The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-01-29
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20.-.Sendte-Clayton in
troduced bill to protect each State against invasion,
and for other purposes. 1t provides that whomso-
shall invade any State for the purpose of vio
lang the laws of said State or of the United States
for the purpose of interfering in any manner with
the execution OF said laws whomsoever shall will
fully and corruptly conspire, combine and confeder
ate with any other person for any of the purposes
above indicated shall upon conviction thereof, be
deemed guilty of felony and be punished by a fine
not exceeding 80 900, and by imprisonment at hard
labor not exceeding ten years. The Legislative
Appropriation bill, after some unimportant amend
ments, read third time and passed Nor
tons amendment to the Constitution, providing for
the election Of President and Nice-President by
direct vote of the people, was read but without
action upon it the Senate went into executive ses-
sion.
House-Garfeld reported a bill appropriating $780,
600 for continuing the construction of the st. Louis
Postofce Crounse introduced bill approprating
$50 900 for the distribution of seeds to the portions of
the country that have suffered from grasshopper
rayages. -. The Indian Appropriation bill was con-
sidered in committee Of the whole, and the PROPOSE
ton to pay nearly three million dollars 90 the Choc
taw Indians under the award of the Senate Of March
9 1889 agreed to- and so reported to the House;
but this amendment being deemed Objectionable the
bill rejected-lll ayes to 100 noes, and the bill
recommitted. . The Speaker presented mes
sage from the President calling attention to the alb
soluto necessity Of providing proper armament for
the sca-coast defenses which was referred to the
Committee Military Affairs After some debate
journed.
THURSDAY, Jan. 21.-Sendte-The Vce-Presi-
dent laid before the Senate a message from the
President with regard to strengthening the coast de-
lenses . Davis introduced bill to incorporate the
Washington City and st. Ions Railroad Company
go. The Civil Service Committee reported adversely
ON the bin to reduce the salary Of the President Of
the United States. The remainder of the session
occupied in discussing the proposed amendment
to the Constitution in regard 10 the election of the
President and Vice-Presdent by direct vote of the
people.
HOuse-The vote by which the Indian Appropria-
ton bill was defeated yesterday was reconsidered,
and the bill referred to the committee of the
whole. Smith, from the Election Committee, re-
ported resolution eXpellng Delegate Cannon. of
Utah, for polygamy. ordered printed =. What is
known as the " Little Tariff bill was discussed and
finally passed.
FRIDAY, Jan. 22.-!Sendte- presented a
petition from citizens of Pennsylvania against a
restoration of the duty on tea and coffee, and for
repeal of the law of 1872 releasing foreign products
of the 10 per cent. tax. Referred. West presented
the credentials of p. B. $. Pinchback Senator
elect from Louisiana for the term expiring March
T. 1879, and they referred to the
Committee on Elections and Privileges 80
Boutwell, introduced bill to provide
bar for the two houses of Congress &c.
Lewis introduced bill repeating the act providing
government for the District of Columbia, approved
June 20, 1864 The morning hour having expired
debate was resumed on the Sixteenth Amendment to
the Constitution and also on Schurz's resolutionre-
garding the right of Louisiana to self-governnent
which was participated in by sherman, Bayard,
Schurz, West and Johnston after which the Senate
went into executive session and adjourned.
House-o'Brien asked leave to offer-a resolution
calling the President to state by what authority
the courts officers Of Mississippi, at vicksburg
had been interfered with by the army. Conger OBJ
iected because that assumption that they |
had been interfered with Garfield reported q |
I araYrp afsiattV
the interest the 3.65 bonds of the |
District of Columbia which was ordered printed and
nous consent introduced bill to authorize Lieut.
Com. Frederick Person to accept from the Queen of
Great Britain the decoration of the military order of
the Bath for gallant services in the combined attac
on the Japanese forts and pratical vessels which |
was passed. when the House adjourned till Monday. |
MONDAY, Jan. 25.-.Sendte-In the absence of
vice-President Wilson, Anthony, of Rhode Island.
was elected President pro tent. The Chair laid I
before the Senate letter from the Secretary Of
War, transmitting copies of the correspondence in
relation to certain disorders in Louisiana Robert
son presented resolution of the South Carolina
Legislature asking an appropriation Of 100000
TO deepen the Charleston harbor IA bill
was introduced by Morrill,, of Vermont to
establish education fund and apply portion
of the proceeds of the sale OF public lands TO public
education, and to provide tor more complete en-
dowment and support of national colleges for the |
Advancement of scientific and industrial education
The bill for the relief of the Polaris sufferers
was passed Discussion Of the Louisiana compca-
tons resumed.
Housc-Bills introduced: BY Butler Of Massa-
chusetts, to establish certain telegraph lines in sew
era States and Territories post roads, and 10 reR
late the transmission Of commercial and other nteIli
gence by telegraph by Williams, Of Indiana for
Incorporating the National Union Telegraph Co
by Wells, for branch mint at 81. Lous . ON mo,
ton Of Dawes II was ordered that Richard r. Irwin
be discharged from arrest, he having answered ain
questions of the committee .. Cessna offered a
resolution providing that the rules be so far sus