The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-03-21
FoRTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.

TUESDAY, March 12.-SENATE.-The bill in
aid of the polar expedition designed by James Cor
don Bennett was passed unanimously, without de-
bate. The House bill for the relief of William A.
Hammond, late Surgeon General, was taken up and
Mr.. Plnmb spoke in opposition. The bill was then
passed without amendment-yeas, IS nays l.
Mr.. Plumb The Senate in executive session. con-
firned large number OF appointments
Observation-Disclosures was resumed of the Diplo.
matte Appropriation bill, and Mr.. Hale of Maine,
took the floor and delivered a set speech He
charged that while the Democrats were preaching
economy, and a reduction in the amount of the
appropriations for the several branches of the Gov
eminent, bills were introduced in the House by
hundreds to pay all sorts of Southern claims, and
to forward schemes to deplete the treasury.
Mr. Dunneu spoke in defense of the Consular sys-
tenn which not only selfsustaining but actually
brought $500, 000 year into the treasury He
attributed partly to want of Consular agencies the
decrease of American commerce. He declared
himself in favor of voting Government aid to Amer
lean commerce. Congress sullenly and stupidity
refused to give aid to commerce. because the CRY of
Subsidy was rung in it's ears The great Amer
lean question to-day was, how American producers
could reach foreign consumers. Mr.. Cox of
New York, followed Mr.. DunneIl, and
criticised Mr.. Hewitt's speech of Tuesday The
drift of that speech he said could not be msinter
preted. 1t was intended to quiet a. title. His col
league. however, could not quiet one particular
title He could not read title clear to the White
House or any other mansion. His colleagne
in great part responsible for the Electoral Com
mission and he naturally desired to have the result
certified good. The result, however. was bad
No washing would rinse out the damned spot with
its stain the multitudinous would continue to
be incarnadined till the present Executive retired
for better man.
WEDNESDAY, March 13.-SENATE- Mr.. Mat
thews offered motion to print Secretary schurz,
communication regarding the Montana timber
thieves in the Congressional Record At the request
of Mr.. Blaine Mr.. Matthews read the communities.
ton. The former then took the floor and
spoke at length of the action of the Sec
rotary of the Interior. He said that the
Secretary did not happen to he native of
this country. He could not help that. and he
(Blaine) did not mention it az reproach to him
He was born in the Kingdom of Prussia which was
$4,000 square miles less in extent than Montana
and the Secretary perhaps with the instinct Of his
boyhood, applied the land laws of Prussia to Mon
tana, and not the land laws which have been used
in settling the Bnited States. The Military
Academy Appropriation bill was discussed.
amended and passed. :. The following bills were
introduced: BY Mr.. Merrimon, 10 provide for and
regulate the counting of votes for President and
Vice President, and the decision of questions ari
ing thereon. BY Mr.. Kellogg, to aid the New Or |
leans and Pacific Railroad Company; ALSO to estab
lish mint at New Orleans BY Mr.. Gordon. bin |
to promote the deposts of savings and the refund
relief of book agents of the Methodist Episcopa1
Church South; it appropriales $4,000 to compen-
safe the parties for damage done to their properly at
Nashville curing the late war.
HoUsE.-The House devoted the entire day to the |
consideration Of the Diplomatic Appropriation bill
the discussion at times taking extremely partisan