The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-06-23

discussion. A new section, reported bv tho
Finance Committee, was adopted, authorizino
the refunding of 315-per-cent bonds in4oo
3-per-cent. bonds. The President Trans.
mitted draft of a bill to enlsrpa
the Pawnee reservation in Indian Territory
In the House Mr.. Kelley introduced bill 70
abolish the lnternal-reyenue tax on tobacco and
cigars. Mr. Washburn presented an act au
thorizing the removal of distinctions from
navigable waters. Bills we're also introdnced
to establish an international peace commits
sion of nine MEMBERS who are to
serve Tor ten years, and to prevent discrim-
nation IN transportation over Pacific
railroads.. Under suspension of the rules. bills
were passed to facilitate the trial of contested
election cases and to authorize the Secretary
OF the Treasury to give out standard silver
dollars for trade dollars. A long debate took
place on the bill providing that Collectors of
Internal Revenue shall be appointed for . term
of four years, the measure being defeated by
81 to 100. The rules were suspended. and
the pension appropriation of 300. O00 0O0 went
through without division. FrIlitless efforts
were made to secure an appropriation of S4OO.-
900 for the extension OF the Mint at PhiladeI-
phia, and for pensions for officers of the rev
enue marine service. A bill was passed lowing
an emigrant tax of 80 cents per head on yes
sells bringing foreigners to our shores, the
The joint resolution authorizing the erection
of memorial column at Washington's head
quarters at Newburgh and making an appro-
priaton to defray the expenses Of the Centen-
NAL Celebration was passed by the Senate june
20. Balls were passed to appropriate $1,000
for approaches to the Mound City Military
Cemetery, and to set aside $4,000 for a
road from New Albany to the National Gene
terry near that city, as also an appropriation Of
100000 for an extension of the Executive
Mansion. In presenting the credentials of MIR,
Anthony, of Rhode Island, Chairman Davis re-
marked that the reelection OF the gentleman
for fifth consecutive term was the second in
stance in the history of the Government. The
bill to extend the charters Of national banks
was taken up the pending question being the
issue of gold certificates. After an argument
on double standard, the Senate went into
executive session and confirmed the nomination
to the Tariff Commission by 80 to ~. The
House passed the Senate bill authorizing re-
port on the amounts due the States and Terri
tories for suppressing Indian hostilities Mr..
Young introduced bill providing that the tax
on distilled spirits be reduced to SO cents per
gallon, and the tax on beer and ale be fixed at
so cents per barrel, with deduction of IL
per cent. on stamps sold to brewers. A
bill was passed appropriating 100000
for a public building at Erie, Pa
Mr.. Updegraff reported a substitute for the
Senate bill to fix day for the meeting of Elect
ors of President and Vice President and to
regulate the counting of votes on which q
spirited interchange of sentiment took place.
The substitute was rejected and the Senate bill
was recommitted. Sixty Republican members
of the House held a caucus on the internal
Revenue bill It was resolved that the proIs-
ions in regard to the tax on bank capital andto
special taxes on hquor-deale1s be eliminated,
and that the bill be called up for consideration