The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-03-03
DOINGs OF CONGRESS.

DOINGS OF CONGRESS-.
The bill to retire Gen. Grant came up in the
Senate Feb. %. Mr.. Bayard moved to amend
by providing for the payment of quarter sal
airy to each ex-President for life, but it was re-
jectcd. 1t was agreed that the proposed re-
tirement shall be additional to the number au-
thorized by law. The bill then passed, by IS
to II, David Davis and four Southern Senators
voting for the measure. This will give Gen.
Grant So, 500 per year for life. Mr.. Harris
presented a memorial from the cotton ex-
change of Memphis, stating the danger to the
river front from The encroachments of the
Mississippi. Mr.. George introduced a joint
resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to
issue rations for the relief of the laboring
classes IN the overflowed region between Mem
phis and Vicksburg An appropriation of
100000 was quickly passed. In the House
Mr.. Chalmers introduced bill for the relief
of sufferers by the overflow of the NTissis-
sippi, and an appropriation of 100000
WAS Tailroaded through. In committee of the
whole the postofice appropriation was taken
up. 1t was resolved that no contractor shall be
released until bond has been made by the
sub-contractor. A proposition to increase to
81, $780, 900 the amount set aside for postal
clerks was rejected, as was also an amendment
increasing by 100000 the appropriation for
route agents.
resolution offered by Mr.. Davis was adopt
ed by the Senate on the Oath, to inquire into
the expediency of giving to States and Terri
tories more aid in organizing their militia. Mr.
lSayard introduced resolution that the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations inquire into the
charge that persons officially connected with
the Government of the United States have
promised Intervention in the controversies
in South America in connection with
guano contracts. A lengthy discussion took
place on the bill to restore Mark Walker to an
army Lieutenancy from which he was dismissed
for drunkenness it being finally recommitted.
Mr.. Van Wyck spoke on the necessity for an
investigation of alleged fruds in the township
survey system. The Immediate Deficiency
Appropriation bill was passed. When tine
nomination of ex-senator Conkling as Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court was read in ex-
ecutive session, this afternoon, a motion was
made to take it up for immediate confirmation.
Senator Hoar thereupon took the floor, and
warmly said that, while he conceded Conklngs
great abilities, and that no man since Webster
had surpassed him in intellectual force, he be-
lieved Conkling had used his powers for bad
purposes, and he did not believe him honest.
Ellis elevation to the Supreme bench" said
Mr.. HoaF, with great excitement of manner,
and pounding his desk with emphasis, "would
| be q disgrace to the judicial elmine !" and he
therefore interposed objection to present con-
sideratlon of the nomination, and insisted that
/ it should take the regular course of reference
| to the Judiciary Committee. Senator ingalls,
made short speech defending Mr.. Conk-
| ling in measure, as also did Senator
| Teller. Senator Teller said that, what
ever might be said about Mr.. Conkling,
no one could say he was a corrupt man.
A single objection being sufficient to prevent
| immediate consideration, the nomination was
accordingly referred to that committee un0er
T111oc Lib -
any reFsT to Mr.. Hoar's remarks. The nomi-
nation q Ex-senator Sargent as Ministe to
| Germany was then referred to the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations, under objection to
| its immediate consideration, which was in
terposed by Mr.. Cameron, of Pennsylvania, I'M
| derstood to be friendly both to him and Conh-
ling, but who desired to prevent the appearance
of any distinction between the cases of the
two ex-Senators. The House adopted reso-
luton that the Committee on Foreign Affairs
inquire into the allegation that certain
| papers connected with the Chili-Peru-
Wan correspondence, which are supposed
| to show the improper connection of one or more
Ministers of the United States with business
| transactions for which intervention was ex-
| pected, have been lost or removed from the files
! of the State Department. Bills were passed to
| retire William P. Chambliss with the rank of
Major, and Carlisle Boyd with the rank of Cap
tain, and to grant arrears of pension to the
widow of Maj. Gen. Alexander Hays.
In the House of Representatives, on Feb Is,
Mr. Henderson asked unanimous consent TO re-
fer to the Committee on Military Affairs the
Senate bill retiring Gen. Grant, but Mr.. Spring
er objected. A resolution was passed to form a
select committee of nine to consider all ques-
| lions relating TO woman's rights. Mr.. Stephens
reported bill authorizing the coinage of
silver dollars and fractions thereof on the
metric system Mr.. Grout reported a bill
to establish the Territory of North Dakota.
When in committee of the whole on the
Postof1ice Appropriation bill, Mr.. Springer
caused the passage of an amendment that all
correspondence on official business shall be
transmitted in penalty envelopes. The com
mittee rose and reported the bill to the House.
The amendment authorizing the Postmaster
! General, in case of the sub-letting of a mail
contract, to arrange with the sub-contractor,
was agreed to. The bill then passed. There
was no session of the Senate.
Mr. Window reported q resolution to the
Senate, on the 28th ult; instructing the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations to report on the
alleged abstraction of important papers from
the office of the Secretary of State as also upon
the charges that our representatives in France
and Peru had been concerned in contracts with
those Governments, or whether other officials
had been SO involved. Mr.. Vest introduced
bill for a public building at Hanni-
bal and Mr.. Ingalls, presented an act
authorizing the President to appoint
Alfred Pleasopton brevet Major General and
pace bis name on the retired list. The Post
offi,e Appropriation bill was passed. The
Chinese immigration bill was taken up. While
Mr.. Miller was airing his views four members
Of the Chinese Legation appeared in the gal
lery, but retired as soon as they learned what
sulj ,ct was under discussion. The nom
nations of Messrs. Conkling and Sar-
gent we're reported favorably to the Senate,
in executive session, and went over to the next
executive session, under the rule. Mr.. Gibson
INTRODUCED joint resolution for a committee
of sixteen to attend the anniversary of the dis
covery Of the mouth of the Mississippi river.
= lis were passed authorizing the bridging Of
the Mississippi at Keithsburg, Ill, and appco-
| priating 500, 600 to continue work on the
harbor of Galveston. Three reports were
submitted i'll regard to the Utah contested cleo
ton, the majority fayoring the rejection Of
both Campbell and Cannon. The House then
went into committee of the whole on the Mill
tary Academy Appropriation bill, which was
passed. Mr.. Robinson introduced bill to or
ganize the National Labor League Railway
Company Of America to run from New York to