The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-05-01
CONGRESSIONAL.

WEDNESDAY, April 90. --Sen0te.-The bill to
enable the Mennonites of Russia TO effect perma
nent settlement on the public lands OF the United
States was discussed, amended, and laid over....
buckingham introduced bill to enable Indians TO
become citizens Of the United States. Referred.
The Louisiana bill was again under consideration.
AT 300 p. m. Gen. Babcock brought to the Sem
ate message from the President vetoinR the
Finance bill. When the message was read, CoLkliDg
moved th.t il be printed aud laid on The table.
Agreed to.
Housc.-E. r. Hoar, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported bill to carry into execu-
ton the provisions of the Fourteenth Amendment
TO the Constitution concerning citizenship, and to
define certain rights of citizens Of the United
States in foreign countries. The House, in Com
nittee OF the Whole, disposed of fourteen pages Of
the General Appropriation bill and adjourned.
THURSDAY, April % Sendte.-Davis intro
duced bill TO reduce the tax the circulation Of
State banks to an amount equal to that paid by ma
tioual banks. -. The Mennonite and louisiana bills
were discussed without action.
Housc.-southard offered a resolution instructing
the Committee on Banking and Currency TO inquire
and report the reason why s25,oOOooo Of the
tioDal bank currency authorized to be withdrawn
from ;he Statee having more than their proportion
mas not been withdrawn and distributed under the
provisions Of the act Of the 12;h Of May, 1870. -.
Hereford introduced bill providing that the tax
State banks shall not be ether greater than
the tax on national banks... The House devoted
the most Of the day to TIE consideration OF the Gen
eral Appropriation BILL and the bill concerning the
rights of United States citizens in foreign countries.
FRIDAY, April 2i.-Sendte.-T Judiciary
Committee reported without amendment the same
bill passed by the Senate at the last session. pro-
viding for the distribution Of the Geneva award.
-. The Louisiana bill was discussed. .Edmunds
introduced bill 20 provide for commission upon
the subject Of postal telegraphy. WINDOW pre-
sented report from the transportation Commit
tee, and made lengthy speech in explanation
thereof.
HouSe.-The Consular and Diplomatic Arpropria-
ton bill was reported and referred. 1t appropri-
ates s., 347 ,3O4 -. The House, sitting as Committee
Of the Whole devoted several hours TO the consid-
Grafton Of the General Appropriation bill.
SATURDAY, April -Sendte.-Not in seq
sion.
HottS.-The Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Appropriation bill was finally completed in Com
mittee of the Whole. Quite sharp discussion was
had on the motion TO strike 81 400 for horsee
and carriage for the Department of Justice, which
was finally carried, ana the house adjourDd.
MONDAY, April 27.-Sendte.- Senate
gave the whole day TO the hearing of eulogies on
the late Charles Sumner.
House.-The following bills were introduced: BY
Lawrence, to facilitate resumption Of specie pay
ments, and TO prevent fluctuations in the value OF
United States notes; by Grassland, repealing
all laws imposing a tax on State banks
~ Fort, to impose tax OF per cent.
ON all incomes OF individuals and corporations ex-
ceeding 5000: by Bright, declaring u oppressive
TO impose addit onal taxation, and ineNpedient 10
retrench on necessary appropriations already
made In the interest of commerce, ana pro-
viding, as measure Of temporary relief, for the is
OF au additional $50. 100000 Of legal tender
notes; by Poland, providing for free banking aud