The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-06-28

telhgent workipgmen OF this country apurove
the views OF last rights speaker and hundreds
like him.
At last an economical Congress has seen fit
to appropriate the money which Secretary
Schurz has go often and go earnestly asked for.
for the purpose OF putting a new roof upon
The noble Patent Ofice building DESTROYED by
IRE in the latter par: Of last September With
a persistence which does him honor. the secre-
tary had not ceased TO urge this Important
matter upon the attention Of Congress since
the extra session, bat withou, success. and n
began 10 look as though the stately facades ON
Ninth and streets were TO remain beneath
their present temporary roofs during the com
ing winter. This will give work TO large
number Of unemployed and dissatisfied work
ingmen in the District.
! Our female friends, who are desirors OF hnyl
ing certain legal disabilities removed and are
after the right OF suffrage Will doubtless baye
10 renew tie tgnt again, dunng The next
session of Congress, as to-day in the Senate
whenever bin upon the calendar relating to
such matters was reached, 1t was skipped over,
or indefinite postponement was ordered
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against i, has decided 10 report a reeoufiop.
asserting n substance that the Forty fourth
Congress was tie properly constituted body TO
count the votes and declare the result of the
Presidential election. and that no subseuuent
Congress has the power TO revise The action
thus taken; nor can Congress confer powers
upon the supreme Cour, or upon any other
! tribunal, 10 reopen questions which Lave thus
boen settled. The committee in the early part
o. the week decided TO postpone until to-day.
the presentation o. the report in oIder to give
J. Proctor Knott, who dlssen,s from the report
OF the majority, en- opportunity 20 prepare an
argument probably his last and hnal effort
within the Halls Of Congress, explaining Lie
position. The majority report Will be accom-,
panied With an elaborate opIn!on, in which viii
fully be explained tie reasons why the com
nit.es take tie ground that the Forty-ffth
! Congress has no power to revise tie action OF
the Forty-four.h Congress. with respect 10 the
Presidential title
Its an III wind that blows notody aty coed.
saws the tute Old proyerb. and :: s bareiy
possible that some small ,yihe cf good may
eventually come out Of tie Potter investigatine
committee. |: /. a national Disgrace enough
for one generation that such = committee
should lie possible with al! It's sigrug az Of
dead issues questionable repUta;!cns more
especially when the main point 81 issue the
election. with rs results. wac formally ratified
BY the solemn ac: aud part Of the electoral
COMMISSION. But at Iast .;s long and weary
DAYS of painful discussion ard Of disclosures
snirching the good names Of many OF whom
the world st large knew 10 evil, Will thos 10
every thoughtful voter that our whole electoral
systeud must be radically changed and that
strenuous measures must be adopted 70 pre-
vent the recurrence OF ;bs ssd an near chc,: -,
spectacle. Mech hss 9ssu sa.i e6seerbine .Ss
corruption prsct.cei ST English elections. but
this can surely be no mitigsiion Of cur iau.i IN
following the beaten track Of the o!der coGD,ry
10 such pernicious ends.
The bin providing lew form Of goyeruent
for tue District Of Columbia, IS agreed upon
by the COMMITTEE o: Conference passed by
both Houses OF Congress and signed by the
President is generally acceptable 10 al people,
fixing as it does, in a definite and distinct
manner, the pecuniary relations between the
District OF Columbia aud the Government OF
the United States. Paris is by far the most
important feature OF the new bill, ss It deter
mines the most difficult problem that our eGis-
'lators lad 20 contend With, viz fixing the
proportion OF the expenses of our local govern
ment, which the l nited States shall contribute
IN the future. II Is ameasure OF great relief
to the heavily y-taxed people Of the District and
is but Just and fair contribution on the part
Of the Federal Government toward the man
tenance OF its capitol city.
The bill gives the appointment Of tbe Com
missioners 10 the President, and ieurlres
citizenship Of three yests for eligibility 10 the
Office CT Commissionef--tht engineer member
Of the commission TO be OF the sess 81 captain
at least. No contract can he aws1ss,f except
upon on unanimous vote Of the Commissioners
| The insctest on the 3-65 bonds is provided foT,
the Secretcrv IT the Treasury being authorized
to pay tEe satne as 1t becomes due and the
amount thereof 20 be credited al part of the
City per cent of the United States. The
Board Of Health goes glimmering into The past
and health officer. at an annual salary OF
$4,000, tskes the place OF the great hygienic
council of She nation. There is not veshge
of suffrage e'; IN the bill. which has brought
sad news to tho -srd strikers and feather
duster politicians, btu to the people at large, a
rtbject for earnest congratulstior. The bal
lot, as exercised in tins District the past, left
aught but pleasant memories, and there IL 10
desire whatever for return to its blessed
privileges. altogether the new t.ll is most
favorable in its provisions and wiz Go much
to lift our citizens from the Slough OF despair
IN which they have so long called .or relief
Judging from the great energy displayed in
the House during the pas, few days by which
bll after bill is passed without much comment
or discussion it Is probably tha; Congress will
adjourn on Monday, the day originally fixed.
The news Of the death OF William Cullen
Bryant. though not unexpected. has been re-
celvca with regret and sorrow ty be numer-
Gus friends aud admirers in this city. Mr..
Bryant, having passed through hfe far sur