The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-05-13
DoINGs IN CONGRESS.


when assembled to count the votes for President and
Vice President, all packages purporting to contain
electoral votes The House bill to furnish four con-
denned cannon for the soldiers monument at Mari
eta, Ohio, passed Also. the Senate resolution au-
thorizng loan of tents for the soldiers reunion at
Wichita. Kan Mr. Teller from the Com
nlittee on Railroads, reported favoraby on
the bill authorizing the Wyoming. Montana, and
Pacific Railroad Company to build it's road across
Fort Russell and Fort Laramie military reservations
Passed Mr.. Vest made a speech upon the Kellogg
case. Messrs. Beck, " ithers and Allison were APP
pointed cofrerees the disagreeing vote of the two
houses OIL the Indian Appropriation bill. The bill
authorizing claims convention with Nicaragua was
again taken up, and the doors closed for
it's consideration. It was afterward passed
The Senate rejected the following nominations of
Census Supervisors: John HI. Littler Second dis
trict, Ohio; John R. McFie Eighth district ILL
nos George S. Houghton, Third district Iowa .
In the House, Mr. Ortiz made personal explanation
in regard to his connection with the claims against
the Government of Venezuela in 1874. Mr. Reagan
Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, reported
the River and Harbor Appropriation BILL Or
dered printed and recommitted. Mr.. Wells,
from the Committee on Appropriations. ~reuort-
ed back the Indian Appropriation bill, with Senate
amendments, with recommends ton that some of the
amendments be concurred in and some non-con-
CURED in. Report agreed to. The Speaker then
laid before the House the Presidents message yetong
the Special Deficiency bill, and it was read The
veto message was referred to the Committee on AD-
preparations, ana the Dill laid the Speakers table
The Carlisle Internal-revenue bill was passed The
House passed the remainder of the day in committee
of the whole on the Postotfice Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Wallace, from The select committee to
inquire into the alleged frauds in the late election,
submitted report OF the result of the investigation
the subject of denial or abridgement of suffrage
in Rhode Island, the 9Th inst and reported bill
to enforce the provisions of the amendments to the
i&,k;o,
the Committee on Public Lands, reported favorably
the House bill for the relief of settlers on public
lands, and it passed 1t l-Jvides that when
presumption, homestead timber-culture
claimant shall file written relinquish-
ment OF his claim to the local
land office, the land covered by said claim shall be
open and subject to entry without further action by
the Land Commissioner Where any person has con-
tested paid the land fees, and procured the cancel
aton OF any entry, he shall be notified by TIE Regis
ter OF the Land Office of that district and shall be al
lowed thirty days to enter the land. Any settler who
hereafter proceeds to enter land under the Home
stead laws shall be allowed the same time
"wa perie sa+a MS Original entry as is now al
and his right shall rebate back to
the date Of settlement if he settled under the Pre-
1mpuoh laws. The bill authorizing the sale of Fort
Logan, NJ T., and to establish new post on Mussel-
smell rlver M l., was passed. On motion of Mr.
voorhees,, the bill for joint commission to arrange
Tor better accommodation for the Congressional Ii
port The Senate devoted the afternoon to the con-
liberation of the bill making appropriations
for the expenses of the District of Columbia
The President nominated John w. PEBBLES of
Marion, Supervisor OF the Census for the Eighth
district of Illinois, and George s. Houghton. of
Tabor, for the Third district of Iowa The House
by unanimous consent passed @ bill appropriatinp
o2ooOoo to enable the Public Printer to continue his
Work. The Senate resolution was concurred in for
pruning 5000 copies Of the report of
the board to test iron and other metals.
Postothce Appropriation bill. A bill was passed
granting the Memphis and Vicksburg Railroad Com
pany the right of way through the United States
cemetery tract of land Vicksburg Mr. Frost
offered a resolution for the appointment of stand
ing committee the Mississippi river and it's tribu
sar1es The Senate amendment to the House bill for
the sale OF Fort Logan and the establishment of a
new new lori on the frontier was concurred in. The
house Then took recess, the evening session to be
LOT the consideration of the District Code bill.
Senator Bayard introduced in the Senate, on
Thursday, the 9th inst, bill fixing the pay of
election Deputy Marshals at SIS per each days actual
service, and providing that these officers shall be ap
pointed by United States courts and taken in equal
numbers from the different political parties These
officers, according to the BILL are to be men of good
moral character, well-known citizens, and
actual residents of the voting precinct in
which their duties are to be performed
The Vice President was not present, and Mr. Thur
man was chosen President pro tenn Mr. Hoar sub
mltted a resolution nstructing the Judiciary Com
mittee to report bill providing compensation for
all persons whose ships were destroyed by Confeder-
ate cruisers during the late Rebellion from
moneys received under the Geneva award
Mr.. Morgan submitted resolution providing rule
for counting the electoral vote. Mr.. Eaton, from
the Committee on Appropriations, reported favora-
bly, on the bill appropriatng $25O,OOO for public
printing pr and it was passed Mr.. Melon
Of public building at Fort Wayne, Ind.
The morning hour having expired, the Senate re-
sumed consideration of the District of Columbia Ap
preparation bill. After long discussion il passed
The President nominated William b. Hyman to be
Surveyor of Customs for New Orleans . In the
House, Mr.. Wells submitted conference report on
the Indian Appropriation bill. Agreed to- The re-
mainder of the day was passed in committee upon
the Postotfice Appropriation BILL
The President pro tenn. laid before the Senate
the credentials of Senator James Garfield, on the
morning of May 7, and they placed on file.
Mr.. voorhees, submitted resolution instructng the
Committee Public Lands to inquire into the
public policy of declaring ali lands granted in aid of
the construction of railroads, and which have not
been earned by compliance with the terms of the
grants, open to pubic entry and settlement
The conference report on the Indian Appropriation
Oil was taken up on motion of Mr.. Beck, and, after
short debate, passed without division. Mr..
Teller presented the views of the minority of the
wallace committee on the subject of political
nents. The Senate bill authorizing the ST. Paul
md Chicago Short Line Railway Company to
Guild bridge across Lake st. Croix was taken
up and passed, the bill to abolish
the Harker (Nev.) military reservation and dispose
ot it's land to actual settlers The bill making an ap-
preparation of $4,000 for the purchase of site and
The erection of lighthouse and signal at the en-
trance of Little Traverse harbor Lake Michigan,
was taken up and passed. Adjourned to Monday
In the House, the Postofice Appropriation bill
was passed. The Senate amendment to the House
bill for the relief of settlers the public lands was
concurred in. A bill passed establishing a
llte-saving station at Louisville, KY. Mr.
Washburn introduced bill appropriating
100000 for the construction of reservoirs for the
Improvement of the navigation of the Mississippi
river above st. Louis The bill for the relief of L.
Madison Day, of Louisiana, was defeated-yeas, 49,;
nays, Sand the House went into committee on
the private calendar After considering ten pension
bills, the committee finding itself without quorum,
arose. About twenty pension bills passed, and the
House adjourned.
The Senate was not in session on the 9Th inst.
80. The House devoted the day to the consideration
of the contested-election of Curtin against Yo-
from one of the Pennsylvania districts. Curtin
claims the seat as Democrat. Yocum is Republican
Greenbacker. The day devoted to a very long