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

reported in the California case against
Pacheco, the sitting member, ana In favor
Of wigsinton. the contestant; Mr.. Wait
presented q minority report taking opposite
grounds. Mr.. Springer presented separate report
ON his own account. although concurring In the
resolution Of the msjority The reports were . or
would call mp the case next Tuesday.
FRIDAY, Feb. 1.-SENATE.-No in session.
HousE.-Mr. Phillips introduced bill to provide
for the funding of the national debt I'm home bonds
convertible into currency. Referred. There was
an animated debate In the House over the charges
against the Doorkeeper, Polk, OF Missouri, and the
incidents connected with them; Mr.. Baker, OF IN
rumors which have been about the Capitoi Tor q
long time and which were fully stated In afidavits
After a sharp discussion The investigation asked
for was ordered, ana the matter committed TO the
Civil Service Committee. After investigation had
moved that the affidavits against Polk,
on the ground that they were ex parte,
I've eliminated from the public records OF the pro-
ceedings. The motion was Ia fact to expunge
portion of Mr.. Bakers speech. Baker was absent
from the hall and arrived just as the House had
voted to mutate the records. Baker immediately
moved reconsideration, and, after an impsssioned
speech, in which he demanded that his rights as
member be protected, succeeded in carrying the
I oint Adjourned to Monday.
MONDAY, Feb. 4.-SENATE.-A large number
of petitions were presented from all parts of the
country, most OF them demonstrating against
changes In the present tariff duties, and the resto
ration of the tax tea and coffee, all OF which
were referred Other petitions, favoring the organ
zation of Department of Industry, the head there
of TO be a Cabinet officer, presented and re-
ferred The following bills introduced:
Mr.. Davis, from the Committee on Judiciary, re-
ported subs itnte for the bill e. prevent abnss in
I@sp.o t 70 mileage of District Attorneys of the
United States by Mr.. Daw, sgnlating the auihen-
ITCHY and of proxies in the meetings OF share
holders of national banking associations: by Mr..
Spencer incorporate the National Pacific Railroad
and Telegraph Company; by Mr.. Saunders, supple
mentary to the joint resolution ia relation to the
to appoint eighteen additional Commits
sioners. Mr.. Bayard addressed the Senate in OPP
position TO the passage of the Silver bill.
HoUsE.-A resolution ordering the preparation
of graduated income tax offered in the
House, and received 1855 yeas, the nays numbering
only 49, Az 1t req uired two-thirds vote, the
luton did not pass. The affirmative votes came
chiefly from the Democrats, and the negatives
from the Republicans. :. The following billie were
introduced BY Mr.. Southland. authorizing the pay
ment Of customs in legal-tender notes; by Mr..
Mills, providing that all bonds hereafter issued by
the Government shall be payable, principal and in
terest, in gold silver legaltender notes. by Mr..
Davis, Of North Carolina, to reduce the tax on
brandy made from apples, peaches or grapes %
cents; by Mr.. Riddle, for constitutional amendment
providing for the election of President by the direct
vote of the people; by Mr.. Sexton, making the re-
ceivers of railroad corporations amenable to pro-
and judgments of the courts OF the several
States through which said railroads are num-.
Mr. Ellsworth presented an affidavit from the
Doorkeeper denying utterly without foundation
the charges against his official integrity, and earn
the House. Referred to the Committee on Civil Ser
vice Reform.