The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-01-17
FoRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

TUESDAY, Jan 7-SENATE-Bils were in.
PRODUCED and referred az follows: BY Mr. Booth
for the interchange of subsidiary silver coin and
United States notes; by Mr. Mcdonald to author.
lie the taxation of outstanding legal tenders Mr..
tdnunds said that on this glad morning of the
new year, when there were peace and Joy and hope
everywhere he thought II best to offer resolution
tending TO cement more perfectly the good will and
harmony now existing all over the country He
therefore submitted a resolution declaring that
in the judgment of the Senate, the Thirteenth
Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments to the
constitution of the United States have been legally
ratified and are as valid az the other parts the
constitution that IL is toe right and the duty OF
Congress 10 enforce such amendments by appropri-
ate legislation. and the duty of the executive de
partm.nt OF the Government faithfully and with
diligence 10 impartally execute such laws that il
Is the duty OF Congress to appropriate money
that end instr1,cting the Judiciary Committee TO
report bill for the protection of The rights of
citizens and the punishment OF infractions thereof
Laid on the table ut the request of Mr. Edmunds
TO be called up hereafter Mr. Voorhees, callcl up
ms resolution insrSctiDg the Judiciary Committee
10 inquire into the expedeDcy of making the trade
dollar iegal tender. and providing its r-conage
INTO the standard silver dollar. He addressed tie
senate at lenSth, donouncing the trade dollar as
fraudulent money. which having failed i'm It's mis-
sion abroaG had returned home 10 cheat the honest
people OF THIS country. large number of com
Inittee reports. petitions and commuI cstions
presented.
HousE-Mr. Acklcn called attention 10 the scan
Val III iouihhlh WIN whlch his name Is associated.
and presented IA resolution to authorize an inquiry.
Defeated, on the ground that the resolution did not
embrare question Of privilege. .. Mr.. XII ioer iu-
uoduced a bill Tor the admission of Dakota as a
state. Referred Mr.. Ryan introduced bill tx.
tending tn time 10 pre-emptors OIL public LANDS
VINO have suffered by prairie fires. Referred. -.
Mr.. Carlisle introduced q bill ~ include !
newspapers periodicals, and proofsbeets ia /
mn1l matter OF the tiird class. Refereed 60. |
WI. "addell, Chairman of the Committee on Post /
,inces a1d PostRoads. n ported bill relating 90
ne classification of mail matter and the amount OF |
'ostase thereon! Ordered printed and recomrnit-
"a. The Geneva Aware bill was called up and
discussed he deaths of Il X. Douglas. Of vir-
mia, and A. 5. Williams. of Michigan. were then
announced. and the House, in respect TO their
memory. adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 6--SESATE. Mr. Edmunds
aid there were no joint rules between the two
oures OF Congress-, and he, therefore, submitted n
oncurtnt resolution declaring that on the last
hree days OF this session bill passed by either
ouse shau be sent 20 the other Tor It's
occurrence. and on the last day of the
ession no bill shall he sent 10 the President
or NE approval. Re said he hoped this
esoiuuon would DO passed. and Congress
evote the last three days uf the session ~ consid
ration OF bills pending between the two houses !
+1erren - Mr.. Grover. arising 10 personal ex-
isnafion, denied sef1atm the published charges I
lat some sW,OuO of the public funds Of oregon /
20 been expended and nat accounted for during
Is administration as Governor Of that State
Dnsideration resumed of the bill 10 | {
OK the hoor, but was interrupted by Q message I