The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-02-15

Academy Academy Appropriation bill was discussed and
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 6.-SENArE.-Mr. Davis,
OF Illinois, presented the proceedings and resolu-
tons of meeting Of the friends of silver, held in
Chicago, Dec. 13 He quoted from the resolutions
which favor the RECOMMENDATION OF silver, and de-
clare that the Government "cannot waive its
right to pay it's bonds IN silver gold.". Mr..
Ferry presented q petition of wool-growers OF
Michigan demonstrating against any change In
the duty on foreign wool. Referred. :. Mr. Bruce
presented joint resolutions Of the Missis-
sippi Legislature in favor of the passage OF
bill remunerating certain citizens OF Mississippi,
mil-owners and log-men, for damages sustained by
and logs In the lumber district by agents OF the
United States. The Senate blu to remit the taxes
ON insolvent savings banks was called up by Mr..
Davis, Of Illinois, and discussed until the expiration
OF the morning hour, when consideration Of the
Silver bill resumed, and Mr.. Thurman spoke In
favor thereof. Mr.. Thurman was followed by Mr..
Herman, who opposed the bill, and the by Sena-
tor Christizncy, who submitted substitute
for the pending bill. II provides for the coinage of
silver dollars Of ti2H grains at the minis of the
United State4 but that gold shall be the standard OF
value. The present subsidiary silver coins to be
legal tender In all cases to the amount Of $40. Sill
the mnts or the NewYork xssav ossce with their
weight and fneness, and trade-dollars, to be
made legal tender according to their market value,
10 be fixed monthly by the Secretary OF the Treas
ury, the Treasurer OF the United states and the
Director OF the Mint
HoUsE.-The debate unseatinR Pacheco, Re-
publican, and seating wigginton, Democrat of Cali
fornia, was begun in the House, but vote
reached. "A resolution was adopted directing an
| inquiry into the Metropolis disaster.
THURSDAY, Feb. 7.-SENATE.-The Senate
took ND aud passed Judge Davis bill relieving in
solvent savings banks from the taxes on
their capital. The discussion Of the Sill
yer bill was continued, Mr.. Blaine hsv-
To- he He tbA nla.xI Ixtt I..t
expressed himself in favor Of silver under certain
conditions. He proposed, a compromise,
dollar Of AIS grains, giving the profits of the
coinage to the Government and addressed the Sem
was followed by Mr.. Johnston, of Virginia
who advocated the Bland bill. E. There was
a spirited debate, In executive session, over
| the nomination Of Henry w. billiard, Of Ala
bama, to be Minister to Brazil. His confirmation
was opposed by many Republicans, but particu;
Hamlin. The nomination was defended by
Messrs. Lamar, Hill, Butler Of South Carolina,
Matthews, and Burnside. Messrs. Conkling and
the fact that Hilard a Democrat, and had
never been Republican. The nomination was final
~ confirmed pV a small majority, Messrs. Mat,hews,
| Hoar, Burnside and Christiancy voting with the
Democrats.
HoUsE.-The House took up the California con-
tested-electon case Of Pacheco VS.. wigginton, and
by strict party vote, after long debate, declared
wigginton the Democratic claimant, entitled to the
seat This the only business disposed OF by
the House.
FRIDAY, Feb. 8.-SENATE.-Mr. Conkling
presented petition of the ministers and congrega-
tons of ooored churches in various States and
Territories, asking the passage of law TO protect
them against outrages on account Of race, color,
| religious and political opinions. Mr.. Ferry
presented "a petition of citizens of Michigan, re-
| mon stratng against the Government of the United
States entering into commercial and so-called
| raCinrocitX other Governments
| Mr.. Hoar submitted resolution instructng the
Committee on Appropriations TO consider AID report
| whether the work on public buildings in Washing
ton, which is suspended, may be resumed forth
| with, so to give present employment TO working
men whose families are suffering from restitution
| Agreed to- Mr.. Saunders called up bis supple
mental joint resolution providing for the appoint
ment of eighteen additional Commissioners TO the
Paris Exposition. 1t discussed and re-
Consideration was resumed of the Silver bill, and
Mr. Hill, OF Georgia. took the floor and spoke in OPP
position to the measure. He was followed by Mr.
