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

TUESDAY, Jan. 15.-SENATE.-A number of
bills were introduced and referred Among them
were the following: By Mr.. Dorsey, to authorize
the payment of fees of counsel for the defense of
poor persons in the courts of the United States by
Mr.. Davis, to promote immigration to the United
States, and for the protection Of immigrants: by
Mr.. Window, for the restoration of wages in the
Government printing offices. :. Mr.. Cbristiancy
presented resolution of the State Grange of Mich
igan, in favor of the construction of ship canal
across the lower peninsula of Michigan. Referred.
AT the expiration of the morning hour, the
resolution of Mr.. Matthews in regard to the pay
ment of bonds in silver was taken up as unfinished
business, and then laid aside informally, in order
that Mr.. voorhees, might address the Senate
on resolution submitted by him before the
holidays, declaring it of the highest Importance
that the financial credit of the Government be
maintained. In order to be SO, the Government
ITSELF in all its departments should, in good faith
keep all it's contracts and obligations entered into
with its citizens. Mr.. Matthews, in expressing
bis Willingness to have his resolution laid aside for
the present. gave notice that he would ask the Sen
ate to vote ii on Monday next Mr.. Voorhees, then
addressed the Senate upon the resolution submitted
by him. After the conclusion of his remarks the
Senate adjourned. .,4t.tt sls .5i. f f~.
HousE-The following bills were introduced and
referred: By Mr.. Dunnel, to declare Jurisdiction
of the United States over harbors and navigable
waters of the United States; by Mr. Blair, for the
reduction of postage; by Mr.. Springer, to prevent
the further contraction of the currency. :. The
House then went into committee of the whole on
the state of the Union, and discussed the silver
question. :. The committee ross and the House ad-
journed.s
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 16.-SENATE.-At 1890 a
vote was taken on the pending question, to refer
the resolution of Mr.. Matthews in regard to pay
ing bonds in silver to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and it was rejected-yeas, 10; nays,
81. %. After some discussion, further considera
art nt17fi0
unanimous consent, postponed until Friday
next, at l O'Clock, to-day being assigned for
euloges upon the late Senator Bogy...
At the expiration of the morning hour business was
suspended, and Mr.. Cockren formally announced
the death of the late Senator Bogy, of Missouri and
eulogiums were made by Senators Cockrel, Maxey
Christancy Johnson, Herman, Merrimon, Sargent
and Armstrong. The Senate then adjourned as a
mark OF respect to the memory of the Senator.
HOUSE, gift to the Government of Carpenters
painting of "The First Reading of the Emancipa.
ton Proclamation " was received and accepted .
The Judiciary Committee reported bills to provide
for stamping unstamped documents, and making
persons charged with crime competent witnesses in
United States courts. The House went into
mittae of the whole and passed some internal-irl-
provement bills. The committee rose and the
House adjourned.
THURSDAY, Jan. 17.-SENATE, Bills were in
PRODUCED and referred as follows: By Mr.. Howe,
to punish the forcible obstruction of inter-
State commerce by railways; by Mr..
Ferry providing for the classification of
mail matter and rates of postage thereon. -.
Mr. Wadleigh said that the family of the late Sena-
tor Morton found among his papers his views as a
member of the special committee in regard to
Chinese immigration, and he now presented such
views and moved that they be printed. So ordered |
After the morning business had been disposed |
Of Mr.. Mcdonald submitted resolutions of respect |
10 the memory of the late Senator Morton Eulog1es
were pronounced by Messrs. Mcdonald, Thurman,
Conkiing, Morgan, Bruce, voorhees,, Edmunds, |
Burnside, Booth, Anthony, Wadleigh and Paddock.
The Senate then, as further mark of respect, adj
ourned.
HoUsE.-Bills were introduced and referred. as
follows: To restrict Chinese immigration; extend
ng the operations of the Lighthouse Board over
he Illinois river. . Mr.. Hewitt reported a bill
franting pensions to the surviving officers soldiers
nd sailors Tor their widows) of the Mexican, Creek
florida and Black Hawk wars. Ordered printed.
Mr.. Watson introduced a bill to extend the pro-
sions of the laws relating to soldiers and sailors
f the war of 1872. The House then took up and
assed the bill to make persons charged with
rimes and offenses competent witnesses in United
tates courts Mr.. Banning reported to bill di-
Getting the Secretary Of War to pay to the officers