The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-04-12
FoRTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.

TUESDAY, April 2.--SENATE.-The Senate
spent the day in discussing the Pacific Railroad
Funding bill, and Mr.. Burnsides bill to all
restrictions in regard to the enlistment of coored
men in the army and navy, without reaching a vote
on either.
HousE.-The proceedings in the House of an
unimportant character. Mr.. Harrison of Illinois,
explained the report of the majority of the Civil
Service Committee which recommends the adoption
of the resolution declaring the Office of Doorkeeper
vacant. On account of frequent Interruptions, and
from the excitement of manner in which he met
these interruptions Scheny from Lnttren. FRANK
WORTHY the delivery of his speech was attended with
great uprOar, confusion and merriment but Harri-
son himself was very resolute and determined in
urging on his own side of the House the propriety
of expelling the Doorkeeper.
WEDNESDAY, April 3.-SENATE.-The Senate
devoted another day to the Pacific Railroad Sinking
Fund bill. Speeches delivered by Messrs.
Booth and Dawes, after which there wasa long run
ming debate. The Naval Appropriation bill
reported to the Senate and placed on the calendar.
HoUsE.-Mr. Banks, from the Committee on
Rules, reported back the resolution admitting one
representative Of each public journal which employs
permanent correspondent for reporting proceed
ings of Congress tn the halls and passways around
the House. Adopted. Mr.. Reagan, from the
Committee on Appropriations, reported the River
and Harbor Appropriation bill The case Of Door
keeper Polk the subject of another long discus
sion in the House.
THURSDAY April 4.-SENATE.-The Senate
INDUCED in animated debate over the Pacific
Railroad Funding bill, Messrs. Thurman, Mat
thews, Blaine, Hill and Conking being the chief
participants. The contest finally narrowed down
to Messrs. Thurman and Hill, neither of whom
seemed disposed TO let the other have the
last word, and, even after the adjourn
ment, the disputants continued their argu-
ments as they left the Capitol. "A resolution
was adj iptt nartN ~
lect committee Of seven to consider the subject
OF taking the tenth census. The Senate author
lied the printing of $4,000 copies of the report of
the Commissioner Of Agriculture.
HousE-Mr. Butler introduced a bill to author
ize the reissue Of fractional currency Of the de-
nominations of Is and 80 cents The House
finally dispoeed OF the case of Doorkeeper Polk
by adopting the report of Mr.. Harrison, Chairman
Of the Civil Service Committee, declaring the Office
Of Doorkeeper vacant
FRIDAY, April 5.-SENArE.-The Senate
passed the Naval Appropriation bill, discussed the
Pacific Railroad Funding bill, and adjourned until
Monday.
HoUsE.-Messrs. Butler and Cox furnished
considerable amusement by q wrangle over the
election of Doorkeeper, In which they INDUCED
In a good deal Of wit at the expense Of
each other. 1t was brought about by Mr.. Butler
nominating Gen. James Shields for the vacant posi-
ton, and insisting upon going into election be-
fore a caucus had been held by either party The
House decided to postpone the election TO Monday
AFTER spending some time on the private caen-
dar, the House adjourned till Monday.
MONDAY, April 8.-SENATE.-Mr. Ferry in
troduced bill to amend the Revised Statutes in re-
aton to temporarily filling vacancies in the Execu-
tive Department. Mr.. Matthews gave notice of
his proposed substitute for bill to repeal the Bank
rupt act. Mr.. Dorsey introduced bill relative to
the rank Of certain retired military officers The
bill providing for public building at
Topeka Kan, was taken up, amended so
as to limit the cost TO $500 900. and passed
There a brief discussion the subject of re-
pealng the law which authorizes four regiments of |
coored troops. The Pacific Railroad Funding bill |
discussed without action.
HousE.-The Doorkeeper controversy was settled |
after a long and bitter partisan debate in which |
Ben Butler and Sam Cox were the central figures,
by the election of Field, the Democrats caucus
nominee. The vote follows: Charles
w. Field, 1923, all Democrats; James Shields 1O1 all
except one (Sprnger) John II. Trent,
Of Missouri, the rules were suspended and
a bill passed authorizing the President to APP
point James Shields Brigadier General Of the
United States army on the retired list,
his pay to commence from the time Of the passage
OF the bill. There were only six negative votes
Messrs. Randolph, White of Pennsylvania, O'Neill,
Jones, Cox Of Ohio and Acklin. E. Mr. Blount from
the Committee on Appropriations, reported the
Postoffce Appropriation bill. Referred TO the COM
mittee Of the whole. II approprates S33,09O,S73.