
the nc OF Sc6; and looking to the repeal
OF the bankrupt law. The Goat Island
bill Was referred to the IL litary Commits
te. Bills we're introduced cedine to the
several states within which they respec-
lively lie, the beds Of surveyed lakes and
other bodies of water; setting apart a por-
tlon os the Island of Mackinac for a ma
;ional park. The Indian appropriation
bill was passed, and after brief execu-
tive session the Senate adioulned
HOUSE "A large number OF bills were
introduced and referred, including one
t" connect the waters Of Lake Michigan
and the Illinois, Mississippi and Rock
Rivers, and making Sioux City, Iowa, q
port Of delivery. After discussion, open
sessions of the Credit Mnbllier Investiga.
ting Committee were ordered. Mr.. Hoop
er introduced a bill for converting United
States notes into COIN after the 1st of Nav.
1874. The Senate amendments to the
deficiency bill were concurred in. A mes.
sage was received from the President We
toing the bill to remit the duties on goods
destroyed in bond
TUESDAY, JAN. z.
SENATE-Bllls were introduced amen
datory of the national currency act of
June 30th, 1864, providing for free bank.
ing ordering contrac: for the lease and
improvement of the swamp and overflow.
ed lands connected with the United States
navy-yard at Brooklyn; proposing con
stitutionai amendment TO provide that
disputes arising with regard to persons
chosen as electors of President and Vice
President shall be decided by the Su
preme Court of the United States Mr.
Sherman's resolution relative to the cleo
tlons in Louisiana and Arkansas was adopt
ed. The Indian appropriation bill came
up, and after discussion of the Indian
policy ON amendment was adopted ap-
propriating $4,000 for the removal of
the Winnebago Indians liz Wisconsin to |
the Indian Territory if they consent, and
the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-A number of bills were intro.
duccd, and Mr. Eurnell of Pennsylvania,
was sworn in. The naval appropriations
bill was reported also q bill authorizing
the Attorney General to examine the
claim of owners of the bark Calerin, to
be paid out of the Chinese idemnity fund.
A bill was passed to enforce he stipula-
tions ofAthe convention with Venezuela of
April IS, 1853. The fertilization bill was
made the special order for Tuesday next.
The House then went into Committee of
the whole on the legislative. executive
and judicial appropriation bill, and abopt
one fifth Of it was disposed of before the
committee rose. ,'.~ er. a.,1 r..1 arsa.