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

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troduced petition of citizens of Ohio, asking the
repeal of the resumption act, and also for the re-
tirement of national bank notes, and substitute
therefor legal tender United States notes. Refer
red. Resolutions were introduced declaring it to
be the duty of the President to act az mediator
between Spain and Cuba, and directing him to
maintain the strictest neutrality between the gov
eminent of Spain and the people of Cuba. Laid
over. Mr.. Morton submitted series of resolu-
tons relating to the presidency pro tenn. of the
Senate relating to monuments to deceased sena-
tors requesting the secretary OF the interior to
report what amounts have been expended in the
education of the captive Indians. Bills were in
troduced To organize territory of Okslohoma, and
for the better protection of Indian tribes therein
and for other unprecedented; appropriating
$300,0OO for continuing the Improvement OF the
James River at and below Richmond-referred; to
secure the speedy completion of the Texas Pacific
Railroad from point at or near Marshall, Texas,
to the southeastern boundary of California, and to
authorize the Southern Pacific Railroad to aid in
building the same, and also to build branch OF its
road to San Diego, Cal.-referred -. The question
of president pro tenn. was then resumed, during
which the Senate adjourned.
House.
MONDAY, January 1O.-The House
opened with the reading of last Thursdays jour-
nal large number Of bills were introduced,
among which are the following: For the payment of
the same bounty to the drafted as to volunteers !;
for the relief of the city of Macon, Ga, also to
fund to the state of Georgia expenses incurred in
the revolutionary war in 1873; granting pensions
to soldiers of the Seminole and Florida wars; to
place the heirs of colored soldiers the foot
ing in regard to pensions and bounties the heirs
of other soldiers. Mr.. Randall moved to suspend
the rules in order to proceed to the consideration Of
the amnesty bill, which was done. long contro-
yersy arose between Mr. Blaine and Mr. Randall,
the result of which that Mr.. Blaine carried his
views, and INDUCED in thirty minutes speech,
referring to the conduct OF the war, the southern
prisons, &C. The bill proposes general amnesty,
Including Jefferson Davis, to which the Republic
an side are opposed. The bill failing to get two
third vote was lost.
senate.
TUESDAY, January 11.-Petitions were
presented and referred from the citizens of Sara
toga, Illinois, asking the repeal OF the resumption
act of January, 1876, also the nationa: bank act,
and substitution of legal tenders for national bank
notes from citizens of Wisconsin asking for an
appropriation for completion Of the canal from
Portage City, Wis.,, to the Mississippi River Bills
were introduced and referred: To enable the peo-
pie of New Mexico to form constitution and state
government, and for the admission Of said state
into the union On equal footing with the original
states: to establish branch mint Of the United
states at St. Louis; to authorize the construction
of bridge the river at Memphis. After
the expiration of the morning hour, Mr.. Cooper
announced the death of his late colleague, Andrew
johnson, and delivered eulogy, followed by Nor
ton, McCreery Merrimon, Paddock, Bogy, Bayard
and Key. At the conclusion of the eulogies the
usual resolutions of respect requiring the senators
10 wear badge of mourning for thirty days were
adopted, and then the Senate adjourned.
House.
TUESDAY, January 11.-After presen-
tation Of several bis-on redemption and resump-
ton. the pension appropriation, the military
academy appropriation, fixing the number and
nav of committee clerks, etc.-the House proceed
ed to the consideration OF the amnesty bill. with
Mr.. Hill. of Georgia, on the floor. He spoke for
two hours in opposition to Mr.. Blaine. Mr.. Gar
field rose 10 reply, but message from the Senate
amounted the death of Andrew Johnson, and the
proceedings in eulogy were entered upon. Adj
journed.