The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-11
THE NEWS.
Complied from Late Dispatches.
uVITTth Conrraaa

i WEDNESDAY, July 1.-The Senate
passed the Sundry Civil Appropriation
bill, setting aside $40 600, 900, after striking
out the clause providing salaries instead
OF fees for United States Marshals. Mr..
Sherman offered a resolution that on
the 4th Of July the Declaration of Inde-
pendence and Washington's farewell
address be read to the Senate by
its Secretary. In the House a message was
received from President Arthur vetoing
the bill for the relief of Fitz John Porter,
the Attorney General having pronounced
it clearly unconstitutional. The House
passed the measure over the Presidents
objections by 16S to rs. The minority
Fertilization bill, appropriating $595, 900,
was passed by $50 to 81. ~ N
THURSDAY, July 3.-The Senate, by a
vote Of u to n, failed to pass the Fitz John
Porter bill over tho Presidents veto. The
anti-Chinese bill was passed by 43 to IL. In
the House the select committee made a re-
port that William H. English was not
guilty Of q breech Of privilege, while a
minority declared that he lobbied on the
floor in the interest of his son. The Senate
amendments tothe Fertilization Appropri-
alton bill were not concurred in, and new
conferees were appointed.
FRIDAY, July 4.--The Senate passed
bills to pension the widow of Gen
eral Ord; to increase the allowance to
Mrs. Frank P. Blair, and to authorize the
retirement of General Averill with the
rank of Colonel. Action on the postal Tel.
egraph bill was postponed for the session.
The House agreed to the conference report
on the River and Harbor bill, which raises
the appropriation to SIS, S9S,700.
SATURDAY, July DIN the Senate the
State Commerce bill was postponed to
December. The Senate insisted on its
amendment to the Legislative Appropria-
tion bill reducing the number of customs
and revenue collectors, and the House
finally surrendered. The report of the
Conference Committee to the Fertilization
bill was agreed to. The session was
continued until the evening Of the 9th, and
all the appropriation bills except the
Naval item were passed. In the House
the appropriation bills were discussed and
finally passed, with the exception of the
Naval item, which was provided for by
making a temporary provision for six
months. The session was continued until
late hour on the evening of the 9th.
MONDAY, July THE Senate, on mo.
ton of Mr.. Hale, receded from its amend
ment to tho bill making temporary pro-
vision for the navy. On motion of Mr..
Bayard, vote of thanks was given to Mr..
Edmunds for the ability, courtesy and inn
Partially with which he had performed
the duties of President nro tenn Messrs
Sherman and Bayard were appointed a
committee to join the committee of the
House in informing the President that
Congress, having finished it's business,
was ready to adjourn At 2:45
p. m. Mr.. Edmunds (VTce-P President pro
tem.) made an appropriate farewell adj
dress and then declared the session of Con-
gress adjourned without date. In the alb.
sence of Speaker Carlisle Mr.. Blackburn
was chosen Speal1erpro tenn. of the House.
Messrs. Randall,' Turner and Hiscock were
appointed a committee to wait upon the
President and ascertain whether he had
any further communication to make.
On motion of Mr.. Wolford the
bill passed increasing the pen
sion of soldiers who have lost
an arm at the shoulder-joint to the amount
received by those who have lost a leg at
the hip joint AT two O'Clock Mr.. Randall
announced that tho President had no fur
Their communications to make. When
the hour of adjournment arrived the
Speaker pro tenn, wishing each and every
member a safe return to his home, declared
the House adjourned without day.