The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-03-31
roRTr.sEvENTH CONGRESS.

The Senate at its session on the ed; amended
the diplomatic appropriation to provide that all
Consular agencies with their compensation be
hreafterenumerated in the estimates of the
Secretary of State, when the bill passed. The
Senate il executive session confirmed Samuel
Blatchford as Associate Justice OF the
Supreme Court. A. L. Morrison, of Chicago,
7as nominated as Marshal for New Mexico.
he House adopted q resolution calling on the
Secretary of War for information as to what
fTther relief is necessary for the Mississippi
sufferers. The Chinese bill was taken up
and debated. MIR. Washburn, of MIN
1esota, mide the point that it was the
tuty of the Government to prevent
tie degradation of labor, and Randolph
Ticker, d Virginia, replied to the talk about
endangeing our trade with China, by showing
that th, total commerce between the two
countrbs last year did not amount to $780,
000;O0G and had fallen off SO per cent. since
the adoption of the present treaty. Mr..
McLane, of Maryland, former Minister to
China, made powerful argument in support
of the bill. Mr.. Kasson, of Iowa; expressed
great fears lest the sensibllities of the Chinese
Government should be wounded
MIR. Platt made favorable report to the
Snate, on the Esd, on abill tor the registration
of trademarks. Mr.. George reported an
original bill to make the Agricultural D epart-
ment an executive one. bill was introduced
fof the sdmis sion of the State of Washington.
The Secretary of War was directed to transmit
full information as to relief furnished to or
needed by the Mississippi sufferers. A
resolution for a reciprocity treaty with
Mexico was referred Mr.. Malone reported
, bill to prevent the spread of contagious dis
ases among domestic animals Mr.. Dawes
fported the Indian Appropriation bill. with
seeral amendments. In executive session, A.
l.. Morrison of Chicago, was confirmed as
MARSHAL of New Mexico. The President sent
q Inc following nominations John II. Smyth,
Y North Carolina, Minister Resident and Con-
81 General of the United States to Liberia
Emery ?. Beauchamp of Indiana, United StStes
CmsuI at st. Gall; James w. Wilson, of Mis-
souri,, United States Consul at Three Rivers,
Quebec. The House resumed debate on the
Chinese BILL nearly all who chose having an
opportunity to air their views. Mr., Page
bought the debate to a close, and stated
That he knew two railroad companies had
united to defeat the measure. Mr.. Has
sons amendment to reduce to ten years
he period of suspension Of immigration was
defeated by 100 to 1911. Mr. Butter worth's
amendment for d fifteen-year limit was lost
The bill then passed the House exactly as it
Cane from the Senate by 1T yeas to 65 nays,
msre than two-thirds. The vote in the Senate
was 20 to Is, Or one less than two-thirds.
The House bill to bridge the Missouri at
Aaron Rock was passed by theSenate on March
"a. The Life-Saving- Service bill was amended
to provide for five stations on the Florida
coast. and to permit the Secretary OF the
Treasury to fix pay OH the basis of service rem
dered. when the measure passed. Mr.. Sawyer
a memorial from the Milwau-
hF nuaiFat the
renewal of patents for steam graln-shoveIs
AMI resolutions of the Wisconsin Legisla-
turt for throwing open to commerce the
Sturgeon bay ship-canal Mr.. Merrill reported
adversely on Mr.. Vests bill to prohibit the is
sus Of notes by banks hereafter organized or
reconstructed. Mr.. Kellogg reported bill APP
proprlating SIS, 900, 900 for the improvement of
the Mississippi, and 81 GOO, 600 for similar work
on he Missouri. Mr.. Miller made speech on
The tariff Commission bill. Mr.. Williams intro
ducd bill to incorporate the Chero-
kee Central Railroad and Telegraph
Company. A bill was passed to
crate two new land districts in Nebraska. In
theH ouse Mr.. Robinson asked action on the
restitution respecting the Imprisonment OF
American citizens in Great Britain, and threat
end to move the impeachment of Minister
Lowell. bill was reported appropriating
sc, SI3, 900 for the improvement eff the Missis-
sippriver In committee of the whole on the
priv.te calendar the claim of the captors Of the
ram Albemarle was discussed for two hours and
perfected, and when the committee rose the bill
was 1asse d.
