The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-02-01
Regular Proceedings.

TUESDAY, Jan. 22.-SENATE.-Mr. Morrill,,
from the Finance Committee, reported bill 10
mittaxes on insolvent savings banks. "A few I'M
important bills were introduced. .. The statue Of
William King once Governor of Maine, contributed
by that State to the National Statuary Hail. was ac-
cepted, after sharp debate between Messrs. Blaine,
Hoar and Dawes
HousE.-Mr. Willis, of New York, from the Com
mittee Naval Affairs, reported bill authorizing
Rear Admiral John j. Amy to receive a decoration
from the King OF the Hawaiian islands. Passed.
The House spent q considerable portion of the day
in considering bill to amend the existing laws
concerning commerce and navigation The Joint
resolution accepting the statue of William King was
passed.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 23.-SENATE.-Mr. Blaine
introduced bill to coin a silver dollar of so many
grains az the Director Of the Mint shall from
time to time prescribe, to be legal tender in
common with gold coin up to and including S.
and for all sums exceeding IS the debtor shall
have the ght to tender, and the creditor 60 de-
mand one-half Of the amount in gold coin and one
half In silver coin. Mr.. Ferry introduced a bill
to regulate the compensation OF Postmasters and
for other purposes. Referred. 1t provides, as its
main feature, that the compensation for fourth
class Postmasters shall be based upon the stamps
Cancelled in their offices instead of stamps sold. -.
The Senate then resumed consideration of unfin-
ished business-the resolution of Mr. Matthews to
pay the interest and principal Of bonds in silver
and Mr. Cockrell continued his remarks in favor Of
the resolution. Mr.. Randolph spoke in opposition
to the resolution, and in favor of gold the single
standard Of value.
HoUsE-The proceedings in the House were ex-
ceedingly tame the greater portion Of the days
sion being devoted to the consideration of the
Steamboat bill.
THURSDAY, Jan. observation-disclosures. Howe
and Cameron, OF Wisconsin, presented resolutions
from the Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce in
favor of extending the time for completing the
Northern Pacific railroad on certain conditions. Re
ferred At the expiration of the morning hour the
Senate resumed consideration Of the resolution of
Mr. Matthews 10 pay the interest aud principal of
bonds in silver, and Mr.. Lamar spoke in regard
thereto. He opposed the reconciliation of silver,
and advocated the single gold standard.
HoUsE.-The House spent another day in discuss-
ing he Steamboat bill.
FRIDAY, Jan. 25.-SENATE.-A number of
petitions and memorials most of them relating to the
tariff and restoration Of silver the currency were
presented and referred The bill TO remit taxes In
insolvcnt savings banks was briefly discussed.
Consideration was resumed of the resolution of
Mr.. Matthews, declaring the right of the
Government to pay its bonds In silver. The
amendment Of Mr.. Conkling, making the
resolution joint instead Of concurrent
one, rejected-yeas, %; nays, 80. Mr.. Ed
Mr.. Matthews. and favored the amendment offered
by himself The amendment defeated-yeas,
Is (; nays, A. The question then REQUIRED on the
amendment OF Mr.. Morrill, submitted on the 18th
inst 10 the effect that IL would be detrimental 10
the economical interests of the Government and
people to pay the bonds in silver. ne
jected-yeas, IA; nays. Al. Mr.. Edmunds
moved to indefinitely postpone further
jected-yeas, "a; nays, as. The resolution Of Mr..
Matthews was then agreed TO by vote Of as yeas 10
% nays, follows: Yeds--Allison, Armstrong.
Bailey, Beck, Booth, Bruce, Cameron Of Pennsyl-