The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-07-04
DoINos IN CONGRESS.

IN the Senate, on the Oath, the proceedings
we're tame and of no general interest.--In the
House, Q resolution providing for adjournment
June Is was voted down-103 to 80. The Political
Assessment bill was taken up, and the Republicans
availed themselves Of the parliamentary privilege
TO prevent aation upon IL.
Mr.. Burnside introduced in tho Senate. on
the 18th ult., joint resolution to the effect that
the people of this country having for fifty years
adhered t. the Monroe doctrine, they "would not
view without serious inquietude any attempt of
the powers of Europe TO establish, under their
protection and domination, ship canal across tho
Isfbmus OF DGrien, and such action could not be
regarded in any other light than Q mani
festation of an unfriendly disposition toward
these United states." The resolution
was referred to the Committee on Foreign kela-
tons. Mr.. Vest introduced the following joint
resolution which was ordered printed " That the
complete reconciliation of silver, its full restora
ton as money metal, and its free
states, are demanded alike by the die
tates of justice and wise statesma nship."
Mr. Weldon read what he ST. led political spt ech,
reviewing the record of the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties for the past twenty years. long
political debate ensued. which participated In
by Messrs. WI dom, Salisbury. Davis tW. Va.),
Ingslls and Beck.-The House occupied the day
In debating the Senate bill eIemptng from license
and other fees vessels not propelled wholly by sail
or by internal motive-power Of their own.
In the Senate, June 26, Mr. Vest called up
the silver free-coinage resolution, but, objection
being made 1t went over. After short executive
session. the Judicial Expenses Appropriation bill
read twice aud referred. The regular order
was resumed, being the joint resolution relating
to the extra pay for Congressional employees.
Messrs. Davis NV. Val and Allison engaged
in short discussion upon the financial questions
In the House, the proposition for revolving the
leave of absence granted TO members was made by
Mr.. armfeld. and objected to. The bill making
appropriations for certain judicial expenses
aud the bill making appropriations TO
pay the fees of Marsbals and their gen
eral deputies, were reported from the Com
mittee on Appropriations and ordered printed and
referred. The bill prohibiting political assess
ments came mp as business OF the morning hour.
Mr.. Garfield sought an opportunity of speaking
against the bill. but was cut off by the previous
question. whereupor dilatory tactics resorted
to by the Republicans.
The Senate, on the 9th ult, passed, by .
strict party vote the Judicial Expenses Appropra-
ton bill as it passed the House. Mr.. Vests silver
resolution debated without acton.-The
House, after sharp debate, passed the bill APP
propriating s6O00 900 10 pay the fees Of u s. Mar
shals and their deputies. A resolution was passed,
by party wore. providing for an adjournment on
Monday. June 80.
The Senate, on the 18th ult, discussed and
again postponed the resolution Of Mr.. Vest declar-
ing favor of the free coinage of silver. The bill
making appropriations 10 pay the fees Of United
States Marshals and their deputies passed after
brief discussion, Mr.. Logan making the principal
argument against the bill.-The House passed
the bill exempting from license and enrolment
fees vessels not propelled wholly by sail in
ternal motive power of their own. and the joint
resolution providing for q further treaty with
MeUco.--The Scuate, in executive session, re-
jected the nomintion Of d. T. Corbin Chief
Justice of the Supr me Court of Utah.
Mr.. Vests resolution for the complete re-
monetization and free coinage of silver finally
Opposed of by the Senate on the 30th ult The
olution, on motion of Mr.. Allison, was referred to
the Committee Finance, where 1t will sleep until
the next session. The Presidents message
calling attention TO the failure of Con-
gress TO appropriate money for the necessities
OF the Government read in the mate and re-
ferred TO the Committee on Appropriations. Mr..
windom introduced a bill making appropriations
for the payment of Deputy Marshsls, mi
nus the political clauses. The bill was
indefinitely postponed by party vote-
In the House. message received
from the President announcing Ills approval of the
sudicial Expenses bill; also message vetoing the