The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-11-15
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

TUESDAY, Nov 6.-SENATE.-A large number
of petitions were presented by various Senators
from females throughout the country setting forth
that they taxpayers, asking that their political
disabilities be removed and that they be allowed to
exercise the right of citizens at the ballot box
bill introduced by Mr.. Plumb to further
define the rights of persons with respect to home
stead entries on the public domain; also to pro-
vide for the payment of the clerical and other
expenses of the land Offices; also to de-
clare certain lands subject to taxation.
Mr.. Maxey submitted Joint resolution authorizing
the appointment of a commission TO confer with
such commission may be appointed by Mexico
and ascertain upon what terms reciprocal treaty
of commerce can be arranged. ;. Mr.. Wallace
submitted several amendments to the bill intro
duced by him on the 23d ult. to authorize long
bond for the investment of savings. The amend
ments provide that the bonds shall bear per cent
UNI per annum interest, instead of 1858, originally
proposed, and that the Secretary of the Treasury
shall keep them for sale at the money repositories
as well as at the different sub-treasuries The
House bill to authorize free coinage of the standard
silver dollar and restore its lega-tender character
read by title and referred to the Committee on
Finance. p. Adjourned till Thursday, 8th
HoUsE.-Bills introduced: BY Mr.. Willetts grant
ing pensions to the family OF the late Gen Custer
by Mr. Giddings, to establish mail-steamshp service
between the United States and Brazil: by Mr.
Oliver, to limit the sale of agricultural lands
to settlers under the Homestead and Presumption
amending the constitution in regard to the election
of the President, Vice President and United States
Senators; by Mr.. Stewart extending the time for
the completion OF the Northern Pacific railroad by
Mr.. Strait to extend the provisions of the act for
the relief of settlers on railroad lands by Mr.
Welch to establish the Territory of Lincoln: by
Mr.. House, to amend the constitution so as to
limit the Presidential term to six wears
MIR. Brentano offered resolution declaring it to be
in the interest of the civil service that all Govern
ment officials receiving salary of So 500 and up
ward shall devote thsir whole time to their official
duties and shall not be permitted to carry on any
other business :. The House took UP the bill re-
pealing the third section of the Resumption act
and number of amendments were offered.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 7.-SENATE.- in seg-
sion.
HoUsE.-The House devoted most of the day to
the discussion of the bill repeating the Resumption
act. Mr.. Price, of Iowa, made lengthy speech
against the bill. Mr.. Cox, of New York, supported
MS plan OF gradual resumption. Rev. DR.. Parsol,
chaplain OF the House, rendered his resignation .
Mr.. Blount, from the Committee on Appropriations.
reported the Naval Deficiency BILL
THURSDAY, Nov. 8.-SENATE. resolu-
ton submitted by Mr.. Maxey on Tuesday, calling
upon the President for information in regard to
the of prisoners from the Stark county (Tex
Jail by outlaws from Mexico, in August last was
taken up and agreed to; also, resolution submit
ted by Mr. Mitchell, calling upon the Secre-
tary of the Interior for information as
to the number of miles of Northern
Pacific railroad constructed, what change has been
made in the line, etc. =: Mr.. Matthews introduced
bill supplementary to the act entitled can act to
provide for the resumption Of specie payments
approved Jan. IA, 1876.
HoUsE.-The House, in committee of the whole. de-
voted the entire session to the discussion of the ARMY
Appropriation bill, the Republicans favoring the
maintenance OF the nght1ng force at Is, 00G men,
while most OF the Democrats thought that 900 or
xyO al fInx,
service.
FRIDAY, Nov. 9.-SENATE. the bills
introduced were the following: BY Mr.. Beck, to
lega-tender notes by Mr. Dawes IN relation to the
jurisdiction of the District Court in the Territory
OF Utah in matters of divorce The Vice Presi-
dent appointed Mr.. Kirkwood q member of the
Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr.. ingalls, a
member of the Committee on Privileges and Flee
tiOns, and Mr.. Saunders member of the Commit
tie on Railroads, to fill the vacancies on these
committees occasioned by the death of Senator
Morton. :. Mr.. Mitchell (Oregon) submitted a reso
luton declaring Mr.. Wadleigh New Hampshire)
the Chairman of the Committee on Privileges and
agreed to- The Senate, in executive session con-
frmed the nomination of John Welsh 10 be Minister
to England.
HoUsE.-Tho Army Appropriation bill occupied
the attention Of the House the greater portion of the
day. An amendment was adopted In committee of
the whole increasing the army to $4,000 men, the
stood 122 to ia Rev. D. W. Harrison was elected
Chaplain of the House Mr.. Swami the Chairman
OF the Committee on Foreign Affairs presented COM
erenee to the Paris Exposition. They estimate the
expenses of american representation at s225 900.
Mr.. Atkins, the Chairman of the Appropriation
Committee, reported bin for the settlement of
the accounts of the Workinpmen for an excess of
eight hours labor.
SATURDAY, Nov. 10.-SENArE.- in ses-
sion.
HoUsE.-Ihe Army Appropriation bill occupied
the exclusive attention of the House, in committee
OF the whole Mr.. Culberson offered amendment
that the four cavalry regiments be recruited to 100
men to each company which force shall be emnlove