The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-04-07
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.

MIR. Cockrell offered resolution in the Sem
ate, on the 18th ult, directing the Secretary of
State to make inquiries respecting the impris-
onment Of American citizens in Ireland. Mr..
Pendleton's Civil Service bill was favorahlv fe=
ported. A bill waH passed to establish the
East IN Judicial district of Kentucky. Tbs
indian Appropriation bill; amended by the Sem
ate committee to set aside S., 160, 003, was taken
up in committee Of the whole. Mr.. Hoar
offered an amendment appropriating
$1,000 0OO for the support and education of In-
olan children from outside the five civilized
tribes, but no action was taken thereon. The
President nominated William Williams, of In
diana, to be Charge d'AHalres to Paraguay and
Uruguay. The House accepted the Senate
amendment to the bill for pension to Mrs. GAR
field, SO as to include Mrs. Polk and Mrs. Tyler,
giving each 50, 900 per year. Mr.. Stephens SUBJ
united resolution instructing the judiciary
committee to inquire into the legality of the re-
moval of Mr.. Hayes, an official stenographer, bv
Speaker keifer. Mr.. Lord reported back a bill
for ship-canal across the State of Michigan.
Bills were reported for the erection of pub
lie buildings at ClaTksburg, W. Va and New
Albany and Terre Haute, Ind. While in COM
mlttee Of the whole on the Tariff Commission
Dill speeches were made by Messrs. Carlisle and
Errett The Army Appropriation bill was re-
ported back Mr.. Fisher reported an act to
permit any owner of gold bullion or coin to
have the same coined for his benefit
The United States Senate passed bill on tho
30th ult. authorizing the Secretary of the Treas
ury to report the amount expended by the State
of Kansas in suppressing Indian hostilities. A
resolution fayoring reciprocal trade relations
wa @exico vas reported fayorably. Mr. Nc
MILAN reported, with an amendment, the House
bill for bridging the Mississippi at Keiths-
burg, Ill. The Indian APP preparation bill
was taken up, and an amendment adopted
giving $4,000 fer schools, lands and seeds for
the Seminoles In Florida. Mr.. Hoar urged the
appropriation of $4,000, 600 for the education
of Indian children but gave notice that he
would compromise on 100000. Mr.. WilliamE
introduced bill prohibiting the importation Of
nCat cattle from Canada. The House ADOPT
ed resolutions for the printing of 10000
copies OF the first volume of the census Mr..
Updegraf reported bill to carry into effect
constitutional provisions in regard to the cleo
ton Of President and Vice President. In COM
mlttee of the whole on the Tariff Commits sion
bill speeches were made by Messrs. Dunnell
and Hewitt the latter giving notice that at the
close OF the debate he should move to recommit
the measure with certain instructions.
The Senate at its session on the 31st ult
passed the bill to reimburse Mr.. Ingalls, for ex-
penses incurred in defending the title to his
seat. Bills were passed for the erection of
public buildings at Erie, Columbus and Hot
Springs. a joint resolution was adopted APP
propriatlng 100000 additional for the relief of
sufferers by the recent overflow. MIR. McMil-
Ian reported bill to incorporate the proposed
Garfield Memorial Hospital. Mr.. Hill, OF
Georgia, was ranted indefinite leave of abb
sence. The Indian Appropriation bill was TAX
en- up, and $25O,OOG was set aside for the ed
ucatlon of young sayages. The item for
tho expenses of the Indian Commission
was reduced to $4,7O0, when the com
mittee rose and the bill was passed.
The House passed an additional appropriation
of 100000 for the distribution Of rations in
the Southwest In committee of the whole on
the Army Appropriation bill, Mr.. Butterworth
stated that the clause for compulsory retirement
at the age of 81 would take 119 officers from
the army within six years.
The House of Representatives, at it's sessio9 !,
on the LIST inst, passed the Senate bill to facil-
tate the payment of dividends to the creditors
of the Freedman's Savings Company. An act
was reported for an additional member of the
present House from Nebraska. A bill was
passed to make st. Vincent, Mimi, port
of entry. A bill was reported Rppropriat-
ing $150,000 for work on the Washington
monument The army appropriation was taken
up in committee of the whole, and Mr.. Calkins
offered an amendment excepting from COM
pulsory retirement the General and Lieutenant
General of the army. The Senate was not in
session.
The Senate passed resolution, at Its session
on the Sd inst, appropriating $40, 1000 for mon
ument over the grave of Thomas Jefferson
at Monticello, Va. A bill was introduced
for bridge across the Missouri river near
Harrison county, Iowa, and to compel the
Kansas Pacific road to pay the cost of sur
veying its lands. Mr.. Voorhees, submitted
resolution denouncing the imprison-
ment of McSweeney and other American
citizens in Ireland. Mr.. Garland reported
bill to secure the safe keeping of money paid
into the Federal courts. The President trans
mitted o letter from the Secretary of the Inte-
rior asking provision for the payment of the
Utah Commissioners and election officers, and
recommended that the salaries of the Commits
sioners be fixed at $4,000 per annum.
bill was passed authorizing the redemption
of outstanding $40 refundlng certificates at
the market price. In executive session
the Senate rejected, without debate, the
nominations of James G. Watmough to be
Paymaster General of the navy and Samuel
Seabury as Naval Constructor, In the House,
Mr.. Singleton presented petition from 5000
citizens of Illinois for the improvement of the
Mississippi levees. Bills were introduced to atl-
thorize the construction of bridge across
the Mississippi at Memphis, and to
apply the surplus revenue to
the payment of the public debt. A hot debate
took place on resolution to fix a date for
taking up the bill to extend the corporate ex-
istence of national banks, which was voted
down by 122 to n. Under Suspension of the
rules. bills were passed to readiust salaries
of Postmasters, to extend the bond period for
distilled spirits and to erect public buildings
at Louisville, Rochester, Columbus and Min
neapolis.
The bill to incorporate the Maritime Canal
Company of Nicaragua was favorably reported
upon in the Senate, on the 4th inst Mr..
Conger obtained leave to visit his mother in
Illinois, who was dangerously i'll. On the bill
to grant right of way to the st. Louis and San
Francisco road, Mr. ingalls, moved to require
the consent of the Councils of the Choctaws
and Chckasaws. Mr.. Teller was courteously
given an opportunity to pass the bill
admitting free of duty articles for
the Colorado Exposition. In the House,
Mr.. Chalmers introduced bill to amend
the Apportionment law, providing that in no
State shall the difference in the population of
Congressional districts exceed 10000. In COM
mittee of the whole the Army Appropriation
bill was taken up. Mr.. Henderson moved to
insert q proviso that whenever an officer has
served thirty-ive years he may apply to the
President and be placed on the retired list, and
if be has served forty years, or is 81 years of
age, he shall be retired. An amendment was
adopted providing that aAy supernumorary
officer may be honorably discharged at his own
request on receipt of one years pay and allow
ance. The committee then rose when a COM
municatlon was received from the Secretary of
State with regard to American citizens inn
prisoned in Ireland. A message from the Pres
ident setting forth his objections to the Anti
Chinese bill was received and read in both
houses.