The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-05-23
FoRTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.

TUESDAY, May 14.-SENATE.-Mr. Plumb,
from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported
favoraby the Senate bill authorizing the Secretary
of War to have headstones erected over the graves
Of soldiers who served in the regular or volunteer
army of the United States, during the war for the
Union, and who have been buried in private ceme-
teries. Mr.. Christlancy, from the same commit
tee, reported favorably on the Senate bill to
amend the Revised Statutes in regard to
embezzlement by internal-revenue officers
Consideration was resumed of the Postofice Apprc-
priation bill, the pending question being on the
point of order raised by Mr.. Edmunds that the
amendment submitted by Mr.. Maxey in regard to
semi-monthly Brazilian mail steamship service and
to pay $50 mile therefor could not be received as
it proposed new legislation, and was not germane
to the subject. After a brief discussion
the question was submitted, "Is the amend
ment proposed by the Senator from
Texas in order under the twenty-ninth
ruler" The question was decided in the negative
yeas, %; nays, 80. The bill was then passed. =.
Judiciary, reported, with amendments, the Senate
bill providing the times and places of holding United
States Circuit Courts in Iowa, and the appointment
OF an additional Judge. Mr.. Voorhees, gave no.
tice that when the bill to repeal the Specie-Re
sumption act should be taken up again he would
insist on its consideration from day to day until
vote is reached. CIV at& @.s}.
HoUsE.-The Republicans refusing to vote on the
investigation resolution introduced by Mr. Potter
no quorum appeared to be present, and the House
adjourned without transacting any business
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUs.-Immediately after the adj
journment the Democratic members met in caucus.
The question of adjournment was discussed, and
during the debate it was claimed that the present
state of public business would not permit
day to be fixed for adjournment. The Potter
resolution to investigate the alleged frauds in Flor
ida and Louisiana was taken up. Representative
Wilson offered resolution allowing the Republic
cans to offer an amendment to the resolution, but
DQc nin tad Nbo nay.n. -
solved by large majority, to stand by the Potter
resolution, and instructed him not to yield to any
amendment from the Republican side. 1t was
unanimously agreed that the resolution should be.
finally acted upon before any other business was
done. On motion of Representative Wood, it was
resolved that all Democratic members out of the
city be notified to return to Washington, and after
due notice, all existing pairs will be declared at an
end. t7T@tf.4 ta4tsk fttG2
WEDNESDAY, May 15.--S SENATE. Mr.. Ferry.
from the Committee on Postofices and Post-Roads,
reported bill regulating the compensation for
the transportation of mails railroads. providing
tor the classification of mail matter and for other
purposes. ;. Mr.. Eustis introduced a bill to pro-
VIDE Tor the establishment of mail steamship
service between the United States and Brazil :.
Mr.. voorhees, presented petition of business men
OF Boston favoring the immediate and Incondi-
tional repeal of the Specie Resumption act. LAID
on the table, the bill being before the Senate -
Mr.. klrkwood submitted resolution to nrint
600 extra copies of the message of tie President
and accompanying papers relating TO the diseases
of swine and other domestic ANIMALS. Referred
Mr.. Morgan called up his resolution touching the
relations between the United states and Mexico
and spoke at length in favor thereof. The resolu-
ton was then referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations The Senate in executive session rafi-
fed the treaty between France and the United
States, providing for q convention at Paris
the present summer with view to the adoption of
the metrical system of weights and measures
Objection was made by Mr.. Salisbury to the con-
frmation of ex-Gov. Packard as Consul at Liver
pool, and by Mr.. Thurman to George A. Sheridan
as Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia
These nominations consequently went over !.
William III. Hunt, of New Orleans, was confirmed as
Judge of the Court of Claims.
HoUsE.-A motion SO postpone further consider