The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22

ate length in defense of the action of Gov Grover
The question further discussed by Messrs.
Mitchell and Wallace. "A resolution fixing the
compensation of Witnesses summoned before the
Senate any Of its committees Mt 50 per day, and
cents per mile each way for travelling expenses,
was passed, with an amendment providing that wit
nesses residing west OF the iloth meridian be paid
animation shall be east Of the Mississippi river.
Mr.. Edmunds called up the message from the
House announcing the passage of the resolution
providing for the appointment OF 4 committee 10
act with committee OF the Senate to devise some
method Of counting the electoral vote, and submit
ted resolution referring the message OF the House
70 select committee to be composed OF seven Sem
ators, with power 10 prepare and report without un
necessary delay such measure as will secure law
fu count OF the electoral vote and the best DISPOSE
ton OF all questions connected Herewith, and that
said committee have power to confer with the COM
mittee Of the House of Representatives. ..Ad-
journed TO Monday, Dec. Is.
Hotse.-The bill TO pay the expenses Of the In
vestigating committees. reducing the amount for
the Senate from $4,000 to $4,000. and increasing
that for the House from sal 900 to $4,000 gave rise
to some political discussion, conducted on the Re-
publican side by Mr. Hale (Me.), and on the Demo-
cratic side Messrs by Holman and Cox. The Post
Office Appropriation bill was discussed In commit
tee of the whole.
SATURDAY, Dec. 16.-Sendte. - Not in SEES
sion.
House. : Mr.. schleichers amendment TO the
IoctcmCp hppFopfihtOn iucrcholuB hp-
preparation for the transportation OF mails on
the (" star " routes and steamboats,, was agreed
20 ayes, 90; nays, sc. The bill was then passed
without division. -. The Speaker laid before
the House the telegram received by him
| from Mr.. Morrison, the Chairman of the
Louisiana select committee, and that to Mr.. Morr-
son from MIR. Orton. the President Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, refusing TO produce the
originals OF the telegraphic dispatches The dis
patches having been read Mr.. WOOD IN. " offered
a resolution TO the effect that the communication
be referred TO the Judiciary Committee, with in
structons TO report at the earliest practicable mo-
| lnent what action the House should take in the
premises. The matter went over without action.
Eulogies were delivered upon the late Speaker
Kerr by number OF members, at the conclusion
of which resolutions were offered and unanimously
| adopted expressive Of the profound sorrow Of the
House, directing the Speakers chair to be kept
| in mourning during the remainder OF this session
| Of Congress, and the usual badge of mourning TO
be worn by members and officers of the House.
MONDAY, Dec. 1S.-Senate.- Edmunds'
resolution referring the message of the House OF
Representatives in regard to devising means to
count and declare the electoral vote to select
mttee of seven Senator's TO act with the committee
| appointed by the House, agreed to by unani-
nous vote, without discussion, and the CHAIR was
authorized TO appoint the special committee
Mr.. Wright introduced a bill 10 establish court
for the trial Of contested elections in the offices OF
/ President and Vice President Of the
| United States, and at his request 4 was or
dered printed and to lie the table. .... Mr..
Wright called up the Message Of the President
sent to the Senate at the last session, vetong the
bill reducing the Presidents salary from $50, 600
to $4,000 per annum, and the question being,
I" Shall the bill pass notwithstanding the objec-
lions of the President thereto 2" discussion fol-
I lowed, and the Senate refused to the bill over
the veto by vote Of yeas, 20; nays, l9-not two
thirds voting in the affirmative. Mr.. Key
| (Tenn.) delivered lengthy speech on the Presi-
| Dental question.
| HOuse.-SIr. Knott introduced bill regulating
proceedings in the electoral count for President and
| Vice President Referred to the select committee
on the subject The resolution of inquiry into the
action Of Judge Bond in south Carolina failed for
want OF q two-thirds vote. Bills were intro
duced: To promote the education of the blind
| to facilitate the negotiation Of bills of lading,
| etc.. concerning expatriation and change of
| allegiance; TO establish the Thanking privilege
to reduce and reorganize the navy; to promote the
efficiency OF the marine hospital service for a
Commissioner on the locust plague. Mr.. Frye
| offered resolution for the appointment Of a com
mttee Of six to inquire into the manner in which
the election conducted for members of Congress
last November in the Sixth district of Mississippi
| and Fourth District of Alabama. and whether in
such districts there was any intimidation Of candi-
dates or voters. The House refused to second the
previous question, and the resolution went over.
Mr.. Hale offered a resolution for the protection
of citizens in the exercise of their right OF suffrage.
The resolution giving rise TO debate, II went over
| under the rule. Mr.. Banning moved to suspend
| the rules, and adopt resolution calling for Gen.
Sheridans report on the removal Of Gov. Wells, of
Louisiana. resolution instructing the Judiciary
Committee to report an amendment to the constitu-
ton forbidding the payment of war claims TO dis
| loyal persons was adopted-l50 to GO.
TUESDAY, Dec. 19.-Sendte.-A number of
bills of a private character were passed. 80. The
Pension bill, as passed by the House, reported
| by the committee and placed on the calendar.
Statues of John Winthrop and Samuel Adams were
formally presented by Messrs Boutwell, and Dawes,
on behalf Of the State of Massachusetts, -. MIR.
Mitchell's resolution in regard to the appointment
Of Cronin a Presidential elector in Oregon was
discussed by Messrs. Mitchell, Morton and Bogy.
House.-The House proceedings were exceedingly
tame. The Fertilization Appropriation bill was
passed, after which tn formalities of presenting
and receiving the Adams and Winthrop statues oc-
cupied the attention of the members.