The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-03-15
FoRTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.

TUESDAY, March 5.-SESATE.-Mr. Thurman
introduced bill to prohibit members OF Congress
from becoming sareties certain bonds. Re-
ferred Mr.. Spencer, from the Comnittee on MIL
itary Affairs reported adversely on the Senate bill
extending the time for presenting claims for col
Letting drilling or SeSson s0s .os
indefinitely postponed. Mr.. Beck delivered
a long argument In support of his reso-
luton directing the Secretary OF the Treas,
during the next fiscal year. He maintained that by
erroneous method OF bookkeeping an excess of
$37, 10000 has been carried to the credit OF the
fund. He blamed Senators Morrill, and Dawes for
this, and insisted that, In the present depressed
condition of the industries, no more money should
be appropriated for this purpose. The resolution
referred to the Finance Committee. Mr.. Nor
rl spoke in reply TO Mr. Beck, after which the Sem
ate adjourned.
HousK.-Mr. Marsh offered resolution direct
ing the judiciary Committee 10 take steps look
ing to the collection of the $2s, 900 indebted
ness due to the United States from the Central
and Union Pacific Railroad Companies.... The
Fertilization bill, approprlating $275,OO0, was
passed. Judge Kelley delivered two hours
speech on finance. 1t was designed as . reply to
Gen. Garheld's November speech on silver. Judge
Keney's review Of Garfelds speech was caus-
TIC He said 1t was devoid Of logic, and
q mere rhapsody, and was welcomed by the bullion
ist press AZ an answer to the silver argument and
was distributed through the Office of the Comp
troller of the Currency, and thus possessed seni
official character. Mr.. Riddle. from the Commit
tee Territories reported back adversely the bill
to establish the Territory Of Pembina Laid on the
table. .. The House. In committee of the WHOLE dis
cussed the bills authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury to employ temporary clerks, and making
an appropriation for the same making appropria-
lions for detecting trespass public lands, and for
bringing into the market public lands In certain
States.
WEDNESDAY, March 6.-SENATE.- Senate
bill to authorize the worthington and Sioux Falls
Railroad Company to extend its road into the Terri
tory of Dakota to the village of Sioux Falls was TAX
en- up, discussed, and passed. Mr.. Chafee, from
the Committee on Public Lands, reported a substi-
tute for the Senate bill authorizing citizens OF Colo
rado Nevada and the Territories to fell and remove
timber on the public domain for mining and domes-
Mr.. Plumb, from the Committee on Public Lands,
reported, with amendment, the Senate bill de-
fning the manner in which certain land-ecrip may
be assigned and located or applied by actual set
tiers and providing for the issue Of patents In the
name of the locator his legal representative.
Placed on the calendar. After lengthy debate,
the Senate passed the bill authorizing the issue OF
bonds in small denominations, running nifty years,
and bearing per cent. interest.
HousE.-The House passed the Fertilization bill,
and the bill authorizing the election Of Govern
ment building at Kansas City, Mo....A message
was received from the President vetoing the bill
authorizing special term Of the United States
Court in Mississippi to try the timber depred d
in substance, that not enough time was
allowed by the bill to allow the Govern
ment to prepare it's case, and that there were
no funds on hand to pay the expense Of an extra
session Of the court. The bill and message were
referred to the Judiciary Committee The House
spent a large share of the day in committee of the
whole on the Deficiency Appropriation bill the time
being principally consumed by Mr.. Garfield in set
speech in reply to Mr.. Kelley's speech, delivered on
Tuesday.
THURSDAY March 7.-SENATE.-The Senate
discussed the bill relating to reopening the court
martial case Of ex-Surgeon General Hammond with
out reaching a vote. Mr. Sargent called up his
joint resolution in regard to Chinese immigration,
and made a long speech thereon. Mr.. Cockrcll
presented bill TO provide for the organization Of
Mississippi River improvement Commission, and for
the improvement Of navigation on thnt river.
HousE.-The House Committee Accounts
brought forward the Democratic caucus resolution
authorizing the appointment of number OF experts
to work in connection with the several investigat
ing committees. spirited discussion ensued, but
the resolution was passed-l33 TO lO4.
FRIDAY, March S.-SENATE.-Not in session.
HousE.-Communicatio read from Ameri-
can type-founders protesting against certain petit
lions for the abolition of the tariff duty type.
The House debated the bill TO appropriate $375 600
to pay Southern mail contractors for services
dered the Government prior to the war.
SATURDAY, March 9.-SENATE.-Not in ses-
sion.
HousE.-Mr. Foster, from the Committee on APP
reported bill providing for the appro-
pration OF 81 533 AS for deficiencies for the
vice of the Government for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1873. The Consular and Diplomatic APP
bill considered in committee.of the
whole. Mr. Kelley delivered speech in reply to
Mr. Gsrfieds speech Of Wednesday, and Mr.. Hub
bell addressed the House in favor Of the extension
Of our foreign commerce.
MoNrAY, March 11.-SENATE-Mr. Blaine
called up the resolution calling upon the President
for the correspondence relating TO the Halifax
fishery award, and in q short speech attacked the
award, claiming that 1t was excessive and obtained
by unfair means and ought not to be paid. Mr..
Hamlin appealed to the senate not to prejudice the
case, and said that, while the award might not be
Just, national honor demanded its payment The
was adopted. Mr.. Hamlin submitted
resolution appointing Gen. William T: Sherman
member of the Board of Regents Of the Smithsonian
Institute in place Of George Bancroft, resigned.
Agreed to-. The bill providing for commission
on the alcoholic liquor traffic. with the amendment
that one member be engaged In the traffic, was
passed-yeas, 40; nays, 10.
HousK.-Mr. Ewing introduced sproposed amend
ment to the constitution providing for the issuing
Of paper money, and making IL legal tender for all
purposes. The Diplomatic Appropriation bill was
discussed and amended In committee Of the whole.
During the consideration Mr. Hewitt, of New York,
made set speech against the Presidents civil-ser
vice policy, severely criticisine his foreign and Cab
met appointments. Mr.. Clymer. from the Appro-
priation Committee, reported the Naval Appropria-
ton bill. The total amount appropriated is $l4,-
04s ga. The following bills introduced: BY
Mr.. Riddle, to reduce the present high tax on dis
titled spirits and tobacco by Mr.. Knapp, TO issue
certificates on the deposit Of silver bullion or bars
by Mr.. Crittenden, TO issue certificates on the de-
posit Of silver bullion by Mr.. Martin (by request,
TO abolish the Court Of Claims by Mr.. Patterson,
a King the measure Of damages In suits waged by
the Government for timber cut on public lands by
Mr.. White, 70 repeal the act providing for the
payment OF certain Southern mail contractors; by
Mr.. Fort, for the preparation OF uniform silver
bars Of the value Of 500 and $1,000 standard
which shall be recesvabie for all public dnes. -.
Mr.. Harmer presented q petition OF citizens and
ype-founders OF the United States, protesting
against any change In the duty foreign type.
An evening session was held, for debate only, at
which half adozen set speeches were dclivered.