The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-03-24
FORTY-SEGENTH CONGRESS.

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Francisco road the right of way through the
lands Of the Choctaws and Chickasaws. On
| account of illness in his family; Mr.. Edmunds
obtained indefinite leave of absence. An appro-
| 1priation of $50, 600 was voted toward a nlonu-
mont on the battlefield Of Monmouth. NJ Gar
land called up his bill to expend $4,000, 900
on the leyees of the Mississippi river, and
appealed for Federal aid for the South.
as did also Messrs. Jonas and Vest. The Postal
| Appropriation bill was amended by adding
100000 for clerks Mr.. Allison submitted the
report on the contingent fund of the treasury.
| At an executive session John Russell Young
was confirmed as Minister to China. and
| Cornelius A. Logan as Minister to Chill.
In the House, Mr.. Houk reported back
"a bill appropriating 1921. 900 for the payment
of 300 claims allowed by the accounting Off
GERS of the Treasury Department and it was
passed. Mr.. Rice offered a resolution directing
the Judiciary Committee to report if the con-
| viction of Sergeant Mason by military court
was not in violation of the laws and constitu-
ton of the United States MIR. Hiscock
reported back the Senate bill to increase the re-
| lief for the Mississippi sufferers to $780, 600,
and authorizing the expenditure of por-
ton thereof for labor on the levees. 1t was
amended to appropriate $3.50, 900 and passed.
Some hot words between the Speaker and Mr..
Money caused a discussion ON the powers of
the chair which lasted an hour.
The Senate, at its session on the 10th, con-
CURED in the House amendments to the appro-
priation for the Mississippi sufferers. Mr.
Sherman presented a protest by soldiers against
restoring Fitz-John Porter to the army. bill
was passed for the erection of public buildings
at Terre Haute, Ind, and Peoria, I'll. Mr. Lo-
gan addressed the Senate on his bill to expend
the revenue from liquors in popular
education. The Postofice Appropriation
bill was taken up. The item
for fast mails was increased to
$650,U00. Mr.. Edmunds secured the insertion
of clause providing that the executive of each
house shall have the right to send letters On
public business in official envelopes, and that
Senators or members may frank any package
containing only printed or written matter. In
executive session the Senate ratified the decar-
elton that the United States accede to the red
cross treaties of Geneva providing for the
care of the wounded on the battlefields of civil
lied nations. In the House, Mr.. McLane, ris-
ing to question of privilege charged that the
Speaker had invaded the privileges of the
House. After considerable argument, Mr..
Kenila offered resolution declaring that the
Speaker has no right to Teprimand members,
but withdrew it after an explanation by the
chair The Chinese bill was taken up, and Mr..
Taylor; Of Ohio, made vigorous protest
bill to prohibit the consolidation of railway
companies. Mr.. Belmont offered resolution,
which was passed, that Jacob r. Shipherd fur
nish copies of all correspondence ana any other
evidence tending to show what he attempted to
do to enforce the claims of the Peruvian COM
| pany. A resolution was passed requesting the
President to arrange with Nicaragua for the
settlement of claims Mr. Henderson reported
resolution that the Secretary of War state the
reasons for sending troops to Omaha.
Mr.. Mcmillan reported to the Senate on the
18th, bill for bridge across the Mississippi
between Minnesota and Wisconsin. An appro-
priation of 100000 was made to continue
work on Davis island DAM on the Ohio river.
Mr. Sherman introduced q bill for public
building at Columbus. A resolution against the
withdrawal of silver certificates was referred to
the Finance Committee. Acts for Government
buildings for the courts and postoffces
at Frankfort, Minneapolis and Jefferson
| City were passed. The chair submitted a reso-
luton of the Iowa Legislature for an amend
ment of the act donating public lands to the
States for agricultural colleges. The postoffice
appropriation was taken up and passed, includ-
ing the restoration of the ranking priv
leSe. The Fertilization Appropriation bill
was passed. Mr.. Sherman introduced a
bill to print $4,000 copies of Blaines me-
! mortal address on Garfield. Speeches on the
Tariff Commission bill were made by Messrs
Beck and Pendleton. The House passed the
Senate bill extending the northern boundary
of Nebraska Mr.. Page failed in an effort to
resume consideration of the Chinese bill.
