The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-04-17
CONGRESSIONAL.

WEDNESDAY, April -.Sendte.-Davis called
up the resolution introduced by Inn few days ago.
calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury to re-
port to the Senate the amount of defalcations OF
various disbursing officers Of the Government, land
it referred. There was considerable discus
sion Stewards bill to provide for the incorpora-
ton and regulation Of railroad companies IN the
Territories. Carpenter gave notice of his nten-
ton call up the Louisiana bill on Monday
Rouse.-Bills were passed authorizing the bridg-
ing Of the Arkansas river at Pine Bluff. Ark, and
providing for the election of Marine Hospital
at Pittsburgh Pa. Plat, from the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds, reported bill au-
thorizing the Secretary of the Treasury defer OPP
erations on the public works authorized, but not
yet commenced, or to proceed with the same as he
may deem best for the public interest. Referred
to Committee of the Whole. The Committee
Public Buildings, to whom referred the sub
ject Of the alleged violation of the Eight-Hour law
in the New York Postofice building, reported that
the law il not being violated in the work done
under the Government supervision, and that az to
work done under contractors there is no way of en-
forcing it,. Woodward, from the Committee
Civil Service Reform, reported bill providing
that officer of the United States shall directly
indirectly receive. or be paid for his own use or
benefit, any money or property Of the United
States except his salary or compensation and that
no public property shall be used by officials. or by
any person, for private purposes. The House ill.,
duged in another Improbable debate on the cur
rency question. An evening session was held for
debate only, McDill wis., occupying the chair.
THURSDAY, April 9-Sendte. Bills to facili-
tate the expectation OF distilled spirits, and to
increase the pensions Of sailors totally disabled,
reported and placed on the calendar. The
Pension Committee reported unfavorably on
the resolution from the Minnesota Legislature, ask
ing for investigation into the Pension Office, and
IL was tabled -. House bill for tire inspection OF
disbursements of appropriations made by officers Of
the army passed. Stewards bill for the reg
uaton Of railroads in the Territories discussed.
amended and laid over
House,. II. Roberts, from the Ways and Means
Committee, reported bill TO abolish the moieties
system of collecting the REVENGE Woodford's bill
70 reform the civil service was discussed and
ferred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Consideration of the Currency bill was
sumed. At the close of the debate various
amendments offered and rejected, and then
Maynard demanded the previous question. Amid
much excitement the opponents OF the bill, under
the lead Of Butter (Mass), who desired TO have the
Senate bill substituted for it, voted down the pre-
Vous question-ayee, n nays, l42. This gave But
Ter control OF the question, and he promptly, amid
great confusion and excitement, moved TO post
pone further consideration Of the bill till Tuesday,
the 18th, stating that he would follow that vote
with motion 10 take up and pass the Senate bill.
The motion 10 postpone carried-yeas, 1873;
nays, 12l.
FRIDAY April 0.-Sendie.-Abll was passed
exemptng boats employed ON canals and internal
waters Of any State from payment Of all customs
and other fees The Commerce Committee re-
ported adversely the petition OF citizens of lnd
ana and Kentucky for the passage Of law compell-
ing bridges the Ohio river 20 be constructed
with 4O0-feet span, and 1G0-feet pivot draw,
and recommended that the committee
be discharged from their further consid-