The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-07-21
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

chic Railroad acts, which was read by Mr.. Little.
lively contest occurred the reference Of the
bill. Edmunds and Thurman opposed it's refer
ence TO the Railroad Committee on the ground that
this committee hostile to the bill, and favored
Its reference to the Judiciary Committee. West
and Mitchell repealed the charge of favoritism tow
ard the Pacific railway. The bill was finally laid
The Joint resolution TO authorize the Pres-
dent To accept the services of volunteers to aid in
suppressing the Sioux Indian hostilities in the
Northwest was taken from the table aud referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs. The impeach-
ment trial was resumed, and many witnesses were
produced and examined by the defense, to prove
the previous good character of Belknap. Ex-Gov.
Ralph b. Low, OF Iowa, Senators Allison aud
Wright, Gen. Ringer, Gen. 3. V. Benet, Gen. A. A.
HUMPHREYS, Gen. x. b. Marcy. Judge Advocate
General Dunn, Associate Justice Miller, of the Su-
preme Court, and the Hon. John A. kasson all tes
tied to the integrity aud ability of the late War
Secretary.
House.--The House passed bill for the establish
ment Of two additional military posts on the Vel
lowstone river in the region of the hostile Indians
-. Haines, Chairman of the Committee Elec-
tons, reported a resolution on the louisiana
tested-election case, declaring Darrell, sitting
member, entitled to a seat. The bill pro-
vidiDg for the sale of the Fort Kearney
new military reservation, Nebraska, was passed
Hewitt. from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, re-
ported back the resolution declaring the action of
Robert c. Schenck, while United States Minister to
England, in becoming a Director of the Emma
Mine Company, and his operations n connection
with shares of said company aud vendors thereof.
the duties of his position. Adopted withc ut discus
sion or division.
THURSDAY, July .-Sendte.-Nothing was
done in the impeachment trial, owing to the alb
sence of witness, Evans, the post-trader at Fort
Sill. The Chair laid before the Senate message
from the President transmitting reports from
Gen. sherman and Mai. Gen. Terry, in
Spouse TO the resolution calling for information in
regard to the trouble with the Sioux...A new con-
ference committee was appointed on the Consular
and Diplomatic Appropriation bill. The bill TO
provide for the construction of two military posts
on the Yellowstone river was passed. The River
and Harbor Appropriation bill was discussed and
amended.
Hotlse.-The conference report on the silver bill
was adopted. IA resolution to adjourn July IS
was introduced and referred. Thompson, frcm
the Committee on Elections, reported resolution
in the South Carolina contested-election case,
declaring that neither Butts, the contestant,
nor Mackey, the sitting member law
fully elected to Congress. Ordered printed.
Sparks, from the conference committee on the
Indian Appropriation bill, reported that the COM
mittee had been unable to agree. The same COM
mittee was reappointed the Senate conferrees be-
ing also the same. Wait, from the select commit
tee to investigate the charges preferred by White
(Ky.) against Adams, Clerk of the House, for inter-
fering to influence legislation. reported that there
no foundation whatever for the charge. Lynde.
Lord, and Frye were appointed committee OF
conference on the Bankrupt bill.
FRIDAY, July 14.-Sendte. conference
reports on the silver ana bankrupt Dllb were Gull
Cured IN ana the bills passed. The River and
Harbor bill was discussed. =. The Impeachment
trial was postponed till Monday, account of the
absence of the witness Evans.
House.-The Massachusetts, contested election
of Frost (stting member) versus Abbott was
decided IN favor of the latter -. The conference
report on the bill to amend the Bankrupt law was
adopted. IA large number Of bills OF private
character were disposed OF.
o. T.I..T ala la
sage of a few private bills and the bill to extend
the duration of the Court of Commissioners of the
Alabama Claims to January !, 1877, the Senate
worked all day on the River and Harbor Appropria-
ton bill.
Rouse.-A pension Of $50 per month was voted to
the widow of the late Gen. Custer. The House de-
bated, in committee of the whole, the bill for the
protection of the Texas frontier. Smalls offered
an amendment providing that "no troops shall
be withdrawn from South Carolina so long as
the militia of that State, peacefully assembled,
are assaulted disarmed, taken prisoners,
and then massscred in cold blood by lawless
bands Of men invading that State from the State OF
Georgia." An exceedingly lively debate followed,
participated in by smalls, Conger, Bright Cox,
Hartridge, Rainey, and Jones (Ky); but without
reaching a vote on the amendment the committee
and the House adjourned.
MONDAY, July IL. -Sendte.-The witness
Evans not having arrived, the impeachment trial
was adjourned until Wednesday, 10Th. The Sem
ate spent the entire day on the River and Harbor
bill.
Hottse-The following bills were introduced:
BY Hopkins, approprsting 100000 for the
continuance of the Washington monument.
BY Phillips (Kansas). authorizing the President to
accept the services of volunteers from Kansas
Nebraska, Minnesota, wyoming, Colorado, Dakota,
an Utah, against the Sioux Indians. by Wade,
for the erection of equestrian statue of Gen.
Custer, in Washington. BY Landers, for the i'm
mediate utilization OF gold and silver bullion, by
certificates of value to encourage the coming
thereof, and to make the standard silver dollar
full legal tender. BY Eames. an addition
to the bill for resumption of specie payments,
requiring per cent of the amount of the standing
egal-tender notes to be set aside in coin every
until the legal tenders of equal value with gold.
BY MacDougall bill granting pensions to the heirs
of the officers and men killed in Clusters recent
battle with the Sioux at increased rates
proportionate to that Of IS per month, the increase
in the legal pension of Lieutenant Colonel. -.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the APP
pointment of committee to proceed to Cali
fornia after the adjournment, to investigate,
wise, the extent and effect Of the Chi
nese immigration. Bills were passed to pay
the States Of California and Oregon for ex-
penses suppressing Indian hostiltes in 1872 aud
873 and removing the political disabilities of q.
t Beauregard. -. Two unsuccessful attempts
made during the day to Instruct the Banking and
Currency Committee to report a bill to repeal the
Resumption act.
TUESDAY, July 18.-.Sendte.-The Senate
gave up good portion of the day to spirited dis
cussion Of political questions, Merrimon and Nor
ton being the principal Spokesman. =. :. Boutwell,
made a personal explanation, stating that the
Democratic platform adopted at st. Louis charged
that the late Secretary (alluding to himself) had
forced balances in the public accounts. He denied
that such the case and read from the report of
the Finance Committee, recently made TO the Sem
ate stating that they were fully satisfied that not
the slightest change had been made in the books.
Davis said that If the books of the Treasury De-
partment had not been changed the official state
ments sent TO Congress had.
House-A fierce political debate ragged in the
House all day, the occasion being the amendment
Of smalls to the bill for the protection of the
Texas frontier in connection with the Ham,
burg troubles, that troops shall be withdrawn
from South Carolina. Smslls advocated his
amendment and was replied to by Cox, |
who said the amendment had been
offered for bad political purposes Town. |
send followed Cox, and made a bitter attack upon |
the Democratic party. He spoke OF William NJ |
Tweed as the ruler of New York city for more than |
twelve years aud said that during that time, when
Tanmany Hall was in its power and glory, under |
Tweed the gentleman fro m Ohio (Cox) brought his |
little carpet-bag into the city OF New York, set II
down in rammany Hall, and looked up smiling for |
the appreciation of william NJ. Tweed. Cox, in re-
ply reminded Townsend that IL was because
of Gov. Tslden's eminent services in driving
out Tweed that ne was now the Demo
cratic candidate for the Presidency.
As TO his (Coxs) taking his carpet-bag from Ohio,