The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-12-20
FORTY.SECOND CONGRESS.

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4-SESArE.-The
Senate adjourned Immediately after the read
ing of the journal.
HoUsE.-The following bills were intro
duced: BY Nr. Donan-To provide for the
speedy construction of a ship canal of large ca
pacity around the Falls of Niagara on tho
American side BY Mr. Archer-To amend
the act of 9th May, 1872 for the abatement
and repayment of taxes on distilled spirits III
bond, destroyed by casualty. by Mr.. Kerr
To authorize the construction of a bridge
across the Ohio river, between New Albany
and Louisville. The consideration of the
bill providing for the construction of ten
sloop5 of war was resumed, and the discussion
continued until the expiration Of the
morning hour, when the bill went over The
House, at 2:20 p. m, went into Committee Of
OF the Whole, and distributed the Presidents
annual message among the appropriate COM
mlttees. The question of referring the su D
iect Of Postal Telegraphy provoked consider
able discussion. but 1t was finally agreed to
commit the matter TO the Appropriation Com
mittee -. The Centennial Celebration was re-
felred 10 Il select committee of nine, after
which the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, Dec. ; -SENATE.-Billsin in.
troduceA: Lewis Va.). to amend the Bank
and Postofiice at Grand Rapids, Mich. Lo-
gan Ull.). to facilitate the administration of
justice Wright Uowa), extending time for
construction of the railroad from McGregor
10 the west end of OBren county, Iowa
Petitions for prohibltory liquor law we're
presented. IA resolution was passed re-
questmg the President to furnish informa-
ton az to the African slave trade and the ac-
ton of Great Britain and other powers TO-. its
suppression. Mr.. Sumner asked to be eX-
cused from service on any committee.
HoUsE.-Blls introduced: Wheeler, to in
corporate n banking association Capital
$780, ,000), with the name of the " Ex-
chequer of the United States :" Dawes for
the relief of Boston-smilar to the Chicago
bull; Myers, giving $4,000 pension to the
widow of Gen. Meade; Harris to allow farm
ers to sell leaf tobacco without restrictions
The bill for the construction of steam slOops
of war WAS amended 20 az to provide that but
SIX shall be built, and that the armament of
each shall not exceed ten guns. Passed as
amended.
FRIDAY. Dec. 6.-SENATE.-Billsi intro
duced: Cole, to withdraw from circulation ma
tional bank notes, instituting therefor legal
tenders Morton, to refund to the States the
interest on the money borrowed to equip Uni
ted States troops in the late war; Morton.
creating commission to settle claims under
the Geneva award; Ferry for the repeal of
the iron-cad oath. Wright Gowa) offered a
resolution directing the Finance Committee TO
inquire as to the relief of the stringency in
the money market. and the propriety of pro-
vldlng tor the further issue of legal tender
notes Rice called up the resolution asking
the President for information regarding the
application for sending troops to Arkansas,
and the action taken thereon. Referred to
Military Committee.
HoUsE.-The bill abolishing the Offices of
Assessor and Assistant Assessor of Internal
Revenue, and transferl1u their duties to the
Collectors, was passed go. Harris introduced
a bill for payment for property destroyed by
authority of Government during the war
| The Centennial Committee was instructed to
inquire into the feasibility of taking the cen
sus in 1875.
MONDAY, Dec. 0.-SENATE.-Bills intro
duced Pomeroy, for the relief Of settlers on
the Cherokee lands of Kansas Wright Iowa),
for military road in New Mexico Morton,
rsfundIng to the States interest Oh moneys
borrowed to equip United States troops III the
late war; Cole, relating to the payment OF
duties Fenton, providing for the payment Of
pensions to pensioners widows in case
of death during the tendency of APP
plicatlon; Carpenter, providing that the
annual session Of the Supreme Court
shall convene on the first Monday of
October IN each year. Referred Summers
Presidential one-term Joint resolution.
Passed The Ohio River Bridges bill for the
relief of Lizzie Gilmer, PostmstressI at Pitts
| field. H.
HoUsR.-Banks Mass offered resolution
fixing the salary OF the President at $50, 000
per annum restricting the term of Office OF
| the President and Vice President to six years
| the President to be ineligible to reelection
and providing for their election by the people
at the same time that Congressman are
chosen -. Hubbard On. III. offered an amend
| ment TO the Constitution authorizing Congress
to fix uniform day for State elections
| Bills introduced Shellabarger, facilitating
postal telegraphic communication Morgan
| (OhiO). to secure justice to the wool growers
of the United States; Claggett (Montana), to
promote education in the territories, also to
secure more efficient administration cf In
dian affairs, also for the removal OF obstruc-
tions to navIgationin the upper Missouri river;
Blair Mich. }, extending for four years the
Southern Claims Commission: Dunnell Mimi,
authorizing the bridging of the Missouri liver.
at Lacrosse, by the Milwaukee and st. Paul
railroad; Neglcy, to complete the James River
and Kanawha canal. Bills were also intro
duced to repeal the tax on spirits from fruit /;
to reduce taxes repeating the usury section
of the Currency act; and providing for the
collection OF statistics of inland and coastwise
trade betwe N the States 80. Mr.. Hooper's bill
Boston fremen for their heroic conduct in
saving the $4,000. 600 IN the Sub-Treasury
during the late tire gave rise to considerable
discussion. 1t was referred to the Appropria-
tion Committee. IA motion 10 suspend the
rules and pass the bill removing all political
disabilities was negatived. -. The Speaker an
nounced the select Centennial Committee, az
follows: Kelley pa, Dawes (Mass.), May
nard (Tenn.), Sargent (Cal), Hawley (Ct.),
Ravens (Mo.), Cox (N. y, Marshall en-,
and Hancock (rexas).
WHAT a rarity newspaper must be
in Georgetown, Texas. Just imagine a
notice in q Northern. journal like the
following in the Sentinel of the above
town: I've intended 20 publish the
dispatches regarding the fire in Boston,
and laid aside the paper containing
them, for the purpose of clipping them
out out before we had time To do so.
Col. Coffee borrowed ii, and failed to re.