The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-10-26

stitute offered by Mr. Ellis that Robertson be sworn
In was agreed TO, and the modified oath of ofhce
administered. =. The OF Pacheco, OF Cali
fornia, was then called up, when Mr.. Garfield
moved that the oath Of Office be administered, which
was agreed to after discussion, and Mr.. Pachecc
took his seat.
THURSDAY, Oct. 18.-SENATE.-Conside
was resumed of Mr.. Humans resolution TO have
the oath administered TO Mr.. spoford, of Louisi-
ana, the pending question being the substitute
ferring the credentials to a committee. After de-
bate, by vote OF SO yeas to SO nays, the substitute
was agreed TO, and the credentials OF spoford were
referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tons. Mr.. Davis Qll.) voted with the Democrats
against reference. motion of Mr.. White instruct
Ing the committee TO report on or before the LIST OF
November 1877, was rejected-yeas, 81; nays 30.
The committee also instructed 10 consider and
report upon the credentials of William Pitt Kellogg
Mr.. Thurman moved that J. b. Eustis be sworn in
as Senator from Louisiana. Laid over.
HoUsE-Not in session.
FRIDAY, Oct. 19.-SENATE.-Nr Merrimon
introduced bill to amend section 1l6 of the Re
vsed Statutes relating to vacancies in the offices OF
President and Vice President. ;. Mr.. Morrill, sub
mitted resolution instructing the Committee on
Pensions to inquire and report, by bill or otherwise
plan for reducing and properly ADJUST
ing the salaries aud fees of Pension Agents
An amendment offered by Mr.. ingalls,, di-
recting the committee TO inquire into the expediency
of abolishIng all the pension agencies and having
the pensions paid from Washington, was agreed to-
and the resolution passed. Mr.. Merrimon intro
duced bill to alter the time for holding elections
for President and Vice President and casting the
vote in the Electoral College. The claims of j. B.
Eustis TO a seat in the Senate from Louisiana were
discussed, but no action taken on the case.
HoUsE.--Not in session.
MONDAY, Oct. 22.-SESATE.-A number OF
bills were introduced and referred, among Others
the following: BY Mr.. Jones (Nev.), to authorize
the coinage of dollar OF 412N grains standard sill
yer, and for other purposes 10y Mr.. Beck, To repeal
section of the act to provide for the resumption of
specie payments, approved July IA, 1875; 10y Mr..
Hereford, TO repeal the act To provide for the re-
sumption of specie payments by Mr. Howe, to
amend the Revised Statutes relating TO the trans
portation of live stock 10y Mr. ingalls,, to establish
a pension agency at Topeka, Kan. by Mr.. Pad
dock to divide the State of Nebraska into two judi
cial districts.
HoUsE.-The Colorado case was debated, but no
action taken Mr.. Schleicher offered resolution
for the appointment of a select committee of eleven
members to the subject of the civil service of
the United States and measures to promote its effi-
cheney. Adopted. e. Mr.. Southland offered resolu-
ton for the appoint ment Of select committee OF
eleven members to take into consideration the state
of the law respecting the ascertainmen and declara
ton of the result of the election of President and
Vice President and to confer with like committee
on the part of the Senate. Adopted. Mr.. Cox
the Navy to report TO the Horse what action
had been taken, if any, in the navy-yards OF the
United States in regulating the hours of labor and
whether such action has been in derogaton of or in
compliance with Sec. 3,73S, Revised Statutes, which
requires that "eight hours shall constitute day.
work for all laborers, workmen and mechanics who
may be employed by behalf of the Govern
ment of the United States.". Mr.. Cox presented
petition for increased compensation TO lettercar-
riers. Adjourned to Wednesday, Oct. "a.
TUESDAY, Oct. 23.-SENATE.-Bill were in
troduced and referred: BY Mr.. Coke (Tex.)-
Amending the Revised Statutes of the United States
in regard TO the militia il makes annual appro-
priation of 81 900 900 for the purpose of providing
arms and equipments for the whole body of militia,
either by purchase manufacture. BY Mr. In
gals, to enable Indians TO become citizens of the
United States. by Mr.. Wallace, to provide lawful
note and coin currency for the United States, and
bill to authorize long bond for the investment of
savings this bill directs the Secretary of the Treasury
to issue in lieu of equal amount of per cent.
bonds authorized by the act of July IA, 1870, a sum
not exceeding Sl00O00,00 of United States coupon
bonds in denominations of sos, $50, and Si00, in
equal sums, each denomination redeelnablc in coin
of the present standard value after sixty years from
the date of their issue, and bearing interest payable
semi-annually in such coin at the rate of 365
per cent. per annum, these Uonds TO be exempt
from all taxation. BY Mr.. ingalls,, 20 equaliZe the
bounties of soldiers who served in the late for
the Union.
HoUsE.-Not in session.