The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-05-03

fees etc He asked for present consideration Of the
resolution, but IL was objected TO by Mr.. Cameron,
Of Wisconsin, and was laid over. Adjourned to
Monday.
HousH. The House, after 4 long debate con-
Cured in the Senate amendment to the bill TO re-
peal the Bankrupt law. Mr.. scheichcr, from the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, submitted areport
OF that committee II reference to the Mexican
border troubles, together with bill IN re-
lstion thereto, requesting tho President to
keep on the Texas border not less than
5000 men TO protect American citizens. and author
izing the crossing Of the border by United States
troops until such treaty stipuatons shall he made
with Mexico as may secure efficient protection
TO American citizens and property Referred to the
committee of the whole. .. Mr. Cox, OF New York,
introduced joint resolution for joint committee,
TO be denominated the Committee on Census, to
take into consideration the proper measures TO be
employed for taking the next census. Adopted.
FRIDAY, April 26. --SESArE.-Not in session.
EoUsE-A bill was passed exempting from en-
rollment and admeasurement all vessels not pro-
PEELED by steam or sail, except OF that char
acter engaged In trade with contiguous foreign
territory -. The Postofics Appropriation bill was
passed.
SATURDAY, April 27.-SENArE.-Not in ses-
sion.
HoUsH.-The Indian Appropriation bill was
passed 1t appropriates 81, 900. The Legisla-
tive Executive and judicial Appropriation bill was
The total amount appropriated by the bill is
sl4 $4,000.
MONDAY. April 29.-SENATE.-Mr. McCreery,
of Kentucky presented the credentials of his sue
cessor in the Senate, John g. williams Mr.. Nc
Creery presented petition signed by q largo num-
Der of influential citizens, regardless Of party ask-
ing that Raphael Semmes be assigned to position
on the Howaate expedition. :. Bills introduced !;
by Mr.. Plumb. to further define the right Of pre-
emption entries within railroad limits; by
Mr.. Cockreu (by request, to provide Ter AS
certaining and reporting the expense incurred by
the Territory of Idaho in defending themselves
against the Nez-Perce Indians by Mr.. Christiancy
TO amend section 5,i47, Revised Statutes in regard
to assaults upon interference with the internal
revenue customs officers ALSO to amer section
5497 Revised Statutes, In regard to entertainments
by internal-revenue officers 49,. Bills passed !:
House bill making an appropriation OF $l0'o 600
for pier-iights at the entrance OF the JET
ties in the South pass of the Mississippi river Sem
ate bill for the relief of settlers on public lands
within the double minimum limits of railroad
grants afterward thrown out Of the double mini
mum limits by reason OF a change in the route of
the roads; House joint resolution appropriating
S. 600 fer erecting a monument over the grave OF
Thomas Jefferson Senate bill granting lands to tho
State of Minnesota in lieu of certain lands hereto
fore granted House bill to extend the provisions OF
section 3297 Revised Statutes to other institutions
of learning.
HoUsK.-Bils introduced BY Mr.. Clark, to pre-
vent the insolvency of railroad companies; by Mr..
Turner, to prevent assessments for political puI-
poses; by Mr.. Phillips, setting aside the contract
entered into between the Secretary of the Treasury
and the Syndicate; by Mr.. Acklin, repeating the
iron-clad oath for Jurors by Mr.. Williams, of Mich
igan, for the erection of statue of Gen. Custer,
by Mr.. Aldrich, to establish a branch mint at Chi
cago by Mr.. Wilson, repeating the act entitled
" An act to strengthen the public credit" approved
March, 1870, pedging payment in gold Of all bonds
heretofore payable in lawful money of ths United
States "A blu introduced by Mr.. Fort, forbidding
the further retirement of greeabacks and providing
for the reissue of legal tenders redeemed, was
passed under suspension of the rules, by vote of
III yeas to SO nays