The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-12-25

House.-The Civil Rights bill, as amended
by the Judiciary Committee (the principal
changes being the striking out OF the clauses
relating to schools and cemetenes) was re-
ported by Butler and ordered printed An
adverse report was made on the bill incre asing
the tax on the circulation Of national banks
The House devoted the whole Of the after
noon, in committee of the whole, to the con-
bill.
THURSDAY, Dec 17.-Senate. idtro-
duced bill to organize the judicial district of
Oklahama Qndian Territory and establish
courts of the United States therein. A bill
was passed authorizing the Commissioner Of
Agriculture to make n special distribution Of
seeds for the benefit of the sufferers by the
| grasshopper plague. The remainder OF the
| day was consumed In discussing the bill to
reorganize the District OF Columbia govern
| ment.
House.-Lowe introduced bill to establish
the judicial district of Oklahama, in the In
dian Territory :. The House, in committee of
tho whole on the Legislative Appropriation
bill, refused to vote an increased appropria-
ton to the Bureau OF Education. Dawes
introduced bin providing for the payment
OF the sinking fund.
4 FRIDAY, Dec. 17.-Senate The Senate trans
acted no business to-day other than making
a number Of combinations. At 1915 the Sem
ators proceeded in body 60 the Presidents
room, where they were presented to King
| Kalakaua.
House.-In the House there was an immense
crowd of spectators to witness the formal
reception of King Kalakaua. After the for
nal reception of his Royal Highness the
House proceeded to the consideration of the
Legislative Appropriation bill. which was
| finally completed and passed. The paragraph
relating to mileage OF United States Mar
shals led to long and bitter partisan discus
sion. in which Beck made fierce attack upon
the Attorney General.
MONDAY, Dec. 1.-Sendte.-Sherman, from
the Finance Committee, reported bill to
provide for the resumption of specie payment
80. Morton gave notice that Immediately
after the holiday recess he would call up his
proposed Constitutional amendment relating
to the election Of President by the people.
The Senate spent some time in discussing the
District OF Columbia bill Pratt introduced q
bill amending the act granting pensions Ia
certain soldiers OF the war of 1872.
House.-Bills were introduced as follows
BY Whitley, to prevent frauds in Congress
sional elections; by Woodwork. to proven,
the removal OF causes from State to the
United States courts, after the appearance OF
parties in the State courts. except in certain
cases by Wells, for the improvement of the
Mississippi river between the mouths OF
the Missouri and Ohio rivers by Hubbell
for lighthouses on Lake Superior; also
to divide Michigan into three judicial dis
trices by Bradley, for the Improvement OF
the Sawinaw, Pine, and Cheboygan rivers
Michigan by Loughridge, to restore the in.
come tax. The House refused-149 to 75-to
suspend the rules aud adopt Holmans resolu
ton declaring it the sense of the House that
no more subsidies should be granted by Con-
gross Dawes made a report of the refusa
of Richard B. Irwin to answer certain ques
tiors respecting his distribution of the $780,.
600 Pacific Mail subsidy fund. A long discus
zion followed as to the power Of the House &c
punish for contempt. 1t was finally ordered
that the Speaker issue his warrant for the
arrest of Irwin.