The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-02-08
FoRTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.

TUESDAY, Jan. 29.-SENATE.-Mr. Edmunds
introduced bill TO make the Odd Of February a le-
gal holiday in the District of Columbia Mr.. Plumb
introduced bill to repeal certain acts and parts of
acts relating 10 the taxation OF deposits in savings
| banks. :. Mr. Howe, from the Committee on Libra
ry reported favoraby on the House Joint resolution
| accepted Carpenters painting Of Lincoln aud Cab
met After some debate tho resolution agreed to
yeas 49, nays, L.. Mr.. Wallace of Pennsylvania,
addressed the Senate favor of the Silver BILL which
was called up for consideration. Messrs. Bayard,
Dawes and Whyte spoke against the measure. Mr..
Cameron, of Wisconsin, submitted an amendment to
the Silver bill to provide that the dollar shall
consist of 40 grains standard silver instead of 412
grains Ordered printed. Mr.. Burnside submit
ted an amendment to the clause declaring that said
dollar should be legal tender for all debts, public
and private, so as to provide that it shall be legal
tender for all debts, public and private, amounting
to sums over $780, Ordered printed. E. Mr.. Beck
called up his resolution declaring it unnecessary
inexpedient TO maintain or impose taxes at this
time for the purpose of providing for s37 ,o45O4
asked for by the Secretary of the Treasury for a
| sinking fund" and spoke in favor Of passing the
resolution.
HoUsE.-Mr Stephens introduced bill to make
importers the metric system Of weights and
measures. Referred. Mr.. Butler, Of Massachu-
setts created considerable excitement and amuse-
ment by presenting the resolutions adopted by the
Norfolk (Mass.) Unitarian Conference in favor
Of a single gold standard, and then asking the
Speaker for his Bible, and causing to be read,
from a chapter in st. John, Christ's rebuke of
certain disciples and ey-changers who attempt
ed TO use the Lords temple for purposes of mer-
chand;se. Mr.. Butler said that, after the rebuke by
Christ, he had answer to make to the ministers
who attempted to instruct him. After somewhat
amusing discussion of the subject of admissions to
the floor of the House, u resolution was adopted
directing that the rule be rigidly enforced, and the
issuing of passes be discontinued. The Speaker
stated that he would Immediately revoke al
passes, that ex-members of Congress desirin
admission TO the floor should file declaration
that they are not interested in pending iegisla-
ton, and that the execution of the rule would
clude employees. clerks to committees and private
secretaries. Mr.. kenna from the Committee
Commerce, reported back the bill to recognize the
Woodruff scientific expedition around the world.
The bill grants for the purpose Of the expedition
American register to foreign-built vessel. After
discussion the bill passed-yeas 1871; nays, 100.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 30.-SENATE.-Mr. Voor-
hees submitted resolution requesting the Presi-
dent. If not incompatible with public interests, to
transmit to the Senate a statement as to how many
acres of land in the Indian Territory have been
surveyed into sections and quarter sections, for
what purpose said survey has been made, and
how much land remains in said Territory not
surveyed: also. what amount Of lands
owned by several tribes Of Indians previous
to the treaties of 1866, and whether In
dian title to any such land has been extinguished
since said treaties were made and, IL SO, to what
extent and for what consideration. Agreed to-.
Mr.. Christiancy made speech in opposition to the
Silver bill. He claimed that the depreciation of
silver was not due to its decentralization, but to
other causes, and that it's reconciliation
gold. He proposed to amend the
pending bin, by providing for the coinage of a
silver dollar Of 434 grains to be full legal terder
except where otherwise provided by law, by
tract and authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury
to purchase not less than 81 900, 600 than
$4,000, 900 worth of silver bullion for coinage-the
act to remain in force for one year.
HoUsE.-Mr. Hays introduced bill prohibiting
any further destruction of legal-tender notes. and
making such notes legal tender for custom duties
Referied nayis of 10 ;..X..
duced bill repeating section 4716 of the Revised
Statutes forbidding the payment of pensions 10 any
person or to the widow, children, or heirs Of any
deceased person. who in any manner voluntarily
engaged in or aided or abetted the late rebellion .
The House went into committee of the whole to con-
slider the bill extending the time for the withdrawal
of distilled spirits in bond until July
i, 1878. Mr.. Buffers amendment, providing that
when spirits withdrawn from bond the tax shall
be collected at the rate required by law. and the
time Of its entry into bond, adopted-1OS
81. Mr. Fosters substitute for the original propo-
siton, declaring reduction of the tax on whisky
inexpedient was adopted bya vote of 1874 TO 95.
The House sustained the action Of the committee in
adopting the substitute 10y vote Of yeas I46 nays
ll2, and the title was changed accordingly.
THURSDAY, Jan. 31.-SENATE.-Itw was an ex-
ceedingly dull day in the Senate. few bills Of pri-
vate character were passed petitions presented
after which the Silver bill was taken up Mr.. Nor
gan submitted an amendment to allow the free coin
age OF silver, by permitting any holder of bullion to
deposit IL in the assay Office mint I'm sums not
less Than 500 In single deposit to exceed $780,
300 during calendar month by the same deposition.
The bullion il TO be valued at its market price for
egal tenders at the date of d-posit, certificates
10 be given to the owner, to be paid by the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury, In not less than thirty
nor more than ninety days, in legal-tender notes.
Or silver dollars. at the option of the Government
After one year the coinage cf silver to be ON the
'ame footing in all respects with the coinage Of
yold. Ordered printed. Mr.. Booth submitted an
TO allow the owners OF siiver dorsrs to
deposit them with the Treasurer or any Assistant
Treasurer OF the United Satos and receive certin-
stes of not less than $40 each, the certificates to be
ngraved money, and 10 circulate in place Of sill
er The design is 10 obviate the inconvenience Of
liver in commercial transactions. Ordere print
rged immediate action. Adjourned till Monday.
HousE.-There q wrangle over the West
oint Appropristionbill. Mr.. Harris, Of ]
irginia, from the Committee on Elections,