The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-01-30
CONGRESSIONAL.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 2l.-Sendte Pc
| titions praying for woman suffrage read and
referred The Committee on Finance reported a
bill providing for the appointment of a commits
sion of fve persons, who shall serve without salary,
to investigate the alcoholic liquor traffic in its
monte, criminal, moral and scientific aspects, in
connection with pauperism, crime. social vice, the
public health, and general welfare of the people.
The finances were again discussed. Merrimon de-
livered speech i'll which he advocated imitation and
speedy resumption. A bill was passed ameliorating
the Revenue laws. II provides that, in of I'M
dervauation, confiscation shall extend only TO the
items undervaued, and not, as has been the prac-
tice, 10 the entire invoice The Senate in execu-
tive session, unanimously confirmed the nomination
of Morrison II. Waite as Chief-Justice.
House.--A bill was passed authorizing the Pres-
dent to extend in the name of the United States
respectful and cordial invitation to the Govern
ments of other nations to be represented and take
part in the International Exposition 10 be held at
Philadelphia, under the auspices of the Govern
ment of the United States, in the year 1876
THURSDAY, Jan. 22.-.Sn0te.- finance
question again under consideration, and Bout
well made three hours speech, III which he argued
against both initiation and contraction and defend
ed his administration Of the Treasury A petition
by Susan d. Anthony, praying that the fine imposed
upon her for illegal voting at Rochester, be RENTED.
was presented 10y Sargent. go. sherman introduced
resolution instructing the Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds TO inquire into the expedi-
ency of suspending the expenditure of appropria-
tons for all public buildings commenced. Nor
ton introduced resolution instructing the Trans
portaton Committee to report bill creating
Transportation Commission of five persons, TO be
appointed by the President "A resolution
adopted declaring IL unlawful for the Congressional
Printer 10 print in the Congressional Record any
speech not actually delivered in Congress.
House.-Dawes from the Ways and Means Com
mittee reported adversely the bills repeal the tax
on bank checks and friction matches. The Ways
and Means Committee unanimously reported bill
TO fix the amount Of legal tender notes at $780, 0O0
OOO II declares that provisions of law existing prior
to the act of April IL, 1866, in force a. to
authorize all amount of legal tender notes Of the
United States equal to s40e 100000 in general crcu-
lation and that the total amount of United States
notes issued or TO be issued shall never exceed $780,
000, 600. The bill was made the special order for
Thursday, Jan. % The House had long dis
cussion on the West Virginia contested election
case, but adjourned without reaching vote.
FRIDAY, Jan. 23.-Sendte.- Allison present
ed petitions from citizens Of Iowa and Minnesota
asking that the bridge at Clinton, Iowa, be opened
TO all railroads desiring 10 IT,. Thurman, from
the Finance Committee, reported, without amend
ment, the House bill authorizing the coinage to be
executed at the minis of the United States for
foreign countries. Wright, froIn the FL
nance Committee, reported tavorably on
the House bill to abolish the Office of
Deputy Commissioner Of Internal Revenue. &C..
Wright introduced bill to provide for cheap trans
portation by way Of the great lakes and the South
west II provides for the incorporation Of "a COM
pany TO construct shipcanal around Niagara Falls,
the United States Government to indorse the con-
structon bonds to the extent Of 30 per cent of the
of the undertaking, and to the right to
regulate its tolls The bill to give the Secretary Of
War such control of the Lower Mississippi to put
end 10 the operations Of the tow-boat monopoly
was considered. The only objection made to 1t was
on the score OF constitutonality. 1t recon-
mitted to the Committee on Commerce. The
finances again formed the topic of debate in the
f,.l uss.,
and in favor of early specie resumption The bill
to pay the bonds of the Louisville and Portland
canal passed. The Post-Route bill was de
bsted, amended and passed.
House.-The House consumed the whole day in
discussing the West Virginia election case, and adj
iourned without a VOTE
SATURDAY, Jan 24.-Sendte.-Not in session. |
IiOase.-The House met for general discussion
only. Speeches were made by Bundy, Bery, and
Kelley on finance, currency and banking, and by
Robbins and Cain on civil rights.
MONDAY, Jan. 26-Sendte.- case of
Pinchback was called up, and Morton moved that 1t
be recommitted to the Committee on Privileges and
Elections. After considerable discussion, partici-
pated in by Morton, McCreery and others, the mat
ter was postponed till Wednesday "A resolution
was adopted instructing the Committee Conting-
Expense OF the Senate 70 consider the expediency
of excluding from the statonery-room of the Sen
all articles except ltuh, thNtlOlto iuh,
pencils and mucilage. The House bill granting
authority for coinage to be executed at minis OF the
United States for foreign countries was passed
Also House bill to abolish the Office of First Deputy
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue.
House.-A resolution was offered by Shanks, pro-
viding for the survey, by the Army and Navy En-
Rineers. of ship canal from Lake Michigan to the
Mississippi river near Cairo Bills introduced
Nv Bland, to incorporate the Eastern and
Western transportation Company, with
capital Of s300O0,oOo to maintain and man
age railroad from Port Royal Harbor,
south Carolina. TO Leavenworth, Kan, via Macon,
Ga and Memphis, Tenn; 10y Gunckel to repeal 30
much of the act of March s. 1873, as provides that
Representatives elect 20 Congress may receive their
monthly from the beginning OF the !
term until the beginning Of the first session OF Con-
Rress by Orth. TO provide nati"naI currency, ana
for the redemption thereof in coin, and for the re-
demption of circulating notes heretofore Issued by
or under authority of the United states; by !
Mills To provide for the removal Of all troops IN |
the southern states to the Western country, as |
protection against Indians; by e. +. Hoar, 10 pre-
vent the payment of interest ON National Bank /
deposits; 10y Morrison, to CONF ehsae iailu OWNERS
for land destroyed in improving the Mississippi |
river: by Shanks, establishing bureau OF LABOR !
also 10 establish United States Court In the In /
dian Territory by Burcherd, authorizing the free |
innortation OF sugar-beet seed 10y Foot, for the
lief of tine 4Tth Illinois infantry Buckner moved TO
suspend the rules and adopt resolution calling on
tion AZ % the members Of Congress who are share
holders in National Banks. The resolution was re-
iected, two-thirds not voting in the Affirmative
yeaa. 14G nays, g6....Ihe West virginia elecuon /
was considered without reaching vote.
TUESDAY. Jan. -Sendte.-Carpenter and |
Thurman presented petitions from soldiers of the
late war asking additional bounty. The creden-
tials Of Mcmillan, claiming a seat from Louisiana,
we're recommittsd 20 the Election Committee.
l. Igan, from the Military Committee. reported,