The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-21
FORTY.SECOND CONGRESS-.

TUESDAY, Feb. 4.-SENArE.-Bill introduced:
To raise the salaries of the President and
dent to $4,000 and $4,000 respectively to author
ize the consolidation OF national banks A copy of
the evidence taken in the Credit Mobier investiga-
ton was received from the House. Mr.. Patterson
moved the appointment Of select committee of
five, with power to send for persons and papers TO
whom the matter should be referred, which was
agreed to.
HoUsE.-The evidence taken before Poand's Cred
| IL Mobilier committee reported and ordered
| printed. The bill for the payment Of the Montana
war claims was passed.
WEDNESDAY Feb. INSTRUMENTATION An
thony, in the chair, appointed Messrs Morrill, NIe)
Scott, stockton, Wright, and Stevenson special
committee to consider the testimony transmitted by
/ the Credit MObilier committee Of the House.
The Finance bill was laid on the table The Com
mittee on Indian Affairs reported favorably the
House bill for the relief of settlers on the late Sioux
reservation in Minnesota. Freng huysen, from
! the judiciary Committee, reported adversely the
bill to refund per cent TO Ohio. Indiana and Hi
nois; Thurman submitted minority report Both
ordered printed IA bill was introduced extending
the time for filing claims for additional bounty I'M
der the act Of July, 1866 A resolution was intro
duced and laid over instructing the Election Com
mittee to inquire whether Arkansas has legal state
I Government.
HoUsE.-A bill was passed repeating the act of
July, 1864, which prohibits the allowance of pensions
unless prosecuted TO successful issue within five
years from the date Of being fled and allowing
claims so barred TO be granted upon parole evidence
Wlthln TWO years from the passage OF the An
amendment 70 the Postal Appropriation bill increas
ing the appropriation for carriers from 81 600 600 to
100000, and allowing the employment OF carriers
IN places having 10000 population, was agreed to.
THURSDAY, Feb. 6.-SENATE.-Ferry Mich
presented a concurrent resolution of the Legisla-
ture of Michigan in favor OF setting apart portion
OF the Island Of Mackinac for National Park
bill was introduced by Logan directing the Post
master-General TO advertise for proposals from
American citizens for weekly mail service for fifteen
years, 10y at least six Americau-built 4OOOon screw
steamers, between New York and Liverpool, at not
to exceed 100000 per annIm 80. The Diplomatic
and Consular Appropriation bill, the Fertilization
bill, and the bill for the distribution Of the Geneva
award were passed.
HoUsE.-A resolution authorizing the Wilson Sc
lect committee on the Credit Mobilier, etc. to
slider and act upon the testimony taken before the
Poland committee was adopted. In Committee Of
the Whole a motion TO strike from the Postal Appro-
priaton bill the item Of 100000 for increase of
pensation for carrying the mail on railroad routes,
and authorizing the Postmaster-Genera 20 readiust
the compensation on certain conditions, was lost
The amendment reducing the Appropriation to be
paid out Of the Treasury by sl,5O00OO was adopted
/ The amendment providing for letter carriers in
places having 10000 population was agreed to- The
bill as amended was passed The bill for rail-
road bridge at Memphis was discussed and recon-
mitted The Scofeld conference committee on the
bill for constructing soops-of-war made report
agreeing TO the construction Of eight such vessels at
a cost not exceeding s, 100000. Adopted.
FRIDAY, Feb S.-SENArE.-A resolution was
passed directing the Secretary Of the Treasury to
furnish statement of the earnings and expenses Of
the Pacific railroad for 1901 . The Committee on
Library reported adversely the bill providing for an
international copyright. Mr.. Sherman introduced
a bill authorizing irrevucable deposit of money
in the United States Treasury, aud the payment Of
FIVE per cent thereon for charitable or educational
purposes. Mr. Acorn reported "a bill to aid the
construction OF the Sutro tunnel The bill for the
distribution Of the Geneva award was discussed
without action A bill passed relieving large
number OF Southerners from political disabilities
The Senate refused 90 entertain an amendment in
Guiding the maine Of Jefferson Davis, offered by
Mr.. Flanagan (Rep.). Of Texas
HoUsE-Afrer the disposal Of q few private bills,
House went into Committee Of the Whole the
Military Appropriation bil and spent the remainder
Of the day in It's consideration
SATURDAY, Feb. s.-SENArE.-Not in session.
HousE.-Dawes made an appeal 60 take mp aud
Pass a new Boston relief BILL but Kerr objected "