The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-06-13

jurisdiction in certain cases. was passed ~
The Senate Dill to provide for the construction,
maintenance and operation of military telegraph
in Dakota and Montana Territories passed. The
Senate insisted upon its amendments to the Legis-
latve, judicial and Executive Appropriation bill,
and conference with the House was requested.
The Post-Route bill was discussed.
HoUsE.-The Senate amendments to the Legisla-
tive Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill
were concurred in. Mr.. Knott, the Chairman Of
relief of the purchasers of land sold for direct
taxes in the insurrectionary States. Referred -.
The following bills were passed Fixing the eiec-
ton for Representatives to the next Congress
from Colorado for the Tuesday after the first
Monday in November; exempting municipal and
county buildings, used as such, from levy and
sale; providing for the appointment of District
Judge for the Western District Of Tennessee, and
for division of the district; providing for holding
terms Of the United States District and Circuit
Courts at Fort Wayne, Ind, and Toledo, Ohio; at
Office Department to the Department of JUS
tice; exempting the employees in the
postal service from military and jury duty;
providing that the election for Representatives to
held on the second Tuesday of October;
fixing the election for Representatives in Congress
in North Carolina the Tuesday following the
first Monday in November; recognizing the life
saving service. The Tariff bill and Mexican
Award bill were debated.
WEDNESDAY. June 5.-SENATE.-M Mat
thews, of Ohio, arose to question Of privilege, and
made personal explanation. He recited the testi-
mony of James E. Anderson before the Potter COM
mttee, and said that it affected not only his own
reputation. but that of the Senate. He knew
of no frauds practiced in Louisiana, and
no wrongs except the one committed by
to him and protested repentance. Anderson.
in confesslng wrong act done, placed in his MAT
thewso hands certain papers as evidence of his
nxx1ffo ho/ La1I
prevent public scandal He said he had interested
himself in Anderson's appointment, because he IAN
derson) had devoted his time to advancing the Re-
publican cause in Louisiana, and had incurred the
hostility of the Democratic party In conclusion
Mr.. Matthews moved the appointment of
special committee of seven, to take testi-
mony touching the election held in Louisiana in
1876. The motion was agreed to Mr. Thurman,
from the Judiciary Committee, reported bill Gre
ating sinking fund for the Kansas Pacific Railroad
Company :. The Post Route bill was then taken
up, and there was long debate on the amendments
restoring the thanking privilege and granting
subsidy for Brazilian mail service. Both amend
ments were finally adopted and the bill passed.
HoUsE.-The Wood Tariff bill came up in the
House, and motion to strike out the enacting
clause carried by vote of 1874 yeas to 100 nays
This virtually kills the measure. The Mexican
Award bill was passed as it came from the Senate.
:. The bill amending the revenue laws was taken
up, and an amendment adopted reducing the tax on
tobacco to 16 cents per pound.
THURSDAY. June 6.-SENATE.- Voorhees,
addressed the Senate in favor of the early consider
alton of the bill to repeal the Resumption act e.
The Army Appropriation bill occupied the atten-
ton of the Senate during the greater portion of
the day. The House clause fixing the strength
of the army at 10000 men was stricken
out, and $4,000 substituted. The section
in regard to the reorganization of the army was
also stricken out and an amendment adopted re-
ferring the question of reorganization to COM
mission of Senators, Representatives and army
officers.
HOUsE.-Mr. Upton introduced bill authorizing
Ohio Illinois and Indiana to prosecute suits against
The Senate amendments to the bill for printing the
agricultural report of 1877 concurred in, and
the bill passed. Conference committees were ap-
pointed the Legislative and Postofce Appropria-
ton bills. :. The bills amending the Internal Reve-
nue. laws and the General Deficiency bill were dis
cussed.
FRIDAY, June Essentially Senate was
engaged nearly all day on the Army Appropriation
bill, the subject of the transfer of the Indian Blu
reau to the War Department being the bone of con-
tention. It finally referred the matter to COM
mission of three Senators and four Representa-
tives, to sit during the recess and report in Janu-
airy next. ~
HoUsE.-The Committee on Appropriations re-
ported the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill to the
House, and the entire day was devoted to it's con-
SATURDAY, June -SENATE.-The Commit
tee on Pensions made report in favor of increas-
ing the allowance of Gen. Shields to 500 month.
The Texas Pacific Railroad bill was postponed
till the first Wednesday of the next session The
bill appropriatng $5,5O0,OoO for the pay
ment #. of thu the fisheries award was passed.
ton providing for the appointment of a commit
tee to investigate the charges of fraud, intimida-
ton, ETC., in connection with the last Presidential
election in the States of Louisiana, Florida, South
Carolina, Alabama and Mississippi. Mr.. Bayard
Directing to its consideration, Mr.. Spencer gave
notice that he would call the resolution up every
day until vote upon it should be reached. -.
By vote of yeas SO, nays g. the bill was passed
modifying the contract with James B. Eads for the
of the etties at the South pass of the
river. The bill provides that the pay
ments to Eads shall be advanced upon certain con-
ditions, IN monthly instalments, not exceeding in
the aggregate $500 900. and also provides for COM
mission OF five army engineers to examine the work.
HoUsE.-Mr. Cobb, from the Committee on
Elections, reported resolution in the contested
election case of Tilman VS.. Smals, from the Fifth
Congressional District of South Carolina. setting
forth that there was not fair; free and peaceful
election in the district, and declaring the seat va
can't. Mr.. Wait submitted minority resolution
declaring Smalls, the sitting member entitled to
the seat. The reports were ordered printed The
Deficiency Appropriation bill was passed.
MONDAY, June 10.-SENATE. Mr.. Spencer
tried to call up his investigation resolution but it
was decided to refer it to the Committee on Priv
eges and Elections The bills to strengthen the
foundation of the Washington monument, and
the time for holding elections for Con-
gressmen in West Virginia and Colorado were
passed The River and Harbor Appropriation bill
was discussed.
HoUsE.-The bill to enforce, under penalty of
fine and Imprisonment, Sec. 1854, Revised Stat
utes, which provides that soldiers and sailors hon
orably discharged by OF disability resulting
from wounds or sickness received in the line OF
duty shall be preferred for appointments to civil
Offices, provided they possess the necessary ca
pacity, was passed. The following bills
we're introduced: By Mr.. Butler, for
the relief of the industrial classes, for
the prompt settlement of public lands,
and for the better protection of the frontier from
Indian depredations; by Mr.. Morse authorizing
the appointment by the President of three Com
missioners to confer with Commissioners on the
part of Great Britain, and to ascertain on what
basis treaty of reciprocity can be negotiated with
The British provinces in America by Mr.. Cox of
New York. to reduce the duties on imports Is per
cent. The Sundry OWL Appropriation bill occu-
pied the attention of the House nearly the entire
lay.