The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-11-16
FORTY.FIFTH CONGRESS.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 7.-sENArE.-Not in ses-
sion.
HoUsE.-The House devoted most of the day to
the discussion of the bill repeating the Resumption
act Mr.. Price, of Iowa, made lengthy speech
against the BILL Mr.. Cox, of New York, supported
his plan of gradual resumption Rev. Dr. Parsol,
Chaplain OF the House. rendered his resignation.
Mr.. Blount, from the Committee on Appropriations,
reported the Naval Deficiency bill.
THURSDAY, Nov. 8.-SENATE.-The resolu-
ton submitted by Mr. Maxey. on Tuesday, calling
upon the President for information in regard to
the rescue of prisoners from the Stark county Tex
Jail by outlaws from Mexico, in August last, was
taken up and agreed to; also, resolution submit
ted by Mr. Mitchell, calling upon the Secre-
tary of the Interior for information as
TO the number of miles Of Northern
Pacific railroad constructed, what change has been
made in the line, etc. Mr.. Matthews introduced
bill supplementary TO the act entitled "An act to
provide for the resumption Of specie payments, y
approved Jan. IA, 1876.
HousE.-The House, in committee of the whole, de
voted the entire session to the discussion of the Army
Appropriation bill, the Republicans favoring the
maintenance of the nghting force at 5000 men,
while most of the Democrats thought that Is, 900 or
10000 would suffice for all the Necessities of the
service.
FRIDAY, Nov. .-SENATE.-A,nong the bills
introduced were the following: BY Mr.. Beck, to
authorize the payment of all customs duties in
legal-tender notes by Mr.. Dawes In relation TO the
Jurisdiction of the District Court in the Territory
OF Utah In matters Of divorce. The Vice Presi-
dent appointed Mr.. Kirkwood a memtcr of the
Committee on Foreign Relations, Mr.. ingalls, a
member of the Committee on Privileges aud Elec-
tons, and Mr.. Saunders a member of the Commit
tie ON Railroads, 10 fill the vacancies on these
committees occasioned by the death of Senator
Morton Mr.. Mitchell (Oregon) submitted a reso-
luton declaring Mr.. wadleigh New Hampshire)
the Chairman of the Committee on Privileges aud
Elections, vice Mr.. Morton deceased, and IL was
agreed to-. The Senate in executive session, con-
hrmed the nomination of John Welsh 10 be Minister
to England
HoUsE.-The Army Appropriation bill occupied
the attention Of the House the greater portion of the
day. An amendment was adopted in committee of
the whole increasing the army to $4,000 men, the
stood 122 TO ia. Rev. W. H. Harrison was elected
Chaplain of the House. Mr.. Swami, the Chairman
Of the Committee Foreign Affairs presented com
munications from the Secretary Of State, with ref
erence to the Paris Exposition. They estimate the
expenses of American representation at S225, OOO -
Mr.. Atkins, the Chairman Of the Appropriation
Committee, reported bin for the settlement OF
the accounts OF the workingmen for excess Of
eight hours labor.
SATURDAY, Nov. 10.-SESATE.-Not in ses-
sion.
HoUsE.-Tbe Army Appropriation bill occupied
the exclusive attention Of the House, in committee
Of the whole. Mr. Culberson offered an amendment
that the four cavalry regiments be recruited TO 100
men to each company which force shall be employed
in the defense of the Mexican and Indian frontier
OF Texas. Adopted-114 10 l12-after being amend
ed on motion OF Mr.. Cymer thus: "That the re-
cruiting Of enlisted men shall be limited to 10000
Of which four full regiments Of cavalry shall be
kept upon the Mexican frontier. An amend
ment offered by Mr. Hooker prohibiting the use
Of troops TO suppress insurrections or preserve
order in any State, except the demand OF the
Legislature or the Executive, gave rise 10 an
animated discussion, Mr.. Garfield leading the oppo-