The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-02-17
FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.

the Secretary of State to nego-
tate for a reciprocity treaty with the Central
and South American states. Messrs Vest
and Maxey, in q deuate on the matter
of arrears of pensions, warmly eufogized
the present law. Bills were passed to estab-
| lish ports of delivery at Kansas City and st.
Joseph. The President nominated Commo-
dore John G. Febiger to be Rear Admiral and
Capt. John L. Davis to be Commodore. In
the House, Mr.. Randall gave notice of an
amendment to the Tariff Commission bill, MAX
ing the body consist of two Senators.
three Representatives and four experts. Mr.
Lacey reported bill to establish pestalsay-
ings depository. The Sherman Funding bill
was taken from the Speakers table, and re-
ferred to the Ways and Means Committee Az
ter eulogies upon the late Representative
OConnor, of South Carolina. the House adj
journed. The House Banking Committee made
favorable report on the bill to extend the
charters of national banks. President Arthur
sent special message to both houses trans
mltting letters from Secretary Kirkwood and
the acting Governor of Arizona in regard to
lawlessness in that Territory, and urges the
amendment of the posse comitatus act to per-
NIT the use of troops in assisting the civil ali-
thorities
Mr.. Pendleton presented in the Senate, on
the 9th inst, petition from leading citizens of
Pittsburgh ask ng that competitive examina-
tons be held for appointments to offices, and
that no removals be made on partisan grounds
favorable report was made on the bill for th9
sale or portions of the reservation at Fo rt
Leayenworth. Mr.. Saunders introduced bill
for bridge across the Missouri near
Omaha, and Mr.. Grover an act
for civil government for Southeastern Alaska
n Ill Brown, of Tennessee, was nominated for
Secretary of the Senate but was defeated by
the vote of Mr.. Brown, of Georgia, who voted
with the Republicans. much to the surprise an
indignation of the Democrats. Eulogies were
delivered upon the late Representative O'Con-
nor. of South Clrolina during which Mr. Bay
ard paid glowing tribute to the Irish rae,
LII the House, Mr.. Hewitt introduc d a bill to
regulate the meeting of electors and the count
ing of the votes for President and Vice Pres-
dent. With Mr.. Aldrich in the chair,
some hours were spent on the Apportionment
bill. Mr.. McCoid advocated the Seaton plsn,
winch fixes the number of Representatives
from each State without regard to fractions.
| General sentiment seemed to favor provision
for 319 members, which will divide the gain
equally between the political parties A bill was
introduced to retire NJ. G. Meigs with the I ank
Of Major General.
The measure for placing Gen. Grant on the
retired list came up in the Senate on the 10th,
but was laid over because Mr.. Logan was alb,
sent. Mr.. Maxey urged the enlargement of tile
Mexican-war list and Mr.. Beck expressed his
willingness to aid needy and deserving veterans,
but not to others. Iu the House MIR
| Guenther reported resolution of inquiry
as to the practicability of lowering the
| dam constructed for the improvement of the
Fox and Wisconsin rivers, The House went
! into comm ttee of the whole on the private
calendar and took up and passed the bill all-
thorizing the President to appoint to Cap
fancy in the army 7. D. Kirby, who was cash
il red for Drunkenness when a breyet Brigadier
General The Secretary of the Treasury
submitted report showing that tweTH y-nineA
employees OF the Internal Revenue Department
had been killed and fifty wounded while en-
forcing the laws against moonshiners. Both
houses adjourned to Monday, 18th. At a cau-
Gus of Republican Senators, held after ad-
journment, it was determined to resist any
motion to bring up Harris resolution for the
appointment of Neil Brown as acting Chief
Clerk of the Senate.
bill for the sale of the Miami lands in Kan
sas was passed by the Senate on Feb. 18th,
and measure was introduced for the DISPOSE
ton of the Fort Larned reservation in Kansas.
