The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-01-03
F0RTY-SECOND CONGRESS-.

TUESDAY, Dec. l7.-SENATE.-Rice' S
resolution reciting alleged Administration
frauds in the Arkansas elections, and calling
for a committee to go there and take testi-
mony. was tabled. e.. The Vice President pre-
| scented the House resolution against striking
| from the army register the names OF battles
| of the rebellion. Sumner objected, and it
went over The French Spoiiation Claims
| bill came up, and was discussed without ac-
| ton.
HoUsE.-Brooks On. y obtained the floor
on questian of privilege, and denounced the
| statements OF McComb before the Credit
| Mobilier Committee that he (Brooks) had ac-
ceptel stock for his official influence, etc
| The bill providing for a commission to lnves-
| tigate depredations on the Texas border was
referred to the Appropriation Committee.
! The bill determining the San Juan boundary
| line as decided by the Emperor of Germany,
was passed. The bill appropriatng 800, OC0
for American exhibitors at Vienna was dis
cussed without action.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. lS-SENATE.-Ste.
venson (Ky.) formally announced the death
of his colleague, Garrett Davis, and delivered
a eulogy Pomeroy, from the Public Lands
Committee, reported bill for the relief OF
settlers on Cherokee lands; Freinghuysen
introduced bin TO secure more efficient and
honest administration of Indian affairs.
HoUsE.-Bils passed: Authorizing the Comp
troller OF the Currency to examine into the
condition Of the savings banks in the District
of Columbia; giving to the States OF Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois two per cent. Of the
amount derived frcm the sale Of public lands
within each State.
THURSDAY, Dec. l9.-SENATE.-House
bill amendatsry OF the postal code was passed.
49,. The bill giving the uffrage to women In
the Territories was reported adversely from
the Judiciary Committee, and placed on the
calendar. Ramsey, from the Postoffice Com
mittee, reported the Postal Telegraph bill
known as the Hubbard bill, with some modi-
tications. 1t provides for the establishment
of telegraph postotfices at all offices Of the
present telegraph routes, and nj all other
offices where the POstmasters salary amounts
to $500, and at other places where the wants
of business require. The Postmaster General
is authorized to contract with the Postal Tee-
greph Company ror the postal telegraph SER
vice for term OF ten years, and may take
possession of the lines in case of failure Of
the company to perform the contract, and
shall have the right to provide new lines, etc.
The capital stock Of the company shall consist
Of $40, DOC, 900, TO be increased TO an amount
equal to the cost Of lines hereafter purchased
or constructed. The telegraph companies in
operation will be allowed to sell to the COM
pany at valuation to be fixed by five APP
pralsers appointed, two by the Postmaster
General, two by the seller and the fifth by the
four. The company is also authorized to
establish offices independent of those estab-
lished by the Postmaster General.
HoUsE.-A resolution was passed directing
the Banking Committee to inquire whether
unlawful combinations exist for locking up
gold and money, causing commercial and
financial stringency. and to report what legis-
lation is necessary to prevent and punish such
unlawful combinations. -. Passed: The De-
ticiency bill the bill appropnsting 100000
TO aid proper representation of American
industry at the Vienna Exposition.
FRIDAY, Dec. 20. - SENATE. - Bills
passed: Extending time for completion of
the Winona and st. Peter railroad; appropri-
ating :1S,79 for the Mexican Commission !;
authorizing the Kansas National Rank to
change its name to the Topeka National
Bank the Deficiency Appropriation bill IT,.
Adjourned to Jan. 6.
HoUsE.-Bis introduced: Lowe, TO ex-
tend the time for entries on Usage lands in
Kansas Shanks, TO secure more efficient adj
ministration Of Indian affairs Porter, to
amend the Constitution, so as to elect the
President. Vice-President and Senators by
direct vote Of the people IA call of the
House showed less than a quorum present,
whereupon an adjournment to Jan. & was
voted.