The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-07-21
FORTY.sEyENTH CONGRESS.

The River and Harbor Appropriation bill
occupied the exclusive attention of the Senate,
at its session on the 18th inst. On the Henne-
pin canal proposition Mr.. Pendleton failed to
secure the striking out of the words authoriz-
ing the location of the cut The amendment
sppropriating 1000 for completing surveys
of the Chesapeake and Delaware ship canal
was concurred in. The bill was then
passed by a vote of SO to 49, The
Sundry Civil Appropriation bill engaged the at
tention of the House. The item OF So, 400, 900
for public printing caused Messrs. Atkins and
Randall Democrats) to declare that such def
ciencies arose from executive maladministra-
ton, while Messrs. Hiscock ard Robson Re-
publicans) maintained that they occurred
through necessity. It was agreed that Su-
preme Court reports shall be published at
the Government Office and sold at 10 per cent.
over the cost price. Ninety minutes were
wasted in debate over the removal OF commit
tee stenographers. Mr.. Blackburn offered an
amendment, which was adopted, for the pay
ment of one months extra salary to employees
Of the House.
A joint resolution appropriating $4,000 to-
ward American representation in the interna-
tional fishery exhibition at London was passed
by the Senate on the 18th inst. A discussion
as to the order of business called out speeches
from Messrs Pendleton, Sherman, Beck, Win
dom and Butler, when it was decided to take
up the Tax bill. Mr.. Voorhees, read defense
of Gen. Hancock's attitude on
the tariff issue. Mr.. Malone re-
ported back the House bill 10 establish
bureau of animal industry. Mr.. Voorhees, Sc
cured the adoption of resolution to inquire into
the expediency of purchasing and publishing
the manuscripts of Andrew Jackson. The
House resumed the consideration of the Sundry
Civil Appropriation bill. An item of 81, 900 for
the family of the late Mr.. Hawk was agreed to.
1t Was decided to appropriate $40, 900 to meet
the expenses of thirty-five contestants to
seats, and to set aside $4,000 to pay the
bills OF commission to negotiate commercial
treaty with Mexico. Mr. Holman offered an
amendment to appropriate els 900 to enable
the President to carry out the statute to pro-
mote ciyil-service reform. Mr.. Horr opened
the ball in opposi ion, and Mr.. Willis responded
with story, the discussion being continued
by Messrs Cox, Reed, Springer and Robson
when the proposition was adopted The bill
was then passed bv 1873 to 49,.
Bills were passed by the Senate, at its session
on the 14th inst, to increase to $50 per month
the pension granted to the widow of Gen. Gus
ter, and to give like amount to the daughte
of President Taylor. Mr.. Hill reported back
the bill to punish Postmasters for making false
certificates of the arrival and departure of
mails. The Internal Revenue bill was taken
up, and Mr.. Bayard spoke for hours,
holding that the cumbersome ma
chinery of the Revenue Bureau was
undiminished, while the reductions in tax
alton were insignificant. Mr.. Beck offered an
amendment reducing by 10 cents per pound
the tax on manufactured tobacco, when the
DILL went over. Inthe House a long debate took
place over paying the expenses attending the
sickness and burial of President Garfield, during
which the physicians received severe over.
hauling from Messrs. Blackburn and Springer.
Mr.. Blackburn attacked the surgeons for their
management of the Presidents case, eulogized
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and urged
that all claimants be sent to the courts. Mr..
Taylor, representing Garfeld's district, an
nounced that the Presidents widow would
never htigate the bills of the physicians. Mr..
Springer remarked that if only $35. 600
we're allotted to the doctors there would
be more unseemly quarrel than occurred
over Guiteau's body. Mr. Hiscock regret
ted that the country should be treated to
such scene. Mr.. Dunnell thought the settle
ment OF the matter should be left to the House.
MIR. Williams appealed to members to increase
the amount liked IN the amendment and stop
the wrangllng. The amendment was non con-
Cured IN by rs to SO. Mr.. Taylor then intro
duced bill, which was passed by unanimous
vote, to pay Mrs. Garfield $50. 900. less any
sum advanced to her husband on salary ac-
count. bill was passed to refer to the Court
OF Claims all demands against the Govern
ment.
There was considerable discussion in the
Senate, on the 18th, on resolution directing
the Secretary of the Interior to suspend action
on the payment Of double pension to Gen.
Ward B. Burnett, but no action was taken. A
resolution was adopted calling on the President
for copies of the declarations of Bulwer and
Clayton upon the ratification of the treaty.
Mr. Anthony introduced bill to repeal SO much
OF the Army Appropriation law as provides for
the retirement of Gems. Sherman and Sheridan
The Pension Appropriation bill, covering
$4,000. 600, was taken up. An amendment
calling for an annual list of pensioners borne on
the rolls was struck out, and the bill was
passed. The Senate insisted upon its amend
ments to the River and Harbor bill, and
a conference committee was appointed
In the House Mr.. Cannon reported the dis
agreement Of the conference committee on the