The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-01-14
FORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS-.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 5.-lSndte. were in
troduced AZ follows BY Morrill, Vt.), to further
provide for the redemption of United States legal
tender notes; by Allison to divide the State of Iowa
into two judicial districts by Harvey, to provide
for investigation of the habits of the grasshop
pers. The Chair Ferry and Christiancy present
ed various memorials of citizens of Michigan i'll ia
vor OF law giving $500 bounty TO each Union sol
der and sailor in lieu of homestead donation with
out actual settlement for amendment to the
Pension law so as to grant pensions to the soldiers
of the war of 1912 who served five days and
honorably discharged and that the Homestead law
be so amended that soldiers and sailors who, by the
loss of limb or equivalent disability, are prevent
ed from making settlement shall be entitled to
amount of land equal to that which they would have
obtained with settlement. All of which were re-
ferred.
House--A large number of bills introduced.
Among the more prominent ones were the follow
ing: BY Frye, TO provide for early payment of
the Geneva award; by Milliken, authorizing tobacco
producers to retail tobacco in the leaf 10y Whit
thorne, fixing the rate of postage written local
matter Several investigating resolutions were in
troduced and adopted. .Cason offered Il reso-
luton declaring that in all cases of public employ
ment (a other things being equal the soldier shall
have preference over the civilian. Adopted, l42 to
o.. Fort off red resolution declaring that the
officers of the House, IN filling positions under
them, ought to give preference to Union soldiers.
Wood IN. W moved its reference 20 the Centennial
Committee-agreedt to, 12l to 81 harrison offered
resolution declaring that in the distribution OF pat
ronage those who have the appointment OF subor-
dinates should only regard the Jefiersonian test,
IL he honest. faithful, and capable? Adopted.
Caulfeld introduced resolution authorizing an
investigation into the alleged frauds III the con-
struction of the Chicago Custom House. Adopted.
THURSDAY, Jan. 6.-The Senate Committee
on Privileges and Elections reported on the ques-
ton of the Presidency pro tenn. of the Senate that
as this officer was chosen by the Senate, he could
he removed or changed at will. The minority Of
the committee Ghe Democrats) dissented, and took
the view that as Mr.. Ferry was President
pro tenn. when the Vice-President died, he
cannot now be Invested of that office.
sherman presented 500 petitions, signed by 1896
persons praying for the abolition of the bankcheck
stamp tax. Morton presented several petitions for
the appointment of commission to inquire IA to
the alcoholic liquor traffic. Wright introduced
bill fixing the salary Of the President of the
United States Morrill, addressed the Sem
ate in support of his bill for the redemption of
legsl-tenders. An animated debate followed, Sena-
tors Thurman, sherman, Edmunds, BOgy and
Bayard taking part in the discussion. Dorsey in
troduced a bill authorizing the sale of the Hot
Springs reservation, in Arkansas.
House-Bills introduced: By Hopkins, appro-
priating 81 500 900 to complete the Centennial build
ing; by W. b. Williams (Mch.), for the survey of a
shp-canal across the State of Michigan; also, for
the improvement of the harbors of White River,
Muskegon, Grand Haven, Black Lake, and Sauga-
tuck; by Durand, resolution condemning the prac-
tice of making assessments on Government employees
(Afich.), for the improvement of Thunder Bay, and
for range of lights at the mouth of the
Cheboygan River; by McCrary, to
States, and to establish Bureau of Commerce by
Oliver-an amendment to the Constitution TO elect
a President, Nice-President, and Senator's by di-
rect vote of the people; by Maginnis-for the sale
of timber lands in the Terrories also, to promote
education the Territories. IA resolution
adopted authorizing select committee To inquire
into the Mexican outrages along the Rio
Grande in Texas. New offered a resolu-
ton declaring that the fraternal feeling and
good will now existing in all sections
of the country and the manifest disposition and
purpose of the men who battled against each other
in the late civil war to join hands one people in
future, is most suspicious ushering in of the Cen
tennial year, and that while the people thus
making an honest effort to live together in peace,
and to uphold the same flag of an undivided coun-
try their representatives in Congress should do no
act which would unnecessarily disturb the pa
triotic concord now existing and increas-
ing, nor wantonly revive the bitter men,
cries of the past. Unanimously adopted.
Several new Investigations ordered by resolu-
ton among them to ascertain whether the pay
of army officers can be reduced one TO learn what
customh houses do not pay expenses and can be abol
iahed one inquiring into the management of the
War Department into the character of the obli
cations of the District of Columbia; and one into
the present condition of the Indian service. Adj
journed TO Monday, Jan. 10.
FRIDAY, Jan. 7.-Stndte-Allison introduced
a bill for the sale of certain Shawnee Indian lands
Wright introduced bill granting pensions to
officers of the war of 1912 An effort was made to
get up tor action the resolution to proceed to the
election of President pro TEN. of the Genate, but
it failed. Adjourned TO Monday, Jan. 10.
House-The House not in session.
MONDAY, Jan. 0.-lSendte-Sargent presented
the petition of 26,616 women of Utah, asking for
the repeal Of the AntPolygamy law of 1862 and the
Poland bill, and that Utah be admitted State
into the Union. Thurman presented petition of
asking
ton act Conover submitted a resolution declar
ing that the President be requested to maintain
strict neutrality between Spain and Cuba. Ordered
printed. Morton submitted resolution declaring
that the Hon. Thomas w Ferry, Senator from
Michigan, who was elected President pro temporc
of the Senate at the last session. is now President
pro tempore by virtue of said election" Ordered
printed and laid on the table.
HOuSe-Wood IN. W introduced bill to " facili-
tate resumption of specie payment without con-
traction" After considerable parliamentary
sparring between Blaine and Randall, vote
reached on the bill granting full amnesty to all who
took part in the rebellion, including JEFF Davis
The bill rejected-yeas, 172; nays,
%; not the requisite two-thirds in the ma
jorty. After the vote had been recorded, Blaine
secured the floor and delivered what Cox termed
ga red and fiery speech" He said that "of the
$4,000 DISTINGUISHED by the Fourteenth Amend
ment, but 760 still remained under the disability
of their treason, and he declared himself ready to
enfranchise these, save only jeff Davis, and he
would exempt him. not because he was the con-
spcuous and inefficient chief of the Confederacy,
but because his murderous crimes at Anderson
Vile had placed him beyond the recognition of
humanity. and had made him the rival in barbar-
atrocities of the Duke of Ava the instgators
of st. Bartholomew, and of the authors of the
Spanish Inqusition." Cox replied to Blaine, char
acerizing the latter's speecl, ill-tempered I'M
statesmanlke, and a demagogical bid for the Pres
idsncy.
TUESDAY, January IL. - Senate - Pad
dock introduced bill TO enable
New Mexico TO into the Union a
State. Bogy introduced bill to establish branch
mint at st. Louis Dorsey offered a bill for the
construction of a bridge across the Mississippi at
Memphis. >. The death of Andrew johnson was an
nounced, and the usual eulogies pronounced.
| House-The debate on the amnesty bill was con-
tnued, Ben Hill (Ga.l replying to Blaine's speech
of yesterday =. Morrison introduced bill TO pre-
pare for the resumption Of specie payments. The
tension Appropriation bill was reported from the
committee. 1t appropriates S25,5335OO.
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