The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-11-22

The Army Appropriation bill was read by it's tth
and referred. The Senate adopted resolutiC n
offered by Mr.. Booth, of California calling upon he
President for information as to the cause of the Nez
Perces war; it's cost, the number of Indians and sol
d1ers engaged therein the number of lives lost and
disposition made of Chief Joseph and the Indians
who surrendered with him.
HoUsE.-The House further debated the Resump-
ton act. Mr.. Chittenden, of New York, made pro-
nounced hard-money speech He denounced the
proposed repeal of the Resumption act as practical
repudlatlon de attacked the Silver bill with equal
| bitterness. The House passed the Deficiency
BILL. The following bills were introduced: BY Mr.
| Banks to extend, facilitate and cheaper land and
water transportation of freight and passengers and
to promote industry and labor without further APP
| probation of the public debt by Mr. Townshend
! Hn.l, resolution instructng the Committee on
Banking and Currency to inquire into the expe-
cheney OF winding up national banks, withdrawing
their circulation, and substituting in lieu thereof
greenbacks and other similar currency.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 14.-SENATE.-The Army
bill was reported to the Senate, with the limitation
of 10000 men. and the mandatory provision for four
| fun regiments of cavalry on the Texas frontier
stricken out Instead OF this, the Senate committee
inserted clause providing that cavalry regiments
may be recruited to a hundred men in each COM
pany, and sufficient force OF cavalry shall be
employed in the defense of the Mexican and Indian
frontiers OF Texas. "A communication
received from the President covering a detailed
statement of recent outrages on the Rio Grande and
| OF the proceedings taken by this Government in
consequence. Referring to the proposed negotia-
ton OF new treaty, the President expressed
doubt whether 1t would be most expedient to COM
mence negotiations Immediately or wait until cir
cumstances justified the recognition of
| the DiaZ Government. Mr. Ingalls, from
| the Committee Indian Affairs, reported with
| amendments, the Senate bill to enable the indians
to become citizens of the United States. Placed on
the calendar The Vice President was authorized
to I'LL the vacancy on the Committee on Pensions
occasioned by the resignation of Mr. Davis and on
the Committee on Transportation Routes to the Sea-
board, occasoned by the resignation of Mr.. Saun-
ders. He thereupon appointed Mr. Voorhees, to fill
both vacancies.
4 HoUsE.-Mr. Townsend offered a resolution in
structng the Judiciary Committee to inquire into
the facts of the imprisonment Of Robert Smalls
(colored) member of the House from South Caro-
lima, and to report whether such Imprisonment is
is not violation of the constitutional privileges
of the House. The House devoted the day to dis
cussing the Resumption Repeal bill.
THURSDAY, Nov. 15.-SENATE.-The Senate
passed the Army Appropriation bill it came from
the House, with the exception of an amendment
fixing the army at $4,000 instead of 10000 The
| Deficiency bill was also passed without amend
ment and without discussion. Mr.. Dawes pre-
sented the remonstrance OF the forty-hve national
banks of Boston against the passage Of the
bill for the reconciliation of silver. The petit
tleners set forth that they are required by law to
hold many millions Of United States bonds, and
depreciate their value and have bad effect the
business of the country Mr. Eaton introduced a
joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
constitution providing for tribunal by States for
the decision of all contested issues arising in the
choice of electors for President and Vice President
HoUsE.-The following bills were introduced and
referred: By Mr.. Haskell, providing for the pay
ment of duties imports in gold, silver and legal
tender notes; by Mr.. Schleicher, providing for
cheap transportation between tde-water on the At
lantic and the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys by Mr.
Sapp for the construction of railway from New
York to Council Bluffs, Iowa. Mr.. Cobb from the
Committee on Mileage, reported back adversely the
bill allowing members mileage for attendance on the
extra session Laid on the table. The House in
duIged in another long debate on the finances.
FRIDAY, Nov. 16.-SENATE.-Mr. Davis of
West Virginia, occupied almost the entire time of
the Senate in delivering speech the subject Of
alleged discrepancies in the Treasury Department.
go. Mr. Ingalls, introduced bill repeating the act
authorizing the coinage of the Decent silver piece.
=. Mr. Cameron of Wisconsin, introduced 8 bill
fixing the salaries of Judges of the District Courts
of the United States. ,..
HoUsE.-Mr. Swami reported bill relative to the
Paris Exposition 1t accepts the invitation from
France to take part in the Exposition, and appro-
pirates $150,000. Mr.. Cox, of New York, offered a
Substitute appropriang $780, 000 Both referred.
Mr. Singleton reported deficiency bill. The to-
tai appropriations asked for foot up S1560623 The
principal items are: Postof1ce salaries, 1851, 6S1;
|
gress $22, 500. =. The House had lengthy debate,
extending far into the evening, on the subject OF
repealing the Resumption law. The speeches were
delivered by Messrs. Garfield and Hewitt IN oppo-
sition to the repeal.
SATURDAY, Nov. 17.-SENATE.-Not in SEES
sion.
HousE.-Mr. Atkins reported back the Army APP
! preparation bill with the Senate amendments,
recommending concurrence in some of the amend
0fh n
= explained that the Senate amendments were mainly
immateral, the chief point of difference between
the two houses being the clause limiting the
!. army to 10000 men and limiting it to 5000 men.
The House then proceeded to vote upon the
1 amendment The Senate amendment reducing
the appropriation for the expenses of the Com
mandng- Generals Office from SIS, 600 to $500 was
concurred in. The next amendment was one strik-
ing out the clause providing that four full cavalry
4 regiments shall be kept up on the Texas frontier,
, and inserting, instead of it, prov1so that
cavalry regiments may be recruited to 1000 men,
and that a sufficient force of cavalry shall be
, employed in the defense of the Texas frontier.
The recommendation of the Committee on APP
{ preparations was to non-concur, but Mr.. Foster
: moved to concur. Agreed to-yeas, 140; nays, 100.
80. L.. S. Metcalfe was sworn in as Representative
! from the Third District of Missouri, taking the
iron-clad oath. Mr.. Stephens introduced bill
for the financial relief of the country and to fac1l-
tate the return to specie payment without injuri-
ous]y affecting the commercial business and general
industries OF the people.
MONDAY, NOV. INTERCHANGEABLE hoeoluAoll
of Mr.. Davis, Of West Virginia, for the appoint
ment of q. committee to inquire into alleged dis
crepances in the books of the Treasury Depart
ment was passed in the Senate. The Senate re-
ced from its amendments to the Army bill which
were non-concurred in by the House, and passed
the bill . The Senate, in executive session, con-
hrmed several nominations including that OF filley
to be Postmaster at st. Louis
HoUsE.-The Paris Exposition Appropriation
bill was under consideration in the House. Sunset
Cox made very humorous speech on Mr.. Hewitts
proposition to make an exhibit of the American
method of cooking hoe cake and corn dodger.
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