The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-05-04

this Appropriation bill. In this opposition Prof.
Seeye signally successful, Speaker Kerr, in an
elaborate opinions sustaining the point of order.
Z. An amendment was made to rule 5. so to
provide for the appointment of Speaker pro ten
for period of ten days, instead of day. here
tofore.
SATURDAY, April 90 Senate.-Not in SEES
sion.
Hotse.--The FarweIl-LeMoyne contested election
case occupied the attention of the House, but no
decision was reached.
MONDAY, April 17.-Sen0te. Boutwell, intro
duced bill authorizing the Secretary OF the Treas
ury to the issue of fractional currency pro-
viding the total amount outstanding at any one
time shall not exceed $50, 000, 600. Referred
The resolution submitted by Hamlin on Friday
to amend the rules in relation to the impeachment
trial, to provide that the deliberations the
queei submieted shall be in public, dis
cusfed, but no action taken, and the impeach-
ment trial was resumed. The pending question
was the motion of Mcdonald to rescind the order
agreed upon In the conference on Friday allow
ing the respondent to open and close arguments
etc., etc. Blair, Of counsel for the respondent
spoke against the motion to rescind. Hoar, of the
managers, spoke in favor of resembling. He
claimed that the managers had right to close, and
cited English precedents in support of his views
On returning, the presiding officer stated that the
motion to rescind the vote by which the order of
argument was made was overruled, and that the
request of the managers that four of them be
allowed to address the Senate on the question of
peschment then adjourned until Thursday, May 4.
House.--Holman offered resolution to suspend
the rules and repeal that portion of the Resump-
ton act of JAM IA 1875, which provides that the
redemption of legaltender notes in coin shall begin
on the LIST of January, 1879. Rejected-1l6 yeas to
Ill nays-not two-thirds Bills were introduced
and referred relating to the punishment of wit
adjudged in contempt by either house Of Con-
gress, and to repeal the law WHOM requires the
Speaker to certify the case of recuSant witness to
%ha niatr
Hale moved to suspend the rules and adopt reso-
luton directing the several committees OF the
House charged with nyest cations to conduct such
Investigations with open doors while the testimony
is being taken. Rejected-yeas, 1876; nays, los =
not two-tnirds in the affirmative Morrison moved
to suspend the rules and adopt resolution direct
ing the several committees of the House charged
with Investigations to conduct such Investigations
with open doors, except in the opinion of such
committee public interest will be prejudiced
thereby, but any person accused before committee
shall have the right to be heard in his person,
or by counsel, or both. The rules suspended,
and the resolution adopted without division.
Hoskns moved TO suspend the rules and adopt res
olution nstructing the various committees charged
with the investigation of alleged frauds and miscon-
duct to complete the same as early as possible and
to make report thereon on or before the 10th of
June next except where otherwise expressly pro-
vided by the House. Rejected-yeas, "a nays, 126.
-. The Speaker announced the appointment OF a
select committee to investigate the Federal offices
in New Orleans, as follows: Gibson, Blackburn,
New Vance OF ohio, stevenson, James B. Reilly of
Pennsylvania, Foster, Capro, and Darrall. The
Speaker laid before the House a communication
from Halett Kilbourne stating that he will
ling to appear before the House committee and
answer fully all interrogatories in regard
to the so-called real estate pool in which
Kilbourne and Latta, or HIMSELF are or
have been in any way connected. The commune
cation laid on the table. Blaine made per-
sonal explanation in regard to newspaper articles
rejecting upon him in the matter of certain bonds
of the Kansas Pacific Railroad Company 49, He said,
in conclusion, that he should not make any further
statements about anything which might be invented
and circulated concerning him, and that the ex-
PLANTATION of to-day concludes his answer to all
charges. Leave of absence for ten days was
granted tc Speaker Kerr.