The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-12-24
DoINGs IN CONGRESS.

a Dii1 sss4~ s.4-S.4 ilate
the Senate and House, by Senator Hill and Mr. Bel
ford, of Colorado, on Wednesday, Dec. Is, for the
gradual retirement of all greenbacks less than S.
The bill to devote TO public education part OF
the proceeds Of the sales Of public lands
was supported by Messrs Burnside
and Morrill,, and warmly advocated BY
Mr.. Brown, of Georgia. Mr.. Pendeton introduced
Civil Service Reform bill 1t provides that a11ns-
ton 10 The service be determined by competitive ex-
animation. and that promotion shall be governed by
examination efficiency, and experience. Mr. PEN
dleton has also Introduced a bill to protect
Government tenp,oyes from political assessments
The Senate unanimously confirmed the nominations
Of Gen. Haven as Chief Signal officer and of Gen
Senate bill granting pension Of 800 per month to
the widow Of President Tyler. While tie
House was in committee of the whole Oh
the Fertilization bill, which finally passed,
Mr. Baker, of Indiana called attention to the fact
that foreign man-of-wGr could reach the docks In
New York without injury from our defenses Mr.
Gibson reported g bin appropriating 81 100000 for
the Improvement of the Mississippi river.
A bill authorizing :he President to enter the
name of Gen. Ord on the retired list with his breve
rank Of Major General was introduced in the Sen
ate on the 10th inst, by Mr.. Maxcy. The appear
ance of Gen. Grant caused a. recess Of ten min
utes. Mr.. Saunders presented. bill for the sale
of part of the reservation Of the Omaha Indians in
Nebraska, end Mr.. Hoar petition for woman suf-
frage in the Territories. Prolonged debate
took place on the Educational bill, which went
over. In the House, Fernando Wood presented
concurrent resolution for holiday recess OF two
weeks from the 22d, which was adopted. The PEN
sion appropriation discussed in committee of
the whole, and subsequently, passed. Nearly all the
and greeted Gen Grant Mr. Band, of Missouri,
introduced a bill to take from the treasury
$100,00A000 in coin, and discharge that
amount Of bearing debt at its maturity.
The President nominated Theodore +. Singieer, of
Pennsylvania, to be Secretary of Idaho Territory,
and Edward p. Champlin, Of Michigan, to be Re
ceiver of Public Moneys at Deadwood, D, I.
Mr.. Wallace introduced bill to4estabish a
form system of bankruptcy in the Senate on Fri
day. Dec. II. The Senate refused to concur in the
resolution passed by The House to adjourn from the
I'D inst. to the It'll prox. A motion to reconsider
was afterwards ad pied. Mr. Blaine offered q
resolution that the Judiciary Committee in
quire into tie expediency of increasing
tie Humte9,e Of Supreme Court Judges to thirteen
After prolonged debate On the Educational bill, Mr.
Ttrers amendment was adopted, providing that
for ten years the proceeds Of the sales of pubic
lands shall be paid - the several States ac-
corning 10 the prop lt.on of persons over
10 years ef age who cannot read or write.
Tho measure was then passed by Al to g.
RE Senate passed the bill arproprating $250,O0O to
cebtt5ld The Pensacola Gu tom Horse, recently de-
Itroyed 10y fire. and then adjourned to Monday, The
Il ase passed the Senate bin granting pension to
he widow OF Gen. Heintzelman. Mr.. A.drch intro
ieed bl to give the city Of Chicago title to the
shn f." ~
The House Of Representatives was in session
on Saturday, Dec h. and passed the West Point APP
preparation bill, giving $685., 1876. The Consular bill,
appropriatng 81 $780, 49, was discussed for hours in
committee of the whole until it was found that no
quorum was present.
After considerable debate, the Senate, on
the morning of the Goth inst by vote of SO to 26
concurred in the House resolution for recess from
Dec. % to Jan. S Mr.. Cockren presented petition
by the Oklahoma raiders for leave to settle on the
ceded lands. Mr.. Hoar introduced memorial from
New England business men and corporation,
in favor OF . uniform bankruptcy law
Bills were passed, to permit the erection
of statue OF George Washington in front Of the
New York sub-treasury, and to refund the 8-per.
cent certificates OF the District of Columbia into
Der cents. Messrs. Conking and Lamar were in
attendance for the first time this session
The Senate In executive session con-
frmed the following nominations: Wohgane
schaehe, of Ohio, United States Marshal fol
the Western district Of Michigan: E. B. Turner, Of
Texas United States District Judge for the Western
district Of Texas In the House, Mr.. Dunn intro
duced a resolution that lands in Indian Terri
tory to which the Indian title has been ex
tingushed are subject to settlement under
the Homestead laws. Mr.. Ellis presented
bill to abolish the Government directorships in The
Union Pacific railroad. The Consular appropriation
was passed Mr.. Price, of Iowa, failed in attemp
TO pass bin to dispense with stamps OF
bank checks. The Speaker announced the sp
pointment Of Mr.. Mckinley to the Commit
tee on Ways and Means. Bills wert
passed. to establish an assay office In St Louis and
to enlarge the arsenal at San Antonio Bills an6
resolutions were introduced under call OF thu
States Authorizing the construction Of double
steel-track railway from New York t
+! Council Bluffs; to cheaper and ia
ciitate the issue of pc tai money-orders
calling on the Secretary of War for an estimate ~
to the cost of steel railway from New York city Il
Council Bluffs; providing for double or return
postal cards; amending the constitution so as L
makea President ineligible to reelection: extend
Ing to Jan. 1, 1882 hetime for granting arrears
pensions to authorize the States OF Ohio, Illinois
and indiana to prosecute suits against the United
States in the Supreme Court
A bin was introduced in the Senate to author
ize the issue Of greenbacks upon deposits Of gold
BY Mr.. Beck, on Tuesday, Dec. III; one by Mr.
Saunders, to establish an assay cfhce at Deadwocd