The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-03-29
FoRTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.


When the Deficiency bill came up there was a long,
heated bitter personal discussion upon the timber
question. IL a renewal of the contest Of last
week, in which Mr.. Blaine, the Massachusetts,
Senators and the Secretary of the Interior, by
his acts, the central figures. Mr.. Blaine
renewed hi attack upon Mr. Schurz. An ex-
ceedingly lively debate followed, the Interior De-
partment and the administration being defended
by Messrs Christiancy, Dawes ana Hoar. Mr..
Christiancy charged the opposition to Schurz with
having espoused the of the poor settler who
carries his flag along the frontier only for
the purpose of attacking Secretary Schurz.
Mr.. Sargent declared that Schurz, by the enforce
ment of obsolete laws, was seeking a cheap reputa-
ton a reformer An angry colloquy ensued be-
tween Messrs. Sargent and Dawes. Apologies were
demanded by both and given by nd her. nator
Dawes charged the people of the Territories with
being thieves and depredators and Sargent accused
the people of Massachusetts OF stealing Plymouth
! rock. :. Mr. Morgan addressed the Senate in sup
port of the Thurman Pacific Railroad Sinking Fund
bill. He drew a forcble picture of the tremendous
power of corporations in this country which Is
greater than the power of some Kingdoms. and
declared that the country either must ultimately
succumb to these corporations or be,
come their masters s IT The nt time ..,,.d had
should pay the debt of justice OF be unmade 10y the
| power which had made them.
| HoUsE.-Two reports were made from the Com
mittee Civil-service Reform in the case of Door
keeper Polk, charged with carelessness NAL
feasance in the duties of his station. The majority
report to the effect that evidence showed Folks
dismissal. The minority report claimed that the
evidence did not sustain the charges, and recon-
mended the retention of Polk Mr. Smith, of
Pennsylvania from the Committee on Appropria-
tons, reported bill making appropriations for
the payment of invalid and other pensioners. 1t
appropriates S29, 289 600. Mr.. Durham from the
same committee, reported back the West Point
Academy bill, recommending concurrence in some
Of the Senate amendments and non-concurrence
in others Mr.. O'Nell presented the
monstrance of printers eectrotypers booksellers,
| engravers and others against the action of
the Committee on Ways and Means in not imposing
duty on imported stereotype and electrotype print
ing plates. Referred. The following bills were
introduced and referred: BY Mr.. Blackburn,
| for the better protection of plays and
dramatic literature Ut provides that the Copy
! right law shall cover all plays purchased from
foreign author for the purpose of playing pub
authorize the coinage of gold and silver the
terms and to promote the deposit thereof A res
olution proposing that there should be no further
action the tariff and recommending that the
Ways and Means Committee be discharged from the
bill, introduced in the House, but could not be
acted upon, owing to a single objection which was
interposed. A new movement made in Pa
cfc railroad matters by the adoption of resolu-
ton calling on the Attorney General for informa-
ton as to what proceedings are pending against the
Kansas Pacific road at the instance OF the Govern
ment. E. The remainder of the day passed upon
the Deficiency Appropriation BILL few changes be-
| ing made in it,
WEDNESDAY, March &c. -SENATE.-Mr. Mitch
ell introduced bill for the protection of homestead
settlers 1t ordered that there be printed for
the use Of the Finance Committee the statement
made by the Secretary of the Treasury in regard to
| the repeal of the Specie Resumption act
and the tables submitted by him on the subject .
Mr. Allison introduced bill to repeal the Pre-Emp-
tion laws and provide for the sae of timber on the
public lands The Senate bill to amend section
2464 of the Revised Statutes relating to the Guilt
| walton of timber the public domain dis
cussed briefly and passed-yeas, 80; nays, IL.
| Messrs. Window, Blaine and Withers were appoint
ed conference committee on the part Of the Senate
on the Military Academy Appropriation bill. Mr..
Howe offered resolution asking the
President to inform the Senate whether
Judge Whitaker, who presided at the trial of
Thomas @. Anderson, in New Orleans, was ever in
the employ of the Government, whether he
defaulter and to what amount, and, If so, whether
legal proceedings had been taken against him.
