The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-02-06
CONGRESSIONAL.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. %. a.

SxNATF-A motion to consider Sberman's
amendment to the Legislative Appropriation Bill
increasing the salaries of assistant secretaries
etc, was lost motion to strike out of the bill
$4,000 Appropriated for extra clerks was agreed
to. An amendment for reducing the force in the
postofice agreed to.
HoUsE.-The bill for the admission of Colorado
was laid on tie table by vote of 107 to 81. In
the Florida contested cleo ions case the committee
reported that Niblack was entitled to the seat.
report was received from the Credit MOBILIZE
Committee that j. B. stewart, of Washington,
fused to answer questions put, on the ground
that the answers would call out confidential COM
munications between counsel and client, which
were privileged. The committee moved for an or
der that the Sergeant-at Arms take Stewart into
custody, subject to further order of the House An
amendment to have Stewart brought forthwith be-
fore the House TO show cause why he should not
be committed to answer for contempt was agreed
to. and the resolution as amended adopted
THURSDAY. JAN. 80.
SENArE.--The bill exempting mineral land in
Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota from the
operation OF the act 10 promote the mineral re-
sources of the United States was passed. Morrill's
amendment to the Legislative Appropriation Act,
prohibiting payment, unless by special act of
Congress, OF Judgements of the Court of Claims TO
claimants whose loyalty during the rebellion had
not been ed was reconsdered the Morrill,
amendmert was thea agreed to, and the Legiola-
tive App opriat1on Bill passed
HoUsE.-A bill restoring to the pension rolls the
names of soldiers of the of 1912, stricken off
because Of their aiding the rebellion, was passed
Stewart, the witness before the Credit Mobiier
Committee who refused to answer questions, was
brought to the bar by the Sergeant at Arms and
heard in defense. lie claimed his privilege
counsel exempted him from obligation to answer.
A resolu ton was then adopted that his answer
was insufficient, and that ne he considered in con
tempt. resolution offered providing for
the retention OF Stewart in custody of the Ser
geant-at-Arms until he shall have appeared before
the committee and answered all proper questions
A substitute ordering him to be committed to the
Jail of the District and kept in close confinement
until released by purging himself of his contempt
by answering the question or by order of the
House wa: rejected, and the original resolution
was adopted,
FRIDAY, JAN. 81.
SENATE. A message was received from the
President vetoing the bill for the relief of the
University of East Tennessee. A joint resolution
was introduced for a constitutional amendment
electing United States Senators by popular vote
Mr. Howe introduced a bill authorizing the North.
ern Pacific Railroad Company to construct bridge
across the St. Louis River. The remainder of the
day was spent in consideration of steamship sub
sides, and the Senate adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE The whole day was occupied in the
disposition OF private bills.
SATURDAY, FEB. 1.
The Senate was not in session. In the House a
bill was passed to secure more eff cient admins
sration of Indian fairs, and a number of private
measures were disposed of, The Pacific Ra ilroad
Credit Mobtrer committee was authorized to take
testimony in Philadelphia, New York and Boston.
MONDAY, FEB. ).
SEEATE.-A bill removing the Disabilities of A.
B. Hardcastle, of Mississippi, was passed. The
credentials Of Dorsey, Senator elect from Arkan-
sas, was presented The Australian steamship
subsidy bill was killed by vote of 80 to 81. The
Secretary of State was directed to secure nforma-
tion concerning American records in Mexico of
lands in ARIZONA and New Mexico. committee
OF conference on the war ship bill was appointed.
The substitute reported from the Finance Com ,
mittee for Mr.. Bnckingham's banking bill was
taken up and discussed for some time, and tn en-
the Senate went into executive session.
HoUsE-A large number of bills were introduced
and referred resolution was adopted that iti
not wise expedient to cede any portion Of
Goat Island, San francisco, for railroad purposes
The bill to aid the execution Of the laws in Utah
was passed also one to divide the state OF Ohio
into three judicial districts.
TUESDAY, FEE. q.
SENATE y bill was introduced 10 raise the sal
airy OF tae president to $4,000 and that of the Vice
President $4,000 also one 10 authorize the con
solidatlon of two or more nat ional banks. The
consideration Of the Finance Committees substi-
tute for Mr. Buckingham's banking bill was re
sumed, and at its close an executive session was
held.
HoUsE-Mr. Poland presented tho Credit Mobi
Tier evidence, aid It was ordered printed. Mr.
Sergeant made a conference report on the Indian
approximation bill, and it was adopted Bills
from the Committee on Invalid Pensions were dis.
posed Of and one for The payment Of the Montnno
war claim was passed
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