The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-05-02

fees, etc. BE asked for present consideration of the
resolution, but it objected to by Mr.. Cameron,
of Wisconsin, and was laid over. Adjourned to
Monday.
HoUsE.-The House, after long debate, con-
CURED in the Senate amendment to the bill to re-
peal the Bankrupt law Mr.. Schleicher, from the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, submitted report
of that committee reference to the Mexican
border troubles, together with a bill IN re-
lation thereto, requesting the President to
keep the Texas border not less than
5000 to protect American citizens and author
izing the crossing Ct the border by United States
troops until such treaty stipuatons shall be made
with Mexico as may secure an efficient protection
to American citizens and property Referred to the
committee Of the whole. i. Mr. Cox, OF New York,
introduced joint resolution for Joint committee,
to be denominated the Committee on Census, to
take into consideration the proper measures to be
employed for taking the next census. Adopted.
FRIDAY, April 26.-SRNATE.-Not in session.
IoUsE.-A bill was passed exempting from en-
rollment and admeasurement all vessels not pro-
PEELED by steam or sail except vessels of that char
acter engaged in trade with contiguous foreign
territory. The Postofice Appropriation bill was
passed.
SATURDAY, April 27.-SENATE.- Not in ses-
sion.
HoUsR.-The Indian Appropriation bill was
passed. 1t appropriates s4772, 600. The Legisla-
tive Executive and judicial Appropriation bill was
taken up and discussed in COMMITTEES Of the whole.
The total amount appropriated by the bill is
$14 735, 900.
MONDAY, April 29.-SENATE.-Mr. McCreery,
of Kentucky, presented the credentials Of his
cessor in the Senate, John 8. Williams Mr.. Nc
Creepy presented petition signed by largo num-
Der Of influential citizens, regardless of party ask
ing that Raphael Semmes be assigned to position
on the Howgate expedition. Bills introduced
further define rio
emption entries within railroad limits; by
Mr.. Cockreu (by requesD, to provide fer as
pertaining and reporting the expense incurred by
! the Territory of Idaho in defending themselves
against the NezPerce Indians by Mr.. Christiancy,
to amend section 5,447 Revised Statutes in regard
to assaults upon interference with the internal
revenue customs officers; also, amerd section
5,497 Revised Statutes, in regard to embezzements
| by interna-revenue officers. Bills passed
House bill making an appropriation of $4,000
for pier-iights at the entrance Of the jet
ate bill for the relief of settlers public lands
within the double minimum limits of railroad
grants, afterward thrown out OF the double mini
| mum limits by reason Of change in the route Of
| the reads; House joint resolution appropriating
| SIS 600 fer erecting monument over the grave OF
Thomas Jefferson Senate bill granting lands to the
State Of Minnesota in lieu of certain lands hereto
fore granted House bill to extend the provisions of
section 1897 Revised Statutes to other institutions
| of learning.
HoUsE.-Bills introduced: BY Mr.. Clark, to pre-
vent the insolvency of railroad companies; by Mr..
Turner, to prevent assessments for political pul-
poses by Mr.. Phillips, setting aside the contract
entered into between the Secretary of the Treasury
| and the Syndicate; by Mr.. Acklin, repeating the
iron-clad oath for jurors by Mr.. Williams of Mich
lgan. for the erection of statue of Gen. Custer,
by Mr. Aldrich, to establish branch mint at Chi
cago; by Mr.. Wilson, repeating the act entitled
AN act to strengthen the public credit" approved
March, 1876, pledging payment in gold of all bonds
Heretofore payable in lawful money of the United
States. "A blu introduced by Mr.. Fort forbidding
the further retirement of greenbacks and providing
passed under suspension of the rules, by vote of
1T yeas to 33 nays.