Mr.. Howe said that at home and elsewhere he had
been accused OF not yielding very cordial support
to the Presidents policy and, if it would suit the
convenience Of the Senate Monday next,
he would like to take up this resolution and
submit some remarks by way of excusing
himself, 80 far as he was able.
Consideration resumed of the Pacific Railroad
Sinking Fund BILL and Mr.. Mitchell spoke in favor
Of the bill reported by the Committee on Railroads.
Mr. Teller, of Colorado, obtained the floor, and,
in a long speech, arraigned Mr.. Hoar for having
called the people of the Territories thieves and
plunderers. Mr.. Hoar responded that he could not
conceive the mental condition of a man who put
such construction upon his remarks.
HoUsE.--In the House the bill regulating adver-
Using for mail contracts passed. 1t requires
advertisements to be BRIEF and to refer for details
to the Postofice Department. 1t also prohibits the
sublettlng of mail contracts, and declares such
tracts annulled. The House then went into COM
mttee of the whole on the Deficiency Appropriation
bill, and, after few unimportant changes, il
reported to the House and passed. E. Mr.. Ellis
offered the usual resolutions in regard to the death
of the Hon. ]. f. Leonard, of Louisiana, and gave
notice he would call them up for action Saturday,
April 6.
THURSDAY March 21.-SENATE.-Mr. Here
ford offered resolution calling upon the Finance
Committee to report the House bill repeating the
Resumption act within week. Mr.. Morrill, OBJ
| jected, and it went over. Mr.. Teller spoke
hour in the Senate the Pacific Railroad Funding
BILL and then the Senate resumed the discussion of
the Timber bill. Mr.. Jones, of Florida, made a
strong attack Secretary Schurz, claiming that he
cessor e. but one which would work pe dis
astrously for large number Of citizens =.
Mr.. Morgan also arragned the Secretary of the In
terror, and said his conduct as TO public timber
| lands had been evasive and not candid. Mr. Mat
| thews defended Secretary Schurz. He said the
real gst of the accusations against the Secretary of
the Interior was not that usually heard about the
negligence of public officer, but that according
to his sense of duty he enforcing the law. Be
cause OF 'na ne was arragned as oppressive TO IN
thought 1t was one of our cherished maxms that
the best way TO the repeal of obnoxious laws
was to rigidy enforce them.
HoUsE.-Mr. Waddell, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Postofices and Post Roads, reported bill to
|
the Postofhce Department e.. Mr. Chalmers intro
duced bill providing for the organization of the
Mississippi Improvement Commission The Naval
| Appropriation bill was discussed, amended and
passed. The amount appropriated is SI4,04S,6S 4.
FRIDAY, March 22.-SENArE-Mr.M Mcdonald
addressed the Senate in favor of the Thurman
Pacific Railroad Sinking Fund bill, after which the
Deficiency bill taken up, and, after adopting
the amendment approprating $40 900 to assist Sec
rotary Schurz in prosecuting the timber depre-
dators IN the public lands, the bill put TO vote
and passed.
HoUsE.-Mr. Ward, of Pennsylvania, introduced
bill supplementary TO the Homestead laws Of the
United States providing that persons bona fide in
tending to make actual entry and settlement under
| the Homestead acts shall receive, through
| the Secretary Of the Interior. free
| transportation for themselves, families
farming utensils, and personal effects 10 their
new homes, and also seeds for two years cultiva-
ton. Mr.. Atkins Introduced bill to provide for
the more economical survey of the public lande
Mr.. Hunton introduced a bill 20 reorganize A sys-
tenn of superintendent of railroads "A large
number of private bills we're passed.
MONDAY, March 25.-SENArE. Howe
called up his resolution asking tn President for
information in regard to the alleged defaIcation
of Judge Whitaker, of Louisiana who presided
at the Anderson trial, and proceeded TO make his
promised speech, which consisted of a sharp at
tack upon the administration. The Preside nj was
lima NAw AtsaF. m.