! Some time was &1ent on two bills for the relief
OF Paymasters for losses suffered by the
defalcatlon of clerks, but both measures were
killed. A bill was passed authorizing the
Consul at Fayal to accept q gold medal from
the French Government. The Speaker sub
mitted an estimate by the Secretary of War
%hRtQ
the overflow of the Mississippi A bill was
passed for bridging the Missouri river near st.
Charles. Mr.. Dunnell reported q substitute
for the bill to amend the internal-revenue laws
The anti Chinese bill occupied the sole atten.
ton of the House on the 18th, the entire day
being given up to debate on that measure.
Speeches were made by Messrs Flower, Moore,
Berry and Williams. There was no session Of
the Senate.
Senator Teller, from the Committee on PUB
lie Lands, reported bill to the Senate, on the
Goth, to fix the period of residence necessary to
acquire titles to honesteads. making it three
years instead OF five. A bill was reported for a
public building at Erie, Pa. A resolution was
passed allowing Mr.. Butler $500 and Fir.
Kellogg $4,000 for expenses incurred in meet
| ing contests for their seats. The Diplomatic
with amendments, as was also the act for the
admission of Dakota. Messrs. Beck and Nor
rlll made speeches on the Tariff Commission
bill. Mr.. Pepdleton presented a memorial of
the National Tobacco Association protesting
against the passage of Free-Leaf bill and
asking the abolition of export stamps. The
executive session was wholly consumed in con-
sidering the nomination of Samuel Seabury,
OF New York, to be Naval Constructor, on
which no action was taken. In the House, s.the
Speaker submitted message from the Pres
| ident stating that, in compliance with the con-
sttution, the Governor of Nebraska, on his re-
! quest, was given authority to employ troops to
protect the State against domestic violence. It
| was agreed that the House recede from its
amendment to the Mississippi relief bill author
! izing an expenditure for strengthening the le-
wees. Mr.. Hubbell introduced bill to abolish
all taxes on banking and the stamp tax on
matches and perfumery. Mr.. Manning
presented a bill to appropriate $4,000 for a
monument at the grave of Thomas Jefferson,
and Mr.. Beach an act setting aside $1O 900 for
memorial shaft at Washington's headquarters
| at Newburgh, N. Y. A resolution from the
Maryland Assembly asked an appropriation for
a monument to Francis Scott Key. Mr. Neal
asked permission to report the District of
Columbia code without the provision for
mixed schools, and a hot debate ensued, the
scheme being voted down. 1t was resolved to
| eonO uE 1uo 1dAln-OOLuullSSIOu Dill whenever
the House shall go into committee of the whole,
and to continue its consideration until definite
results are reached. On struggle over the
Alabama Claims bill the House was in session
until after midnight.
Mr.. Pendleton, of Ohio, introduced in the
Senate. on March 81, a joint resolution provid-
ing that all Postmasters, United States Mar
shals and District Attorneys the Clerks of all
courts inferior to the Supreme Court, and all
| other civil officers OF the United States ex-
ercising executive or ministerial powers
within any State or Territory shall be elect
ed by the people within their districts.
MIR. Hale offered protest against the admis-
sion of Dakota until her record is purged of the
charge of reputation in Yankton county.
Amendments to the Life-Saving bill were
adopted by which pension roll is created for
disabled surfmen. The Military Academy APP
preparation was passed, as were also bills to
bridge the Mississippi between Minnesota
and Wisconsin, to abolish the reservation
at Fort Abercrombie, and for the sale of the
Otoe and Missouri reservations Mr.. Frye in
troduced q bill to incorporate company to
build railway between New York and Wash
ington. The capital is to be $10,000,O0O, and
ex-Senators Gordon, Wallace and CresweH are
among the promoters. The time of transit is to
be six and one-half hours, and the fare SIS. The