The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-01-20
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.

TUESDAY, January IL. - Senate - Pad
dock introduced a bill to enable
New Mexico to come into the Union as a
State. Eogy introduced bill to establish branch
mint at st. Louis. Dorsey offered bill for the
construction of bridge across the Mississippi at
Memphis. The death of Andrew johnson was an
nounced, and the usual eulogies pronounced.
House-The debate on the amnesty bill was con-
tinued, Ben Hill (Ga.) replying to Blaines speech
of yesterday. Morrison introduced bill to pre-
pare for the resumption of specie payments. The
Pension Appropriation bill was reported from the
committee. 1t appropriates $25 ,533,5OO.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 12.-iSenate- Senate
spent the entire day in the debate Mortons
luton regarding the Presidency pro tenn The reso-
luton which under consideration, and which
was the only one of special Importance, was that
declaring that the Senate could at any time elect
President pro tenn. This adopted by vote of
81 to Is.
House.-A large number of bills were introduced,
including the following: BY Morey to strengthen
the credit of the reconstructed States and afford
them financial relief; by Durham, to permit
tobacco growers to sell to consumers tobacco
Of their own growth without license
by Dibrell, to make it misdemeanor for United
States officials to demand contributions to election
funds: BIZ Landers, to establish mint at Indian
apolis by Caulfeld to establish mint at Chicago
by Burchard Ill, requiring national banks to pre-
pare for specie payments; by Whiting, to divide
by Wlke, to settle the accounts between the United
States and the States of Ohio Indiana and Illinois ;
also for public building at Quincy, ILL.,. The
House resumed consideration of the Amnesty bill,
and was addressed by Garfield.
THURSDAY, Jan. 13-Sendte- Christiancy
submitted resolution directing the Judiciary
Committee to inquire whether the act of
March /, 1892, is not defective in making
necessary provision for the contingencies that
may arise in case of the DEATH removal resigna-
ton of the President, and if so, to report bill
remedying the defeat. Adopted. Davis Nv. Va.)
addressed the Senate in support of the resolution
calling for an investigation of the books Of the
Treasury -. Boutwell, replied defending the Treas
ury Department against the charge of discrepancies
and inaccuracies in the bookkeeping.
Hotlse-Cox offered a resolution directing an
inquiry into the cost of the printing done at the
Government Office, and what similar work can be
done for in private offices. Adopted. reso-
luton was adopted instructing the judiciary
Committee to inquire into the propriety of
giving to citizens of Territories the right to
vote for President. :. The House resumed consider
alton of the Amnesty Bill, Blaine replying to Hills
Tarbox and Morey, who spoke in favor of complete
amnesty, Randall closing the debate. The bill was
referred to the Judiciary Committee
FRIDAY, Jan. 14.-Sendte- Senate Trans
acted no business to-day.
House-The Pension bill was passed. 1t appro-
pirates 500 533, 500, about 100000 less than was
voted last year. Willard introduced bill in the
interest of Civil Service reform. 1t forbids MEM
bers of Congress-, under penalty of fine
of not less than 500, more than ST 000 to urge,
advise recommend, in any manner interfere
with the appointment of any officers, unless such
advice is sought by the President or heads of de-
partments or bureaus. :. The Amnesty bill as
amended by Banks, was reported back from
the judiciary Commit tee, put to vote and defeated
yeas 1872 nays 97-there not being the requisite
two-th rds in favor of it. The following Repubi-
cans voted yea: Anderson, Banks, Egbert, Farwell,
HARRISON, Kelley, Landers Ind.l, Luttrell, Mackey
Is. C.), Morey, Pierce, Seelye, Neil. Adjourned
to Monday.
MONDAY, Jan. 17.-Senate- Gordon present
ed the petition of G. T. Beauregard for the removal
of his political disabilities Referred. . West in
troduced q bill intended to secure the Government
interest on the Pacific Railroads . Sherman sub
mtted a concurrent resolution proposing common
unit of money and accounts for the United States
and Great Britain Boutwell, announced that the
officers of the Treasury Department were preparing
statement in answer to the points made by Sena-
tor Davis.
HoaIse-O'Brien introduced his proposed amend
ment to the Constitution, providing that no State
shall enact alaw respecting establishment of re-
igion, and that minister of the gospel shall hold
a public Office. White (Ky.) introduced an AM
nesty bill excluding JEFF Davis. The House refused
(l65 yeas to 10 nays-not two-thirds) to suspend
the rules and put the bill on its passage Bills |
introduced: By Joyce, to repeal the stamp du-
ties medicines; also to prevent traffic in |
spirituous intoxicating liquors in the Centen- |
NAL buildings or grounds during the exhibition |
by Banks, for the removal of all political dsabili-
ties; by New, constitutional amendment to limit |
the Presidential term to four years. by Cutler ap-
plying the proceeds of the public lands to the sup
port of free schools; by jerks to reduce the sala
ries of ali the executive and legislative officers of
the Government, except the army and |
navy, under $1,000, 20 per cent, and to
fix the salary of the President at $25 OO0 by Hendee
for the printing of speeches delivered in Congress
in the language in which they are delivered; by /
Woodwork, to establish Bureau of Transports
ton, and to regulate the management of railroad
and transportation companies employed in internal
commerce.; by HuTd, to restore to gold and silver
their monetary use in the United States from and