Withers, of Virginia, in advocacy of the b, after
which the Senate adjourned till Monday.
HoUsE.-Bills of purely private nature only
were considered in the House, consequently the
proceedings were duh and uninteresting.
SATURDAY Feb. -SENATE.-Not in session.
HoUsE.-The House met for general debate only
The first speech by Mr.. Joyce, in advocacy of
sx-year Presidential term, and of civil-servce re-
FORM He was followed by Mr. Chittenden, who
| spoke against the proposed silver legislation. Mr.
Chittenden, in the OF his speech
December. The Shylocks mentioned in the Chi.
| cago papers report Of the meeting were active
bankers and business men at home and abroad
| who, through the Chamber of Commerce OF
| New York gave Chicago outright a round mill
| ion of dollars in the hour of her desolation
the very came men who subsequently loaned
Chicago scores and of other millions
which have been hopelessly squandered and lost in
Quixotic ventures. Mr. Harrison replying, said
that, while the people of Chicago acknowledged the
generosity of the world when that city in ashes
yet they did not feel that the rich Of New York
who helped them in their hour OF need
should now keep them from rising from Their
| ashes. Mr.. Kenna advocated the reconciliation OF
silver the repeal of the Resumption act the abol-
| ishing Of the misunderstanding system, and the
granting of full legal-tender qualities to greenbacks
Mr.. Ellsworth spoke in opposition to the attempt
to array labor against capital for the purpose
| of gaining political power, and advocated q
general amnesty bill. Mr.. Hayes replied to the
| arguments against the reconciliation OF silver, and
defended that proposition. Mr.. Haskell also spoke
in favor of silver reconciliation, and Mr.. Bell adj
vocated bill pension soldiers of the Mexican war
MONDAY, Feb 11-SENATE.-A number OF
petitions from all parts of the country, favor OF
sixteenth amendment to the constitution, pro
hibiting States from DISTINGUISHING persons on ac-
| count of sex, were presented and referred. Mr.
| Conkling presented memorial of the New York
Chamber of Commerce against the RECOMMENDATION
of silver Mr.. Matthews presented a petition
the tax bank deposits: also, petition of SIC
business men of Cincinnati in favor of the passage
| of the Bland Silver bill. large number of other
petitions of the character from citizens OF
rious counties in New York State were presented by
Messrs. Herman and Voorhees,. Bills were intro
duced and referred: BY Mr.. Voorhees,, to author
ize the Secretary of War to issue ordnance stores
and equipage for the of students in
| colleges and other institutions Of learning
| where military instruction Is given; by
Mr. Ferry, to provide for water route to facilitate
transportation between Lake Michigan and Lake
Erie .Messrs. Davis, of West Virginia. Salisbury,
of Delaware and Coke of Texas, addressed the Sem
ate in support of the Bland Silver bill. Mr. Coke
also advocated at some length the repeal of the
SpecieResumption act, and argued that the Govern
ment was in condition now to resume specie pay
| ment. 1t was utterly impracticable on any basis,
| and especially gold basis alone.
HoUsE.-Mr. Leonard presented the concurrent
| resolution of the Louisiana Assembly, expressing
its satisfaction with the policy Of President Hayes
| $50. The following bills introduced: BY Mr..
| Mackey prohibiting the Secretary of the Treasury
from purchasing any bonds for the reduction of
the principal Of the national debt until strict COM
pliance with the provisions of the law shall require
1t; by Mr.. Joyce declaring forfeited all grants Of
public lands to railroads other corporations when
| conditions of grants have been violated, and APP
propriatDg said lands to the of actual
| eaff w Mr. M m