The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-01-28
porNGs IN CONGRESS.

A bill to relieve the political disabilities OF
Richard Fatherly, Of Arkansas was defeated in the
Senate on Wednesday, Jan. 10. Mr. Conkling sub
mitted resolution calling for full information as to
the cost of taking the census. 1t was resolved to
create select committee of five on pleuro-pneumo-
MIA and other contagious and infectious
diseases Of cattle. bill prescribing
the mode of settling private land claims was passed
The Refunding bill came up in the House as unfin-
ished business. point of order raised that Mr.
New berry, of Michigan, who had stated during
with which he connected to inquire how he
should vote, was under the rules not entitled to
vote. Tie Chair overruled the point Of order.
separate vote was taken on the amendment
fixing the rate of interest at per cent, and it
was agreed to by yeas, 149; nays, 1U4. The amend
ment making the bonds redeemabe after Ave years
and payable in ten years was adopted without
division. The House rejected the amendment pro-
Wding that all the silver dollars and all the gold
over S50,0O9,000 be paid on the bonds accruing
during the current year before any of the new
bonds should be issued. The vote was yeas
ILL., nays, 140. The next separate vote was on the
amendment limiting the expense Of the new issue to
one-fourth of per cent 1t was agreed to by yeas
Isl; nays, 103 Carlisles substitute, making only
per cents receivable security for national-banh
circulation, was adopted by yeas, 1877; nays, 119
The bill as amended was then passed by yeas 1855;
nays, 1875
The ladies' gallery was occupied by members
Of the National Woman Suffrage Association at the
opening of the Senate, on Thursday, Jan. 20. Mr..
Mcdonald called up his resolution for standing
ommttee on the rights of female citizens, which he
warmly urged, and it was sent to the Committee on
Rules. Mr.. Herman presented resolution, which
adopted, calling for copies Of any COR
respondence with foreign governments in
regard to the sending Of criminals or paupers to
this country The Funding bill was received from
the House and referred to the Committee on Fin
The bill for the allotment of land in severaty
to indians was taken up, its provisions being ex-
planned by Mr.. Coke In executive session, the
Senate, motion of Senator Edmunds, directed
the Committee on Privileges and Elections to in
vestigate and ascertain by what means the full text
of the Chinese treaties became public in several
newspapers The House went into committee of the
whole on the Naval Appropriation bill, which was
passed as it came from the Committee on Appro-
Mr.. Whitthorne, Chairman Of the Naval
Committee during the discussion on the bill
expressing the hope that Gen. Garfelds admins
tration would recognize that We had no navy, and
that should commence to build one. In the case
of the contest of E. Moody Boynton for the seat in
Congress occupied by DR.. Loring from the Sixth
Massachusetts, district the Committee on Elections
reported in favor of the sitting member Gen.
Weaver brought in minority report favoring Mr..
Boynton. An evening session held for the
consideration of District business.
Senator Logan managed to get favorable
report his bill to place Gen. Grant on the retired
list Friday, Jan. 81. Two Democrats of the Mill
tary Committee, Maxey and Hampton, were absent,
and Senator Logan was supported by Plumb, Burn
side and Cameron Pa). The three Democrats,
Cockrell, Randolph and Grover, voted the other
way, but did not fibuster against the re-
port. The Senate passed the Indian Al preparation
bill; also the bill to place Gen. Ord the retired
list with tie rank and pay of Major General. The
House passed the measure for the retirement Of
Gen. Ord. Mr.. Loring, Of the Sixth Massachusetts
district, declared entitled to his seat report
in favor Of seating Bisbee the contestant from the
Second Florida district was received.
The Senate was not in session on Saturday,
Jan D. The House held an a-night session OIL
Friday, at which absolutely nothing was done, nc
quorum being present, and several mem.
bers Directing to all business offered. On
Saturday, Mr.. Huh, from a Florida district
was unseated, and Mr.. Bisbee, the contestant
admitted Mr.. Reagan made vain effort to have
the Interstate Commerce bill taken up and nothing
accomplished but the passage Of several minol
bills. The members were so exhausted from the
previous nights session that an early adjournment
was effected.
Mr.. Logan asked unanimous consent Of the
Senate, the 24th to take up the bill to place Gen
Grant upon the retired list Of the army, but Mr.
Vest, Of Missouri, objected. Mr.. Logan then moved
to Jay aside all prior orders and consider this bill. At
ter somewhat protracted debate the motion was de.
feated-yeas, IS; nays, 2s. Mr.. Edlnunds' Geneva
Award bill was reported adversely by the Judiciary
| Committee and a substitute proposed SIM
| liar in terms to that reported last session
The Indian Land bill came up, and it was agreed 70
extend its provisions to twenty-nine tribes on eeded
/ lands in Indian Territory. In the House, Mr..
| Blackburn, of Kentucky, introduced bill
! to retire Col Thomas l. Crittenden. with
/ the rank and pay of Brigadier General.
! Mr.. Young. of Tennessee, proposed the APP
/ pointment Of a commission to examine and report
the adulteration Of food. Mr.. Gillette, of Iowa
offered bill for the construction of doubletracE
/ railroad from New York to Council Bluffs. Mr.
Acklen, of Louisiana, introduced bill revising the
LIST of duties sugar. Several bills reported
| by committees, and placed on the calendar
Mr.. Cox reported substitute for the Apportion-
meIt bill, providing for 30f Represen atiyes. The
House then went into committee Of the whole on the
posteice appropriation, which sets aside $40 .4ST
In the United States Senate, David Davis
reported favorably the Chicago Lake-front bill OF
the morning OF Tuesday, Jan. %, and gave notict
that on Friday he would ask its consideration. Mr.
Logan called up the bin to retire Gen. Grant. Tn,
vote thereon stood 25 yeas to 2S nays Lamar ani
Davis voting with the Republicans. A bill wal
passed TO pay the additional expense Of