The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-05-31
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from the Committee on Commerce, reported nd
versely on the Senate bill to authorize the construo-
ton of bridge across the Mississippi river at
Memphis, and IL was indefinitely postponed. The
SenaIe resumed consideration OF the bill to place
the name Of Gen. Shields on the retired List OF the
army The question concurring In the
amendment of the committee of the whole plac-
ing the name Of Gen. Grant on the retired list and
II was defeated-S2 to 2s-a strict party vote, the
Republicans voting in the Affirmative and the Dem
ocrats In the negative. After debate, Mr.. Thurman
moved to strike out all after the enacting
clause Of the bill as an amendment, and
the Secretary of the Interior to place the name
of Gen. Shields ON the pension list. at the rate
Of 500 month; A lengthy debate ensued,
which was participated in by Messrs. Thur
man, Blaine and Hill. The amendment of
Mr.. Thurman was rejected-yeas 81 nays, ~.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
vote was taken without further discussion, and 1t
was rejected-yeas, 80 nays, "a. Mr.. Teller entered
a motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill
was rejected.
HoUsE.-The House devoted the entire day, in
committee Of the whole to the consideration of the
Army Appropriation bill.
WEDNESDAY, May 22.-SENArE.-The Senate
discussed the resolution of Mr.. Davis authorizing
an investigation of the books and accounts Of the
Treasury Department. Mr.. Paddock's bill for the
relief Of settlers on the public lands was passed.
1t allows presumption settlers who have changed
their title 10 homestead entry the benefit OF the time
y.s.
The remainder of the day was occupied by speech
by Mr.. Lamar on the Texas Pacific Railroad bill
The Senate, in executive session, confirmed the
nomination of 8. d. Packard as Consul at Liverpool
by strict party vote. Lucius Fairchild was also
confirmed an Consul General at Paris.
HoUsE.-Mr. Harrison, of Illinois, offered reso
luton extending the Potter investigation to Oregon
and South Carolina. On vote as to whether 1t was
a question of privilege no quorum responded, and
Mr. Harrison withdrew his resolution. Mr.. Wilson
| fhataOf
investigating committee TO any State where there
may be any well-grounded allegation OF fraud,
which was adopted. Articles OF impeach-
ment were reported against o. b. Bradford,
late Vice Consul General at Shanghai China, and
referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr.. Buffers
bill for the publication OF the OFFICIAL ADVERTISER OF
the United States passed after good deal OF dis
cussion The House INDUCED In another lively
debate over the Army Appropriation bill.
THURSDAY, May 23.-SENATE.-Bills were
passed to provide for service of process in cases of
inter-pleader in courts of the United States, and
authorizing the erection Of headstones over the
graves of Union soldiers inferred in private ceme-
teries The resolution of Mr.. Davis authorizing
the select committee TO investigate the books Of
the Treasury Department to continue the inyes-
tigation during the recess was adopted The Dill
providing for a permanent form of govern
ment for the District OF Columbia occupied large
share of the days session. The Senate, in exeeu-
tive session, confirmed a large number OF appoint
ments. The nomination of John b. rockingham
TO be Assistant Appraiser Of Merchandise at New
York was rejected.
HousE.-Mr. Robertson, rising to a question of
personal privilege, stated that charges had been
made against citizens of the parishes Of East and
West Feliciana, which, IL true would compel him
10 retire in shame from his seat He sent TO the
Clerks desk and had read that portion of Secre-
tary Sherman's letter to ClarksoD N. Potter, in
which he refers to the election in those parishes.
Mr. Robertson then proceeded to make a general
statement TO the election in East aud West Felici
ana, but interrupted by the Speaker pro tenn,
who reminded him that all that was remote from a
question of personal privilege. Mr.. Burchard-
Unless the gentleman connects himself with the
frauds he speaks Of. Mr.. Robertson-l do connect
myself with those frauds by denouncing them and
branding the charge in that letter a vile calumny.
There was a conspiracy in those parishes and be-
lieve that John Sherman was connected with it.
The House devoted the balance of the day and the
entire evening session to the consideration of the
Army Appropriation bill.
FRIDAY, May 24.-SENATE.-Mr. Edmunds,
from the select committee to take into consideration
the state of the law respecting the asoerainng and
declaration Of the result Of the election OF Pres-
dents Vice Presidents of the United States, said
that he directed by the committee to make re-
port in part in the form OF bill to amend sundry
provisions of chapter l, title Of the Revised Stat
utes of the United States, relating to Presi-
dental elections. The bill reported by Mr..
Edmunds provides that when there is only
one return of the vote of State it shall not be re-
jected except by the concurrent action OF both
houses. II more than one return is received the
vote of the State is not to be counted unless both
houses agree az to which il the legal return. 1t
also names the first Tuesday in October for Pres-
dental elections, and the frst Monday in January
for the meeting of the electors. The bill was
placed on the calendar. Mr.. Burnside from the
Committee Education and Labor. reported ad-
versely on the House joint resolution 10 provide
for the enforcement of the Eight-Hour law, and
also adversely on the Senate bill to regulate the
hours OF labor. Placed on the calendar. -. The
Senate then discussed the bill to provide for per-
manent government for the District of Columbia.
HousE.-The House spent another day upon the
Army Appropriation bill.
SATURDAY, May 25.-SENATE.M Mr.. Oglesby
from the Committee on Public Lands, reported,
and the Senate passed. the House bill which pro-
vdes that the notice of contest provided for by
law under the Homestead Presumption and Tree
Culture laws of the United States shall be published
in some newspaper printed in the county where the
land contest lies, and If no paper be printed in the
same county, then in newspaper printed In the
county nearest to such lands The object
of this bill is to protect the interests
of all parties to contests The bill
TO provide permanent government for the
District of Columbia was discussed.
HoUsE.-Mr. Goode, the Chairman of the Com
mittee on Education and Labor, reported bill to
apply the proceeds of the sale of public lands to the
spent the day in committee of the
whole on the Army Appropriation bil
There an animated debate over the provision to
reduce the salaries of the General OF the Army and
Lieutenant General but the reductions az fixed 10y
the committee were sustained. Mr.. Scales offered
an amendment transferring the Indian Bureau to
the War Department. but action upon it was post
poned.
MONDAY, May 7.-SENATE.-Mr. Beck intro
duced bill to repeal the existing taxes capital
and deposits of banks and bankers, and to impose
taxes dividend in excess Of per cent. "A
resolution adopted calling upon the President
for all the memoranda, minutes and correspondence
In possession of the Government relating to the
appointment of NJ Delfosse one Of the Halifax
Commissioners. =. The bill providing permanent
form of government for the District of Columbia
passed. The Senate decided, by the close vote
of 2S 26 to take up the bill to forbid the further
retirement of legal-tender notes.
HoUsE.-Bills introduced as follows: BY
Mr.. Willis to regulate the sale of United States
curities by Mr.. Wood, TO establish a permanent
sinking fund; by Mr.. Chalmers, to encourage the
higher education of the coIored race by Mr.. Neal,
10 establish a National University at Washington
Mr.. Southland, from the select committee on count
ing the votes for President and Vice President,
ported bill on that subject. The House then
took up the Army Appropriation BILL and adopted
the amendments fixing the strength of the army at
purpose not expressly authorized by Congress, and
TO the War Department.
Coal i'm the British Islands.
Last year the output of coal in Great
Britain and Ireland was 1872, 900, 900 tons.
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