The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-02-09

and is made by the present Governor, Drew
Objection 10 the first certificate for Hayes ana
Wheeler, was signed by Senators Jones of Florida,
Cooper, Mcdonald OF Indiana, and by Represents
tives Field, Tucker, jerks and Springer. The
Clerk OF the House read the paper. IL ASSERTS that
those persons pierce, Humphreys, Holden and
never were duly appointed by the State Of Florida
or In any manner whichever; that the other four
persons had been elected, and had an irrevocable
title TO Office; that the certihcate OF election Of the
rstfour persons Was untruiS and corrupty procured
and made in pursuance OF conspiracy between
them and NJ L. StAarns. late Governor that they
and void. Further objections being called for,
Senator Sargent sent up TO the Clerks desk and
had read, ON behalf Of himself and senators Con-
over, sherman and Teller, and Representatives
WOODBURY., Dunnell. Kasson and McCrsry, three
several sets Of objections TO the votes
cast by Call. Hinton, Bullock and Yonee,
the papers are not authenticated as required by
the constitution and laws. Senator Jones, Of Fori-
da, made objection specially to Humphreys, as
holding an Office of trust and profit under the
United States. Mr.. Kasson made the additional
objection to the third set Of certificates because
they were not authenticated by the person who
held the office Of Governor at the time that the
functions Of the electors were exercised. There
being further objections, the Florida certifi-
Gates and papers accompanying them were sent TO
the Electoral College Commission for Judgment
and decision and the Senate retired from the hail.
FRIDAY, Feb. 2.-Sendte.-A bill was passed
relating to public accounts. II debars all claims
against the Government, unless presented within
six years from the time the same accrued. :. Mr..
Ingalls, introduced bill to enable Indians to be-
come citizens Of the United states. Several bills
Of minor importance were passed.
Hotlse.--The House devoted considerable por-
ton Of the session to the Legislative Appropriation
bill. An amendment reducing the salaries of men,
beers from 5000 to $4,000 was defeated. =. Mr..
Wood introduced bill repeating all taxes on bank
capital.
SATURDAY, Feb. 3.-Sendte.- credentials
| of Messrs. Davis from West Virginia, and saun-
ders, from Nebraska, were presented and fled.
| The Joint resolutions of the Minnesota Legis-
lature, in favor of a law giving bounty for the
| destruction Of grasshoppers and their eggs was
| referred. ....< resolution instructing the Com
mittee on Appropriations TO report bill max
| ing appropriation for the support Of the Gov
eminent printing office was referred. Mr.. Hamlin
reported bill authorizing the Postmaster General
to pay the rent of premises occupied by Postasers
| of the third class he also submitted an amend
ment to the Postofice Appropriation bill appropri
ating $500 goo for steamship mail service between
San Francisco, japan and China for one year, and
authorizing contract with the Pacific Mail Steam
| ship Company for transporting monthly mail be-
| tween the ports designated; he also submitted an
nues Of the postofice to obtain proper facilities
from the great trunk lines fer railway postofice
service during the fiscal year ending June 80, 1878.
House.-The Speaker laid before the House a
message frOM the PRESIDENT on the unhnclAl quef-
| ton, which was referred to the Committee Ways
| and Means. :. The day was devoted in committee
of the WHOLE to the Legislative, judicial aud Exec
utive Appropriation bill. the action of the COM
mitee in cutting down the salaries of the President
and Congressman TO 900 and s., SEQ respectively
was non-concurred In, and after restoring the old
fgures-$50, 600 and s., GOETHE House passed the
bill.
MONDAY, Feb. 8. -Sendte.-Mr. Howe sub
mitted a resolution instructing the President of
the Senate to issue his warrant 10 arrest and bring
field, to show cause why he should not be punished
for contempt, in refusing to obey summons to
appear as a witness before the Senate Committee
on Elections. Agreed to. Several bills of pri-
vate nature were passed.
House.-The session exceedingly brief and
| little no business transacted.
TUESDAY, Feb. 6.-Senate. Cameron re-
| ported bill from the Committee on Foreign Rea-
tons TO promote telegraphic communication be.
tween this country and Europe. The bill for the
relief of settlers upon public lands under the Pre-.
| Committee on Appropriations, reported adversely
| on the House bill to pay Capt. Eads 100000 on
his jetty ntr ict The Senate refused to pass
the bill aboshing the Washington Board of Police
Commissioners over the Presidents veto. The
vote stood SO to Pinot two-thirds.
Hotee.-The House devoted the most of the day
in committee Of the whole, to the consideration OF
| the Deficiency Appropriation bill. A resolution
was adopted ordering the printing of the testimony
taken before the House committee on Louisiana