The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-05-02
FoRTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.

TUESDAY, April 23.-SENArE.-Mr Morrill,,
from the Committee Finance, reported favorably
the House bill to prohibit the coinage of the 90
cent piece of silver, and it was passed Mr. Max
ey. from the Committee Military Affairs, reported
bill authorizing the President to grant certificate
of merit for distinguished services to private
soldiers, non-oommissioned officers, and mu-
month additional pay to those holding
such certificates Of merit. Placed on the
calendar. The amendment of the House to the
bill granting pension to Gen James Shields,
so as to increase his pension from $50 to 500 per
month, was, on motion Of Mr.. Sargent referred .
Consideration was resumed Of the bill to extend the
time for the construction and completion Of the
Northern Pacific railroad. After long discussion
and several amendments the bill was passed
HoUsE.-The proceedings in the House were of a
decidedly ludicrous character an excited and hui
morous discussion upon protest to the River and
Harbor bill taking place, which continued for four
and half hours. Finally the protest was not al
lowed place in the journal, and the House adj
jourEed.
"WEDNESDAY, April 24.-SENATH. Mr.. Eustis
introduced bill providing for ocean mail steam
ship service between the United States and Brazil
Referred Mr.. Dorsey submitted resolution in
structing the Committee Public Lands to inquire
into the late survey Of the western boundary of the
State of Arkansas if the title to any public land is
affected thereby, and what further legislation is
necessary on the subject. Agreed to . THE House
bill for the relief of James Fshback late Collector Of
Internal Revenue Tenth District of illinois, was
passed. The Printing Deficiency bill was dis
cussed and passed Mr.. Ferry introduced bill
regulating the compensation for the transportation
of mails on railroad routes. Referred The bill
to amend the Revised Statutes in relation to depos-
its for savings passed Senate bill in relation
to the jurisdiction of District Courts in Utah. wy
oming and other Territories, in matters of divorce
was passed. tfi# 4 $-
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o'clock on and after Monday next was adopted
Mr., Knott the Chairman of the Judiciary Commit
tee reported bill for the distribution of the un-
! expended balance of the Geneva award. Printed
| and recommitted. Mr.. Kenna, from the Com
| naittee on Commerce, reported bill extending the
operations of the Lighthouse Board over the
| Illinois river, for that establishment of lights
buoys, etc. Passed. Mr.. Roberts, from the
| same committee, reported a bill providing that
the hailing place of every vessel of the United
ybe be the the T Easges the
| Mr.. Springer introduced bill authorizing the
Committee on Civil Service Reform to ascertain the
| number of employees of the House, and what
change. If any, is necessary to promote efficiency
in the service. Mr.. Clymer, from the Committee
on Appropriations, reported back the Naval Appro-
priation bill with various Senate amendments
recommending concurrence in some and non-con-
| currence in others. The report of the committee
was agreed to-. The Senate Funding bill in re-
| gard to the Pacific Railway Companies
having been reached on the Speakers
| that it be put upon it's passage. Under the
previous question, the main question being or
dered, vote Vas taken on the passage of the BILL
and resulted-yeas, 243; nays, 2; SO the bill was
passed. The negative votes were cast by Messrs
Butler and Lynde The next bill on the Speakers
table was the bill for the repeal of the Bankrupt
| law, pending consideration of which the House
then took recess until 1880 p. M, the evening
| sion for debate only.
| THURSDAY, April 25.-SENATE.-The River
and Harbor Appropriation bill, which recently
passed the House, was read by title and referred
=. On motion Of Mr.. sargent the Senate insisted
| upon its amendments to the Naval Appropriation
| bill, and asked for a conference with the House.
Agreed to. Mr.. Matthews submitted resolution
directing the Secretary of War to report to the Sem
| ate what amount of money had been expended for
| the improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers
| how much it will cost to complete the work, how
much has been paid for right OF way, attorneya'