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

and soldiers engaged In the war with Mexico the
three months extra pay already provided for by
the act Of Congress. Passed Mr.. Cox reported
back the joint resolution extending thanks 70 Henry
M. Stanley, which unanimously passed. Ad-
journed.
FRIDAY, Jan. 18.-SESATE.-Mr. Voorhees,,
by request, introduced a bill reviving and
continuing the Court OF Commissioners Of the Ala
llama claims, and for the distribution Of the unap-
propriated moneys of the Geneva award. Referred
TO tue Committee on Judiciary. Mr.. Ferry pre-
scented a memorial from the Michigan State Grange
in favor OF the construction of a ship canal
the lower peninsula of that State. Referred
Mr.. Cameron presented a resolution Of the Wis
consin Legislature in favor of the Improvement OF
the st. Croix river Referred Mr.. Christancy,
from the Committee the Judiciary, reported al
versely on the Senate bill TO enlarge the jursdic-
ton Of the Court of Claims, and II indefinitely
postponed. At the expiration of the morning
ished business, being the resolution of Mr.. Mat
thews declaring the right OF the Govern
ment TO pay the interest and principal
OF the bonds in silver, and Mr.. Merrimon
aud Mr.. Maxey spoke In favor thereof
The Vice President laid before the Senate report
of the Attorney General that he found authority
in present laws for the President to obge the Union
Pacific railroad TO prorate with the Kansas Pacific
and that additional legislation is necessary. Re
ferred. After executive session the Senate adj
journed till Monday.
HoUsE.-Mr. Durham reported the Military Acad-
envy Appropriation BILL appropriating s272 1865 and
Mr. Singleton introduced bill extending the juris-
diction of the Southern Claims Commission Re
ferred. Mr.. Springer, from the Election Commit
tee presented report in regard to the contested
election for the Fourth District of California
The report declares that Peter ID. Wiggnton, is
titled TO the seat. Mr.. Hiscock submitted a minor
ity report, declaring Romusldo Pacheco, en-
titled to seat Printed and recommitted
Mr.. Mills, OF Texas, introduced bill donating
lands to the several States and Territories which
may provide colleges for the education of females.
Referred The House went into committee of the
whole on private bills .Afterward, Mr.. Hanna
called up the Senate resolutions in regard TO the
death of Senator q. p Morton, and eulogies on the
life and public services of the dead Senator were
pronounced by Messrs. Hanna, Browne, Hunter.
Calkins, Wilson, Hardenbergh, Garfield DunneI,
Williams (Wis.) and Hazelton. The resolutions
were adopted, and the House ad journed till Monday.
MONDAY, Jan. 21.-SENATE.-A bill having
been reported to the Senate, Mr.. Beck submitted a
concurrent resolution declaring that it ia unneces-
sary and inexpedient to impose the taxes at this
time asked for by the Secretary OF the Treasury to
provide $37 600 OC0 for sinking fund, ana direct
ing the Secretary not to purchase any more bonds
for the liquidation of the public debt until directed
| tn do 20 by Congress. Laid over and printed.
| Bills introduced and referred as fol-
| lows: BY Mr.. Mcdonald to establish a mint
for the coinage of gold and silver at indianapolis,
Ind; by Mr.. Cameron, authorizing the coinage of a
standard silver dollar, and providing that gold and
silver Jointly, and not otherwise, shall be legal
tender by Mr.. Eustis to authorize the establish
ment of mail steamship service between the United
|
ton of the morning hour, the Senate resumed con-
sideration of the resolution of Mr. Matthews, de-
claring the right Of the Government TO pay its
bonds in silver and Mr. Jones, of Florida, and Mr..
Cockrell spoke in favor thereof Executive bust
then transacted, and the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Bills were introduced: Proposing an
amendment to the constitution providing that no
claim against the United States shall ever be paid
unless the shall have been presented to the
proper tribunal within ten years from the time the
claim shall have accrued; authorizing the
| coinage Of the silver dollar, and declaring
| gold and silver Jointly, and not otherwise, to
be full legal tender; to regulate Interstate COM
merce, and prohibit unjust discrimination by COM
mon carriers for the transfer of the Indian
| bureau TO the War Department; restricting tho
admission of cadets at West Point; TO prevent the
| further destruction retirement Of the United
States treasury notes declaring the OF Con-
gress in regard TO subsidies; to suspend for five
years the operation of the law requiring the pur-
chase annually of l per cent. of the debt of the
United States Mr.. Southland moved to suspend
the rules and pass the bill authorizing the payment
of customs duties in cgatender notes after the ist
of January, 1879. The motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill defeated-yeas, 1874 nays SO ;
not two-thirds in the affirmative. The House
then adjourned.