The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-02-07

reported in the California case against
Pacheco, the sitting member, and in favor
of Wigginton, the contestant. Mr.. wait
presented minority report taking opposite
on his own account. although concurrng i'm fine
resolution of the majority. The reports were or
dered printed. Mr.. Harris gave notice that he
would call up the case next Tuesday.
FRIDAY, Feb. 1.-SENATE. Not in session.
HousE.-Mr. Phillips introduced bill to provide
for the funding of the national debt in home bonds
convertible into currency. Referred. There was
an animated debate in the House over the charges
against the Doorkeeper, Polk of Missouri, and the
incidents connected with them. Mr.. Baker, of In
diana. called the attention of the House to numer-
Gus rumors which have been about the Capitol for
long time, and which were fully stated in afdavits
tnat Mr.. Baker made part of his speech.
After sharp discussion che investigation asked
for was ordered, and the matter committed to the
civil Service Committee. After investigation had
been ordered, Mr. Ellsworth. of Michigan.
moved that the affidayits against Polk
on the ground that they were ex parte
be eliminated from the public records of the pro-
ceedlngs The motion was in fact to expunge a
portion OF Mr.. Bakers speech. Baker was absent
from the hall and arrived just as the House had
voted to mutilate the records. Baker Immediately
moved reconsideration, and after an impassioned
speech IN which he demanded that his rights as
member be protected, succeeded in CARRYING the
| ONT. Adjourned to Monday.
MONDAY, Feb. 4. -SENATE.-A large number
OF petitions were presented from all parts of the
country, most of them demonstrating against
changes in the present tariff duties and the resto
ration OF the tax on tea and coffee, all of which
were referred. Other petitions favoring the organ
1zaton OF Department of Industry, the head there
OF to be Cabinet officer. were presented and re-
ferred.. The following bills were introduced:
Mr.. Davis, from the Committee on Judiciary, re-
ported Substitute for the bill to prevent abuses in
resnect to mileage ri District ATTORNEYS of the
United States; by Mr.. Daw, regulating the auihen-
ITCHY and use OF proxies in the meetings Of share
holders of national banking associations: by Mr.
Spencer to incorporate the National Pacific Railroad
and Telegraph Company; by Mr.. Saunders, supple
mentary to the joint resolution in relation to the
Paris Exposition. 1t authorizes the President
| to appoint eighteen additional Commits
sioners. Mr.. Bayard addressed the Senate in op-
| position to the passage of the Silver bill.
HoUsE.-A resolution ordering the preparation
| of a graduated income tax was offered in the
House, and received los yeas, the nays numbering
only SO. AS it required two-thrds VOTE the reso-
! luton did not pass. The affirmative votes came.
chiefly from the Democrats, and the negatives
| from the Republicans The following bills were
introduced: By Mr.. Southland, authorizing the pay
ment of customs in legal-tender notes by Mr..
Mills, providing that all bonds hereafter issued by
the Government shall be payable principal and in
terest, in gold, silver legaltender notes by Mr.
Davis, OF North Carolina, to reduce the tax on
brandy made from apples peaches or grapes, So
cents; by Mr. Riddle, for constitutional amendment
providing for the election of President by the direct
vote of the people; by Mr. Sexton, making the re-
celvers of railroad corporations anenable to pro-
cesses and judgments of the courts of the several
| States through which said railroads are run. ..
Mr.. Ellsworth presented affidavit from the
| Doorkeeper denying utterly without foundation
the charges against his official integrity, and
/ estly requesting an investigation the part of
the House. Referred to the Committee on Civil Ser
! vice Reform,