The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-01-13
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 5.-Sendte. Bills were in
| troduced as follows BY Morrill, {yt.), to further
provide for the redemption of United States legal
tender notes. by Allison to divide the State of Iowa
into two judicial districts; by Harvey to provide
for an investigation of the habits of the grasshop
| rers The Chair FERRY and Christiancy present
ed various memorials of citizens of Michigan in IA
vor of a law giving $500 bounty to each Union sol
der and sailor in lien of homestead donation with
] out actual settlement; for amendment to the
Pension law to grant pensions to the soldiers
i of the war of 1872 who served five days and were
| honorably discharged; and that the Homestead law
be so amended that soldiers and sailors who by the
1 loss Of limb equivalent disability prevent
ed from making settlement, shall be entitled to
amount land equal to that which they would have
/ obtained with settlement. All of which were re-
! ferred.
House-A large number of bills were introduced.
Among the more prominent ones were the follow
ing: BY Frye, to provide for early payment of
the Geneva award by MilliIen authorizing tobacco
producers to retail tobacco in the leaf; by Whit
thorne fixing the rate of postage written local
matter . Several Investigating resolutions were In
i troduced and adopted. >. cason offered a reso-
luton declaring that in all cases of public employ
ment [alI other things being equa the soldier shall
have preference over the civilian. Adopted, l42 to
4 o. Fort offered resolution declaring that the
1 officers of the House, IN filling positions under
them, ought to give preference to Union soldiers
Wood en- w moved it's reference to the Centennial
Committee to, 121 to o. Harrison offered
resolution declaring that in the distribution of pat
rOnage those who have the appointment OF SuDOr-
dinates should only regard the Jeffersonian test,
Is he honestE faithful, and capable? Adopted
i Caulfeld introduced a resolution authorizing an
investigation into the alleged frauds in the con-
i struction of the Chicago Custom House. Adopted.
4 THURSDAY, Jan. 6.-The Senate Committee
on Privileges and Elections reported on the ques-
ton Of the Presidency pro tenn of the Senate that
as this officer was chosen by the Senate, he could
be removed or changed at will. The minority of
the committee (the Democrats) dissented, and took
that Mr. Tanrx ruoc Droci ont
pro tenn when the Vice-President died, he
cannot now be Invested of that Office
Sherman presented 500 petitions, signed by 29, 1896
persons praying for the abolition of the bankcheck
stamp tax Morton presented several petitions fer
the appointment of commission to inquire as TO
the alcoholic liquor traffic Wright introduced a
bill fixing the salary of the President of the
United States. Morrill, addressed the Sen
ate in support of his bill for the redemption of
legal-tenders. An animated debate followed Sena-
tors Thurman Sherman, Edmunds, Bogy and
Bayard taking part in the discussion. Dorsey in
troduced bill authorizing the sale of the Hot
Springs reservation, in Arkansas. q
4 Hotse-Bills introduced: By hopkins, appro-
priatng ST. $780, 900 to complete the Centennial build
ing by w. B. Williams (NIch.), for the survey of a
ship-canal across the State of Michigan; also, for
the improvement of the harbors of White River,
Muskegon, Grand Haven, Black Lake, and Sauga-
tuck by Durand, resolution condemning the prac-
for political purposes <adopted) by A. S. Williams
(Mich.) for the improvement of Thunder Bay, and
4 for range of lights at the mouth of the
Cheboygan River: by McCrary, to
regulate commerce by railroad among the several
States, and to establish a Bureau of Commerce; by
Oliver-an amendment to the Constitution to elect
President, Vice-President, and Senators by a di-
rect vote of the people; by Magnnis--for the sale
of timber lands in the Territories; also to promote
education in the Territories. "A resolution was
adopted authorizing select committee to inquire
into the Mexican Outrages along the Rio
Grande in Texas. New offered resolu-
ton declaring that the fraternai feeling and
- rvi11 vic in oil co0fin
of the country, and the manifest disposition and
purpose of the men who battled against each other
in the late civil war to join hands as one people in
tennal year, and that while the people are thus
making an honest effort to live together in peace,
and to uphold the same flag of an undivided coun-
act which would unnecessarily disturb the pa
triotic concord now existing and increas-
ing wantonly revive the bitter men,
cries of the past. Unanimously adopted.
Several new Investigations ordered by resolu-
ton among them one to ascertain whether the pay
of army officers can be reduced ; one to learn what
custom-houses do not pay expenses and can be abol
iahed; one inquiring into the management Of the
war Departments one into the Character of the obi
cations of the District of Columbia; and one into
the present condition of the Indian service .Ad-
journed to Monday, Jan. 10.
FRIDAY Jan. 7.-Senate- Allison introduced
bill for the sale of certain Shawnee Indian lands
49,. Wright introduced bill granting pensions to
officers of the of 1872. An effort made to
get up tor action the reso uton to proceed to the
election of President pro tenn. of the Senate but
it failed. Adjourned to onday, JAM 10.
Hotsse-The House was not in session.
MONDAY, Jan. 10.-SenGte- Sargent presented
the petition of 26,616 women of Utah, asking for
the repeal of the AntiPolygamy law of 1862 and the
Poland bill, and that Utah be admitted as State
into the Union. =. Thurman presented petition of
qzans Of Ohio asking for the repeal of the resump
ton act Conoyer submitted resolution declar-
ing that the President be requested to maintain
strict neutrality between Spain and Cuba. Ordered
printed. Morton submitted resolution declaring
"that the Hon. Thomas w. Ferry, Senator FROM
Michigan, who was elected President pro tempore
of the Senate at the last session, is now President
pro tempore by virtue of said election" Ordered
| printed and laid on the table.
i House--Wood IN. " introduced bill to facili-
tate resumption of specie payment without
traction" After considerable parliamentary
sparring between Blaine and Randall, vote was
reached on the bill granting full amnesty to all who
| took part in the rebellion, including JEFF Davis.
The bill rejected-yeas, 172; nays,
81; not the requisite two-thirds III the
jority. After the vote had been recorded Blaine
i secured the floor and delivered what Cox termed
SO a red and fiery speech" He said that ''of the
200 disfranchised by the Fourteenth Amend
ment, but 760 still remained under the disability
of their treason, and he declared himself ready to
enfranchise these, save only jeff Davis, and he
would exempt him, not because he was the con-
spicuous and inefficient chief of the Confederacy,
but because his murderous crimes at Anderson
vile had placed him beyond the recognition of
humanity, and had made him the rival in barbar-
Gus atrocities of the Duke of Ava the instigators
of St. Bartholomew, and of the authors of the
Spanish Inquisition." Hill {Ga) secured the floor,
and the debate went over.
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