The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-01-24

and soldiers engaged in the war with Mexico the
tnree months extra pay already provided for by
Inc act OF congress. Passed. Mr.. Cox reported
back the joint resolution extending thanks to Henry
M. Stanley, which was unanimously passed Adj
journed. ~.
FRIDAY, Jan. 18.-SENATE.- Voorhees,.
oy request, introduced a bill reviving and
continuing the Court of Commissioners of the Ala
baIna claims, and for the distribution ofstbe nnar
proprlated moneys OF the Geneva award. Referred
70 tue COMMITTEES on Judiciary. :. Mr. Ferry pre-
sented memorial from the Michigan State Greroa
IN favor OF the construction of ship canal across
the lower peninsula of that State. Referred
mr.. cameron presented resolution of the Wis
consln Legislature IN favor of the Improvement of
the st. Croix river. Referred. Mr. Chrisfianc1
from the Committee on the Judiciary renorted az
versey on the Senate bill to enlarge the iurisdic-
ton OF the Court of Claims and it was indainitoIv
postponed. AT the expiration of the nornin1
hour, the Senate resumed consideration of ,1py
ished business, being the resolution of Mr.. Mat
ment to pay the, interest and PRINCIPAL
OF the bonds II silver, and Mr.. Merrimon
ana Mr.: Maxey spoke in favor thereof
Inc wee resident laid before the Senate report
OF the attorney General that he found no authority
IN present laws for the President to ebge the Union
Pacific railroad to prorate with the Kansas Pacific
ana that additional legislation is necessary. Re-
!erred., after executive session the Senate ad-
youi~lieeNu III -lonohy. bus i3 eIae t-..
HoUsE.-Mr. Durham reported the Military Acad-
it was made the special order for Tuesday next
MI. Singleton introduced bill extending the ris-
olctlon OF the Southern Claims Commission Re-
Ierred Mr.. Springer, from the Election Commit
tee, presented report in regard to the contested
election case for the Fourth District of California
The report declares that Peter D. Wigginton is en-
Titled to the seat. Mr.. Hiscock submitted minor
lty report, declaring Romualdo Pacheco. en-
titled to seat Printed and recommitted
Mr.. Mil!a, OF Texas. introduced bill donating
lands to the several States and Territories wrichs
may provide colleges for the education of females
Referred. The House went into committee of the
whole on private bills Afterward Mr. Hanna
called up the Senate resolutions in regard to the
death Of Senator D. p. Morton and eulogies on tbe
NE ana pu6hc services of the dead Senator were
pronounced by Mesers. Hanna, Browne Hunter
Calkins, Wilson, Hardenbergh, Garfield, DunneT
Williams (Wis.) and Hazelton The resolnticrSs
were adopted, and the House adjourned till MONDAY
r MONDAY, Jan. 2I.-SENATE.-A bill having
been reported to the Senate, Mr.. Beck Submitted
concurrent resolution declaring that it is unneces
sary and inexpedient to impose tde taxes at t,,is
time asked for by the Secretary Of the Treasury to
proviae SoI,OVoOoo Ior SINKING fund, and direct
Ing the Secretary not to purchase any more bonds
for the liquidation of the public debt until directed
to do so by Congress. Laid over and printed :, B -
Bills were introduced and referred as fol-
lows: By Mr.. Mcdonald to establish a mint
for the coinage of gold and silver at Indianapolis
ind; by Mr.. Cameron, authorizing the coinage of
standard silver dollar, and providing that gold and
silver JOlntly, ana not Otherwise, shall be legal
tender; by Mr.. Rustis to authorize the establish
ment OF mail steamship service between the United
States and the empire of Brazil. AT the expra-
ton OF the morning hour, the Senate resumed con-
slderatlon of the resolution of Mr. Matthews, de-
claring the right of the Government to pay it's
bonds in silver and Mr.. Jones, of Florida, and Mr.
Cockrell spoke in favor thereof. Executive BUSH
ness was then transacted and the Senate journed
HoUsR-Bills were introduced: Proposing an
amendment to the constitution providing that no
claim against the United States shall ever be paid
unless the shall have been presented to the
proper tribunal within ten years from the time the
claim shall have accrued; authorizing the
coinage of the silver dollar, and declaring
gold and silver jointly, and not otherwise to
be full legal tender; to regulate Interstate COM
merce, and prohibit unjust discrimination by COM
mon carriers; for the transfer of the Indian
Bureau to the War Department; restricting the
admission of cadets at West Point; to prevent the
further destruction retirement of the United
States treasury notes; declaring the sense of Con-
gross in regard to subsidies; to suspend for five
years the operation of the law requiring the pur-
chase annually of per cent. of the debt of the
United States. Mr.. Southland moved to suspend
the rules and pass the bill authorizing the payment
of customs duties in egatender after the zst
of January, 1879. The motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill was defeated-yeas, 154 nays, So
not two-thirds in the affirmative. -. The House
then adjourned.