The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-12-18
DOINGS IN CONGRESS.

DOINGs IN CONGRESS.
Mr.. Bayard, from the Senate Finance Com
mittee, on the 9th inst recommended the inde6
mite postponement of bills for the interchange of
subsidiary silver coin and for the issue of $40 0
600 4-per-cent. bonds to pay arrears of pensions.
So ordered. A communication from the Post
master General, asking for an additional appropri-
alton of $2.00O,000 for inland mail transporta-
uon for the present year, received. A
report from Gen. Sheridan was LAID
before the Seuate in regard to stations for troons
to prevent Indian raids. Mr. Davis W Va reso-
luton calling for statement of payments since
the war on claims growing out of the rebellion
was considered, but not decided. In executive
+sslon, Secretary McCrary confirmed as United
states Circuit Judge for the Eighth Cir
cult Lucien B. Croker and Alfred NJ. Jones were
confirmed Collectors of Internal Revenue for the
Second and Third districts of Illinois, In the
House, constitutional amendment was offered by
Mr.. Pound, of Wisconsin, providing that after the
4th of March. 1885, the President and Vice Presi-
dent shall hold their Offices for six years and shall
be ineligible for more than term consecu-
lively, and that members Of Congress shall
be elected for tnree years. Bills were
introduced: BY Mr. F, Wood Thy request) to amend
the law relating to internal revenue, proposing
drawback on all manufactured tobacco of the
taxes paid beyond the rate of is cents per pound
prior to the LIST of May, 1879; also exempng from
import duty classical! antiquities and ancient
coins and medals: also, relating to the treaty
making power, making the consent of the House
necessary to confirm treaties that affect the revenue:
by Mr. Myers to retire the national bank circulation
by Mr.. Newberry, to authorize the issue of $780,
O000O0 gold and silver certificates, and to provide
redemption fund therefor; by Mr.. Jones' of rexas,
to repeal the Resumption act: by Mr.. Price of
Iowa, requiring natonal-bank reserves to be in
coin; by Mr.. Wells, to abolish reports
of Congressional debates Two sets OF reso-
iJfin nFa
Gillette, sympathizing with the suffering in Ire
land, and Joint resolution to adjourn from the
18th inst, to the 9th of January. Mr.. Warner of
fered bill taxing legaltender notes. There were
266 bills introduced in the House that day.
Mr.. Davis resolution, calling for informa-
ton in regard to war claims was passed by the
Senate the 10th; Also the joint resolution for
recess from Dec. 10 to Jan. s.; also, a resolution
calling the Secretary of the Treasury for infor-
nation in regard to the effect the of the
repeal of the duty tea and coffee in 1872. In
executive session, the nomination of Alexander
Ramsey, of Minnesota, for Secretary Of War, was
By r ps2s of nos TO-
authorize the erection of statue to
exChief Justice Tom Marshall; by Mr.. Cock
| rell making st. Louis Kansas CITY and ST. joseph
ports OF entry. On motion of Mr.. Ingalls, the bill
for the relief of the Central Branch of the Union
Pacific Railroad Company indefinitely post
poned. Mr.. Morrill, offered a resolution calling
sne shcyw 9l the the o Tor Of
claims growing out of the late presented to
and rejected by the Treasury Department from
March T. 1861 to March a. 1872 and also of all like
claims now there pending. The nomination of
Charles Beardsley. of Iowa, to be Fourth Auditor
of Treasury, confirmed also Horatio G. S excl,
Pension Agent, Philadelphia; William Il. Hays,
Charles P. James, Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia;
Albert Johnson, Surveyor General for Colorado.
In the House, an amendment to the constitution
was introduced declaring that polygamy shall not
exist in the United States. Mr.. Gillette introduced
bill establishing Government for the District
of Columbia. Mr.. Wait. from the Committee
commerce, reported a bill amending the Revised
Statutes as to allow any vessel not of the United
States to unload at any port of delivery in Gus
toms collection district after due entry of said
vessel end cargo at the port of entry in said dis
trict. The House discussed the bill relative to the
publication of Supreme Court reports, and, after
good deal of talk. it was passed.
Mr. Allison, from the Committee on Indian
Affairs, reported to the Senate on the 18th inst,
the resolution that the Secretary of the Interior be
authorized to negotiate, through a commission Of
persons with the Ute Indians for their removal
from Colorado. The resolution passed, with an
amendment by Mr.. Cockrel that the Indians shall
not be settled in TIE Indian Territory. In execu-
tive session, John Hay of Ohio, was confirmed as
Assistant Secretary of State, and Henry Harmon,
CT New Hampshire as Deputy Second Auditor of the
Treasury. The President nominated ex-Represen-
tative James B. Sener. of Virginia to be Chief JUS
tice of Wyoming Territory memorial was pre-
sented from a Commodore of the navy,
proposing the establishment of confederacy of
all the Governments on this continent. The bill
appropriatipg 100000 for military posts on
d9 Eo e1ande n Tha Senate
In the House, the bill allowing for loss by leakage
casualty, of spirits withdrawn from dstilery
warehouses for expectation was passed. The In
valid Pension Appropriation bill was reported and
recommitted. 1t calls for $52 400 000 or So eco
more than last year. Mr.. Townsend. of Illinois,
offered resolution calling on the Secretary of the
Treasury for information as to the number of
licensed dealers in leaf tobacco, and the amount
of internal revenue collected from them during
the fiscal year ending June so, 1879; and
Mr.. Manning called for information in
gard to fraudulent claims paid by thu treas
ury, Mr.. Converse, from the Committee on Pub
lie LANDS, repor ed bill amending an act to grant
additional rights to homestead settlers on public
lands within railroad limits. Under that act
homesteaders who occupied eighty
authorized to select eighty additional with
out payment of registry fees. The present
bill simply provides that the registry fees
should be paid for. The bill was passed.
Mr.. Shelley offered preamble and resolution
recitng that large number of citizens of certain
States have been induced through false representa-
tons and Vaccinations to leave their homes for
the purpose of emigratng to other States, and
that they have failed for want of funds to reach
their destination. and are without food or proper
clothing, and providing for the appointment of a
select committee of five to investigate the causes
of such emigration, to sit during the recess and
report such measures as the exigency may require.
Bills were introduced in the House (the Sen
ate not being in SESSION. the 18th inst. By Mr..
Gibson, for the appointment of an inter-oceanic
commission to determine the best plan and route
for the establishment of a communication for
trade and commerce between the Atlantic and Pa
cifc oceans across the isthmus of Da-
rien; by Mr.. Gillette, in opposition to the
retirement of greenbacks, ana in favor of
substituting them for national-bank notes, and
for the free coinage of silver. Mr. Morton pre-
sented memorial from sugar refners for the re
vision of the sugar tariff. Mr., Baker, from the
Committee on Appropriations, reported the Forti-
hcation and Pensions Appropriation bills, and
they were passed. The remainder of the session
was consumed upon private bills. Adjourned till
Monday.
The Senate reassembled after short recess
on Monday Dec. Is, whom Mr. Voorhees, pre-
scented petition of 1000 ex-soldiers and sailors,
70 no batx