The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-12-19

preparations, reported the Indian Appropriation
bill, which was made the special order for Wednes-
day. Mr. Durham, from the same committee re
ported the Military Academy Appropriation bill,
with the Senate amendments, which, with trivial
exceptions, We're non-concurred in. Mr.. Phillips
submitted resolution reciting the late Indian
raids IN Kansas and Nebraska, and the capture
OF marauders, and calling on the Secretary of
the interior for information as to why he had
not surrendered the guilty and responsible parties
OF such Indian bands to the authorities of Kansas
and Nebraska. Adopted. !. The Senate bill author
lzlng the issue of duplicates of registered bonds
stolen from the Manhattan Savings Institution. in
New York, was passed.. The Senate bill to regulate
the Presidential elections taken from the Speak
ers table and referred to the committee the sub
Ject.
MONDAY, Dec. IS SENATE. Mr. Blaine
called up his resolution directing investigation
into the recent elections in the South. A mo-
ton to table the resolution was rejected
Mr.. Humans amendment extending the
investigation into the alleged forced assess
ments of administration office holders for election
campaign purposes. was adopted. Mr.. Conkling
announced that it would be impossible for the
ton, and it provided in the resolu-
ton that the matter should be placed in the
hands OF committee of nine Senators.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Butler of
South Carolina, tn conduct the Investigations
with open doors led to a protracted de-
| bate, and the resolution went over. :. Mr..
| Beck offered resolution commanding Sec
rotary Sherman to appear in person before the
Senate and state what reason The has, if any for
| failing to inform the Senate how much
| silver coin has been received for customs
duties, and how much has been applied to paying
the interest on the public debt. Mr.. Morrill, OBJ
| iected, and the resolution went under the
rule. Several bills Introduced and referred.
motion to take up the Texas Pacific Railroad bill
was defeated by six majority.
| HoUsE.-The following bills were introduced:
!
Marshals to carry prisoners arrested by them to
the nearest court by Mr.. Young (Tenn.). bill for
the relief of settlers Hot Springs reservation in
claims for bounty, etc.; by Mr.. Brentano Gil y, a
bill to amend the act for the coinage of the standard
silver dollar; by Mr.. Wood IN. W, to make United
States notes receivable for duties imports; also,
bill respecting protests appeals from seizures by
| Collectors of Customs; by Mr. Cox IN. ~ for the
removal of political disabilities: by Mr.. Phelps
IN. J u providing for the circulation of national
| bank notes of less than SIS after resumption. the
same before: by Mr.. Lathrop Qll), to place the
silver coinage of the United States upon the basis of
it's intrinsic vaue-it proposes to make the silver
dollar of 412 grains and minor coins relatively of
like weight and fneness, provides for free coinage
without limit and makes all silver coin legal tender
for any amount, when not otherwise specified in the
contract; by Mr.. Fort Ill) proposing penalty of
| 81 ,O00 to be imposed upon any misunderstanding
association for each Offense in refusing to receive
or pay out the standard silver dollars the same as
other lawful money. "A resolution was introduced
by Mr. Kelley pa, directing Secretary Sherman to
| furnish statement of the amount Of Government
gold deposited with the banks at the beginning of
each month during Mr. Hayes administration.