The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-01-25
FoRTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.

TUESDAY, Jan. 15-SENATE.-A number Of
bills were introduced and referred Among them
were the following: BY Mr.. Dorsey, TO authorize
the payment Of fees of counsel for the defense of
poor persons in the courts of the United States by
Mr.. Davis, to promote immigration to the United
States, and for the protection Of immigrants; by
Mr.. Window, for the restoration Of wages in the
Government printing offices. Mr.. Cbrisiancy
presented resolution OF the State Grange of Mich
igan, in favor of the construction of a ship canal
across the lower peninsula of Michigan. Referred
....At the expiration of the morning hour, the
resolution of Mr.. Matthews in regard to the pay
ment of bonds in silver was taken up unfinished
business, and then laid aside informally, in order
that Mr.. Voorhees, might address the Senate
a resolution submitted by him before the
holidays, declaring it of the highest importance
that the financial credit of the Government be
maintained. In order to be so, the Government
ITSELF in all its departments, should, in good faith,
keep all its contracts and obligations entered into
with its own citizens. Mr.. Matthews, in expressing
his Willingness 10 have his resolution laid aside for
the present, gave notice that he would ask the Sem
ate to vote IL on Monday next. Mr.. Voorhees, then
addressed the Senate upon the resolution submitted
by him. After the conclusion of his remarks the
Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The following bills introduced and
referred: BY Mr.. Dunnell, to declare Jurisdiction
of the United States over harbors and nayigable
waters of the United States; by Mr. Blair, for the
reduction of postage; by Mr.. Springer, to prevent
the further contraction of the currency. 4. .. The
House then went into committee of the whole
the state Of the Union, and discussed the silver
question The committee rose and the House adj
journed.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 16.-SENATE.-At 1890
vote taken the pending question, to refer
the resolution Of Mr.. Matthews, in regard to pay
ing bonds in silver, to the Committee ON the
81. After some discussion, further considera-
ton of the Matthews resolution was, by
unanimous consent, postponed until Friday
next, at 1 O'Clock, to-day being assigned for
pnlOQlCa
At the expiration of the morning hour business was
suspended, and Mr.. Cockrell formally announced
the death of the late Senator Bogy, of Missouri and
eulogiums made by Senator's Cockrell, Maxey
Christiancy, johnson, Herman, Merrimon, Sargent
aud Armstrong. The Senate then adjourned "a a
mark of respect to the memory of the Senator.
HoUsK.-A gift to the Government of Carpenters
painting of "The First Reading of the Emancipa.
ton Proclamation was received and accepted 49,
The Judiciary Committee reported bills to provide
for stamping unstamped documents, and making
persons charged with crime competent witnesses in
United States courts. The House went into COM
mittee Of the whole and passed some nternal-m-
provement bills The committee rose and the
House adjourned.
THURSDAY, Jan. 17.-SENATE,-Billsw were in
PRODUCED and referred rs follows: BY Mr.. Howe.
to punish the forcible obstruction OF inter-
State commerce by railways; by Mr.
Ferry, providing for the classification of
mail matter and rates of postage thereon.
Mr. Wadeigh said that the family Of the late sena-
tor Morton found among his papers his views as a
member OF the special committee in regard 20
Chinese immigration, and he now presented such
views and moved that they be printed SO ordered |
:. After the morning business had been disposed
OF Mr.. Mcdonald submitted resolutions Of respect
TO the memory Of the late Senator Morton. Eulogies
were pronounced by Messrs. Mcdonald, Thurman,
Conkling, Morgan, Bruce, Voorhees,, Edmunds |
Burnside, Booth, Anthony, wadleigh and Paddock.
The Senate, then, as further mark Of respect adj
journed.
HousE.-Bills were introduced and referred. az
follows: To restrict Chinese immigration extend
ing the operations Of the Lighthouse Board over
he Illinois river. Mr.. Hewitt reported bill
granting pensions 10 the surviving officers soldiers
md sailors or their widows) Of the Mexican Creek
Florida and Black Hawk wars. Ordered printed |
Mr. Watson introduced a bill 10 extend the pro-
'isions Of the laws relating TO soldiers and sailors
Il the war Of 1872. The House then took up and
'assed the bill TO make persons charged with
rimes and offenses competent witnesses in United
'tates courts. Mr.. Banning reported 20 bill di-
Getting the Secretary Of War to pay to the officers