The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-04-21

the claims OF ], 1859 loyal citizens aggregating
&29l, l4S, for small supplies taken for the use
of the army during the War of the Rebellion
Mr.. Voorhees, spoke on his resolution condemn
ing the Secretary of State for his neglect of
AMERICAN citizens in Ireland, and on motion Of
MT. sherman it was sent to the Committee
on Foreign Relations for further inquiry. In
the House the minority report on the anti
Chinese bill was read. 1t declares against
hfteen-year suspension, and in favor of Mr..
Pages motion. The private calendar was taken
upin committee Of the whole, and the bill
for the relief of Edward P. Armstrong, of
Missouri, was debated for an hour and defeated.
At = caucus of the Republican members of the
House it was agreed that on Monday, 18th, an
effort should be made to pass the anti Chinese
bill MI. Pages under suspension OF the
rules and that on Tuesday and for the re-
mainder Of the week the Committee on Elec-
tons should have the floor for the di sposal OF
contested-election cases, the Utah case to be
disposed of first, and then the Lynch Chalmers
Mississippi contest
The House of Representatives devoted the
entire days session, on the 18th inst, to debate
on the Tariff Commission bill, on which
speeches were made by Messrs. Shallenbarger
Ward, Wilson, Mcmillan, White and Hill
There was no session of the Senate.
4
orado, was sworn in on the 18th Mr.. ingalls,
reported bill to declare taxable certain lands
granted to the Pacific railroads. Mr.. McDll
introduced bill to establish Board of Rail-
way Commissioners to regulate interstate COM
nerce. measure WAS ed for the adjudi-
cation OF claim for damages arising from
collision between vessel of the United
States and ferry-boat at Memphis. The
bill introduced by Mr.. Kellogg, appropri-
atrng 100000 for the Improvement of
the Mississippi and 81, 900 for the Missouri,
was taken up. Mfr. Jonas proposed an amend
ment that any necessary portion of the appro-
priation may be expended in repairing levees
to improve navigation. Mr.. Garland urged that
49, $1,000 be set as de for the Mississippi and
$4,000, 900 for the Missouri. After fruitless
debate, an executive session was held, at which
Miss Ada Q. Sweet was nominated for Pension
Agent at Chicago, and George B. ARM
strong, of Chicago, for Register of the
Land Office at Huron, Oak. In
the House, petition was read from citizens of
California, asking that Bibles be admitted free
of duty. Mr.. Springer presented a. resolution
of the Legislature of Illinois, urging the con-
struGti0n of the Hennepin canal. Mr.. Gibson
introduced bill to appropriate 100000 for
the purchase and distribution of seed cane. Mr..
Bland presented a measure to retire the circula-
ton of national banks. Mr.. Ranney present
ed report in the Florida contested election
case, for the seating of Bisbee. Mr.. Grape
failed in an effort to fix next Tuesday for
taking up the bill to extend the charters of
national banks. Mr.. Morse introduced bill
topunish by fine and Imprisonment the unlaw-
full certi6cation of checks by national banks
Mr.. Frost presented joint resolution to repay
to Great Britain the undstributed fund of the
Geneva award. After an acrimonious debate
an anti Chinese bill was passed, suspending
hxy =
to 81.
Mr.. Garland, from the Judiciary Committee
reported to the Senate, on the 18th in answer
to resolution of inquiry, that retired army
officer can lawfully hold civil positions. The
chair submitted message from the President
recommending an appropriation of 80, 10000
for closing the gaps In the levees OF the Mis-
sissippi A resolution WAS adopted calling for
copies of correspondence between the Amer
lean Minister in Madrid and the Spanish
Secretary of State in regard to citizens of the
United States condemned to death in Cuba. A
bill WAS passed ratifying the agreement with
the Grow Indians for the sale of q portion of
the;, reservation in Montana for the Northern
Pacific road. On the mississippi and Missouri.
River Improvement bill Messrs. Frye and Har-
rlson made adverse arguments. The Agricult-
ural Appropriation bill was passed, setting
aside $414, $50. Mr.. Plumb reported that the
conference on the POstofhce Appropriation Dill
was unable to agree as to the amount for fast
mails, and the subject was referred to the APP
preparations Committee. In the House, Mr..
O'Neill introduced a bill providing that
all uncompleted railroad bridges across
the Ohio river shall be union bridges.
Mr.. Hiscock reported resolution appro-
priating $465,0OO to supply the deficiency
for printing and binding. Mr.. Calkins secured
the taking up Of the Utah contested-election
case, on which there was some talk but no ac-
ton. Mr.. Kasson announced that debate on
the Tariff bill will not be closed this week. Mr..
Guenther secured the passage Of q
bill to regulate the carriage of pas
sengers by sea. A communication
from the Secretary of the Interior
urged the establishment of an Indian training
school ON the Fort Ripley reservation in Min
nesota. The President sent to both houses
special message showing his right to call a con-
gress Of nations, and asked to be informed Of
the sentiment of legislators in regard to con-
into NAL