The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-05-24

alton of the resolution providing for an adjourn- !
ment Of Conoress ON the 10th OF June un>1l the I
29th ipst we sgreed to by vote of 1870 1eo. =,
The quo tiori then required Mr.. Potterh resol,i
tiop Tor an investiGation into The late Louisiana
md florida elections, and the vote revealed the
tact that the entire Democrats strength was only
ilo. or twenty-nine less than quorum. The Re-
publicsus peroe yered in their hhbusterinR tactics
and. after . two-and-s-half hours struggle, the
Democrats gave up the night for the day aud yield
I'd 70 motion 70 adjourn.
REpuBLIcAN CAucus.-After the adjournment Of
the House the Republican members met in caucus
TO discuss the stuaton and determine their future
course of action II was unanimously resolved that
the Potter resolution was calculated TO reopen
the question OF the Presidents title which
had been settled by the action OF the
Forty-fourth Congress, which alone had jnrIsdic-
ton 20 settle that question that the resolution
therefore revolutionary and calculated to seriously
affect the general business Of the country, and
should be resisted by ali means which are author
lied by the rules Of the House.
THURSDAY, May 16.-SENATE.-Mr. Butler, of
South Carolina, submitted concurrent resolution
providing for a commission to whom shall be
ferred the subject of the reform and reorgapiza-
ton OF the army -. Mr.. Thurman offered resou-
ton calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury for
information to what discrepancy IL any, exists
TO the prejudice of Thomas Worthinptop claim,
mentioned in the reports OF the Third AUDITOR and
the reason for such discrepancy. Agreed to-: =.
The House joint resolution to print 30O,0O0 copies
of the report of the Commissioner Of Agriculture
for 1877 aud 5000 copies of the Colonial charters
aud constitutions, passed after considerable discue
sion . The Senate resumed consideration of the
bill to repeal the Resumption act. and Mr..
Mathews read argument upon the general finan-
cial policy of the Government and gave notice that
he would hereafter submit to the Senate PROPOSE
ton OF his own amendment TO the pending
bill. Adjourned to Monday.
HoUsE-The deadlock In the House continued.
the Republicans steadily refusing to vote the
Potter resolution for the investigation of the cleo
tons in Florida and Louisiana. An attempt
made by Mr.. Stephens Of Georgia. to offer COM
promise, in the shape OF proposition to admit the
amendments extending the investigation 10 Missis-
sippi, Alabama and Oregon, but he was unable
to obtain hearing. Mr.. Banks proposed post
ponement OF the question until Saturday. The
Democrats offered to accept this on condition that
the Republicans would agree not TO resume their
ilibustering. but the condition was rejected. At
length an adjournment was moved, and, this being
made test question, 142 Democrats voted being
within hve OF a quorum.
FRIDAY, May 17.-SENATE.-Noti in session.
HoUsE.-After a stormy session and repeated
calls of the House the Democrats succeeded
in getting a quorum, and sustained the
previous question on the Potter investiga-
ton resolution. Mr. Goode, Of Virginia, who
was paired with a sick member, had given notice
that he would no longer be bound by the pair.
When he cast his vote, Mr.. Conger, of Michigan,
questioned the honor Of the proceeding, and the
Virginia gentleman asserted his intention Of hold
| ing the gentleman from Michigan personally re-
sponsible for any assault upon his honor. scene
| of excitement and confusion ensued, hot words
| we're exchanged. aud the language of the irate
| members "taken down." Speaker Randall
ruled that ii was all supplementary, II not used
Sin a Pickwickian sense" On the final vote
ordering the previous question the Republicans adj
hered to their policy of silence and Mr.. Harrison
(Democrat), of Illinois, cast the only vote in the
| negative. When the roll was called on the adop-
ton of the resolutions, Mr.. Harrison voted in the
affirmative. Messrs. Mills of Texas, and Morse
voted in the negative. The Republicans did not
| vote, and the resolutions were adopted without
| them, yeas las, nays 2.
SATURDAY, May 1S.-SENATE. in SEES
| sion.
HousE.-Mr. Ellis, from the Committee on Elec-
lions, reported resolution declaring that there had
| been no fair, free and peaceabe election in the
First Congressional District Of South Carolina and
that neither Rainey (the sitting member) nor Rich
ardson (contestant entitled to the seat. The
House devoted nearly the entire day to the consid-
Grafton of the Army Appropriation bin.
| MONDAY, May 20.-SENATE.-Mr. Thurman,
from the Judiciary Committee, to which was re-
committed the House blu to provide for the admis-
sion TO the bar Of the Supreme Court of the United
! States of any woman who has been a member of the
bar OF the highest court OF any State or Territory
for the period Of three years, reported it bach
| with the amendment Of Mr.. Sargent provid.
| ing that no person shall be refused admission
| to the bar of the United States court on
| account OF sex. There WAS no law prohibiting O
| court from admitting women TO the bar, and
therefore, there was necessity for this legisla-
| ton. :. Mr.. Christiancy introduced. by request
a bill 10 reorganize the Court of Claims. :. :. The
| Senate INDUCED in long and animated debate
| upon the House bill 10 place the name Of Gen
| Shields the retired list OF the army, with
| the rank of Brigadier General. Mr. Sargent
| moved to amend the bill by adding the
| name of Gen. Grant. This agreed to-yeas 80
| all Republicans with the exception of one Qamar)
| nays 49, all Democrats except Oglesby Mr. Nor.
r addressed the Senate in opposition to the bill to
repeal the Resumption act.
! HoUsE.-The following bills were introduced
| BY Mr.. Harris, repeating the law imposing
| a tax of / per cent. on State banks; by
| Mr.. Shelley, of Alabama, giving the guarantee OF
| the Government to the payment of per cent. in.
terest the bonds to be issued by the following
named companies to the following amounts: The
| DOC, 900; Atlantic and Great Western Canal Com.
| pany, $4,000, 900; the Florida Coast Canal Com
| pany, Sl2OO0.0C0: the Fort st. Philip Canal Com
| pany, $4,000 900; the Rock Island and Hennepin
Canal Company, sl3.0o0,cOO; the Oswego Canal
| Company $4,000 900; the Lexington and Big
| Sandy Railroad Company. $5,000,0OO; the Nj
agra Ship Canal Company, $4,000, 900
| by Mr.. Garfield, for taking the tenth and subse-
| quent censuses; by Mr.. Atkins requiring all ap-
pointments in the civil service to be distributed
equally among the Congressional Districts by Mr..
Crittenden, providing that the claims of militia
pnen nome nsted persons account of disabili-
ties received in battle with rebels Indians shall
be valid IL fled previous to July, 1882. :. The
Army Appropriation bill was discussed.