Neither house OF Congress was in session
on March 25 The House Commerce commit
tee listened to the arguments of ex-Gov.
Brown, of Tennessee, representing the south
ern railroads., and of Chauncey NJ. Depew, of
Vaudrbilt's staff, in opposition to the Reagan
bill. The latter claimed that the real foes to
the productive and consuming classes were the
spectators in food that the interstate COM
mercs act would place the carrying business Of
the Vest in the power of a Canadian railway
system, and that any evils might be rene
died by the creation of national advisory
commission.
A resolution was adopted by the Senate, tits
session on the 9th ult., instructing the Com
Mite on the Revision of the Laws to report
whatlegislation is needed to define the phrase
"Indan country" A bill was passed to grant
persons to the widows of Presidents Garfield,
lyle and Polk. The Agricultural Appropria-
ton bill was reported back, with amend
mems. The President nominated Ster-
ling P. Rounds. of Chicago, to be Pub
lie Printer; Irwin A. ireland to be Marshal of
Tie EhBbSIu DISITlCb VI ObdU, dlO D1lSn N11Sl1AU
G. Thompson to be Postmistress of Louisville.
In The House Mr.. Haskell presented bill au-
thordng the Department of Justice to audit
claims of the medical experts in the Gulteau
trial it not over $25 for each day of actual at
tendance. Mr.. Williams offered resolution,
which was adopted, requesting the President to
inform the House whether protocol for
peace in South America had been signed
by Envoy Trescott. The Postofice Appropria-
II o.of&
whole Mr.. KING offered q resolution for
committee of five Senators and ten Representa-
tives to proceed to the over1owed section of
the Mississippi and report what measures are
nect sBary to prevent recurrence of the floods.
Mr.. Caswell introduced a bill for the issue
of S25, 100000 in fractional currency in
exchange for legal tenders. bill
to Incorporate the Garfield memorial
hospital gave rise to considerable debate over
the liability assumed by the Government, and
was recomnlitted. Mr.. Byrne introduced a res
olutio1 requesting the President to secure an
additional treaty with Great Britain for the ex
tradition of such fugitive criminals as
are not subject to the present treaty.
Mr. Phelps introduced q bill for De-
partmsnt of Industry. Mr.. Thomas asked an
appropriation of Sc, 1863, 600 for the improve
ment Of the Mississippi. Mr.. Harris put for
ward measure for an Assistant Secretary of
the Navy. Mr.. Cox introduced bill to repeal
the iIon-clad oath. The Secretary of the Inte-
rior sent in estimates Of $65, $50, 480 for Mexi-
can-wlr pensions, and of $28, 201, 632 for sur
viyors of Indian campaigns prior to 1916.
The bill to facilitate the payment Of dividends
to creditors of the Freedman's Savings Bank
was passed by the Senate on the 18th ult. The
Committee on Pensions reported bill fixing
the rate for total disability at $72 per month.
An adverse report was made on the resolution
to retire Col Crittenden as Brigadier Cen
eral Several hours were spent in debate on
the Tariff Commission bill. Five amendments
were voted down, when the bill passed, 38 to Is
The bill provides for commission Of nine
members 10 be appointed by the President and
confirmed by the Senate, who are to receive 81
compensation for their services SO per day
when actually employed, and travelling and
other necessary expenses. They are to investi-
gaze ell the various questions relating to the
agricultural. commercial, mercantile, manufact.
uring, mining and industrial interests of the
United States. so far as the same may be ne
cessary to the establishment of judicious tariff
or the revision of the existing tariff anc
the existing system OF mteTnaireyenue laws
upon the scale Of justice to all interests, and Ii
to report to Congress from time to time, and tx
make final report not later than the first Mon
day in January, 1885, The President nomi-
mated Isaac D. McCutcheon, of Michigan, to be
Secretary of the Territory OF Mon
tana. The House, after con
test in regard to precedence, went intC
committee of tha whole On the Tariff Commits