The bill for the relief of Samson Goliath,
which involves the right OF Congress to remit
the sentence of a court-martial, was recon-
mitted at the request of Mr.. Logan,
Mr.. Ingalls, introduced an act to adjust
the CLAIMS of the confederated Peoria
Indians of Kansas, and Mr.. Hill
bill to provide suitable agricultural
lands for the Southern Utes. Mr.. Vest made
favorable report on the bill for a public build
ing at Jefferson City, and Mr.. Harris introduced
sim lar measure for Chattanooga. The SEN
ate in executive session, after some discussion,
confirmed the appointment of Col Rucker AS
Quartermaster General. In the Hou MIR.
Davis il teoduced q resolution calling on
the Secretary of War for CORE pondence
and tther information in regard to encroach-
ments upon the harbor of Chicago. resolu-
ton was adopted calling for facts CONGO rning
the perils of American missionaries in Persia.
Mr.. Young introduced bill to create the off e
of Mining Commissioner, with salary of
| $4,000. Mr.. Herndon proposed a constitu-
tional amendment limiting the number OF
members of the House to 1876. The Supple
mental Census bill was passed. For two and
half hours the clerks were kept busy read
! ing bills. Among them were measures to
prohibit polygamists from voting or holding
| office in the Territories for a ship canal from
Lake Pontchartrain to the Mississippi to re-
duce the whisky tax to so cents per gallon, to
| aid in erecting monuments on Revolutionary
| battle-helds, to abolish the national banks and
to prevent the spread of infectious diseases
among cattle.
Mr.. McDill introduced bill in the Senate,
on the 14th, appropriating 100000 for the
purchase of governors to regulate the flow of
gas in public buildings. Mr.. Edmunds was
defeated in an attempt to take up the
Anti-Polygamy bill out of its regular
order. Mr. Vance made speech deplor-
ing the high-protective policy of the Govern
ment as retarding the growth of the South.
| Among the nominations sent to the Senate by
President Arthur were those of John G. New,
of Indiana. to he Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury r. E, NeYin, Jr., to be Surveyor of
Customs at Philadelphia Moses M. Drew. to
be Marshal for California and Fl. NJ. Van
Arman, of San Francisco, to be Sec
Rotary of the Territory of Arizona.
In the House. Mr.. Willetts reported bill to pre-
vent polygamists from holding civil office in the
| Territories or serving as Delegates in Congress.
Mr.. Ortiz made an adverse report on the
resolution of Mr.. Robinson calling on the At
torney Geleral for an opinion as to
the suspension of the writ of habeas
bill was taken up, and MIR. Oates argued in
favor of fixing the number of Representatives
at $50. Mr.. Herbert desired to speak on the
question, Tut the confusion in the hall pre-
vented his being heard, and the House ad-
journed.
AppOrtiOnment-The Pending Bill.
Washington dispatches state that indications
point very clearly to the rejection of the pend
ing Apportionment bill in the House in the
present shape The Democrats are generally
against it, and many Republicans are openly
opposing IT. Representative Blackburn says
that it is an unjust measure, that
it ignores the rapidly growing Western
States, and gives an increase in the representa-
ton to the Eastern States that are declining in
population. He saws it will be rejected. Page,
of California, says it is founded upon injustice,
and it viii be beaten badly. Blount says it is
Infamous and the method of apportion-
ment on which it is based is outrageous.
He is satisfied it will be beaten. Pound,
of Wisconsin, feels sure the bill vii
be rejected Sparks, of Illinois, is opposed
to it, and predicts its defeat 1t was sup
posed that as the bill conferred the increase
proposed upon the larger States it would
get the support of the delegations from these
States, but this is not SO. Several members
from Pennsylvania now do not think the bill
ought to pass. One substitute that will be
offered for the pending bill will propose TO
fix the membership of the House at 321. as
that would distribute the representation, it is
claimed, more equitably among the factions
than any other number. Democrats generally
favor the smaller number, and it will be pro-