The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-01-28
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS-.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 19.-Sendte.-The whole
day was consumed in discussing Davis Treasury
investigation resolution, and in listening to Nor
toms promised speech in support of his resolution
calling for an investigation OF the Mississippi cleo
ton.
HOuse.-The House spent another day in discuss
ing the bill making appropriation for the Centen-
inal. No action was taken on the bill.
THURSDAY, Jan. 0.-Sendte.-Bills were in
troduced: BY West, to recover from the Pacific
railways the interest due the Government on their
bonds; by Allison,, for the construction of a
bridge across the Mississippi River at
Sioux City; by Christiancy providing for the
punishment of polygamy in Utah by Sargent, for
the establishment of postal telegraph system.
Morton continued his speech in support of his reso
luton appointing committee to investigate the
late election in Mississippi.
HouSe.-The House devoted the entire day to the
discussion of the Centennial Appropriation bill.
FRIDAY, Jan. 21.-Sendte. Senate de-
voted the session to COMMUNICATING the life and
services of the late Vice-President Wilson. Eulo-
gies were delivered by Boutwell,, Dawes, Hamlin,
Cragin, Cameron, Morton, Anthony, ingalls,, Bogy
and others. Ad journed TO Monday, Jan. "a.
House.-The House passed, alter animated
debate, the bill for the retirement on full pay of
United States Judge McCandless, of Pittsburgh,
Pa, in consequence of physical disabilities The
House took action the usual resolutions in honor
of the memory of the late Vice-Presdent Wilson.
Euogies were pronounced on the virtues of the de-
ceased by Warren, Harris (Mass.), Kelley, Knott,
Clymer, Kasson, Banks, Lynch Hurbut, Lawrence,
Lapham, Reagan, Joyce and Blair, after which the
House adjourned.
SATURDAY. Jan. 22.-Sendte.-Not in session.
House.-Nothing of interest transpired in the
House. only brief session being held, and that was
mainly devoted to the discussion of the Centennial
bill.
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sented the report of the Committee on the Alabama
Legislature, and the testimony taken by the COM
mttee in regard to the election of George l.. Spen-
! Ger as United States Senator Referred. Davis
resolution to investigate the books of the Treasury
! Department was virtually killed by being referred
! TO the Finance Committee Morton introduced a
! bill to establish mint at Indianapolis. A bill was
reported from the Committee on Railroads to extend
! the time for completing the Northern Pacific Road
49, The Chair laid before the Senate unfinished
business being the resolution of Morton in regard
to the recent election in Mississippi. The Senate
had long debate on the bill TO provide for com
mission to investigate the alcoholic liquor traffic.
House.-A large number of bills introduced
under call of the States, including the following
by Hurlbut to provide for the cheap transportation
of freight between the Atlantic and the Ohio and
Mississippi valleys; by Whiting, for the improve
ment of the Illinois River; by Lapham, fixing the
first Monday in January as the time for the meet
ing of Congress; also "a constitutional amendment
! proposing to change the commencement OF
the Presidential term from March to May l ; 10y
Hutton to abolish the tax on spirits distilled from
! fruit; by Waddell, to classify and equalize the
rates of postage on manuscripts intended for pub
LEGATION; by Wike, for repairs of levee along The
Mississippi River in Illinois; by Morrison, prepare
tory to the redemption of United States notes and
the resumption OF specie payments; by A. s. Will
Jams Mich, a constitutional amendment prohibit
ing Senators and Representatives from soliciting
| appointments to removals from office
! and providing for Civil Service Commits
sion; by Wilson Qowa), constitutional
amendment providing that the term of
Representative shall commence on the LIT Of jam
airy instead of March by Cox, to abolish the Board
of Education; by Scales, to reduce tax on tobacco
and whisky by Hereford, TO restore TO the pension
rolls of pensioners of the war of 1912 the names OF
persons struck OFF for disloyaly resolution wat
adopted looking to fresh inquiry INTO the Pacific
Mail corruption Several other investigating res
| olutions were adopted.
TUESDAY, Jan. 25.- Sendte.-Sargent present
ed petition, signed by large number of ladies
asking that the right of suffrage be conferred upor
the women of tho District of Columbia . Sher
mans bill to appoint a commission TO inquire
! into the liquor traffic was passed The bill
| limits the operations Of the Commission to the
Territories and District of Columbia. This was the
effect Of the Chrstiaucy amendment. Morrill, in
troduced bill to establish an educational fund
and apply portion of the proceeds of the sale OF
public lands to public education Cameron pre-
sented petition of citizens of Wisconsin asking an
amendment to the Constitution of the United
States for the abolition of the Senate, and transfer
of the powers Of that body to the House of Repre-
sentatives.
House.-Upon a call of the Speaker for committed
reports several of the committees were heard from
upon matters of minor Importance. -. The bill
transferring the custody of certain Indian trust
bonds from the Secretary of the Interior to the
Treasurer of the United States was passed. -. The
bill appropriang 81 500, 900 for the centennial cele-
braton passed by the close vote of lac yeas tc
! 100 nays 3. Knott, from the Judiciary Committee
reported bill to reorganize the Judiciary of the
! United States. Recommtted