The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-04-14
F0RTY.SEYENTN CONGRESS.


ship to many thousands of innocent Chinese in
foreign countries.
FORTY.SEYENTN CONGRESS-.
Mr.. Saunders, of Nebraska, reported bill to
the Senate, on the 9th inst, for the admission
of Dakota as State. Mr.. Miller, OF New York,
introduced a measure to suspend Chinese inl-
migration for ten years. Amotion by Mr.. Far
ley to take up the vetoed Chinese bill was
adopted BY vote OF 30 to Is. After pro-
longed debate Mr.. Morgan's motion to refer
the bill to the Committee on Foreign Rela.
tions was lost. On the question of, passing
the bill over the veto the vote was f9 ayes to
FL noes, the measure falling for lack of a
two-thirds vote. A resolution was adopted
asking the number of pensioners on the roll
and the amount paid them. Mr.. Morgan of
ftreda resolution, which was passed, to place
trade with Mexico on q more reciprocal basis.
Mr.. Cameron, OF Pennsylvania, reported bill
appropriating $500, 900 for the relief of tho
officers and crew of the Monitor which partiei-
pated in the battle with the Merrimac,
The President nominated James r. Part
ridge, Of Maryland, to succeed the
late Gen. Hurlbut as United States Minister to
Peru, and Henry G.. Hall as Minister to tho
Central American States. The House went
into committee of the whole on the Army
Appropriation bill. = In regard to claims
pending in the Qusrtermaster's Depart
ment Mr.. Blackburn stated that he. held
evidence to show that clerks in the Quar-
terniaster and Commissary Departments
had exacted blackmaIl OF 5 per cent. for recon-
mending claims. An amendment was adopted
increasing to SIC, 900 the appropriation for the
army medical museum. The committee rose,
when an amendment was agreed to, forbidding
an expenditure in investigating claims by the
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In the United States Senate, On the 9th inst,
Mr.. Cameron, of Wisconsin, presented me-
mortal from the Good Templars OF his State
| against using the liquor reve nues as an educa-
| tional fund. A bill was passed ~appropriating
/ 10000 for the immediate relief of the Chey-
enne and Arapahoe Indians. Mr.. Farley in
| troduced Chinese bill suspending inmi-
| 66ortad biis fur ocean mai service to
foreign ports. The bill to regulate tho
counting of votes for President and Vice Pres
ident was passed. A recommendation from the
Secretary of War was received for an addi-
tional appropriation of 1901 ,331 for army trans
portation, President Arthur nominated Henry
NJ. Teller, of Colorado. to be Secretary Of
| the Interior; William E. Chandler, OF N W
| Hampshire, to be Secretary of the Navy, and
| William H. Hunt of Louisiana to be Minister
| to Russia. Teller's nomination was confirmed,
| the others being referred to committees. For
| the Federal offices in Boston Roland WorthinS-
| ton was nominated for Collector of Customs,
Alden B. Anderson for Surveyor and Daniel
| Hall for Naval Officer. John ]. Knox, of Min
nesota, was named as Comptroller of the Cur
rency. The Senate adjourned till Monday.
! In the House, Mr.. Calkins reported i'll favor OF
seating Mr.. Lynch from the Shoestring dis
trict OF Mississippi, in place of Gen. Chalmers.
| A. bill was passed appropriating $4,000
| to purchase seed for sufferers by the over
flow Of the Mississippi. Mr.. Page asked
consent to introduce bill to carry into effect
the treaty with China, but Mr.. Springer Oh
| jected. A bill was passed appropriating $780,
! 600 to continue work on the Washington monu-
ment. A bill was reported to grant the right
| of way through the Choctaw nation to the st.
