The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-01-27
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.


TUESDAY, Jan. 18.-Senate- Thurman
presented the credentials of James B. Ensts
claiming seat as Senator from Louisiana. The
Davis Treasury investigation resolution was de-
bated without action.
House. Knott, from the judiciary Committee,
reported proposed amendment to the Constitution
declaring that person who has hereafter may
hold the Office of President shall again be ELI
gible to said Office" Bills introduced fol-
lows BY Hunter to fix the legal rate OF interest on
national money throughout the United States at not
exceeding six per cent; by Mr.. Baker, fixing the
pay of members of Congress at $4,000, and no al
lowances; by Anderson, fixing the pay of members
of Congress at 81 ,OO0 with mileage at ten cents
mile; by Henderson, for the construction of the
Illinois and Mississippi Canal; by Whiting, to re-
peal the tax on bank deposits; by Cannon Ill }, rro
viding a penalty for mailing obscene matter, and
prohibiting lottery circulars passing through the
mails; by Hartze1 for the payment of portion of
the import duties in legatender notes by Luttren,
to prevent the naturalization of Mongolians....
Williams (Wis.) introduced proposed amendment
to the Constitution 1t is supplementary to the
amendment proposed by Blaine, which prohibits
the distribution or control of any school fund
school lands to or by sectarian schools and is de-
signed to extend the prohibition. 1t is in these
words Neither shall money raised by taxation
in any State be appropriated for the maintenance
of any sectarian school sectarian institution"
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 19.-Senate The whole
day was consumed in discussing Davis Treasury
investigation resolution, and in listening to Nor
toms promised speech in support Of his resolution
calling for an investigation OF the Mississippi cleo
tion
Houset-The House spent another day in discuss
ing the bill making appropriation for the Centen-
inal. No action was taken on the BILL
THURSDAY, Jan. Se1adte.-Bills were in
troduced: BY West, to recover from the Pacific
railways the interest due the Government on their
bonds; by Allison, for the construction of a
bridge across the Mississippi River at
Sioux City; by Christiancy, providing for the
punishment of polygamy in Utah; by Sargent, for
the establishment of postal telegraph system.
Morton continued his speech in support of his reso-
luton appointing committee to investigate the
late election in Mississippi
House.-The House devoted the entire day to the
discussion of the Centennial Appropriation BILL
FRIDAY, JAM 21.-Senate The Senate de-
voted the session to commemoratng the life and
services of the late yice-President Wilson. Eulo-
gies were delivered by Boutwell,, Dawes, Hamln
Cragin, Cameron, Norton Anthony, ingalls,, Bogy
and others. Adjourned to Monday, JAM "a.
House.-The House passed, alter an animated
debate the bill for the retirement on full pay of
United States Judge McCandless, of Pittsburgh
Pa in consequence of physical disabilities. :. The
House took action the usual resolutions in honor
of the memory of the late Vice-President Wilson
Euloges we're pronounced on the virtues of the de-
Clymer, Kasson, Banks, Lynch, Hurlbut, Lawrence,
Lapham, Reagan, Joyce and Blair, after which the
House adjourned.
SATURDAY, Jan. 22.-Sendte. in session.
House.-Nothing of interest transpired in the
House, only brief session being held, and that was
mainly devoted to the discussion OF the Centennial
bill.
MONDAY. Jan. 24.-Sendte. -Goldthwaite pre-
septed the report of the Committee on the Alabama
take bvt he
mittee in regard to the election of George E. Spen-
Ger as United States Senator. Referred. Davis
resolution to investigate the books OF the Treasury
Department was virtually killed by being referred
to the Finance Committee. Morton introduced a
bill to establish mint at Indianapolis "A bill was
reported from the Committee on Railroads to extend
the time for completing the Northern Pacific Road.
" The Chair laid before the Senate unfinished
business, being the resolution of Morton In regard
to the recent election in Mississippi The Senate
had long debate on the bill to provide Tor COM
mission to investigate the alcoholic liquor traffic.
House-A large number of bills were introduced
under call of the States including the following
By HurIbut to provide for the cheap transportation
! of freight between the Atlantic and the Ohio and
Mississippi valleys; by Whiting, for the improve
ment of the Illinois River; by Lapham fixing the
1 first Monday in January as the time Tor the meet
/ ing of Congress; also constitutional amendment
proposing to change the commencement OF
| the Presidential term from March to May /; by
Hutton to abolish the tax on spirits distilled from
! fruit: by Waddel, to classify and equal1ze the
rates of postage on manuscripts intended for pub
/ Hcation; by Wike, for repairs of leyee along the
Mississippi River in Illinois, by Morrison prepara-
tory to the redemption of United States notes and
! the resumption of specie payments by A. s.. Will
ing Senators and Representatives from soliciting
| annontments to or removals from office,
and providing for Civil Service Commits
sion; by Wilson Qowa), constitutional
/ amendment providing that the term OF a
Representative shall commence on the LIST OF jam
ary instead of March by Cox, to abolish the Board
of Education; by Scales, to reduce tax on tobacco
and whisky; by Hereford to restore to the pension
persons struck off disloyalty. resolution was
| adopted looking to fresh inquiry INTO the Pacific
Mail corruption. Several other investigating res
/ olutions adopted.