The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-05-24
FoRTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.

TUESDAY, May 14.-SfNATE.-Mr. Plumb
from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported
favorably the Senate bill authorizing the Secretary
of War to have head-stones erected the graves
of soldiers who served in the regular or volunteer
army Of the United States, during the war for the
Union, and who have been buried in private ceme-
tories. Mr.. Christancy from the same commit
tee, reported favorably on the Senate bill to
amend the Revised Statutes in regard to
embezzement by acknowledgements officers. :.
Consideration was resumed of the Postofhce Apprc-
priation bill the pending question being on the
point of order raised by Mr.. Edmunds that the
amendment submitted by Mr.. Maxey in regard to
semi-monthly Brazilian mail steamship service, and
to pay $50 mile therefor, could not be received
it proposed new legislation, and was not germane
the question was submitted, as the amend
ment proposed by the Senator from
Texas in order under .o,a the . twenty-ninth
yeas, IS; nays, 80. The bill was then passed .
Mr.. Davis, of Illinois, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported, with amendments, the Senate
bill providing the times and PLACES holding United
States Circuit Courts In Iowa, and the appointment
of an additional Judge. =. Mr.. VOORHEES, gave no.
tice that when the bill TO repeal the spece-Re-
sumption act should be taken up again he would
insist on it's consideration from day to day until
vote is reached
HousB.-The Republicans refusing to vote on the
investigation resolution introduced by Mr. Potter
no quorum appeared To be present, and the House
adjourned without transacting any business.
DEMOCRATIC CAUcUs.-Immediately after the ad-
journment the Democratic members met in caucus
The question of adjournment was discussed, and
during the debate IL claimed that the present
state of public business would not permit
day TO be fixed for adjournment. The Potter
resolution to investigate the alleged frauds In Flor
ida and Louisiana was taken up. Representative
wnson offered resolution allowing the Republic
cans to offer amendment TO the resolution, but
this, after debate. was rejected. The caucus re-
solved by large majority, to stand by the Potter
resolution, and instructed him not to yield to any
amendment from the Republican side. II was
unanimously agreed that the resolution should be
finally acted upon before any other business was
done. On motion of Representative Wood, II was
resolved that all Democratic members out of the
city be notified to return to Washington, and after
due notice. all existing pairs will be declared at an
end.
WEDNESDAY, May 15.-SENATE.-Mr. Ferry,
from the Committee on Postoffices and Post Roads,
reported a bill regulating the compensation for
the transportation Of mails railroads, providing
for the classification of mail matter, and for other
purposes. :. Mr.. Eustis introduced a bill TO pro-
vide for the establishment of mail steamship
service between the United States aud Brazil .
Mr.. Voorhees, presented petition Of business men
of Boston favoring the immediate and uncoudi-
tional repeal Of the Specie Resumption act LAID
on the table, the bill being before the Senate. .
Mr.. Kirkwood submitted a resolution TO print
90 600 extra copies Of the message of TIE President
and accompanying papers relating 10 the diseases
of swine and other domestic animals. Referred .
Mr.. Morgan called up his resolution touching the
relations between the United states and Mexico,
and spoke at length In favor thereof. The resolu-
ton was then referred 10 the Committee Foreign
Relations. =. The Senate In executive session rati-
fed the treaty between France and the United
States, providing for q convention at Paris
the present summer with view 10 the adoption of
the metrical system OF weights and measures
Objection was made by Mr.. Salisbury to the con-
frmation Of ex-Gov. Packard Consul at Liver
pool, and by Mr.. Thurman to George A. Sheridan
as Recorder Of Deeds for the District OF Columbia
These nominations consequently went over. ..
William II. Hunt, OF New Orleans, was confirmed az
Judge of the Court Of Claims.
Housr.-A motion 20 postpone further consider