The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-12-13
FoRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.


introduced resolution looking to the making of
the standard silver dollar to 400 grains. Mr..
Beck submitted a resolution calling upon Score
tary sherman for information to what
amount of silver coin has been received in payment
of customs dues since the beginning of the fiscal
year. and also whether or not he has applied the
silver coin received to the payment OF interest
on bonds. Agreed to-. Mr.. Matthews called up
the Texas Pacific Railroad bill, and made an address
in favor thereof.
HousE.-Blls were introduced az follows: Re-
coming the silver trade dollars into standard silver
dollars; repeating the Resumption act; for the APP
pointment of committees yellow fever epidemics;
to give notice of the termination OF the treaty of
1868 with the North German Confederation; to
abolish the tariff on matches; to punish election
frauds; to authorize tobacco raisers to sell
to prevent corruption in elections; for
improvement of the Mississippi river from its
mouth to its headwaters in relation TO the expul-
sion from Germany of the naturalZed American
citizen Julius Bauer for the admission and registry
of foreign-built ships for the termination of the
naturalization treaty with Prussia. The Military
Academy and Notifications Appropriations bills
were passed.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4-SENATE. -Messrs Fer
ry, Davis and Randolph appointed commit
tee to inquire about the omission of the HotSprngs
clause from the enrolled Sundry Civil Appropria-
ton bill at the last session. Mr.. Salisbury in
troduced a bill authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury, in redeeming United States legal-tender
notes, az required by the Specie Resumption act,
to pay 20 per cent in gold coin and 25 per cent in
standard silver dollars. Mr.. Harris resolution
regarding the prevention of epidemics was agreed
to, with an amendment that the committee may sit
with a similar committee of the House -. The mo-
stion of Mr. Matthews TO take up the Texas Pacific
Railroad bill was rejected-l9 yeas TO - nays-on
tho ground that it would lead to long discussion.
HoUsE.-The session of the House was very brief.
The bill providing for Hot Springs Commission.
with an amendment that free baths will
be maintained for the INDECENT, passed.
MIR. Fort offered resolution de
claring that refusal by any national bank
TO receive and treat legal dollar the standard
silver dollar Of 4l2l6 grains shall be deemed de-
hance of the laws of the United States.
and providing for the punishment of all banks so
multiplying the law by the passage of bill with
drawing their notes from circulation
THURSDAY, Dec 5.-SENATE.-A resolution
adopted calling upon the Secretary of tho
Treasury for information as to the amount of de-
posts in the treasury to the credit of the Freed
mems Savings and Trust Company; whether in
terest should be allowed thereon; the expenses
OF the commission to settle the affairs of
that company, and what legislation IL necessary
close up the affairs of the company and
have the Commissioners retire. The Vice Presi-
dent announced as the special committee on
yellowfever investigation Messrs. Harris, Mat
thews Lamar Paddock, Conover, Garland and
Eusts. The following changes in the standing
committees were made by unanimous consent: Mr..
Eaton il to retire from the Committee on Appropri-
atoms, and Mr.. Wallace is 10 take his ace. Mr.
Morgan is to retire from the Committee on Pat
ents, and Mr.. Eaton Is to take his place.
MIR. Wallace to retire from the Committee on For
eign Relations, and Mr.. Morgan to take his place.
-. Mr.. Ferry was excused from service on the COM
mttee to inquire as to Senator Conovers connection
with the omission of the Hot Springs clause from
the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill at the last SEES
sion. Adjourned 10 Monday.
HoUsE.-Mr. Singleton, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported the Consular and Dplo
matte Appropriation bill. Referred TO the COM
mittec of the whole, and made the special order
for Tuesday next Mr.. Clymer, from the same
committee reported the Naval Appropriation bill
Referred to the committee of the whole. Mr..
Harrison of Illinois, offered resolution calling
the secretary of the Treasury for information
regarding the names, salary and duties of all the
employees appointed in the Chicago Custom House
since tho appointment of the present Collector.
Adopted. E. Mr.. Garfield. from the Committee
appointment of Yellow Fever Commission, and
said the committee had not considered the
power of Congress in the matter farther
than TO recognize the fact that, under even
the strictest construction of the constitu-
ton, Congress had the clearest possible right
TO take care of the quarantine regulations along
the harbors and navgable rivers. In this instance
the men of all parties and sections absolutely
in accord. and any light that could be thrown on
the history of the pestilence and in direction of
the splendid generosites and sympathies of the
people, ought to be shed upon 1t for future use.
The resolution was adopted, and the House adj
journed till Monday.
MONDAY, Dec. 9.-SENATE.-Mr. Window
submitted preamble and resolution setting forth
that the United States Patent Office has become
institution of oppression" and therefore directing
tho Committee on Patents to consider the expo
diency of some other mode of compromising in
yentors in place of the present system.
Mr.. Cameron submitted q resolution
questing the President of the United States
to furnish the Senate with copies of the reports of
United States Marshas and other officers, and such
other correspondence he may have relative 10
recent elections I'm South Carolina and Louisiana.
Agreed to-. The bill 10 amend the Revised Stat
utes relating to Presidential elections. and to pro-
vide for and regulate the counting of votes for