The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-01-16
FoRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

TUESDAY, Jan. 7.---SENATE. Bills were in
troduced and referred as follows: By Mr.. Booth
for the interchange of subsidiary silver coin and
United States notes. by Mr.. Mcdonald to author
ize the taxation of outstanding legal tenders. Mr.
Edmunds said that on this glad morning of the
new year, when there were peace and JOY and hope
everywhere he thought it best to offer resolution
tending to cement more perfectly the good Will and
harmony existing all over the country. He
therefore submitted resolution declaring that
in the judgment of the Senate the Thirteenth,
Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments to the
constitution of the United States have been legally
ratified. and are valid the other parts OF the
constitution that it is the right and the duty of
Congress to enforce such amendments by appropri-
ate legislation, and the duty of the executive de-
part1nent of the Government faithfully and with
diligence to mpartlally execute such laws; that it
is the duty of Congress to appropriate money to
that eud inst1l,:ting the Judiciary Committee to
report bill for the protection of the rights Of
citizens and the punishment of attractions thereof.
Laid on the table at the request of Mr. Edmunds.
to be called up hereafter. Mr. voorhees, called up
his resolution instructing the Judiciary Committee
to inquire into the expediency of making the trade
dollar legal tender and providing for its recoinage
into the standard silver dollar. He addressed the
Senate at length, denounclng the trade dollar as
fraudulent money. which. having failed in its mis-
sion abroad had returned home to cheat the honest
people of this country. "A large number of COM
mittee reports. petitions and communications were
presented. .EsY.
HOUSE--Mr ACKlen calleu atteItlOn TO the Scdll-
dal in Louisiana with which his name is associated,
and presented resolution to authorize an inquiry.
Defeated on the ground that the resolution did not
embrace question of privilege. Mr. Kidder in
troduced bill for the admission of Dakota a
State Referred. Mr.. Ryan introduced a bill ex
tending the time TO pre-emptors on public lands
who have suffered by prairie fires. Referred -.
MIR. Carlisle Introduced bill to include
newspapers. periodicals, and proof-sheets in
mail matter of the third class. Referred. -.
Mr.. Waddell, Chairman of the Committee on Post
offices and Post Roads. reported bill relating to
postage thereon. Ordered printed and recommit-
ted ;. The Geneva Award bill was called up and
discussed -. 4 he deaths OF B. b. Douglas. of Vir
ginia. and A. S. Williams. of Michigan, were then
announced. and the House, in respect to their
memory. adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Jan s.-SENATE. Edmunds
said there were no joint rules between the two
houses of Congress, and be, therefore submitted a
concurrent resolution declaring that on the last
three days of this session bill passed by either
house shall be sent to the other for its
concurrence. and on the last day OF the
session no bill shall be sent to the President
for his approval. He said ne hoped this
resolution would be passed, and h Congress
devote the last three days of the session to consid
Grafton OF bills pending between the two houses.
Referred :. Mr.. Grover arising to personal ex-
denied seriatim the published charges
that some $97 600 of the public funds of oregon
had been expended and not accounted for during
his administration as Governor of that State.
was resumed of the bill to
amend the Patent laws, and Mr.. Wadleigh
took the floor, but was interrupted by message