The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-05-12
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.

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inst in which Messrs. ingalls,, Salisbury. Gar
land. Butler, Hampton, Voorhees, and Hawley
participated. On the bill 10 create a
Court of Appeals, the amendment as to patent
and copyright cases was rejected, as were
several others. The House amendment to the
bill for the sale Of Miami lands in Kansas was
concurred in. Mr.. Voorhees, offered resolu-
ton for committee toinvestigate whether COR
rupt influences had been used on any member in
regard to the bill relating to distilled spirits in
bond, and asked therefor immediate considera-
ton. MIR. Morrill, objected, and the resolution
went over. The Senate Committee ON Military
Affairs has submitted report on the conduct
of the Soldiers Home near Washington. They
state that the grounds have become national
park for the benefitDf wealthy citizens, and the
expense Of keeping up the beautiful drives is
borne by the soldiers. Gen. Drum has steadily
refused to receive products of the gardens, but
the other Commissioners have for the past
twelve years been regularly furnished with
milk, fruits, bouquets and all sorts OF Vegeta-
bies. In the House, bills were reported : To al
low the army to be used as posse comitatus
| for the erection OF q memorial column at Wash
ington's headquarters at Newburg, and to aid
the centennial celebration in that city TO carry
into effect the provisions of the constitution re-
| specting the election Of President and Vice
/ President, and for the erection of a $50, 600
| lighthouse near the mouth of Detroit river.
| III the debate on the Tariff Commission bill,
! speeches were made by Messrs. Springer, Bur-
rows, Blackburn and Kenna. Mr.. Belmont Of
| fered resolution calling on the President for
| copies of instructions from the Navy Depart
ment to the commander of the South Pacific
squadron. The Committee on Military Affairs
reported substitute for the bill relating to re-
tirements from the army, providing that after
| serving thlrty-five years any officer may be
placed on the retired list by application to the
President. or after reaching the age of g.
MIR. Voorhees, called up his resolution in the
Senate, on the 4th inst, fer an investigation OF
alleged corrupt influences in regard to the bill
| to extend the bonded period for whisky. Mr..
Window, in moving an amendment for an in.
| quiry as to whether money had been raised to
assist the passage of that BILL remarked that
he believed a gigantic whisky ring had been
| formed to control legislation. Mr., Voorhees,
resolution was indefinitely postponed. bill was
passed for lighthouse at Point Patterson Lake
! Michigan. MFR. Sherman introduced O bill
| for the preservation of forests on public
| lands adjacent to navigable rivers. The bill to
remove the disqualification of ex-Confederates
for army appointments was sent to the Judi
ciary Committee. Mr.. Anthony offered reso-
luton for an inquiry into the expediency of
| providing for the payment of interest on
stolen bonds. The Court of Appeals bill was
| considered until the hour of adjournment.
| The House spent the day on the Tariff Com
mission BILL in committee of the whole. Those
who made speeches were Messrs. Chandler,
Gottschalk, Hatch, Lane and Morrison.
Mr.. Window offered resolution in the Sen
| ate, on the 9th inst, which was adopted, for
| the appointment of committee OF five to in
sl,lire whether money has been contributed bv
interested parties to aid or defeat the passage
Of the bill in regard to distilled spirits in bond
On the bill to create Court of Appeals Messrs.
Garland and Frye made arguments. Bills were
| passed to restore to the public domain portions
| of the Fort Niobrara reservation in Kansas, and
| to give Memphis the site for public library.
| 0. Y. Tousley, of Minnesota, was nominated
! by the President to be Consul at Trieste. The
Tariff Commission bill again occupied the time
of the House for tho day. Speeches were made
by Messrs. Randall. Curtin, Whithorne. Tuck
er and Kelley. The former offered an amend
ment that the commission be composed of two
| Senator's three Representatives and four civil
ian experts. An evening session was held to
consider pension bills at which forty five were
| passed.
