The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-02-13
FoRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

wis.,, from the Committee on Privileges and Elec
TONS submitted majority report, signed by the
Republican members. declaring David r. Corbin duly
elected Senator from South Carolina, and duly en-
titled to a seat. Mr.. Hill, from the same commit
tee, submitted a minority report signed by the
Democratic members, in favor of the incumbent,
M. c.. Butler. Both reports were ordered
printed, and placed on the calendar. ;.
Mr.. Coke spoke at length inlfavor of constructing
a railroad in Texas to the Rio Grande, after which
consideration was resumed Of the resolutions of
Mr.. Edmunds, declaring the validity of the Thir-
teenth Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments, and
speeches Were made pro and con by Messrs. Ed
munds and Bayard.
II HousE.-The House devoted the day. In commit
tee of the whole upon the Army Appropriation BILL
Several propositions for a. reduction of the army
were made and voted down >. An evening session,
for consideration of the Mississippi Levee BILL was
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J WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5-SENATE. The Senate
after protracted debate lasting until nearly mid
night, adopted Mr.. Ednunds' resolutions affirm
ing the validity of the later constitution,
al amendments. number of amendments
were offered by the Democrats and rejected. The
Morgan substitute, adopted by the Democratic eau
Gus, was also voted down-13 yeas to 26 nays The
Edmunds resolutions, originally introduced,
were then adopted by vote of 23.yeas to II nays.
....Nothing else of Importance transpired in the
Senate. - ff *}
tons in the Florida contested case was submitted
in favor of Jesse J. Finlay, and adverse to the
claims of Horace Bsbee. The minority submitted
dissenting views, ard both reports recon-
mitted. The House passed the Mississippi Levee
bill and spent the balance Of the day on the Army
Appropriation bill ..
THURSDAY, Feb 6.-SENATR. Paddock
submitted a resolution instructng the Committee
on Agriculture to inquire in regard to the reports
concerning infectious diseases among horned cattle.
Agreed to-. Mr.. Wallace submitted resolution
requesting the Committee on Commerce to report
the House bill, known as 1.-THE Interstate Com
MERGE bill" at the earliest possible moment. Laid
the table. He gave notice that he would call it
up at early day The bill to provide for taking
the tenth and subsequent censuses was passed. II
HousE.-Mr Hayes introduced bill, appro-
priating $780, 600 for the Improvement of the Illinois
uver, and enlarging the illinois and Michigan
ship canal. Mr.. Cummings introduced bill MAX
ing appropriations for the payment of
the arrears of pensions. The Army APP
preparation bill was discussed at length. The
main features of the Burnside Army Reorganization
bill We're Incorporated into the bill by the commit
tee of the whole, and motion was made to engraft
upon 1T also the proposition to transfer the Indian
Bureau from the Interior to the War Department,
pending which the House adjourned. mes ~
FRIDAY, Feb. 7.-SENATE. The Committee
on Foreign Relations reported back the Senate bill
to restrict the immigration of Chinese. and also
the House bill for the same purpose. They were
placed on the calendar. !, Mr.. Harris, from the
select, committee to inquire into the best
means of preventing epidemic diseases, re-
ported bill to prevent the introduction
of contagious diseases aud to establish bureau of
public health :. Mr.. Window called up his resolu-
lions in regard to the migration of colored people,
and spoke in favor thereof. -. The Senate took up
and passed-40 yeas to % nays-the bill allowing
women to practice law in the United States Supreme
Court. &~
HoUsE.-The House devoted the day to dull
routine business and the consideration of private
claims. g~f.s t.Gt HB Ts4t2H.f .,. az .-f9I
SATURDAY, Feb. 8.--SENATE.- The Senate
passed the House bill providing for the payment to
officers and soldiers of the Mexican war of three
months extra pay provided for by the act of July
10, 184S. and devoted the remainder of the day to
routine business of trifiing interest. p it" Il
HoUsE.--The Army Appropriation bill was
passed, including the two important amendments
relative to the organization Of the army and to the
railroad telegraph. and defeating the amendment
which proposed to transfer the Indian Bureau to
the War Department.. No other business was
transacted. @'f
FEBRUARY 10.-In the Senate, the House bill
authorizing an issue of certificates of deposit of
the denomination of $40 to aid in refunding the
public debt was amended by increasing the rate of
interest from to per cent. and then passed.
Mr. McCtreerv addressed the Senate in favor of
the transfer of the Indian Bureau TO the War De-
partment. and Mr.. Paddock made speech on Ag-
Mr.. Morrill, introduced two financial
measnres--one authorizing the conversion of ma
tional gold bonis. and the other amending
the Revised Statutes relative to the
deposit Of bonds by associations. the
House, motions to suspend the rules and pass
the bill repeating the law in regard to the test oath
of Jurors, and also the law for the appointment
and payment of Supervisors of Election and their
aids, were rejected-yeas l26; nays 113-not the
two thirds voting in the atfirmat
motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill to
establish pos tai savings banks was defeated yeas.
80: nays 1S4 Mr.. Acklen introduced bill to
store the franking privilege. The General Appro
priation bill was discussed. Ta