The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-02-02

Seven Democrats and seven Republicans were
absent, namely: King, Collins Egbert, wigginton,
Lord, Hayes, Base, Stevens Carson Phillips of
Kansas, Schumacher, odell, Ross and Wheeler.
SATURDAY, Jan. 7-Senate.-Mr. Allison
introduced bill to construe section IL OF the Pa
ciic RAILROAD act of July /, 1862 and to determine
the relation of the main line and branches, Re-
ferred =. Mr.. Wright called up the Senate bill to
extend fer two years from the 10th Of March next
the act establishing the Board of Commissioners of
Southern Claims. Passed The bill to ratify the
agreement with certain bands of Sioux nation In
dams and with the Northern Arapahoe and Chey-
enne Indians passed.
Hotise.-rhe House, by party vote, and amid
much general excitement, declared the members
of the Louisiana eturning Board in contempt for
refusing TO produce the returns and other docu-
ments relating to the Louisiana election. The
members OF the board submitted a written answer
in which they denied the right of the House to de-
mand the papers, denouncing the attempt of the
committee to compel their production as usurpa-
ton, etc., and claiming that the documents in
session of the Louisiana Secretary of State. After
the reading of the answer the House passed reso-
buttons ordering tie prisoners to be held in the
custody of the Sergean-at Arms until they produce
the papers Mr.. Knott, Chairman Of the Judi
ciary Committee, made report favorin g the ad-
mission Of Mr.. Belford the Represen tative from
Colorado. The Indian Appropriation bill was
passed.
Republican Cducus.-A caucus Of the Repub-
lcan members of the House held in the even
ing, at which Messrs. Garfield ana no ar were
chosen the representatives of the party ON the
House branch of the electoral tribunal.
MONDAY, Jan. 29.-Senate. special Mes
sage was received from the President announcing
his approval of the Electoral Arbitration bill The
President says he believes the bill gives assurance
that the result will be accepted without resistance
from the supporters of the disappointed candidate
and that the highest officer shall not hold his
place with questioned title of right. The Mes
sage also alludes to the imminent peril the country
has escaped through the adoption of the bill
The President further declares that in no instance
has the President of the Senate exercised the power
OF deciding disputed election returns. In such
case as this, where the result is involved in doubt
1t is the duty Of the law-making power TO provide
in advance lawful mode of settling the difficulty
One Of the two candidates must have been ele cted,
witness any controversy as to which
should receive hold the ofice...
Mr.. Robertson called up Mr Gordon's resolution
acknowledging the Hampton Government in South
Carolina as the legal Government, and made an adj
dress supporting the resolution. He denied
there was any intimidation on the part of the
whites toward the blacks. On the contrary, he had
DO doubt many blacks were deferred from voting
the Democratic ticket by Republicans S their
coior.. Mr.. Sargent submitted to the Senate the
majority report of the special committee appointed
TO investigate the late election in Florida. The
port finds that the electoral vote of that State
fairly cast for Hayes and Wheeler, and justfee the
action OF the Canvaes1ng Board III throwing out
certain returns on the ground OF fraud and intim-
idation.
House.-The following bills were introduced and
referred: ~ Mr.. Banning, fixing the time for the
regular meetings Of Congress. II provides that
the fret session of every Congress shall begin on
the 4th Of March. BY w. Is. Williams, declaring
forfeited to the United States certain lands granted
Michigan for railroad purposes, and providing for
their sale to actual settlets by Mr.. Hubbeli, char
tering freight railroad company from Underwater
on the Atlantic to the Missouri river.
TUESDAY, Jan. 30.-Sendte.-Mr. Edrnunds
a resolution authorizing and directing
the President of the Senate to appoint two telers
on the part of the Senate TO perform the duties
required by the Electoral Count bill which recent
ly passed. Agreed to-. Mr. Mitchell, Of Oregon,
delivered q speech in opposition to the
bill TO amend the Pacific Railroad acts. -.
large number of petitions were presented, asking
the adoption of the sixteenth amendment TO the
of the United States, prohibiting States
from DISTINGUISHING persons on account OF sex
Mesers. Edmunds, Morton and Frelinghuysen Gre
pubicans), and Bayard and Thurman (Democrats)
we're unanimously selected 10 represent the Senate
IN the commission authorized by the Electoral
Count bill, they having previously been nominated
N caucus.
House.--The House, by vote of 1853 to rs, passed
he bill abolishing the Board Of Police Commits
Soners Of the District of Columbia over the
veto The bill appropriating $780, |
100 to be paid 10 James b Eads for the construc-
ION Of the Mississippi river jetties, ETC., was
passed. Mr.. Payne offered resolution that |
he House elect Ave members OF the COM |
mission on the Presidential electoral count. |
adopted. Mr.. Lamar nominated Messrs. Payne, |