The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-06-20

after Oct l. 1875 said notes shall be receivable for
duties on imports"
HoUsE.-The House was engaged all day, and in |
the evening until midnight, on the Sundry Civil |
Appropriation bill.
FRIDAY, June 14.-SENATE.-TheC Committee |
on Privileges and Elections reported adversely on
the joint resolution proposing an amendment 70 the
constitution forbidding the Acknowledgement of
persons on account of sex Mr.. Hoar sub
create sinking fund to pay the indebted
ness due the Government by the Kansas /
Pacific railroad was passed. Mr.. Mcdonald (by
request) introduced bill to provide additional
fund for the repayment to the United States of
moneys advanced in aid of the Union Pacific Rail
road Company. The House bill to increase the
pensions of certain pensioned soldiers and sailors
who have lost both hands, both feet, sight
of both eyes in the service of the country,
from $50 to SIS month, was passed.
Mr.. Oglesby, from the Committee on Public Lands,
reported back the memorial of william McGarra-
han, praying the passage of law to authorize the
perfecting of the patent claimed to have been issued
to him by the United States for certain lands in
California with the recommendation that the prayer
of the petitioner be denied, and that the memorial
be indefinitely postponed So ordered.
HoUsE.-Mr. Burchard Republican), of Illinois,
introduced resolution declaring that any attempt
to interfere with the title of President Hayes
swould be revolutionary and disapproved by the
House" and moved to suspend the rules and adopt
it. Agreed to-yeas, 215 nays, 81. Subsequently
the Judiciary Committee reported resolution to
the same effect though worded somewhat differ
emily. This was also adopted by vote of 234 to Ia
the following being the negative vote: Black
burn, Bliss, Boone, Cooke, Cox of New York, Ham
ilton, Henry, Kimmell, Mayham, Pridemore,
Robertson Of Louisiana, Smith of Georgia, Springer
Warner. The House passed large number OF
private bills.
SATURDAY. June 15.-SENATE.-Mr. Morgan
submitted joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the constitution allowing the President of
the United States to approve any part of appropria
ton bills, and to disapprove any portion of such
| bills he may think proper. Referred :. Mr..
| WadIeigh, from the Committee ON Privileges
and Elections, made report upon the charges
that the election of Senator Grover was
| procured by fraud and bribery. The report
saws that the evidence did not sustain any of
| such charges. The committee was discharged
from further consideration of the subject. The
bill approprating 500, 600 to defray the expenses of
the House select committee on alleged frauds in the
Presidential election and $4,000 TO defray the ex-
penses of the investigation ordered by the Senate,
1 was passed, with amendment placing $4,000 at
the disposal of the Attorney General to prosecute
| the inquiry. :. The Committee on Finance
was discharged from the further con-
| sideration of a large number of petitions
in regard to the repeal of the Specie. Re-
|
| with numerous bills in regard to the payment of
customs duties in legal-tender notes, and the
" Golod "Coin bill, nearly all of the subjects hav-
| ing been covered by bills passed. Conference re-
| ports on the Army and River and Harbor bills
were agreed to, and the bills passed The amend
ment Of the House to the bill of the Senate increas-
ing the pension of Gen. Shields OF Missouri to $lOo
| a month, was concurred in, and the bill passed.
HoUsE-The House did nothing beyond discuss
the bill to amend the Internal Revenue laws and
listen to conference reports on appropriation bills.
| Some of the Republicans flibustered to prevent the
passage of the Internal Revenue BILL the proposed
reduction of the tobacco tax constituting the obec
tionable feature Both houses agreed to postpone
the final adjournment to Tuesday, June Is.
MONDAY, June 7.-SENATE.-After brief
discussion, but without amendment, the House
bill to organize the Life-Saving Service passed.
1t authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to es-
| tablish number of new stations the sea and
lake coasts and provides for the appointment of a
General Superintendent by the President, and Of a
District Superintendent Tor the Gulf coast by the
Secretary of the Treasury, ETC.. resolution was
| adopted authorizing the Committee on Educa-
| ton and Labor to inquire into the industrial
condition of the country the extent, nature, and
causes of the depression Of business and the en-
forced idleness of labor and what remedies if any,
can be provided by national legislation and report
by bill or otherwise. The Senate had long de-
| bate on the amendment to the Sundry Civil bill,
approprating $4,000 to defray the expenses OF the
to arb1trate between Nichols and Packard. The
amendment was tabled by vote OF 80 to "a.
| HoUsE-A resolution was adopted authorizing a
select committee to inquire into the depressed con-
dition of labor throughout the country and recon-
mend remedies therefor. :. The bill to amend the
| Internal Revenue laws passed after long de-
| bate. It's principal provision is to reduce the
tobacco tax to 16 cents per pound. Mr. Harris,
! from the Committee on Elections, reported
the Robertson, of Louisiana, and Eiam, Of
Louisiana Ghe sitting members in the contt ed
election casey, entitled to their seats, and that
in the Alabama contested-election case OF HARRISON
and Shelley additional testimony may be taken.
| The reports were all agreed to- Mr.. Harris also
| reported q resolution to pay the ten con-
testants and contestees 81, 900 each, and two
others $500 each in part for their expenses of the
contest. Agreed to-. The contested-eection case
from South Observation-Disclosures VS.. Rainey-was
postponed till next session. The House, after
long and animated debate, lasting till midnight,
defeated the bill appropriating $5,50e,000 to pay
| the award of the halifax Fisheries Commission.
| The attending the defeat of this measure
| was one of the most violent in the history of
| the session. Tt the intention of the man.
| ayers of the bill to prevent debate. Mr.. Butler
discovered this, and became very demonstrative
his efforts to defy the authority of the House. He
| asked unanimous consent to speak, which was re-
fused violent objection being made from all parts
| of the hall. Mr.. Butler insisted upon speaking but
| his voice was drowned in the tumult. The shouts
from the Republican side deafening, and quite
| drowned Mr.. Buffers voice. Turning around aud
facing the Republican side of the House, he defed
them to stop him, and shook his head in a bellger-
ent way. The Sergeant-at-Arms was finally sent
to Mr.. Butler, and remained standing by
him with orders to seat him until the tumut ended
Mr.. Butler offered a resolution, which was
adopted without dissenting voice, requesting the
Senate to instruct Hon. Stanley Matthews, mem
Der of that body to appear and testify before the
House Committee on Electoral Frauds There was
little debate the resolution, and little appear
ance of interest in it. }.......
Strange Case of HVdrOnhOhia.