Louis and San francisco road. Mr.. Page was
| then permitted to introduce his Chinese bill
/ which was referred to the Committee on Edu-
cation and Labor, as were also similar meas
ures presented by Messrs. Willis and
| Berry. 9sI9GE6.i 901 5s3G N1 aTsI q = III
! The House OF Representatives on the 18th
passed bill to relieve from the charge of de-
| sertion volunteer soldiers who served faith
fully through their term and failed to be
/ mustered out. The Committee on War De
i partment Expenditures was directed to
/ inquire into alleged abuses in the adjudi-
/ cation of claims in the Quartermaster or
1 Commissary Department. Mr.. Washburn
| submitted conference report on the bill to
4 bridge the Missouri at st. Charles, which was
/ agreed to. Mr.. Haskell made a speech on the
4 Tariff Commission BILL An evening session WAS
held to consider pension bills. The Senate was
! not in session. E 4v4e t-ge -4
The House, in committee of the whole, de-
voted the day. at its session on the 9th inst, to
1 debate on the Tariff Commission BILL. The
Senate held no session .rr.r-sa
/ The Senate passed BILL at its session on
4 the 10th inst, to fix at $4,000 per annum the
salaries of the election Commissioners under
the Anti-polygamy law. MIR. Saunders intro
1 dueed bill to appropriate 800, 000, 900 in trust
/ for the Wichita and other bands of Indians,
the income to be paid them semi-annually, on
condition of their relinquishing their right to
40, 000, 900 acres of land IN Kansas and Indian
Territory. The death of Representative Allen
was ar bounced. In the House, Mr.. Butterworth
| introduced resolution calling upon the Secre-
tary of State for information in regard to the
cattle trade with England and pork shipments
! to France. Mr.. Thompson submitted MAJOR
! ty report on the contested seat of the Second
district of South Carolina, admitting Mr.
Maekey. Mr.. McLane introduced a bill to
| abrogate the fifth and sixth articles of the
Buringame treaty with China. Mr.. Ray pre-
sented a measure to make the fees on postal
| money-orders 5 to 10 cents. Mr.. Richardson
| handed in concurrent resolution to inquire
into the cost of suitable site for residence
/ for the President. ..+cf 80 -.
| A bill to restore Capt. Corbin to the active
list Of tie navy, with restitution of the differ
ence in pay for nine years, was passed by the
Senate on the 18th inst, Don Cameron and
! McDill voting in its favor with the Democrats
| Mr.. Vest introduced q general bridge law,
| designed to secure reasonable protection to
| navigation. Angus Cameron reported bill
/ appropriating 1920, 153 for losses sustained by
! Ben Holiday on account of Indian hostlities.
An executive session was held, at which
/ s. p. Rounds was confirmed as Public Printer
/ The following nominations were sent in by the
/ President: John r. g. Pitkin to be Marshal for
/ the East district of Louisiana; Samuel NJ Jack
/ son to be Collector of Internal Revenue for th
| Twenty-thlrd district Of Pennsylvania; Edward
| f. Burton to be Superintendent at San Fran
/ cisco, Cal; Stephen W. Duncombe, of Micni-
! gan, to be Register Of the Land Office at Aber-
| deem, d. IT,; Thomas s. Allen, of Wisconsin. to
be Receiver of Public Moneys at Aberdeen. 10.
/ t.; John r. Gawev, of Ohio, to be Register of
/ the Land Office at Olympia, w. T.; Vim
cent w. Bayless, of Wisconsin, to be Receiver
/ of Public Moneys at Eau Claire, Wis. The
House passed q bill appropriating $4,000 to
| feed the Arapahoes, Clleyennes, KloWas and
! three other tribes In Indian Territory. In
| committee of the whole on the Postal Appro-
I priation bill, Senate amendment was con-
cured in TO increase by $50, 000 the allo Wanec
! for fast mails, bat the proposition to restore
the franking privilege was defeated. Mr..
| Henderson reported a bill for the construction
| of the Illinois and Mississippi canal
WHAT. we are merely taught seldom
nourishes the mind like that which Fl.
] teach ourselves,