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

alton of the resolution providing for an adjourn
ment of Congress the 10th of June until the
18th inst. agreed to by vote of 1870 to 1O6 .
The question then REQUIRED on Mr.. Potters resolu-
ton for an investigation into the late Louisiana
and Florida elections, and the vote revealed the
fact that the entire Democratic strength was only
119. or twenty mine less than a quorum The Re-
pubilcans persevered in their flibusering tactics,
and, after two-and-a-half hours struggle the
Democrats gave up the fight for the day and yield
ed to motion to adjourn.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUs.-After the adjournment of
the House the Republican members met in caucus
to discuss the situation and determine their future
course of action. 1t was unanimously resolved that
the Potter resolution was calculated to reopen
the question Of the Presidents title which
had been settled by the action of the
Forty-fourth Congress, which alone had iurisdic-
ton to settle that question that the resolution was
therefore revolutionary and calculated to seriously
affect the general business of the country, and
should be resisted by all means which are author
lied by the rules of the House.
THURSDAY, May 16.-SENATE.-M Butler, of
South Carolina, submitted concurrent resolution
providing for commission to whom shall be re-
ferred the subject of the reform and reorganiza-
ton of the army. Mr.. Thurman offered resolu-
ton calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury for
information as to what discrepancy. if any, exists
to the prejudice of Thomas Worthinetons claim
mentioned in the reports Of the Third Auditor and
the reason for such discrepancy Agreed to-.
The House joint resolution to print 100000 copies
OF the report of the Commissioner of Agriculture
for 1877, and 5000 copies of the Colonial charters
and constitutions, passed after considerable discus
sion. The Senate resumed consideration of the
bill to repeal the Specie-Resumption act, and Mr..
Matthews read an argument upon the general fnan-
cial policy of the Government, and gave notice that
he would hereafter submit to the Senate PROPOSE
ton OF his own as amendment to the pending
bill. Ad journed to Monday
HoUsE.-The deadlock in the House continued.
the Republicans steadily refusing to vote on the
Potter resolution for the investigation of the cleo
tons in Florida and Louisiana. An attempt was
made by Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia. to offer conf
promise, in the shape of proposition to admit the
amendments extending the investigation to Missis-
sippi, Alabama and Oregon, but he was unable
to obtain hearing Mr.. Banks proposed post
ponement of the question until Saturday. The
Democrats offered to accept this on condition that
the Republicans would agree not to resume their
flibustering, but the condition was rejected. At
length an adjournment was moved, and this being
made test question, 142 Democrats voted, being
within five of quorum.
FRIDAY, May 17.-SENATE.- in session.
HoUsE.-After stormy session and repeated
calls of the House the Democrats succeeded
in getting quorum, and sustained the
previous question on the Potter nvestga
| was paired with a sick member, had given notice
that he would no longer be bound by the pair.
| When he cast his vote, Mr.. Conger, of Michigan,
questioned the honor of the proceeding, and the
Virginia gentleman asserted his intention of hold
| ing the gentleman from Michigan personally
sponsible for any assault upon his honor. scene
! OF excitement and confusion ensued, hot words
were exchanged. and the language of the irate
| members was 'taken down." Speaker Randall
ruled that it was all supplementary if not used
in Plckw1ckian sense" On the final vote
ordering the previous question the Republicans adj
hered to their policy OF silence, and Mr.. Harrison
(DemocraD, of Illinois, cast the only vote in the
| negative. When the roll was called on the adop-
ton of the resolutions, Mr. Harrison voted in the
| affirmative. Messrs. Mills, of Texas, and Morse
| voted in the negative. The Republicans did not
| vote, and the resolutions were adopted without
| them, yeas las, nays 2.
| SATURDAY, May 18.-SENATE.- in ses-
| sion.
HoUsE-Mr. Ellis, from the Committee on Elec-
ions, reported resolution declaring that there had
been fair, free aud peaceable election in the
First Congressional District of South Carolina and
that neither Rainey (the sitting member) nor Rich
ardson (contestant was entitled to the seat. :. The
House devoted nearly the entire day to the consid-
| Grafton of the Army Appropriation bill.
| MONDAY, May 2O.-SENATE.- Thurman,
from the Judiciary Committee to which was re-
committed the House bill to provide for the admis-
sion to the bar of the Supreme Court of the United
! States of any woman who has been member of the
bar of the highest court of any State or Territory
| for the period of three years, reported it back
| with the amendment of Mr.. Sargent provid-
| ing that no person shall be refused admission
| to the bar of the United States court on
account OF sex. There was no law prohibiting
| court from admitting to the bar and
therefore, there was necessity for this iegisa-
ton. :. Mr.. Christiancy introduced. by request,
a bill to reorganize the Court of Claims, -. Che
| Senate INDUCED in long and animated debate
upon the House bill to place the name Of Gen
Shields on the retired list of the army. with
| the rank of Brigadier General Mr. Sargent
| moved to amend the bill by adding the
name of Gen. Grant. This was agreed to-yeas 80
all Republicans with the exception of one Iamar)
nays %, all Democrats except Oglesby . Mr. Nor
r addressed the Senate in opposition to the bill to
repeal the Resumption act. -
HoUsE.-The following bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. Harris, repeating the law imposing
| a tax of l per cent. on State banks: by
Mr.. Shelley, of Alabama, giving the guarantee of
the Government to the payment of 5 per cent in
terest on the bonds to be issued by the following
named companies to the following amounts: The
James River and Kanawha Canal Company. $780,
100000; Atlantic and Great Western Canal Com
pany, $50, O0O; the Florida Coast Canal Com
pany, $12, 600; the Fort st. Philip Canal Com
pany, $4,000, 600; the Rock Island and Hennepin
Canal Company, $1300O,000 the Oswego Canal
Company, s25,OOO,OOO; the Lexington and Bic
Sandy Railroad Company. $50OO,o0O; the Nj
agara Ship Canal Company, $4,000 600:
by Mr.. Garfield, for taking the tenth and subse,
quent censuses; by Mr.. Atkins, requiring all ap-
pOintments in the civil service to be distributed
equally among the Congressional Districts by Mr..
Crittenden, providing that the claims of militia
men or non-enllsted persons On account of disabii-
ties received in battle with rebels or Indians shall
be valid if filed previous to July, 1882 . The
Army Appropriation bill was discussed. ji.i
as