The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-01-18
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

TUESDAY, Jan. 9.--Se2Gte.-Mr. Wallaces res
olution in regard to the counting of the electoral
vote by Congress was called up, and Mr.. Sherman
made long speech upon Louisiana affairs, claim
ing that the evidence before the Returning Board
justified the throwing out of votes and giving
the State to Hayes. The question was further
discussed by Messrs. Bogy and Boutwell,.
BY unanimous vote, and without debate the House
bill to abolish the Board of Commissioners of the
Metropolitan Police of the District of Columbia
and to transfer its duties to Commissioners of the
District of Columbia, was passed. "a resolution
ordering the arrest of Enas Runyon, of the firm
of Martin & Runyon, bankers and brokers, of
New York, and the recusant witness IN the Oregon
electoral investigation, passed without division.
Hoose.-Prof. Seelye introduced a:bill for the
adjustment of all import duties on books. .....
Speaker Randall reported William Orion, Presi-
dent of the Western Union Telegraph Company, to
the House amenable to proceedings for con-
tempt, for not delivering to the Louisiana Invest-
eating Committee certain kilograms relating to
the Louisiana election. Aresolutlon requiring the
arrest of Mr.. Orion was adopted. Extracts from
the proceedings of the New Orleans Investigating
Committee in the case of members of the Louisiana
Returning Board were submitted, and the matter
referred to the Judiciary Committee "A bill was
introduced by Mr.. Watterson to regulate the COM
MERGE among States -. Mr.. White, of Kentucky,
asked leave to offer resolution reciting that
fears entertained lest there shall not
be a peaceful settlement of the Presi-
to prejudice and excite the public in advance of
the decision by the authority provided by the con-
stitution is unwise, unpatriodc, and full of dan
GER and that it is the duty of all good citizens to
peacefully and faithfully abide by the results
reached in accordance with the constitution. OBJ
jected to-
4 WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10.-Senate Several
bills of no public Importance were introduced. %.
Mr.. Edmunds presented the annual report Of the
Librarian of Congress-. Ordered printed The re-
port shows that the number of bound books in
the library is 311 097, and of pamphlets 500 000...
years the act establishing Board of Southern
Claims Commissioners. Referred. tr
House.-The bill authorizing bridge across the
Ohio between Cincinnati and Covington without
pivot draw was rejected-yeas, "a; nays, 49,.
Mr. Whitthorne, Chairman of the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported bill authorizing the
formation of mixed commission to inquire and
report as to the future naval policy of the United
States. Made the special order for the 23d of this
MONTH. The Diplomatic Appropriation bill was
under consideration in the House.
THURSDAY, Jan. 11.-SenGte.-The Chair
laid before the Senate the credentials of E. II. |
Rollins, Senator-elcct from New Hampshire. . Mr. |
Morton. from the Committee on Privileges and |
Elections, submitted resolution discharging Enos
Runyon, of the firm of Martin Runyon, bankers |
and brokers, New York, from the custody cf the |
Sergeant-at-Arms, he having testified before the |
committee. Agreed to. :. Mr.. Hamlin reported back |
said the committee had considered the disagree
ment of the two houses in regard to the fast mail
service and directed him to report in favor of the
Senate insisting upon its amendment. and moved |