The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-05-03
FoRrY-FoURTH CONGRESS.

TUESDAY, April 23.-SENATE.-Mr. Morrill,,
from the Committee on Finance, reported favorably
the House bill TO prohibit the coinage of the 90
cent piece of silver. and it passed Mr.. Max
ey. from the Committee Military Affairs, reported
bill authorizing the President to erant certificate
of merit for distinguished services to private
soldiers, non-commissioned officers, and mu-
sicians; also bill granting 81 per
sneh cert"ates merit p shCse ono no, ing
calendar. The amendment Of the House to the
bill granting pension to Gen. James Shields,
so az TO increase his pension from $50 to 500 per
month"; was, motion of Mr.. sargent, referred
Consideration was resumed Of the bill to extend the
time for the construction and completion Of the
Northern Pacific railroad. After long discussion
and several amendments the bill was passed.
HousE.-The proceedings in the House were of
decidedly ludicrous character, excited and hui
morous discussion upon protest to the River and
Harbor bill taking place, which continued for four
and half hours. Finally the protest was not al
lowed place in the journal, and the House ad-
jourred.
WEDNESDAY, April H.-SENATB.-Mr. Eustis
introduced bill providing for mail steam
ship service between the United States and Brazil
Referred. =. Mr.. Dorsey submitted resolution in
structing the Committee on Public Lands to inquire
into the late survey Of the western boundary of the
state of Arkansas, IL the title to any public land is
affected thereby, and what further legislation IL
necessary on the subject. Agreed to-. :. The House
Internal Revenue Tenth District of Illinois was
passed. The Printing Deficiency bill was dis
cussed and passed. Mr.. Ferry introduced a bill
regulating the compensation for the transportation
of mails on railroad routes. Referred. The bill
to nd the Revised Statutes In relation TO depos
ts for savings passed Senate bill in relation
to the jurisdiction Of District Courts in Utah. Wy
oming, and other Territories, in matters Of divorce
was passed.
HoUsE.-The resolution TO begin the sessions at 1
O'Clock on and after Monday next was adopted -.
Mr.. Knott, the Chairman of the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported a bill for the distribution of the un-
expended balance of the Geneva award. Printed
and recommtted.. Mr.. Kenna, from the Com
mittee on Commerce, reported a bill extending the
operations of the Lighthouse Board over the
Illinois river, for that establishment Of lights
buoys, etc. Passed Mr.. Roberts, from the
same committee, reported a dill providing that
the hailing place of every vessel of the United
States may be the town where the vessel is
built. where the owner resides. Passed
Mr.. Springer introduced q bill authorizing the
Committee Civil Service Reform to ascertain the
number of employees Of the House, and what
change. II any, If necessary to promote efficiency
in the service Mr.. Clymer, from the Committee
on Appropriations, reported back the Naval Appro-
priation bill with various Senate amendments,
recommending concurrence In some aud non-con-
currence i'm others. The report Of the committee
was agreed The Senate Funding bill in re-
gard to the Pacific Railway Companies
table, Mr.. Cox, of New York. moved
that IL be put upon its passage. Under the
previous question, the main question being or
dered q vote taken on the passage Of the bill,
and resulted-yea~, 243; nays, 2; no the bill
passed. The negative votes were cast by Messrs.
Butler and Lynde. The next bill on the Speakers
table was the bill for the repeal Of the Bankrupt
law, pending consideration Of which the House
then took recess until 1880 p. m, the evening
SION for debate only.
THURSDAY, April 25.-SESATE.-The River
and Harbor Appropriation bill, which recently
passed the House. read by title and referred.
-. On motion of Mr.. sargent, the Senate insisted
upon its amendments TO the Naval Appropriation
bnl aud asked for q conference with the House.
Agreed 10. Mr.. Matthews submitted a resolution
directing the Secretary Of War 10 report 10 the Sem
ate what amounto money had been expended for
the i'm provemept Of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers,
how much II will cost 10 complete the work. how
much has been paid for right of way, attorneys