The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-04-04

also the Jurors test-oah law. The sections Of the
Revised Statutes which bear not oil
TO be repealed outright but are TO 10 greatly mod
ihed Two Supervisors are TO be allowed IN each
election precinct, and they are TO be of different
political parties and all distinctions between 6u
pervlsors In suburban and In rural districts 10
be abolished The Supervisors are TO be shorn of
their power TO make arrests In advance OF voting
Numerous bills were introduced In the Senate
On the 9th; none of them, however, were Of any
considerable importance. Mr.. Hears resolution
declaring the course of the majority revolutionary,
etc., was taken Up. In q running debate, Mr.. Hoar
charged that the majority had usurped the
functions OF legislation by maturing measures
In caucus, thus anticipating constitutional forms.
Messrs. Beck, Bayard and Voorhees, replied,
saying that the Democrats werc acting with caution
and circumspection, which was more than the Re
publicans had done when In the majority. With
out oisposing of the subject the Senate adjourned
until the 3Uth-In the House, Mr. Sparks intro
duced the Army Appropriation bill. lie stated thatit
was substantially the bill which passed the last
House. with the reorganization features stricken
out 1t retains the clause prohibiting the use OF
troops at the polls.--A caucus OF the Republican
members of the House was held for the purpose OF
discussing the situation in regard to the political
ciautes which the majority has determined 70 IN
corporate in the app opuation bills. The subject
was very generally discussed, and 1t was hnally
agreed that every endcavor should be made by the
minority to prevent the passage OF the appropria-
Non bills unless they shall be relieved OF the pro-
visions in question fhe sense OF the caucus
was that II the Democrats should insist upon
carving out the plan already adopted by them, the
effect would lie tho stoppage OF the wheels OF the
Government, and tho m''ority would De RESPONSE
BILE for the rcsilt. The folio wing resolution was
adopted without opposition: "HeSoired, That 1t
is the of this caucus that hereafter ana un-
til the appropriation bills are disposed or no pairs
by Republicans shall. urder any consideration be
made. This resolution appears 10 indicate de-
Termination on the part ~ the Republicans to re-
sort TO clustering rather than recede III any man
nor from the position they have taken.
The Senate was not in session on the 18th
ult-In the House. Mr.. Springer presented the
memorial of j. J. Wilson, claiming to be elected
from the Ninth Congressional district OF Iowa on
the 5th of November, and offered resolution to
refer the memorial to the Committee on Elections
when appointed. All the sitting members from
Iowa were elected on the day claimed on the other
side but not on the day legally fixed for the
election. The resolution was adopted. The
Army bill was taken up. This consideration OF the
bill having been concluded. with the exception OF
section g. repeating the statutes allowing the mill
tary to preserve the peace at the polls that section
was read. A long debate ensued but no vote was
reached.-About thirty members of the House,
including Reagan, Jones Cfexas), Springer,
Stevenson Ewing, Murch, Laid. Kelley. De
la Matyr, Weaver, Warner, Wright and Wise,
met in the evening to consider the subject OF the
presentation of financial measures at the present
session. After a general interchange of views, the
following resolution was adopted: "Resolued,
That we will ask the cooperation of our fellow
members of all parties in endeavoring TO pass AZ
this session bills for the following purposes:
First, to increase the coinage or silver 70
the capacity of minis. and to issue certih-
Gates receivable for all public dues, and the pur-
chase of silver bullion at market rates Second TO
reissue the greenbacks now held for the redemption
of fractional currency hereafter retired for the
payment of arrears of pension and in e1unguish-
ment of the bonded debt. Third, providing for the
substitution of tender notes for national bank
pofs Eourth Ia stOp all further increase OF the
national debt. Fifth, TO provide for o tar on In
comes of over S2,COO."
The amendment to the Appropriation bill for
bidding the of troops at the polls gave riso TO
warm partisan debate in the House Oh the 2,Ih ult
Mr.. Stephens argued that public sentiment, North
aud South, was against the employment OF troops
at the polls There was no need Of sIch a thing.
The country had got along wthouttfo three quart
ers of a century. There would be no harm done
therefore. by repeal of the law. Mr.. Car
field argued against the policy OF the Demo
cratic party in Congress, declaring IL to lie utterly
revolutionary aud tending to the subyersion OF
the Government. We pick up the gage OF battle
which you have thrown down, and Will appeal 10
uncommon sovercign-thep eoplc-to say whether
you shall break down the principle Of free con
sent in legislation at tie price OF starving the
Government to death. We ready ia pass
these bills for tie support OF tho Government
at any hour when you Will offer them i'll the
ordinary way, and, II you offer these other
in the spirit OF fair and fraternal debate. But you
shall not compel us you shall not coerce US, even
to save this Government, until the question has
gone To the sovereign To determine whether they
will consent to break down any of its voluntary
powers. aud on that ground we plant ourselves"
MIR. McAIahon said it came with i'll grace from
any Republican to say that the provision was
improper because IL was put upon all appropria-
ton bill. The Republicans themselves had passed
many measures in the same way. 1t had never been
considered revolutionary, but on the contrary, as
protection against arbitrary power TO attach legls-
lation on appropriation bills. The Democrats
wanted the Jury box purified. the Use of troops at
the polls prohibited. and the repeal of that most
infamous of all measures which putt in the power
of Aarshas and their deputies to corrupt the bal
lot box aud intimidate voters
Very little business was done by Congress
on the 3lst ult. The House not in session,
and the Senate held very brief session. Mr..
Grover introduced bill, extending the time for
the construction of the Northern Pacific railroad
Mr. Johnston introduced bill to authorize the Ma
tonal Board of Health to investigate and report
the infectious and contagious diseases of animals
and Mr.. Window offered bill to repeal so much Of
the bill making appropriations for sundry civil ex-
penses of the Government for the year ending June
80 1880, authorizes the Secretary of War to re-
lease the Moline Water Works, Rock Island, Ill.