The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-04-04
FoRTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.


TUESDAY, March 26.-SENATE.- Senate
passed, without amendment, the House bill extend
ing the time for the payment of the tax ON whisky
in bond. . Mr., Merrimon made long speech on
the Pacific Railroad Funding BILL. The Judiciary
Committee reported bill for the immediate repeal
of the Bankrupt law, but allowing all pending pro-
ceedlngs to 60 on to their conclusion as if the law
remained in force. . On motion Of Mr. Blaine, the
correspondence between the Americanand British
Governments ir regard to the appointment of M.
Delfosse the Halifax Commission was referred to
the Foreign Relations Committee. Mr. Blaine made
speech in which he again declared that the award
was an unjust one, and ought not to be paid.
HoUsE.-Fernando Wood, on behalf Of the Ways
and Means Committee, reported the Tariff bill 10
the House. 1t was referred to the committee of
the whole. 4 resolution was adopted making
the bill the special order for April T.
ana from day to day until disposed off,.
Mr.. Atkins, Chairman of the Appropriations Com
mittee, reported the Legislative, Executive and Ju-
dlcial Appropriation bill The House ordered the
printing OF 3oO,ooo copies OF the report of the
Commissioners of Agriculture, and $4,000 copies of
the report of the Forestry Commission.
WEDNESDAY, March 81 SENATE Mr. Herman
introduced bill granting pensions to Indians who
in the service of the United States III the war
of 1872 as scouts, guides warriors. :. Mr.. Conk-
ling introduced bill approprating $50O,00 for the
improvement of the Harlem river, between Ran
dalls island and the Hudson river. Mr. Hill, of
Georgia. addressed the Senate in opposition to the
Pacific Railroad Sinking Fund bill reported by the
Judiciary Committee. The Consular and Diplo
matte Appropriation bill was passed.
HoUsE.-The bill to prevent the introduction of
contagious diseases in the United States was passed
1t provides for the establishment and enforcement
of quarantine by the Marine Hospital Service
wherever they may deem ii necessary to prevent
the introduction of yellow fever or other con-
tag1ous diseases into the ports of the country. 49,.
The House took up the Massachusetts contested
election case Dean against Field and after debate.
a vote was taken upon the minority resolution de-
claring Field entitled to the seat. Result-yeas,
12O nays, 49, The Speaker, on announcing the
vote. cast his vote in the negative thus tying the
vote and defeating the resolution. Butler voted
with the Democrats in the negative and tn follow
ing Democrats with the Republicans in the afirma-
tive Hartridge, Herbert Jones of Alabama, Pot
ter, Rea Stenger, Walsh, Williams of Delaware,
and Cutler.
THURSDAY, March 28.-SENATE.- Mr.. Teller,
from the Committee on Railroads, reported, with
an amendment. the Senate bill to incorporate the
National Pacific Railroad and Telegraph Company,
| the object of which is to construct and operate
railroad and telegraph line from Cheyenne to
the Pacific ocean, via Deadwood Fort Fetternan
and Helena, Mont. :. Mr.. Eaton introduced
bill to allow American registry to foreign
built vessels "A bill was passed granting
q pension of $50 per month to Gen. james
CuleluS, OF MISSOURI. MT. Bailey, OF tennessee,
addressed the Senate in support of the Pacific Rail-
road Sinking Fund bill The Senate, in executive
session, confirmed large number Of appointments,
among them that of Glenni W. scofeld to be
Register OF the Treasury The nomination of
Reynolds, Of Alabama, for First Auditor of the
Treasury, was rejected.
HoUsE.-The Massachusetts Third District) con-
tested-election case was finally disposed of by the
adoption OF a resolution unseatiug Field Republi-
can), and declaring Dean, the Democratic con-
testant entitled to the seat The vote stood 1914 to
123 3. F. Butler. of Massachusetts. voted in the
affirmative with the Democrats, and the following
Democrats voted in the negative with the Republi.
cans, Cutler, Hartridge, Herbert, Henry Potter
Rea, Stenger, Walsh; and Williams of Delaware ~
Mr.. Harrison desired to call up the report of the
Committee on Ciyil-Service Reform in regard to the
case of Doorkeeper Polk, but was opposed by Mr.
Durh ham, who wished to take up an appropriation
BILL and the question being put, the House refused
yeas, lot, nays 123-to proceed to the considera-
ton OF the Polk case. The affirmative votes were
principally cast by Republicans, and the negative
by Democrats.
FRIDAY, March 29.-SENATE. Not in session.
HeUsE.-In the House the day was devoted to the
private calendar, and the proceedings were of no
interest to the general public MIR. Stephens in
troduced a bill to promote the general use of the
metric system. 3 ts9@Jo1U3 t h3t4& ~
MONDAY, April 1.-SENATE.-M Mitchell,
$1,000 '~A> VA AenAA1OauS. HcpoItSu I'LL
extend for eight years tle time for completing the
Northern Pacific railroad Placed on the
calendar. Mr.. Window dissented from the
report, and introduced another BILL Re-
ferred to the Committee on Railroads
The bill to regulate the advertising of mail lettings
was passed. -. Messrs. Beck and Christiancy ad-
DIRE sed the Senate in support Of the Pacific Rail-
road Funding bill Inc senate, in executive ses-
sion, confirmed NJ mber of appointments, and rt-
Jected the nomination of Alex. Reed to be Post
master at Toledo, Ohio. u9
HoUsE-Bils were introduced and referred: By
Mr.. Stephens, for the financial relief of the coun-
try, and to facilitate the return to specie payments
without injuriously affecting the commercial bust
ness OF the people; by Mr.. Money, to regulate
tracts for carrying the maiis by Mr. Bright to pre-
vent the reduction of the national currency by
fraudulently Withdrawing legal-tender notes from
circulation; by Mr.. Fuller, declaring the waters of
the Hot Springs of Arkansas forever free to the
people; by Mr.. Williams, of Michigan, granting
JURISDICTION to the Court of Claims upon the
claims of officers and soldiers of the late war: by
Mr.. HARRISON to provide for more efficient civil
service In the United States Mr. Hartzell intro
duced joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the constitution forbdding the assunntion
or payment of claims for losses growing cut Of the
destruction of property within the limits of the
States engaged in the rebellion Referred Mr.
Durham reported back from the Committee ON An
preparations the bill providing for temporary clerks
in the Treasury Department, and for deterring
trespassers public lands, recommending non.
concurrence in nearly all the Senate amendments.