The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-12-13
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
MONDAY, Nov. 26.-SENATE.-The political
CONTEXT in the Senate renewed. The Commit
tee Privileges and Elections reported in favor
of seating W. P. Kellogg from Louisiana, minority
OF the committee reporting IN favor OF Spot
ford The consideration OF theee reports was
postponed. In the case of NJ c. Butler,
of South Carolina, Mr.. Thurmans resolution to
discharge the committee from further consideration
thereof came up as the regular order, and Judge
Davis of Illinois, addressed the Senate in support
of the resolution. Mr.. Edmunds, after brief re-
ply to Mr.. Davis, moved that the Senate proceed
to executive business. Rejected-yeas, % nays,
3o-AIessrs. Conover and Patterson voting with the
Democrats in the negative. The debate then
reopened and continued all night, the Republicans
now and then varying the monotony by max
however were firm and obssinately refused to yield
their advantage. During the debate Messrs. Patter
and Conover addressed the Senate at some
length in explanation Of their positions.
HoUsE.-The House transacted business of
Importance.
TUESDAY Nov. H.-SENArE The Senate re-
manned in continuous session Monday night every
motion of the Republicans to adjourn or take
being voted down by the Democrats The Republi-
to prevent vote on Thurman's resolution dis
charging the Committee Privileges and
Elections from further consideration of the of
NJ. G. Butler, but to force 1t over until 10 o'clock
Tuesday, when, it claimed, the Senate
would enter upon new legislative day, the report
of the committee in the case of W. P. Kellogg
could be called up as a question of high pryileee
and take precedence. When that hour arrived,
however, Mr.. Hoar, who occupied the chair, de-
cded that the Legislative day would continue until
an adjournment was had. There were many IN
teresting and some exciting scenes in the
CONTEST o fi time the Rannhioans
called for the reading of the testimony in regard TO
the Hamburg g: c. massacre, taken by commit.
Mr.. Corbin, claiming a seat III the Senate from
South Carolina. These documents consisted of
several hundred pages of closely printed matter
and the reading of them consumed some fifteen
hours Of time. Motions without number to
and PROMPTLY Voted down by the Democ n-ate
with the aid of Messrs. Davis, Patterson and Con-
over At about O'Clock to-day the protracted par
hamentary battle was brought to a close by the
adoption of the Thurman resolution by vote of %
to q, and the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Morrison addressed the House on the
currency question. Bills introduced: By Mr.
Mackey, for the revival Of the franking privilege
by Mr.. Riddle, restoring to the pension rolls the
names of all soldiers stricken of account of dis
loyalty also repeating the act prohibiting the pay
nlent by any ofhcer to any person not known to
| have been opposed to the rebellion; by Mr. Ban
ming providing for the repeal of the special taxes
now imposed by the United States Government nm
on brewers rectifers, wholesale liquor dealers sa-
1oonkeepers, manufacturers, and wholesale and re-
tail dealers in tobacco cigars, etc. by Mr. Corbett
the Territories and the District of Columbia one
member of Congress.
WEDNESDAY. Nov. 28.-SENATE.-The contest
between the opposing political forces in the Senate
was resumed directly after the journal was read
Mr.. Wadleigh, Chairman of the Elections Commit
proceed to the consideration Of the case of Kellogg
over that of Butler The Chair ruled Mr.
