The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-01-12
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3.-Sendte The bill Of
Mr.. Wright declaring the true intent and meaning
Of the Union Pacific railroad acts was taken UP and
debated at length. Mr.. Morton, from the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections submitted re-
port that William NJ. Turner, manager of the West.
ern Union Telegraph office at Jacksonville, Ore,
had refused TO answer certain questions put to him.
on the ground that he could not divuge the bust
ness Of the company; also, resolution declaring
that Turner is in duty bound to answer ques-
TONS and cannot refuse to do so by virtue of his
official connection with the company. Ordered
printed.
House.-Mr. Barnes, the manager of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company, at New Orleans,
was brought before the bar by the sergeant-at-
Arms, and was given until Friday next
to make answer TO the charge of contempt
Mr.. Phillips (Kan.) introduced bill extending
the time to pre-emptors on public lands, and for
the appraisement Of certain lands. Referred .
Mr.. Knott, Chairman Of the Judiciary Committee,
presented the report of the committee on the adj
mission of James b. Belford Representative
from Colorado with resolution declaring Colorado
to be state in the Union. and that Belford should
minority report, which recommends the
passage of an act by Congress ad.
uniting Colorado. The reports were recommitted
Mr. Hunter introduced bill for the election OF
Federal officers and to prevent fraud in elections
Referred. 80. The Speaker appointed Mr.. McDrl OH
the committee on rights, duties and privileges of
the House in counting the electoral VOTE in place OF
Monroe, excused. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, Jan. 4.-SenGte. Mr.. wright
called up the bill recently introduced by him To
establish court for the trial of contested elections
In the Office Of President Vice President of the
United States, for the purpose of having it re-
ferred, aud spoke in favor of his proposition
MIR. Herman also spoke upon the ques-
ton, combating the views of Mr.. Wright
MIR. Conkling presented petition of bankers, mer-
chants, and other business men of New York city
in favor of an amicable settlement of the Presi-
dental contest. In presenting the petition, Mr.
Conkling made an appeal to the same effect. He
said: In laying thus petition before the Senate
may not be amiss to add an
appesi for orderly lawful. and patriotic action
In executing the constitutional any instance, and
especially In an instance 40 grave as the one
| ferred to- partisan feeling as guide and rule
of action can -ightfully have no place. Obedi-
ence to law, observance of the constitution, and
maintenance of truth is not a party question or
proceeding. 1t is beyond party and above party.
Parties may contend, and believe IL is whole
some in a free Government that parties should
contend over measures and candidates, but
when the contest has been submitted to the ballot
box, the final arbitrament OF popular contests
known in our system the only duty, the only lawful
proceeding connected with it. which remains Is to
lind the honest and true result 70 declare it, bow
to IL, and stand by II. That is the duty Of the
hour. 1t rests on the two houses of Cengress II
rests on the naon it rests every citizen of the
republic"
House.-Mr Willis introduced a bill providing
for the repeal Of all taxes on the capital and de-
posts Of State and national banks and banking
situations. E. Several bills were taken up and re-
ferred . Mr.. Clymer, from the Committee on APP
preparations, reported the Military Academy
Appropriation bill, which appropriates $685., 161
Mr.. Durham, from the Commute on Expenditures
in the Department of Justice, reported a bal
fixing the compensation of United States Attor-
neys.... Mr.. Goodin, from the Committee on
Public Lands reported back the bill relative to the
proof required in homestead entries, with the
In Mr.
Kidder, of Dakota, from the same committee, re-
ported back the bill giving parties contestant time
| to enter lands under the Presumption Homestead,
or Timber-culture aots after contest shall have
| been finally decided. Passed. The bill
granting pensions % certain soldiers and sailors of
| the Mexican, Florida, and Blackhawk wars, and
certain widows of deceased soldiers and sailors of
| the same, passed. IL allows pension of 81 a
month TO all who served sixty days in the Mexican
war, or thirty days in the Florida or Backhawk
wars, and TO their surviving widows unmarried.
The House then went into committee of the whole
Mr. Willis of New York, in the
Appropriation bill, appropriating $.is7,Os5
Mr.. Th-ockmorton asked leave 10 offer a resolu-
ton instructing the Committee Military Affairs
to inquire into the present strength, location and
occupation Of the army, the force on the frontier
in the Southern States; and in Washington why
troops were ordered to Washington, the nature OF
the orders, by whom made the purpose, etc. with
leave TO send for persons and papers. Several OBJ
ections were made on the Republican side, and the
House adjourned.
FRIDAY, Dec. 5.-Sendte.-The resolution sub
mitted by the Committee on Privileges and Rlec-
tons declaring that Turner the telegraph operate
at jacksonville. Or, IL In duty bound 10 answer
certain questions, was called up, and, after
lengthy discussion, vote taken, which re-
suited yeas, 50 nays, 3. No quorum voting the
Senate adjourned till the 9Th.
House.-On motion Of Mr.. Atkins (Tenn) the
Senate amendments TO the bill making appropria-
tons for the payment Of invalid and other pensions
were concurred In -. The Sergeant-at-Arms was
directed TO retain Mr.. Barnes In custody . The
House then went into committee OF the whole on
the Contingency Deficiency bill, Mr.. Hoskins IN
W in the chair. After about two hours spent over
the Deficiency bill, the committee and the bill
was passed.
SATURDAY, Jan. 6.-Sendte.-Not in SEES
sion.
House.-.Mr. Douglas, Chairman Of the Freed
mans Bank Oommi ttee, reported a bill authorizr
the Bank Commissioners. in property sold under
foreclosure 10 secure the debts Of the bank and 10
sell the same at public private SALE when Il IL for
the interests OF the bank 10 do So and also modify
ing their former action. 1.-The House
went into committee Of the whole on the Consular
and Diplomatic Appropriation bin. The FIRST