The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-12-20
FORTY.FTFTH CONGRESS.

TUESDAY, Dec. 11.-SENATE.-Th morning
hour was nearly all occupied by the reception of
petitions in favor of woman suffrage, for law in
relation to the liquor traffic and in relation to tariff
matters Among the bills introduced and referred
were the following: By Mr.. Davis, of Illinois, to
establish a Court of Appeals by Mr.. Kellogg, au-
thorizing mail steamship service between New
Orleans and certain ports named. Mr.. Conkling
introduced resolution for the appointment of "a
committee to inquire into the border troubles with
Mexico. "A discussion upon Mr.. Matthews silver
resolution took up the balance OF the days session.
which was participated in by Messrs. Herman, Beck,
Wallace and Allison.
HoUsE.-Mr. Whitthorne introduced bill pro-
vdng for the removal of the bodies of those lost on
the Huron to the Naval Cemetery at Annapolis,
which was passed. The day was passed in action
upon Senate amendments to the Deficiency Appro-
priation bill. They were all disposed Of and the
bill was sent back to the Senate.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 12.-SENATE.-M Ed
munds submitted resolution authorizing COM
mttee to consider the state of tie law respecting the
ascertaining and declaration of the result OF cleo
tons of President and Vice President of the United
States, and also to consider and report upon the
best manner OF elect1ng those officers and the dura.
tion of their terms of Office. Agreed to.
Mr.. Dawes, from the Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds, reported adversely on the petition
to give the of the Senate chamber to the women
for the purpose of presenting arguments for q Six
teenth amendment. MI. Davis of AWest VIRGINIA
presented resolution in regard to the militia
The Senate insisted upon it's amendments to the
Deficiency Appropriation bill, and a conference
committee was appointed. Consideration was then
renewed Of Mr.. Matthew'S resolution on the silver
question, pending which the Senate went into ex-
ecutive session.
HoUsE.-Mr. Morrison took the Speaker to task
for filing vacancies committees, where the mem
bers had not been excused by the House Mr.
Stephens introduced bill repeating the iron-clad
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up the Colorado contested-eection case discussion
upon which occupied the entire day.
THURSDAY, Dec. 13.-SENA rE.-Mr. Cameron.
of Wisconsin, presented the petition of David T
Corbin, of South Carolina asking that his claim to
seat from that State may be inquired into and de-
clded upon its merits. Mr.. Dawes introduced a
bill to authorize and equip an expedition to the
Arctic seas. Referred. Mr.. VOORHEES, submitted
resolution the subject of the finances
and gave notice that he would call it up on Tuesday
JAM 10, Tor the purpose ofsubmitting some remarks
thereon. AT the expiration of the morning hour
consideration was resumed of the resolution of Mr.
Matthews to pay bonds in silver The discussion on
this subject was taken part in by Messrs Rayard
Alnson, Hill, Dawes and Beck and continued until
O'CLOCK when the Senate went into executive SEES
sion. The doors opened at $50 and the Senate
adjourned.
dousE.-Ihe regular order of business considers
ton OF the Colorado contested election case was re-
sumed. Speeches were made upon the case nv
Messrs. Butler and Hale, and by Mr.. Patterson on
MS own behalf. Mr.. Patterson was then admitted
and sworn in by vote of 116 to ITO. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, Dec. 14.-SENATE.-T Vice Presi-
dent laid before tile Senate communication from
the Secretary of the Interior calling attention to
the law in regard to the compensation for Govern
ment advertising and the complaints daily re-
celVed as to the inadequacy of such compensation.
He suggests that the law be SO amended as to
allow the department to pay the same for
advertising as the papers receive from pri-
gate individuals. Referred to the Committee on
civil Service and Retrenchment Mr.. Cameron.
OF Wisconsin, called up the House joint resolution
relating to reservoirs to promote the navigation of
the mississippi. Passed. AT the expiration of
me morning hour, consideration was resumed of
Matthews resolution declaring it to be the right
OF the government to pay it's bonds in silver and Mr.
HereIord made speech upon it, after which the
Senate went into executive session. 1.-THE reopen
Ing OF the doors the Deficiency Appropriation bill
was taken up and passed, as amended by the con-
ference committee. On Mr.. Edmunds' motion,
a an Dy unanimous consent, it was order that the
wee PRESIDENT declare the Senate adjourned on Sat
nrdav immediately after the reading nf the iornaI