The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-25
DOINGS IN CONGRESS.

DOINGS IN CONGRESS.
The Committee on Foreign Relations report
ed to the Senate, on Wednesday, Feb. 16, resolu-
ton that the United States Government insists thai
its consent must be obtained condition prece-
dent to the construction of ship canal or any other
work for the transportation of sea-going vessels
across the Isthmus of Panama. The Fortifcations
bill was reported and placed on the calendar 1t
was resolved to hold night sessions hereafter
for the consideration of measures ON the calendar.
Mr. Mcdonald, of Indiana, made speech on the
inequality of taxation. He condemned the present
tariff system, aud defended the free
trade p ank of the Democratic platform. adopted at
Cincinnati. prolonged debate on the Funding bill
was next in order, in which Mr. Hereford, referring
to the issue of silver certificates said Secretary
Sherman neither a competent nor trustworthy
adviser Mr.. Allison thought the Secretary of tie
Treasury should not be restricted to sales
at par. Mr., Bayard announced that he
would press the measure to vote next day.
The House of Representatives devoted the entire
day and night to the consideration of the River and
Harbor bill. The opposition to the measure was led
by Mr.. Updegraff, of Iowa, who criticised almost
every item as it was read Innumerable amend
ments were offered, but nearly all were rejected
Those which were agreed to were, in most cases.
merely explanatory of the manner in which certain
appropriations contained in the bill should be
pended.
In the Federal Senate bills were favorably
reported Thursday. the 18th inst, for Govern
ment buildings at Terre Haute, Ind, and Columbus,
Ohio. In the debate on the Funding bill, Mr. Logan
favored a fixed rate Of 81 per cent, and
Mr.. Cockrell expressed his belief that q
3-per-cent bond could be foated at par.
By a vote of % to 80 an amendment favoring 81
per cent. was lost. 1t was voted that
the bonds run from five to twenty years, and that
public subscriptions be received. Mr. Kirkwood Of
fered an amendment, which was adopted, providing
that the general public be given an opportunity to
sui scribe for the bonds for thirty days before
eny contract should be made with a syndicate Mr..
voorhees, introduced resolution, VIII oh was passed,
calling on the Judiciary Committee to intro
duce q bill Immediately to protect farmers
and others from imposition at the hands of patent
right swindlers and others of that ik. The joint
resolution was adopted authorizing the placing of
books and ornaments in the possession of the Gov
eminent relating 20 the assassination Of Abraham
Lincoln in the Memorial Hall of the national Lincoln
Monument at Springfield, Ill. The House of Repre-
sentatives adopted resolution authorizing the pay
ment of 800 to Frank Hurd counsel in the of
Hallett Kilbourne J. G.. Thompson, j. NJ. Glover
and others. The River and Harbor bill was then
taken up and passed by vote of 1853 to "a. The
conference report on the Consular and Diplomatic
bill was agreed to. The Apportionment bill came
up, and, after a short debate, temporarily
laid aside Mr.. Cox had intended to move
the previous question, but at the request Of
the Republicans, who wished to consider the bill in
caucus, he consented to let the debate un til
Saturday. The conference report on the Pension
bill was adopted. A message from the President
asking an immediate appropriation to provide for
the proper representation of the United States at the
international monetary conference was read and re-
ferred.
The Senate resumed consideration of the
Funding bill on Friday, the 18th inst. and agreedto
all the amendments adopted in committee of the
whole. Mr. Bayard asked action on the Finance
Committee amendments and a vote on that strik-
ing out the Carlisle section resulted in its retention.
The amendment increasing the rate from to 81 per
cent. was also voted down. The bill then read
third time and passed by vote of 4S to 20 The River
and Harbor bill read q second time and referred
to the Committee on Commerce, after a vain effort
by Mr.. Edmunds to have the committee instructed
to reduce the aggregate appropriations to 81 ,0O0000
The District bill appropriating $3,500O0O passed.
The Cattle Disease bill taken up and the commit
tees amendments adopted, with action. bill
passed for the construction of reproof bui ding at
Columbus, Ohio, to cost $500, 900. An attempt was
made in the House of Representatives to take up the
Fitz John Porter BILL but it was defeated by vote
Of lit TO la which dsposes of it for this session.
resolution granting to the family of the late Con-
gresham Farr the balance of salary which lie
would have received as a member Of the
Forty-sixth Congress, and requesting the
Forty-seventh Congress to appropriate $4,000
the same plan, was adopted. The House
then went into committee of the whole on the Agri-
cultural bin, and Mr.. Hurd made speech in opposi-
ton to protection and in favor of revision of the
tariff. Judge Kelley replied, and was followed by
Mr.. Fulton. The bill then read and some de-
bate ensued but the House adjourned without acting
upon it. bill was passed constituting Atlanta
Ca. port Of delivery.
In the United States Senate. on SATURDAY..
Feb 10, Mr. Saunders presented resolution for the
insertion in the River and Harbor bill of 81 600
Cattle Diseases bill was taken up, and Mr. Ingalls,
denounced it the worst he had ever read on any
subject, while Mr.. Maxey pronounced it the longest
stride toward Capitalization he had ever seen.
In the House. Mr.. Carlisle reported bill repeane
all laws imposing taxes On bank deposits, checksand
drafts, as weHas on matches and medicinal prepara-
TONS In committee of the whole on the Agricult-
ura Appropriation bill it was voted that 900 be
set aside for the purchase and distribution OF seeds
An early adjournment was effected in order that
members might attend the funeral Of Fernando
Wood
The Senate Judiciary Committee reported
adversely ON the bill to confirm the title of settlers
on Des Moines river lands, on Monday, Feb. 81. 1t
placed the calendar. The House Post Route bill
was reported fayoraby and passed. The Legislative
Appropriation bill was taken up and considered in
committee of the whole. 1t provides for the appro-
pration of S17,S75 800, the Senate committee hay-
ing added $4,000 tn the amount appropriated
by the bill as it passed the House. Mr.. Harris pre-
sented memorial from the National Tobacco Board
Of Trade, asking for relief. The credentials of Mr.
Harrison, Senator-elect from Indiana were present.
ed and filed. Senator David Davis presented the
resolutions passed by the Illinois Legislature with
regard to the retirement of Gen. Grant. In The
House of Representatives, Mr.. MaAIahon offered a
resolution, which adopted. calling on the Secre-
tary of the Treasury for full information of his
dealings with syndicates in the work of reTundnp
M Warner presented bill for the appointment of
three fiscal inspectors to watch the collections and
disbursements of the treasury. Mr. Urner offered
measure for commission to propose remedy for
unjust charges upon Interstate commerce The
bill 10 incorporate the Cherokee and
Arkansas River Railroad Company was passed. On
motion of Mr. Wells, the House refused to concur in
the Senate amendment to the Indian BILL continuing
the Indian Commission in existence, and a new con-
ference committee was appointed. The bin to as
certain the amount due the Choctaw nation OF
Indians by the Government was passed.
The House Committee on Elections dismissed
the petition of Mackey for the seat from
South Carolina now occupied by Representative
OConnor. Mr.. Chalmers, of Mississippi. intro
duced an ant-protective-tarif resolution, the pur-
port of which is that after article is manufact-
ured IN this country for ten years the tariff imposed
on similar articles imported from another country
should be such only would protect the mechanic,
and Not the capitalist,