The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-11-23

bin allowing members mileage for attendance on the
extra session. Laid ON the table The House in
duleed In another long debate on tbe hnAnces.
FRrDAT, Nov. 16.-sENArE.--Mr Davis, Of
West Virginia, occupied almost the entire time Of
the Senate in delivering speech on the subject Of
alleged discrepancies In the Treasury Department.
:. Mr. Ingalls, introduced bill repeating the act
authorizing the coinage Of the 20-cent silver piece.
:. Mr.. Cameron, Of Wisconsin, introduced bill
fixing the salaries Of Judges Of the District Courts
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HoUsE.-Mr. Swami reported bill relative to the
Paris Exposition. 1t accepts the invitation from
France 10 take part In the Exposition, and sppro-
PIRATES Sl5OOOO. Mr. Cox, of New York, offered
substitute appropriatng $500 Both referred
Mr.. Singleton reported deficiency bill Theto-
tai appropriations asked for foot mp 81 SCOOPS The
principal items are: Postoffice salaries 1851 ,6sl
Treasury Department, $685. 600; library OF Con-
gress, &22, 500 The House had lengthy debate
extending far into the evening. on the subject OF
delivered by Messrs. GARFIELD and Hewitt in oppo-
sition TO the repeal
SATURDAY, Nov. 17.-SENArE.-Not in ses-
sion. ..rr
HoUsE.--Mr. Atkins reported back the Army APP
preparation bill with the Senate amendments,
recommending concurrence in some of the amend
ments and non-concurrence in others. Mr.. Atkins
explained that the Senate amendments we're mainly
immaterial, the chief point of difference between
army to 10000 men and limiting 1t TO $4,000 men.
The House then proceeded TO vote upon the
amendment. The Senate amendment reducing
the appropriation for the expenses of the Com
manding- Generals Office from 900 TO $4,000 was
concurred in. The next amendment was one strik-
ing out the clause providing that four full cavalry
regiments shall be kept up on the Texas frontier,
and inserting, instead of 1t, proyiso that
cavalry regiments may be recruited TO 200 men,
and that sufficient force OF cavalry shall be
employed in the defense of the Texas frontier.
The recommendation OF the Committee on APP
preparations was to non-concur, but Mr.. Foster
moved TO concur. Agreed to-yeas, 40 nays, 100.
Ill. s. Metcafe was sworn in as Representative
from the Third District of Missouri, taking the
iron-clad oath. Mr.. Stephens introduced bill
for the financial relief of the country, and to facli-
tate the return to specie payment without injuri-
ously affecting the commercial business and general
industries of the people.
MONDAY, Nov. 19.-SENATE.-The resolution
of Mr.. Davis of West Virginia, for the appoint
ment Of a committee to inquire into allegsd dis
crepancies in the books of the Treasury Depart
ment, was passed in the Senate. The Senate re-
ced from its amendments TO the Army bill which
were non-concurred in by the House, and passed
the bill. The Senate. In executive session, con-
firmed several nominations, including that of RILEY
10 be Postmaster at 81. Louis.
HousE.-The Paris Exposition Appropriation
dill was under consideration in the House. Sunset
Cox made very humorous speech on Mr.. Hewitt's
proposition to make an exhibit of the American
method Of cooking hoe cake and corn dodger.