The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-04-11
FoRTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.

TUESDAY, April 2.--SENATE.- Senate
spent the day in discussing the Pacific Railroad
Funding bill, and Mr. Burnside's bill to remove ali
restrictions in regard to the enlistment of colored
men in the army and navy, without reaching vote
ON either.
HoUsE.-The proceedings in the House were of an
unimportant character. Mr.. Harrison of Illinois
explained the report of the majority of the Civil
Service Committee, which recommends the adoption
of the resolution declaring the Office of Doorkeeper
vacant. On account of frequent interruptions, and
from the excitement of in which he met
these Interruptions Chiefly from Luttre1, Frank
lin, Clark of Missouri Crittenden, Eden and Ellis
worthy the delivery of his speech attended with
great uprOar, confusion and merriment but Harri-
son himself was very resolute and determined in
urging on his own side of the House the propriety
of expelling the Doorkeeper.
WEDNESDAY, April 3.-SENATE.- Senate
devoted another day to the Pacific Railroad Sinking
Fund bill. Speeches were delivered by Messrs.
Booth and Dawes, after which there was long run
ming debate. The Naval Appropriation bill was
reported to the Senate and placed the calendar.
HoUsE.-Mr. Banks, from the Committee on
Rules, reported back the resolution admitting one
representative of each public journal which employs
permanent correspondent for reporting proceed
the House. Adopted. Mr.. Reagan, from the
Committee on Appropriations, reported the River
and Harbor Appropriation bill The case of Door
keeper Polk was the subject Of another long discus
sion in the House. ELI tli
THURSDAY, April 4.-SENATE.- Senate
INDUCED in animated debate over the Pacific
Railroad Funding bill, Messrs. Thurman, Mat
thews, Blaine, Hill and Conkling being the chief
participants. The contest finally narrowed down
seemed disposed to let the other have the
last word, and. even after the adjourn
ment the disputants continued their argu-
ments as they left the Capitol A resolution
was adopted authorizing the appointment of Sc
lect committee of seven to consider the subject
of taking the tenth census. The Senate author
lied the printing Of $4,000 copies of the report of
the Commissioner of Agriculture.
HoUsE.-Mr Butler introduced bill to author
ize the reissue of fractional currency of the de-
nominations of IS and so cents. The House
finally dispoeed Of the case of Doorkeeper Polk
by adopting the report of Mr.. Harrison, Chairman
OF the Civil Service Committee, declaring the office
Of Doorkeeper vacant.
FRIDAY, April 5.--SENATE.- The Senate
passed the Naval Appropriation BILL discussed the
Pacific Railroad Funding bill, and adjourned until
Monday. 45Ij
HoUsE.-Messrs. Butler and Cox furnished
considerable amusement by wrangle over the
election of Doorkeeper, in which they INDUCED
in good deal of wit at the expense of
each other. It was brought about by Mr.. Butler
nominating Gen. James Shields for the vacant posi-
ton, and insisting upon going into an election be-
fore caucus had been held by either party, The
House decided to postpone the election TO Monday
After spending some time on the private calen-
Oar, the House adjourned till Monday.
MONDAY, April 8.-SENATE.- Ferry in
PRODUCED bill to amend the Revised Statutes in re-
lation to temporarily filling vacancies in the Rxecu-
tive Department, Mr.. Matthews gave notice of
dc11brf for
rupt act Mr.. Dorsey introduced bill relative to
the rank of certain retired military officers The
bill providing for a public building at
Topeka, Kan taken up, amended so
as to limit the cost to $500 600, and passed.
There was brief discussion on the subject of re-
pealing the law which authorizes four regiments of
colored troops. The Pacific Railroad Funding bill
was discussed without action.
HoUsE.--The Doorkeeper controversy was settled
after a long and bitter partisan debate in which
Ben Butler and Sam Cox were the central figures,
by the election of Field, the Democratic caucus
nominee. The vote was as follows: Charles
W. Field 1923, all Democrats; James Shields 101 all
Republicans except one (Springer) John Fl. Trent,
&, all Republicans. On motion of Mr.. Clarke,
bill was passed authorizing the President to ap-
point James Shields Brigadier General of the
United States army on the retired list
MS pay to commence from the time of the passage
OF the bill. There were only six negative votes
Messrs. Randolph, White of Pennsylvania, O'NeiII,
Jones, Cox OF Ohio and Acklin. Mr. Blount, from
the Committee Appropriations, reported the
Postofice Appropriation BILL Referred to the COM
mlttee of the whole. 1t approprates $685. 090,873.