The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-12-14
FORTY.FIFTH CONGRESS-.

TUESDAY, Dec. 4-SKNATE.-NOt In session.
HousR.-Bills were introduced and referred as
follows: BY Mr.. Townsend (o.), 10 aid vessels
wrecked disabled In waters contiguous 10 the
United States or Canada; by Mr.. Dibren, levying a
tax on income by Mr.. Baker Qnd.), Joint resolu-
ton proposing an amendment to the constitution
prohibiting the payment Of any claims for damage
growing out Of the taking, use, or destruction Of
property during the Rebellion by Mr. Hartzell, to
substitute greenbaoks for the issue OF national
banking associations, and TO pay the fun amount
for all bonds deposited by them In the treasury in
accordance with the forms Of the contract ex-
pressed on the face OF said bonds, the bonds
deemed 70 be Cancelled; by Mr.. Hubbeli,
dividing Michigan into three judicial districts; by
Mr.. Ellsworth, providing for general amnesty. -.
Mr.. Frye, from the Judiciary Committee, reported
fack the bill prescribing an oath of office which
eliminates from the statutes the law which pre-
scribes the taking of the iron-csd oath. Passed.
Also bill repeating Sec. $40 of the Revised Stat
utes which provides for tho disqualification OF any
juror who has without duress or coercion taken up
In defense of any insurrection or rebellion
against the United States, who has given aid or
comfort thereto. Passed.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 5.-SBNArE.-There was
no session of the Senate.
HousE-The House spent considerable time In
wrsngng over the jurisdiction between the Com
merce and Railroad Committees the
subject of the respective control of the
two committees over river and harbor
bills. The matter settled by reference
TO the Committee on Rules Mr.. Townshend, OF
Illinois, introduced bill to repeal the existing
statutes for the renewal Of patents, and declaring
il unlawful hereafter for the Commissioner Of Pat
ents TO renew or extend any patent or design
whatever. The bill was passed. Mr.. Harrison,
Of Illinois, introduced bill to provide for
income tax. 1t proposes to levy upon the in
comes Of all United States citizens which may be
over 81 900 and under az 900 annually tax of per
cent. over s., 900 and under 1000, IN per cent,
and graduating the scale up to and including
$23 OO0 Over $23 600 and under So, 900, tax Of
per cent; over s35, coo and under $4,000, per
cent, and per cent. on all incomes in excess Of
$4,000.
THURSDAY, Dec. 6.-SENATE.-A number Of
petitions presented and referred. A resou-
ton was introduced by Mr.. Burnside, and adopted,
asking the President 10 transmit to the Senate the
correspondence had with our Ministers to France,
England and Germany In regard to the Franco
Prussian war. Mr.. Ferry presented petit
ton of citizens of Michigan in favor OF
the coinage OF the standard silver dollar
The silver men achieved decided victory III tl,e
Senate, and developed unexpected strength.
Mr.. Allison who has charge OF the House Silver
bill, moved TO make it the special order for Monday
Dec 10. Mr.. Morrill, moved 10 postpone the matter
to Jan. IL. This was rejected by the one
sided vote of II yeas to 40 nays. The mo-
ton Of Mr.. Allison then agreed to by
Al yeas TO IL nays..... There was lengthy
aebate, in executive session, upon the question OF
the relative rights Of the President ana Senate in
the matter of official appointments. The President
renominated the New York Custom House officers
who fell by of tho expiration of the extra
session. large number Of other nominations
were sent in. John b. Hawley, of Illinois, was
confirmed as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
HoUsE.-In the House the only business of i'm
portanoe was the threefold report from the Eleo-
lions Committee on the Colorado case-one to
the effect that Patterson entitled 10 the seat,
another that Belford was the rightfu claimant, and
a third, signed by Mr. Cox, of Ohio, claiming that
there was no legal election, and remandng the
question back TO the people of Colorado E. The
Post Route bill was passed. Mr.. Joyce wanted to
introduce resolution censuring the Spaniards for
their barbarites in Cuba but Mr. Hale objected.
FRIDAY, Dec. 7.-SESATE.-The House bill
for the relief Of the sufferers by the wreck of the
steamer Huron was passed . Mr. Mitchell, of Ore
gon, delivered long speech in support of his bill
to extend the time for the completion OF the North
ern Pacific railroad.
HousE.-The proceedings in the House were ex-
ceedingly dull. Mr.. Stephens introduced a bill
amendatory Of the act incorporating the Texas Pa
cihc Railroad Company: Mr.. Cox, of New York, Of
fered bill to reorganiZe the life-saving service,
and Mr. Wood Chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee, reported concurrent resolution for
the adjournment of Congress for the Christmas
holidays, from The 18th of December until Jan. 10,
which was passed.
MONDAY, Dec. 10.-SENATE.-The case Of J.
b Eusts, of Louisiana, was called up, and after a
brief debate the resolution declaring him entitled to
N
to nays the latter being Messrs. Allison, Cameron
wis.,, Mcmillan, Hamlin, Howe, Ingalls,, Morrill,
and saunders. Mr.. Eustis was then sworn in and
took his seat. A number Of bills introduced
and referred. Among them the following:
BY MIR. Plumb, to declare certain lands heretofore
granted to railroad companies forfeited, and TO
open the same for settlement; by Mr.. Johnston,
amendatory Of thu supplementary act to incorporate
the Texas Pacific railroad, and to aid it's consruc
ton by Mr.. Christiancy, to provide for challenges
to jurors In trials for bgamy aud polygamy in the
Territory of Utah. Mr.. Matthews made four
hours speech in favor of his silver resolution.
HoUsE.-A large number of bills were introduced,
among the lot being another income-tax BILL by Mr..
Turner; bill by Willis, of New York. restoring the
tax on tea and coffee, aud looking toward tar
i'll reform; bIn by Mr.. Joyce adjusting
the salaries Of Postmasters; and JOINT
olution proposing an amendment to the
providing for the election Of Senators
by direct vote Of the people Mr.. Wood, Chairman
Of the Committee on Ways and Means, reported the
usual resolutions for the distribution of the Pree-
dents a nusi message among the various commit
tees. The resolutions after some discussion were
adopted.