After having engaged the attention of the
House of Representatives more or less for six
weeks, the bill authorizing Tariff Commission
passed that body on the 9Th inst, by vote of
/ 4O1 ~ Oh me lUltOWlllB OCIuOcidlS VOt0U Ill
favor of the bill: Morse of Boston, Bliss of
Brooklyn, Scoville of Buffalo, Harris and Ross
of New Jersey. Ermentrout Cultin, Klotz,
Mosgroye, Mutchler, Randall and Morgan r.
Wise of Pennsylvania, Chapman and Talbot
o. Maryland, Barbour and George D. Wise of
Virginia, Hoge, Kenna and wilson (the
whole delegation) of West Virginia,
Speer of Georgia, Goldsmith W. Hewitt and
Shelley of Alabama, Epson of Texas, Ellis and
T
planters), Clearly of the Carondelet district in
Missouri, and Atherton of the Tuscarawas dis
trict in Ohio-total 81. The Republicans who
voted against the bill, were Belford of Col
orado, Cutta Farwell, McCoid and Updegraff
of Iowa, Dunnel and Washburn of
Minnesota, and Orth of Indiana-total, s.
No Greenbacker voted against the bill except
Jones of Texas. A resolution was adopted
giving Mr.. Matson leave to withdraw his papers
in the Alabama contested-election case. Mr..
hubhell introduced bill to create depart
ment and Secretary of Agriculture. There was
no session of the Senate.
A bill was introduced In the Senate, on the
9Th inst, authorizing the President to appoint
Fitz John Porter Colonel, or place him on the
retired list with that rank. A bill was reported
appropriating 100000 to extend the Executive
Mansion. The chair named Messrs. Window,
Hawley, Harrison Cocl1rell and Pugh as the
committee to investigate the charge of corrup-
ton i'll connection with the bill relative to dis
titled spirits in bond. Mr.. Bayard urged early
action on the Tariff Commission bill. and
Mr. Ejmunds objected to any further proceed
iugs on the measure. Mr. Groome presented
, joint resolution rendering the thanks of
Congress TO Chief Engineer George W. Mel
vile. The Court of Appeals bill came up.
Mr.. Jonas amendment was lost by 81 to 81.
Mr.. Morgan suffered defeat in an attempt
to strike out the clause making findings
of tho Appellate Court conclusive as to
facts. In the House of Representatives,
Mr.. Calkins introduced bill appropriating
100000 for Arctic exploration, with Master
Luclen Young as Commander. Mr.. Bragg in
troduced an act for the relief of Fltz John
Porter. On the bill to enlarge the scope of The
Department of Agriculture, speeches were
made by Messrs. Carpenter Geddes, Rich and
Muldrow. The Speaker called to the chair for
two days Mr.. Burrows, of Michigan.
The House Tariff Commission bill was passed
by the Senate, on the 9th inst, by vote of IS
to 49, The Committee on the District of Co
lumbia was instructed to inquire into tue man
agement of the Jail, it being alleged that no
torious prisoner holds daily levees. The bill to
establish a Court of Appeals was discussed,
without action. The Superintendent of the
Census petitioned for further appropriation
OF ISL, U00 to defray expenses. A batch or
House bills were passed donating condemned
cannon for monumental purposes. Mr.. McDin
introduced bill for wagon bridge between
Council Bluffs and Omaha. The President
nominated H. c. Miller, of Minnesota, Consul
at Guayaquil; +. W. Oakley Marshal for the
Western district of Wisconsin, and P R. Cor
bett Marshal for Nevada. IN the House
OF Representatives, on the bill to en-
large the powers of the Department
! OF Agr culture. after half dozen
speeches. Mr.. Townsnend offered an amend
! ment, which was adopted, that the Secretary of
Agriculture shall be an experienced agricultur-
list Mr.. Dunnell offered an amendment pro-
viding for division of forestry, which was
adopted. A substitute for the original bill. Of
fered by Mr.. McKenna, was rejected. The
previous question was ordered, and an adjourn
ment was taken.
A GERMAN-AMERIoAN citizen entered
d drug store in Germantown, Pa, and
asked for g something for mine teeth,
dey's much bad" The young man in
attendance sold him box of tooth-pow-
der. The next day he excitedly told the
druggist that Though he had swallowed