The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-12-21
FORTY.FIFTH CONGRESS-.

TUESDAY, Dec. 11.-SENATE.-The morning
hour was nearly all occupied by the reception of
petitions in favor of woman suffrage, for a law in
relation to the liquor traffic, and in relation to tariff
matters. Among the bills introduced and referred
were the following: BY Mr.. Davis, of Illinois, 10
establish Court of Appeals by Mr.. Kellogg, au-
thorizing mail steamship service between New
Orleans and certain ports named. Mr.. Conkling
introduced resolution for the appointment of "a
committee to inquire into the border troubles with
Mexico. A discussion upon Mr. Matthews silver
resolution took up the balance of the days session,
which was participated in by AIessrs Herman, Beck,
Wallace and Allison.
HoUsE.-Mr whitthorne introduced bill pro-
vding for the removal Of the bodies of those lost
the Huron to the Naval Cemetery at Annapolis,
which was passed The day passed in action
upon Senate amendments to the Deficiency Appro-
priation bill. They were all disposed Of, and the
bill was sent back to the Senate.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 12.-SENATE.-Mr. Ed
munds subpftted resolution authorizing COM
mttee to consider the state of the Law respecting the
sscertaining and declaration Of the result OF cleo
tons of President and Vice President of the United
States and also to consider and report upon the
best manner Of electng those officers and the dura
tion OF their terms Of Office. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Dawes, from the Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds, reported adversely on the petition
to give the of the Senate chamber TO the women
for the purpose Of presenting arguments for Six
teenth amendment. Mr. Davis, of WEST Virginia,
presented n resolution in regard to the militia.
The Senate insisted upon its amendments to the
Deficiency Appropriation bill. and conference
committee appointed Consideration was then
renewed Of Mr.. Matthews resolution on the silver
question, pending which the Senate went into ex-
ecutiye session.
HousE.-Mr Morrison took the Speaker to task
for filing vacancies committees where the men,
bers had not been excused by the House Mr..
Stephens introduced bill repeating the iron-clad
oath required of pensioners. Mr.. Harris called
up the Colorado contestedeection case, discussion
npon which occupied the entire day.
THURSDAY, Dec. 13.-SENA rE.-Mr. Cameron.
Of Wisconsin, presented the petition OF David t
Corbin, of South Carolina asking that his claim to
seat from that State may he inquired into and de
cided upon it's merits. Mr.. Dawes introduced a
bill TO authorize and equip an expedition to the
Arctic seas. Referred. Mr.. Voorhees, submitted
a resolution on the subject of the finances,
and gave notice thai he would call IL up Tuesday,
Jan. Is, for the purpose of submitting remarks
thereon. AT the expiration Of the morning hour
consideration was resumed of the resolution of Mr.
Matthews TO pay bonds in silver. The discussion ON
this subject was taken part in by Messrs. Rayard.
Allison, Hill, Dawes and Beck and continued until
O'Clock, when the Senate went into executive SEES
SION The doors were opened at ESQ and the Senate
adjourned.
HousE.-The regular order of business considers
ton OF the Colorado contested election case, was re-
sumed. Speeches wore made upon the case by
Messrs. Butler and Hale, and by Mr.. Patterson on
his own behalf. Mr.. Patterson then admitted
III.
FRIDAY, Dec. H.-sENATE.-The Vice Presi-
dent laid before tie Senate communication from
the Secretary OF the Interior. calling attentioa to
the law in regard to the compensation for Govern
ment advertising, and the complaints daily re-
ceived ~ to the inadequacy Of such compensation
ne suggests that the law be amended az 10
allow the department to pay the same for
Advertising IA the papers receive from pri-
yate individuals. Referred 10 the Committee ON
Civil Service and Retrenchment. Mr.. Cameron.
OF WISCONSIN, called up the House joint resolution
relating TO reservoirs to promote the navigation of
the mississippi. Passed. At the expiration OF
the morning hour, consideration was resumed OF
Mr. Matthews resolution declaring II To be the right
OF the Government to pay it's bonds I'm silver and Mr.
Hereford made speech upon IL, after which the
senate went into executive session the reopen
ing OF the doors tho Deficiency Appropriation bill
ference committee. On Mr.. Edmunds' motion,
and by unanimous consent, II was order that the
Woe President declare the Senate adjourned on Sat
urday Immediately after the reading OF the journal
and that no business should be transacted .