The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-07-03
DOINGS IN CONGRESS.

In the Senate, on the Oath, the proceedings
we're tame and of no general interest.-In the
House, resolution providing for adjournment
June Is was voted down-1O3 to 49, The Political
Assessment bill was taken up, and the Republicans
to prevent action upon it.
Mr.. Burnside introduced in the Senate. on
the 25th ult., joint resolution to the effect that
the people of this country having for fifty years
adhered to the Monroe doctrine, they would not
view without serious inquietude any attempt of
the powers of Europe to establish, under tn, ir
protection and domination. ship-canal across the
Isthmus Of Dzrien and such action could not be
regarded in any other light than as q mani
festation of an unfriendly disposition toward
these United states.'' The resolution
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Kela-
tons. Mr. Vest introduced the following Joint
resolution. which was ordered printed: "That the
complete RECOMMENDATION of silver its full restora-
ton as money metal, and its free
States, are demanded alike by the die
tates of justice and wise statesm anship. >,
Mr.. Window read what he st, led political speech,
reviewing the record of rhe Republican and Demo-
cratic parties for the past twenty years, A long
political debate ensued. which was participated in
by Messrs. Wi dom. Salisbury, Davis wv VAL
Ingalls, and Beck .--The House occupied the day
in debating the Senate bill exeInpting from license
and other fees vessels not propelled wholly by sail
or by internal motive power Of their own. tt.
In the Senate, June 26, Mr. Vest called up
the silver free-coinage resolution, but objection
being made, it went over After short executive
session. the Judicial Expenses Appropriation bill
was read twice and referred. The regular order
was resumed, being the joint resolution relating
to the extra pay for Congressional employees
Messrs. Davis Nv. Va) and Allison engaged
in short discussion upon the financial questions.
In the House, the proposition for revoking the
leave of absence granted to members was made by
Mr.. Armfield. and objected to. The bill making
appropriations for certain judicial expenses
aud the bill making appropriations to
pay the fees of Marsbals and their gem
ersl deputies, were reported from the Com
mlttee on appropriations and ordered printed and
referred. The bill. prohibiting political assess
ments came up as business, of the morning hour
Mr.. Garfield sought an opportunity of speaking
against the bill, but was cut off by the previous
question whereupor dilatory tactics were resorted
to by the Republicans. -
The Senate, on. the 9th ult, passed, by q
strict party vote the Judicial Expenses Appropria-
ton bill as it passed the House. Mr. Vests silver
resolution was debated without action--The
House. after sharp debate passed the bill. ap-
propriating 100000 to pay the fees Of u. S, Mar
shals and their deputies. resolution was passed
by party vote. providing for an adjournment on
Monday. June 30. H. III .tf Us
The Senate on the 2Sth ult, discussed and,
again postponed the resolution of Mr. Vest declar-
ing favor of the free coinage Of silver The bill
making appropriations to pay the fees of United
States Marshals and their deputies was passed after
brief discussion. Mr.. Logan making the principal
argument against the bill.--The House passed
the bill exempting from license and enrolment
fees vessels not propelled wholly by sail or IN
ternal motive power of their own. and the Joint
resolution providing for further treaty with
Mexico.--The Senate, in executive session. re-
jected the nomintion of D. T. Corbin as Chief
Justice of the Supr me Court of Utah.
Mr.. Vests resolution for the complete re-
and free coinageof silver was finally
disposed of by the Senate on the 3Oth ult The res
olution. on motion of Mr.. Allison was referred to
the Committee Finance where it will sleep until
the next session. The Presidents message
calling attention to the failure of Con-
gress to appropriate money for the necessities
of the Government read in the Senate and re-
ferred to the Committee on Appropriations. Mr.
Window introduced a bill making appropriations
for the payment of Deputy Marshals, mi
nus the political clauses. The bill was
indefinitely postponed by a party vote.-
III the House message was received
from the President announcing his approval of the
judicial Expenses bill; also message vetoing the