The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-03-06

of the Committee Elections, reported resolu-
tons in regard to the contestedelecton case from
the Third Congressional District of Missouri, de-
caring that R. g. Frost contestant is not, and that
T.. s. Metcalse sitting member) is. entitled to the
seat.
FEBRUARY 26-m the Senate, Mr.. Edmunds
reported bill further to protect the constitutional
rights OF citizens, and punish violations of the
Same. Placed on the calendar. Mr.. Burnside
submitted resolution providing for the appoint
ment Of committee to examine and report upon
the whole subject of ordnance as it related to the
army, navy and militia, Laid on the table, under
the rules. The Senate devoted most of the day
to minor appropriation bills An item
In the Deficiency bill Of $3.50 OOu to pay Deputy
Marshals gave rise to long political debate the
Democrats opposing and denouncing it as an ap
preparation to pay men illegally appointed to con-
1uct elections for party purposes.-The House
discussed and finally passed the bill providing for
taking the OF 1885,. The hill to modify the
tax on sugar was then taken up aud occupied the
balance OF the session.
FEBRUARY 2z.-In the Senate, Mr. Teller, from
the special committee to inquire into the alleged
violation of the constitutional rights of citizens
during the late elections, submitted the report of
the majority, and said that the minority reserved
the right to submit report. Ordered printed.
Mr.. Teller also submitted a resolution
continuing the committee until next
sion. and authorizing it to sit during
the recess. Objected to by Mr.. Bayard, and
laid aside. The bill to pay arrears of
pensions was discussed. :. The River and Harbor,
Sundry Civil and Census Appropriation bills were
reported and placed on the calendar. The Senate,
in executive session, confirmed large number of
appointments. The st. Louis Postmastership ire
suited in the confirmation of Hays, who succeeded
Filley, by a vote of 3S to 49, The opposition to
Hays was led by Senator Spencer who took occa-
sion to deliver bitter speech against the admins
tration. The nomination of Stratton for
Supervising Inspector of Steamboats, for the New
York district was rejected. This the case that
had led to the unpleasantness between Messrs.
Conkling and Burnside. The name was rejected by
alarge majority. Mr. Hamlin next took the field
against the administration, and CHARGED that the
nomination of Fox for Collector of Customs at Ban
gor was withdrawn in order to retaliate upon
him (Hamin) for his antagonism to the New York
appointments, and appealed to the Senate to resent
the insult offered one of its members
by the Executive. The Senate rejected the
nomination of Stone Fox's successor.-
In the House. Mr.. Randall made personal ex-
PLANTATION in regard to the charges against him in
letter, written in September 1876 by Special Agent
Williams to Maj. w. b. Moore, in regard to the APP
preparation of warrants ISSUED to the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing, and offered a reso-
luton for the appointment of a special
Messrs. Hale Kelley and Thompson Republicans
paid very fine tribute to the integrity of the Speaker,
and secuted the charges as unworthy of serious in
vestigation. Mr.. Randall, however insisted that
formal inquiry and report was due to him and to
the country, and therefore, by unanimous vote the
committee was granted. The resolution to have
George F. Seward brought before the bar of the
House for contempt was adopted.
FEBRUARY ga communication from David
T. Corbin contestant for the seat of M. c. Butler
Senator from South Carolina, announcing his with
md
The bill making an appropriation for the payment
Of arrears of pensions was, after a long debate,
passed. The Sundry Civil Appropriation bill was
under consideration until after midnight. when a
recess was taken till 10 a. M. March /
-George F.. Seward was brought before the
bar of the House by the Sergeant at Arms, and Mr.
Springer submitted motion declaring him in con.
tempt OF the House. An amendment was offered
referring the matter to the Judiciary Committee
The latter motion prevailed. The Posto1ice Ap
preparation bill was then taken up. and occupied
the House the remainder of the day. The Senate
amendments, substituting the Brazilian steamship
line, and providing for the classification of mail
matter, were non-concurred in, and conference
committee ordered.
MARCH 1.-The Senate was in session all day,
and until 430 O'Clock a.. M. the appropriation
bills. The Legislative and Sundry Civil bills were
completed and passed, when recess was voted
until p. m. Sund y March 2, at which hour the
Senate reassembled. The River and Harbor bill
was taken up and disposed of. The Mexican Pen
sion bill then up, when Mr.. Hoar offered
an amendment forever barring jeff Davis from
receiving pension under the act. This gave rise
to an animated political debate. in which Messrs.
Thurman, Lamar and Garland were the chief par
tclpants on the Democratic, and Messrs Blaine and
Hoar the Republican side of tho house The
amendment was finally adopted by yeas %, nays
22.---The House was in session almost
continuously from - noon of Saturday, March
!, to Monday morning, Cd. The bill to prevent the
introduction of contagious diseases, the Sugar bill,
the bill to amend the patent laws, and the bill to
extend the time for the completion of the Northern
Pacific railroad, were defeated. The Presidents
message vetolng the ant-Cbinese bill was received
and read and the House refused-109 yeas, vs. nays
to pass the bill over the Executive veto.
MARCH Sin the Senate, Mr.. Allison made o
report from the select committee appointed at the
instance of Senator Matthews in June last It con-
cludes as follows: After full consideration they
find, unanimously, the statements of Senator Mat
thews to be true and that he had no connection
with any real supposed frauds in the election in
Louisiana, and that he has not been guilty of any
corrupt conduct in any of the matters referred
to in the testimony while we cannot ebut regard
his action in respect to James E. Andcrson's effort
to obtain an appcntmentto office under the circum-
stances as wrong and injurious to the public inter
est. "A resolution was adopted authorizing the
Teller Committee to sit during the recess of Con
gress and take testimony. The Shields bill to
pension Mexican soldiers. with the Hoar amend
ment forever excepting Jeff Davis from the provi-
sions of the bill, was defeated-yeas 20; nays 22-
The House spent nearly the whole day in wrangling
over the case of exConsul Seward, the Republican
tilibusterng to prevent the passage of the rcsolu
ton of impeachment. The report of the majority
OF the Potter Committee was presented. Little
progress made with the appropriation Hills,
the conference committees in both houses being
unable to agree. az t-r....5.. =.