The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-11
DOINGS IN CONGRESS.

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DOINGS IN CONGRESS.
Senator Cockrell introduced a bill in the
Senate on Wednesday, Feb. 2, providing for an ap-
preparation of $1,000 for the publication Of de-
scriptve catalogue of all public documents from
July 4, 1876, to date A message was received from
the President transmitting the report of the special
Ponca commission and outlining an In
dian policy for the future. Mr. Mcpherson made
favorable report the bill to appropriate 100000
to equip vessel to search for the Jeanette in the
Arctic regions The Morgan electoral count resolu-
tions occupied large portion of the day, and were
finally adopted The House passed the District of
Columbia appropriation. The Legislative appro-
priatiop, setting aside $17,18lO0o, was report
ed favorably. The Speaker presented a
sage from the President, accompanied by recon-
mendation from the Secretary of the Navy, that
100000 be appropriated for naval stations the
American sthmus. The Apportionment bill coming
up, Mr.. Cox entertained the House with fowery
tributes to our institutions and our progress.
The concurrent resolution on the Electoral
count, introduced by Senator Morgan the 18th of
June of last year, was discussed in the Senate on
Thursday, Feb g. The resolution declares that the
President of the Senate not invested by the con-
for President and Vice President of the United States
Senator Elmunds was opposed to the consideration
of the resolution at the present time and moved to
lay it on the table, which negatived by vote of
30 to %. Hoar, Window, Booth and Conklinp were
opposed to the consideration of the question: as i'm
portant and pressing business awaited the action OF
the Senate During the discussion Conklng
said he agreed with Morgan that the Vice
President had no power in the matter of the
count, and that the Senate and House had
quasi judicial authority over it. Senator Ednunds
moved an amendment to the effect that neither the
Senate, House nor President of the Senate in
vested by the constitution with the power to make
the count, but the amendment rejected by
party vote Of % to 10. The Republicans then alb
sented themselves to prevent quorum, and there
was no final action on the resolution.
The House took up the Apportionment bill. Mr..
Coz offered an amendment fixing the number of
Representatives at 907, while Mr.. Sherwin, of the
Census Committee, favored 3O1. The debate then
assumed political cast. Mr. Thomp-
son, of Kentucky, declared that the
second section of the Fourteenth amendment could
not be practically enforced by legislation Mr.
White denied that there was property qualification
in force in Pennsylvania. The bill went over with
out action. Mr.. King introduced a bill appropriat-
ing $50, 900 for the distribution Of cane seed The
Indian appropriation reported with the Senate
amendments, which were agreed to. The River and
Ha! Dor bill, which appropriates about s11 100000
was reported.
A motion to take up the bill to retire Gen.
Grant defeated in the Senate on the 4th inst
The Morgan resolution in regard to the Electoral
count was passed also the House bill appropriating
$4,000 for a national museum, as well as
measure setting aside $4,000 to equip
vessel to search for the Jeanette
In the House, bill was reported, authorizing the
States of Ohio Indiana and Illinois to prosecute
suits against the Government in tho Supreme Court
OF the United States. An act for the sale of Indian
rio in r-a14 1Nns@
So per acre. In the debate over a pension bill Mr.
Atkins expressed the belief that the Arrearages act
would cost the Government s., 900, 100000.
The United States Senate was in session
short time on Saturday, Feb. 5, and passed joint
resolution inviting the Government and people of
France and the family of Lafayette to join in the
Yorktown celebration. Bills were passed for the
erection of public building in Quincy, ILL.,, and to
erect monument at Wyandotte Mission, in Ohio.
The House passed both the Senate joint resolutions
in regard TO the electoral count. Some hours were
spent in debate on the apportionment question
The United States Senate took up the letter
of the Secretary of the Interior in relation to
frauds in South Carolina, on the morning Of Mon
day, Feb. Z. Messrs. Butler, of South Carolina,
and Conkling, of New York, got into rather per-
sonal alteration over the matter. Replying to the
language contained in a speech by Mr.. Conkling,
during the campaign, Mr.. Butler spoke of its
charges and insinuations as being
malignant in their purpose against the South as
the heart that inspired their utterance and asserted
that although the evidence of the correctness of the
census figures was conclusive and overwhelming of
the authors charge, he had not had the honesty
to make amends for his dishonorable perversions.
Mr.. Conking replied to Mr. Butler that he inferred
that the latter had designed his remarks assault
upon him for something he had said in speech Last
taken long time to reply. AS for the
vaporings of that Senator he had no concern.
Mr.. Bater-The staggering blsolence of the
Senator from New York has no concern for me- Mr..
Conkling-The Senator is person with whom do
not choose to handy words epithets here or else
where, least of all here The subject was then
dropped. In debate on the District bill, Mr..
Thurman declared that he would vote for licensing
the sale of liquor. Senators Hamlin and Thurman
appointed tellers for the Senate in the electoral
count meeting. Consideration of the Pension
Appropriation bill occupied the remainder Of the
session. The House refused to suspend the rules
and pass resolution to appoint commission to re-
port basis for reciprocity treaty with the British
provinces. The River and Harbor bill received a
similar refusal. Bills were introduced: By Mr..
Washburn, OF Minnesota, providing that railroad
companies can occupy such public lands as they
may need for right Of way of any proposed
line by making entry at the Land Office
and paying the Government price; by Mr..
Robson, compelling railroad companies to prov ide
all passenger coaches with axes eextinguishers,
ETC., and to punish with fines such companies vi
olate the law by Mr. Ford, for distribution of the
puDl1c lands; by Mr.. turner, q JOINT resolution
that Congress has no power under the con-
stitution to impose a tariff except for the
purpose of raising revenue; by Mr.. Gillette,
resolution of sympathy for the Irish The Senate
bill passed relative to the non-forfeture of vessels
for breach of the Revenue laws. Messrs House and
Crowley were appointed tellers to make list of the
electoral votes on the part of the House.
Mr.. Bruce made an adverse report to the
Senate on Tuesday, Feb. 8, the joint resolution
to provide for the enforcement of the eight-hour
law. The Pension bill came up in committee of the
WHOLE and an amendment by Mr.. Plumb was agreed
to, appropriating 100000 for fifty examiners Mr..
Blair introduced resolution for constitutional
amendment to prohibit. after the year 1900 the
facture, sale or expectation Of liquors except for
medical or mechanical purposes. The credentials
| OF Philetus Sawyer, of Wisconsin, and Arthur P.
! German, of Maryland, were presented. Senator
Conking introduced series OF resolutions calling
on the Secretary Of the Treasury for detailed nfor
| nation as to the administration of the New York
| Custom House and the working of the civ-service
! rules there. The resolutions were adopted
| The River and Harbor Appropriation bill re-
ported to the House and referred to the committee
of the whole. The east gallery set apart for the
use of the families and guests of Senators and mem
bers desiring to be present at the electoral count
| The House went into committee on the Legislative
bin, which was considered but not disposed of. APP
propriate resolutions on the death of Congressman
Farr, of New Hampshire, were adopted. Euogies
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