The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-04
DOINGs IN CONGRESS.

A favorable report was made on the bill in
reference to quartermaster stores furnished the
forces Of Gen. Lew Wallace during the Morgan raid
in Indiana and Ohio to the Senate on Wednesday,
Jan. 26. Mr. ingalls, introduced a. resolution pro-
vding for the counting of the electoral vote in the
Senate Chamber on Wednesday, Feb. 8, atnoon. The
resolution provides that two persons shall be ap-
pointed telers on the part of the Senate to make
list of votes for President and Vice. President they
shall be declared; that the result shall be delivered
to the President Of the Senate, who shall announce
the State vote, which shall be entered the jour
nails, such entry to be a sufficient declara-
ton thereof" The senate spent eonsidera-
be time in discussing the bill providing
for comforting land on the Indians in severalty
Hoars amendment to confer the right of citizenship
on the Indians rejected by vote of 90 to H.
There was long and acrimonious discussion be-
tween Plumb on one side and Hoar and Dawes on
the other side to how Massachusetts dispoEed Of
its Indians about 200 years ago. The pensions ap-
preparation reported, and the Senate went into
executive session, when the President nominated
ex-senator Stanley Matthews for the vacancy on
the Supreme Bench caused by the retirement of
Justice Swayne. The nomination was referred to
the Judiciary Committee. The House passed bill
granting Carr lake to the city of Council Bluffs.
The resolution looking toward the establishment of
telegraphic system favorably reported. By 8
strictly party vote the Morgan electoral resolution
was taken up, but the Republicans fiibustered until
an adjournment was effected
Mr.. Dawes presented in the Senate, on the
9th ul, the petition of $4,000 citizens, praying for
a full observance of the treaties made with the
Indian tribes. Bills for public buildings at Quincy,
Ill, and Minneapolis were reported favorably
Mr.. Beck spoke for an hour in advocacy Of
his resolution for free ships, to which Mr. Blaine re-
Piled that from the inception Of the war Congress
had done nothing to uphold the navigation interests
of the United States. The Naval Appropriation
bill, which sets aside $14, $780, 1877, was passed.
Bills We're also passed for the sale of a
ton, to authorize the construction Of rawd bridge
across Niagara river and to establish an assay office
in ST. Louis. The House INDUCED in an excited de-
bate the North Carolina contested seat of Yeates
Martin, and on demand for the previous ques-
ton the Republicans refused to vote, breaking the
quorum.
In the United States Senate, bill was re-
ported for the suppression of contagious diseases in
domestic animals, on Friday, Jan. %. The morning
hour was filed by discussion the Chicago Lake
Front bill, Messrs. Davis and Edmunds being the
chief contestants. Mr. Blaine introduced bill to es-
tabsh United States Ocean Mail Service and revive
foreign commerce by American steamships. In the
debate on the Indian land BILL Mr.. Morgan charged
the Secretary of the Interior with Withholding in
formation due to the Senate. Mr.. Dawes intro
dueed bill to establish the rights OF
I
cordance with the recommendation made by tho
recent Investigating Commission. Mr.. herman in
tire duced bill to egaze the collection Of taxes on
account of shares of national banks. Mr.. Wallace
introduced joint resolution, proposing consttu-
tional amendment according to which the President
and Vice President should be elected by direct
vote of the people of the various districts.
Each State is to have many districts as it has
members of Congress and Senators; each district to
have one vote the vote to be canvassed by Board
of State Can Fassers, consisting of the Governor,
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and Secretary OF
State The return is then to be made to the Speaker
of the House, and to be conclusive proof OF thu
result. The votes are to be counted by Congress
in joint convention, and plurality vote to eject.
In the House, Mr. Speer gave notice that after two
hours debate on Saturday on the contested seat Of
Yeates vs.. Martin he would call the previous ques-
ton resolution adopted calling on the Sec
retary of State for information in regard to
the Halifax award. lively debate took place on
bill to place Mark Walker, who had been
dismissed for drunkenness, on the retired list
of the army. Mr.. Maginnis charged that the findings
of the court-martial had reached the President ID
one Of his spasms Of reform. bill for the relief
of the widow of Capt. Page, of the navy an officer
who resigned at the outbreak Of the wsr, caused a
bitter political debate, participated in by Messrs.
Conger, Cox, Bragg, Hooker, Hawley and Reed. No
action was reached.
In the United States Senate, on Saturday,
the 2sth ult, Mr. Lamar presented the credentials OF
James z. George, of Mississippi Mr.. ingalls, reso-
AUtOA tllo Nulo III Tue Ctu1te Cld1LUeE
was referred to the Committee on the Electoral
Count. After considerable debate the Chicago Lake
Front bill was passed The Indian Land bill came
up, and was amended to provide for the edu-
cation of fifty coppercoored lads at the Agricultural
College at Fort Collins, COL, and to grant to each
head OF family section of land for grazing pur-
poses. In the House, the day was monopolized by
the North Carolina contested case of Yeates vs. Mar
tin, the former being admitted. Mr.. De La Matyr
presented petition with q, 600 signatures asking
that encroachments by white settlers on Indian
reservations be prevented.
In the United States Senate, on the morning
of Monday, Feb l, Mr.. Baldwin, Of Michigan, took
his seat, and the credentials of Mr.. Conger were
presented. Mr.. Mcpherson introduced bill appro-
priating 100000 to fit out war vessel to
search for the steamer Jeanette. Mr..
Dawes, commenting upon the killing Of
Big Snake. the Ponca chief, by white SOL