The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-12-13
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
TUESDAY, Dec. 4.-SENArE.-N in session.
HoUsE.-Bills were introduced and referred as
follows BY Mr.. Townsend {O.), to aid vessels
wrecked or disabled in waters contiguous to the
United States Canada; by Mr.. Dibrell, levying
tax on income; by Mr.. Baker Qnd.), joint resolu-
ton proposing amendment to the constitution
prohibiting the payment of any claims for damage
growing out of the taking, Use, or destruction of
property during the Rebellion; by Mr.. Hartzell, to
substitute greenbacks for the issue of national
banking associations, and to pay the full amount
for all bonds deposited by them in the treasury in
accordance with the terms of the contract
pressed on the face of said bonds the bonds
deemed to be Cancelled; by Mr.. Hubbei,
dividing Miohigan into three judicial districts by
Mr. Ellsworth, providing for general amnesty.
Mr. Frye from the Judiciary Committee, reported
Rack the bill prescribing an oath Of Office which
eliminates from the statutes the law which pre-
scribes the taking of the ron-clad oath. Passed.
Also, bill repeating Sec. 800 of the Revised Stat
utes which provides for the disqualification of any
juror who has without duress coercion taken up
arms in defense of any insurrection or rebellion
against the United States, or who has given aid or
comfort thereto. Passed.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 5.-SENArE.- was
no session of the Senate. if.H 6
HoUsE.-The House spent considerable time IN
wrangng over the jurisdiction between the Com
merce and Railroad Committees on the
subject of the respective control of the
two committees over river and harbor
bills. The matter was settled by reference
to the Committee on Rules. = Mr.. Townshend, of
Illinois, introduced bill to repeal the existing
statutes for the renewal of patents and declaring
it unlawful hereafter for the Commissioner of Pat
| ents to extend any patent or design
| whatever. The bill passed.. Mr.. Harrison,
of Illinois, introduced bill to provide for
| an income tax. 1t proposes to levy upon the in
comes of all United States citizens which may be
over ST. 900 and under So 900 annually tax Of per
cent; So 900 and under So 900, IL per cent,
| and graduating the scale up to and including
$23 0O0 Over $23, COO and under $50 600, tax of
| per cent; $35, GOO and under $4,000, per
cent, and per cent. on all incomes in excess of
! $50, 900.
| THURSDAY, Dec. 6.-SENArE.-A number of
petitions were presented and referred. "A resolu-
ton was introduced by Mr.. Burnside, and adopted,
asking the President to transmit to the Senate the
correspondence had with our Ministers to France,
England and Germany in regard to the Franco
| Prussian war. Mr.. Ferry presented petl-
ton of citizens of Michigan in favor of
the passage Of bill to authorize
| The silver men achieved decided victory In tie
Senate, and developed unexpected strength.
| Mr.. Allison who has charge of the House Silver
bill, moved to make it the special order for Monday,
Dec. 10. Mr.. Morrill, moved to postpone the matter
| to Jan. IL. This rejected by the one
| sided vote of II yeas to 40 nays. The mo-
| ton of Mr.. Allison was then agreed to by
debate, in executive session, upon the question of
the relative rights of the President and Senate in
| the matter of official appointments. The President
renominated the New York Custom House officers
who fell by reason Of the expiration of the extra
session. a large number OF other nominations
were sent in. John B. Hawley, of Illinois,
confirmed as Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury.
| HoUsE.-In the House the only business of i'm
portance the threefold report from the Elec-
| lions Committee on the Colorado case-one to
1
another that Belford the rightful claimant, and
third, signed by Mr.. Cox, of Ohio, claiming that
there was no legal election, and demanding the
| question back to the people of Colorado. The
Post-Route bill was passed. Mr.. Joyce wanted to
introduce a resolution censuring the Spanards for
| their barbarities in Cuba, but Mr.. Hale objected.
FRIDAY, Dec. 7.-SENATE.- House bill
for the relief Of the sufferers by the wreck of the
/ steamer Huron passed Mr.. Mitchell, of Ore
gon, delivered long speech in support OF his bill
to extend the time for the completion of the North
| ern Pacific railroad.
| HoUsE.-The proceedings in the House were ex-
ceedingly dull. Mr. Stephens introduced bill
amendatory of the act Incorporating the Texas Pa
cifc Railroad Company; Mr.. Cox, of New York, Of
fered bill to reorganize the Ife-saving service,
| and Mr. Wood, Chairman of the Ways and Means
| Committee, reported q concurrent resolution for
| the adjournment of Congress for the Christmas
holidays, from the 10Th of December until Jan. 10,
| which was passed.
| MONDAY, Dec. 10.-SENATE.-The case of J.
B. Eustis, of Louisiana, called up, and after
brief debate the resolution declaring him entitled to
seat in the Senate adopted by vote Of 80 yeas
TO nays the latter being Messrs. Allison, Cameron
| (Wis.1, Mcmillan, Hamn, Howe. ingalls,, Morrill,
and saunders. Mr.. Eustis was then sworn in and
took his seat. A number of bills introduced
and referred. Among them were the following:
BY Mr.. Plumb, to declare certain lands heretofore
| granted to railroad companies forfeited, and to
open the same for settlement; by Mr. Johnston,
amendatory of the supplementary act to incorporate
the Texas Pacific railroad and to aid its construc-
ton by Mr.. Christiancy, to provide for challenges
to jurors in trials for bigamy aud polygamy in the
Territory of Utah.. Mr.. Matthews made four
hours speech in favor of his silver resolution.
HoUsE.-A large number of bills were introduced,
among the lot being another ncome-tax BILL by Mr..
Turner; bill by Willis, of New York. restoring the
| tax on tea and coffee, and looking toward tar
if reform; Dill by Mr.. Joyce adjusting
the salaries of Postmasters; and joint res
olution proposing amendment to the
constitution providing for the election of Senators
by direct vote of the people. Mr.. Wood, Chairman
Of the Committee on Ways and Means, reported the
usual resolutions for the distribution of the Presi-
dents .nual message among the various commit
tees. The resolutions, after discussion, were
adopted.