The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-01-14
DOINGS IN CONGRESS.

On the reassembling of Congress after the
holiday recess, on Wednesday, Jan. s, the Vice
President submitted to the Senate letter from
Gen. Garfield declining the SenatoreAip from Ohio
Mr. ingalls, introduced bin to provide for the sale
| OF Pottawatomie reservation in Kansas and Mr.,
Whyte joint resolution for the purchase Of the
sword Of George Washington from the heirs of
George Lewis. Mr. Butler offered a resolution
calling on Secretary SEIZURE for such information as
may DC IN his possession with regard to the investi-
CATION OF the alleged census frauds in South Caro-
lima. The motion was agreed to. Mr. Herman in
troduced bill which provides that the Secr@-
tary Of the Treasury shall hereafter cause
silver dollars he may find necessary to meet the
demand for them. The bill for the relief Of Ben
Holiday was taken up, but the Senate adjourned
without action thereon. In the House Mr.. Springer
introduced pill for. a new apportonment and for
minority representation. Fernando Wood being i'll,
the Funding bill went over, and the
Hosse went into committee of the whole
on the army appropriation, which
President for the retirement of Gen. Ord. Mr. Rea-
gan explained the features of his substitute for
Interstate Commerce bill The President nomi-
mated Madison NJ Hurley Postmaster at New Albany,
Ind.s and Frank w. Palmer at Chicago.
Mr.. Eaton reported the Diplomatic Appro ;
priaton bill to the Senate on the morning Of Thurs
day, Jan. 6. The Army appropriation was read
authorize the construction of q bridge across the
Missouri at Howells Ferry, Mo-, prolonged de-
bate took place on the claim of Ben Holiday.
The Senate, in executive session, took up Gen. Go's
nomination as Secretary of the -Navv-s,ri -t1nne
dlatey confirmed it without the usual reference to
committee The House went into committed of tbs
whole on the Funding bill. Mr.. Kelley insisted
upon temporary loans rather than an extension OF
the bonded debt. Mr.. Chittenden favored the re-
IN Tho &oIo
M Weaver urged the application of the silver hoard
to the extinguishment Of bonds Mr.
Gnifenden expressed the belief !. that
unless the banks were relieved of tax the cent
POND scheme would fail Mr.. Phillips gave notice Of
substitute to issue-3per-cent treasury notes. re-
oeemaoe after next Year, In regular series.
On the opening Of the Senate on Friday, Jan.
Vice President submitted a request from the
Secretary ofWar that the item for recruiting in the
Army Appropriation bill be increased ITO s97, 600
Mr.Jonas presented memorial from W. J. Moore,
OF New Orleans stating that William Pitt Kellogg
secured his seat by bribery, and. asking
to be allowed to testify that he was him.
| self bribed. Mr. Burnside introduced a bin TO
autnor1ze the retirement Of Brevet Mai Gen VIII
liam A. AveEill, with the rank and pay of Briradier
Senera: Inc Consular appropriation, calling for
fli1sl 49, was taken up and prolonged debate oc-
CURED on the item Of 500 for rent of prisons for
American convicts in China, which finally got
through. The sum of "a, 600 was appropriated for
Consul General at Bucharest, and the bill passed,
Mr.. Ferry introduced bill providing for the estab-
ishment of seven additional life-saving stations on
Lakes Superior and Michigan, and twenty-eight adj
difiona stations the Atlantic coast The Senate
/ adjourned to. Monday. In the House Mr.
Springer offered resolution calling on the secra-
fyof State for the fullest information in regard to
4 the Halifax award. Mr.. Newberry charged that
tsaadplent testimony had been manufactured by
nr2nsn agents and accepted by the commission and
/ tne partyin power in England would willingly re-
open the question. bill was passed for the relief
Of Winnebago Indians in Wisconsin. $500. 4
The Senate was not in session on SATURDAY..
Jan. 8. The House spent nearly all day IN commit
tee Of the whoie ON the Funding bin. Fernando
| Wood, for the Committee on Ways. and Means,
offered an amendment to fix the rate of interest at
percent. Mr.. Clafin thought it would be dangerous
I to put bond of that rate on the market. Mr..
Warner suggested that the interest be fixed ct OK
per cent: Mr.. Keiferoffered an amendrdent TO nav
not eSceeiung- 4 per cent; which Voted down.
MT Frye said he had lately become Convinced that
wond be utterly impossible to hoat S-per-cent
/ pond summing less than thirty years Mr. Randall
remarked that the outstanding bonds y,bratSd be-
tween 81 and S3s per cent Fernando Wood gave
Secretary sherman as authority for statement that
short certificate could be noated at per cent Mr.
Mills thought $le0 100000 could be saved BY letting
the maured debt stand and pay it in I've years Mr
Hawiey said that present rates of bonds
thirty-year'S Fer cent. was Worth "a TOPS. Mr..
Converse Thought a 3-per-cent. bond was
| equivalent to per cent on private loans. Mr..
Townshend called attention TO the sale OF Northern
Pacific SIS at Premium of over'2x per cent Mr..
FELTON, thought it would be criminal to perpetuate
the debt Mr.. Bayue offered an amendment that
i the Secretary of the Treasury, sell tie new.
/ bonds at the lowest rate OF interest practica-
BILE, which. was lost Me- -HuEd declared
| specie resumption delusion and a snare. Mr. Gill
lette thought it shameful That Mr. Newberry should
admit having received instructions from national
adjournment was effected. The Indian appropria-
ton was reported, which sets aside s4526s866, Of
which amount $50 900 is for the transportation Of
l supplies. ... ~. g A .sssr
hr. Logan introduced IN the Senate, on
Monday Jan, To- bill to place Grant on ths retired
List Of The army With the rank and pay Of General
Mr.. Bayard pressntsd bin 70 require signatures
ION nat;onal-bank notes to he written, and Mr. Logan
one to extend the franking privilege to all
official business of Senators and Reeresen-
Il tstiyes. Mr.. voorhees,, submitted Is res
/. olution to exclude the Territories from
I the operation Of the Posse Oo1nitat us
81 Ben Hollid day, while Mr.. Bayard opposed theidea
Of the Government insuring mail contractors against
loss by the depredations OF Indians. In the House,
Mr.. Carpenter presented constitutional amendment
providing that the bulk of civil officers Of the United
States shall hold their positions for four years, and
that Congress may provide for the election of Post
masters and other local officers. Mr.. <Ruckner in
| troduced "a bill to negotiate with Mexico or Gen.
] trial AaneFica for the cesson of territory on
I Ths House :wszis Eints conraittss 0S he