The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-02-19
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10.-Se7,dte-N business OF
importance transacted.
Houae-The Postofice Appropriation bill was dis.
cussed in committee of the whole; TIE total amount
recommended is less than the estimates therefor by
Sl,53S173. Various amendments offered and
tho committee rose and the House look a til
o'clock, the evening session to be for debate.
THURSDAY, Feb. 11.-SenGte-M cCreery in
troduced bill directing the Secretary of War Ia
detail competent medical officers Of the army TO in
yestigate the report Of cholera now raging on the
borders of Mexico and give due notice of the spread
OF the disease. The bill also provides appropra-
ton of g 600 to defray the expenses of such nycst-
cation. The bill TO provide government for the
District of Columbia was taken up and discussed.
and Sargent had submitted an amendment 10 pro-
vide for the election of delegate from the District
when the Senate adjourned
House-There was long and exciting debate on
the amendment to the PostoAice Appropriation bill
proposing 10 restore the franking privilege. Tn
amendment was stricken out and the bill passed . -.
bill restricting the hours of labor OF the Washing
/ ton street-car conductors and drivers to ten was
! passed =. The HOUSE went into committee of the
whole on the Tariff bin but without action adj
! journed.
FRIDAY, Feb. 12.-Sesdte-The report of the
engineer in regard to the cost of extending the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal TO Pittsburgh was or
dered printed The credentials of Burnside Sem
ator-cltCt from Rhode Island, We're read and placed
on file Clayton moved 10 take up the Presidents
Arkansas message, but, Edmunds Directing, he
withdrew his motion.
House-The House devoted large portion of the
day, in committee Of the WHOLE 10 the consideration
of the Revenue bill.
SATURDAY, Feb. 13-Senate-The bill for the
future government of the District of Columbia oc-
cupiod nearly the entire time of the Senate without
reaching vote. Eaton, of Connecticut (successor
TO w. A. Duckingham), in and took his
seat Bills were introduced for the establishment
of mint at Chicago and ST. Louis. "A joint reso-
luton was introduced for the admission free of duty
OF the diamond necklace presented 10 Minnie Sher-
man Fitch 10y the Khedive of Egypt
House-The bill making compensation for supplies
taken by Union soldiers during the Morgan raid was
defeated -. The Pension and Military Academy APP
preparation bills and u bin for the equalization of
bounties passed. The provisions of the latter
arc printed III another column =. Lawrence, from
the Committee on Claims. reported bill to pay the
claims allowed by the Commissioners of Claims.
MONDAY, Feb. .-iStrdte-Anthony was
chosen presiding officer during temporary alb
sence of vice-Prcsident Wilson. Edmunds, from
the Judiciary Committee, reported back the Civil
Rights bill il from the House, without
amen dment, and gave notice that he would move
to take il up ut the earliest possible moment. 60.
After some dcsultory arguments on the question of
Pinchbacks admission To seat in the Senate from
Louisiana, the Senate adjourned mark of
spect to the memory of Hon. Samuel Hooper, of
Massachusetts.
HotSc-Tho hour FOR meeting hereafter fixed
40 IL a. m. "A committee appointed TO attend
the funeral of Hon. Samuel Hooper, and the House
adjourned.
TUESDAY. Feb. 1G.-Sendte-The credentials
OF A. g. Paddock, tho new Senator from Nebraska
read an placed on file Ferry, Of Michigan,
from tho COMMITTEES on Finance reported with an
afna IN lha Of INT
bill restri ting the funding of customs duties.
The Senate resumed consideration Of the resolution
for the admission OF Pnohback. and Sargent con-
nnued his argument.
House number Of bills, mostly Of private
character, were passed, and several now bills intro
duced. Considerable time was devoted 10 the con-
sidcrstion of the bill, to pay the awards Of tho
Southern Claims Cornfhi-son and for the reorgani-
zation OF tho Treasury Department. The Sundry
civil Service Appropriation bill MAS reported by
GARFIELD The speaker presented Letter from the
Cerb in reference TO the resignation OF Purman, of
Florida, anu directed tho OF Purman u DO
stricken from the roll of In. III lers.