Wadlegh's motion in order. Mr.. Thurman
/ appealed from the decision of the Chair
and the Vice President was sustained
! ny majority of one-Mr. Conover voting with the
Republicans and Mr.. Patterson with the Democrats
Mr. Davis. of Illinois, not voting. Upon motion
% to % and the Vice Presi lent gave the casting
vote in the affirmative. MIR. Thurman challenged
rent OF the wee PRESIDENT to vote questions
pertaining to legislation. Mr.. Wheeler said he had
carefully considered the question to his right to
vote upon the case and he had doubt of his right
TO do SO under the constitution. Mr.. Thurman then
moved to recomnit the Kellogg case upon which
general debate ensued, which was participated in
by Messrs. Hill, salisbury, Wadleigh and McMiI-
Ian. Pending discussion the Senate voted by a ma
jority of oDe to adjourn,
HousE--The House was not in session
THURSDAY, Nov. 29.-SENAT- T. nediatelv
after the reading of the jourr &c ion being
offered to any new business, &C Iteration was re-
sumed OF the resolution for the admission Will
lam Pitt Kellogg as Senator from Louisiana for six
years from March 4, 1877. the pending question
ing on the amendment of Mr.. Salisbury to commit
the whole subject to the Committee on Privileges
and Elections, with instructions to take testi-
mony upon certain charges of the complicity Of
Gov. Kellogg with the Returning Board in frauds
for the purpose of having himself elected to the
Senate. A long discussion followed The Demo
Gratis charged that they had witnesses ready to
prove conclusively that Gov. Kellogg was in COM
Plicty with the Returning Board in frauds to
elect himself to the Senate. Without action upon
the matter the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-Not in session.
FRIDAY, Nov. 90.-SENATE.-The House Joint
resolution in relation to the Paris Exposition was
amended and passed..-.A number of bills
were introduced and referred. Consideration
was resumed of the Kellogg case Mr.
Patterson delivered an elaborate set speech
in reply to the severe attack made upon his course
nv NJ do
Vice President declining to exercise his preroga-
failure to receive majority of affirma-
| tive votes. At o'clock Saturday morning q
vote was taken on the original resolution to seat
Kellogg. and it was adopted-Conover and Patter-
son voting with the Republicans in the affirmative
Tn. The vote stood 20 to %. Mr.. Thurman then moved
%: nays. 2s-Conover and Patterson
voting in the affirmative. Messrs Kellogg and
Butler were then in as Senators 90 The
Senate, in executive session, confirmed the nomi-
nation of John N. Harlan of Kentucky to be
Judge of the Supreme Court. motion to re-
consider was immediately entered which would
Leave the question still open. The nomination
Chicago, was returned without any recommends
ton.
HoUsE.-No business was transacted in the
House.
SATURDAY, Dec. 1.-SENArE.-A resolution
was presented by Mr.. Wadleigh, Chairman of the
committee on Privileges and Elections. declaring
j. b. Eusts entitled to a seat Senator from Lon
isiana. 1t was placed on the calendar Mr. ingalls,
gave notice that he did not with the majority
OF the col lmitee in submitting this report and that
he would hereafter present the report of the
ity signed by himself and two others-Messrs McNil-
Ian, OF Minnesota, and Cameron, of Wisconsin A
bill Was introduced by Mr.. Voorhees, granting mem
sions to soldiers of the Mexican war The Def
cheney Appropriation bill passed :. The SEN
ate, IN executive session, confirmed the nomina-
ton of Owen P. Fitzsmmons to be Marshal
OF Georgia, after an animated discussion. by six
majority, tne negative votes being all Repu blcans.
The nominations of Roosevelt and Prince to he
collector and Naval Officer of the port of New
York. were reported adversely by the Commerce
Committee, of which Mr.. Conkling is Chairman
and placed on the calendar. 49,
HoUsE.-A bill was unanimously passed under
suspension of the rules, appropriatng $1,000 to
each surviving officer OF the lost war steamer
huron; SlO0 20 each surviving seaman /; and to the
widows and children of the lost an allowance equal
motion to suspend the rules and pass
Dill TO remove the disabilities i'm
posed upon any person by virtue of the
thirteenth section of the Fourteenth amendment
was lost-yeas. 3d. nays, s2-not two-thirtis voting
IN the affirmative. motion to instruct the WAYS
and Means Committee to revise the tariff so as to
yeas, Go nays, 20. Both houses adjourned MI
10 O'Clock 4. m, Monday. Dee ).
Nevada Personals.
Our citizens generally will be glad to
know that Miss Trewella, who last Christ
mas broke both thigh bones and her Jaw
by falling from swing on the Divide, is
now able to walk without crutch or cane.
and to do the housewcrk ut home Not
withstanding all the drawbacks OF the
case, the attendant surgeons have made
good job OF 1T. Both legs are of exactly