The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-03-13
CONGRESSIONAL.

WEDNESDAY March 4.-Sendte.-A number
of petitions and resolutions presented and re
ferred The Liquor Traffic bill was again discussed
without action The Committee on Indian Affairs
reported adversely the claims of the citizens OF
Kansas for losses by Indian depredations. as Sc
forth in the report of the Commission created by tn,
Kansas Legislature in IL. Carpenter addressed
the Senate in support of his bill for election
in Louisiana. The Centennial bill was under dis
cussion when the Senate adjourned.
Ho,tse.-The Indian Appropriation bill was re-
ported from the Appropriation Committee and re-
ferred TO the Committee Of the Whole. .. "A memo
rial was presented from citizens of New York rep
resenting over S470,000,000 capital against an IN
crease of currency. McCrarys Transportation
bill discussed, Arthur opposing IL on constitu-
tional grounds Hurlbut spoke in favor Of the
measure.
THURSDAY, March 5.-Sendte.-Wright pre-
scented memorial from the Iowa Legislature for an
increase in the volume of currency. The bill to
amend the act TO encourage the growth Of timber
on the Western prairies was passed. Dorsey i'll
troduced bill to create the Territory Of Oklohama.
. Bogy introduced bill for the Improvement of
the mouth Of the Mississippi river. The Liquor
Commission bill was again discussed by the Senate.
An amendment was adopted providing that the
Commission it will establish shall not be wholly
composed Of prohibitionists or the advocates Vi W.
tai abstinence.
House.-Shapks called mp his motion to reconsider
tho vote rejecting bill for the free distribution
~ rublie documents. Cotton moved to lay the mo-
,,o to reconsider on the table. Rejected-yeas 100;
nays, 124. The bill was then further considered.
A motion made to recommit the Butler bill,
with unimportant notifications and instructions.
40 nays, 1873. The question then
on the passage of the bill originally
ported, and the bill was rejected-yeas, III nays,
100. The Virginia contested election case of
Davis vs. Thomas decided in favor of the latter.
The remainder of the day was consumed by the
House in considering the Legislative Appropriation
bin.
FRIDAY March 6.-lSendte'- were
by Chandler from citizens of Michigan
and Logan from citizens of Illinois, asking for an
Increase of currency. .. Thurman introduced a bill
$4,000 to pay the expenses Of the
District Of Columbia Investigating Committee.
Ramsey addressed the Senate on the sub
iect of cheap Transportation. The Senate
refused, by vote Of II to 33, to adopt Freling-
huysens motion to instruct the Appropriation
for the Centennial not to exceed $4,000 900. The
bill then referred without instructions to the
As il stands, IL has no international
'uggestions. IL invites the Governors of all the
States to take part in notional exhibition -.
The bill TO appoint Commission to investigate the
liquor traffic was passed-yeas, 20; nays, n.
House.-A bill was passed authorizing a bronze
tatue of Admiral. Farragut. e. The Secretary of
he Treasury was directed to furnish information
Is to Pension Agents, and the number OF pensions
,ad by each with costs etc., prior to and since the
var.
SATURDAY, March 7.-Se,dte.-Not in session.
Hsusc-The House met for debate only-Wilson,
# Iowa, in the chair. Fernando Wood, Burchard,
Beck and Kelley made speeches the abolition Of
he tax on matches. The speeches, of course, took
wide range, and comprehended questions OF
nance and politics generally, which were discussed
{ great length.
MONDAY, March 5.-Sendte. The Senate met,
nd, after prayer by the Chaplain adjourned out of
aspect TO the memory of ex-President Fillmore.
House. Under a call of the States few unim-
ortant bills we're introduced. Mr.. Cox announced
he death of ex-President Fillmore, and after the
every of speeches euogistic of his private charac
er and public services, by Cox, Wood and May
ard and the appointment of a Committee of seven
lembers 70 attend the funeral the House adjourn
d.
TUESDAY, March 10.-lSendte. committee
{ three, consisting Of Fenton, Hamin and Bayard,
as appointed to attend the funeral Of ex-President
fillmore on behalf Of the Senate e. Oglesby pre-
ented joint resolution of the Illinois Legislature
skiing the passage of law TO prevent unjust dis
Elimination in charges by railroad companies |
outwell was excused from service the District |
INVESTIGATING Committee. The bill 10 equalize the |
1rrency was taken up, and Ferry (Mch.) delivered |
lengthy argument In favor Of free banking on the |
ational banking system.
Hous-The bill TO prevent the destruction Of |
uffaloes on the plains was passed e. Clark pre- /
'nted resolution Of the Patrons Of Husbandry Of