The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-02-21
FoRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

FEBRUARY lin the Senate, a resolution
was adopted ordering the Committee on Agricuit
ure To consider what can be done by the 6enerai
Government to better encourage and foster asri-
cultural interests. Mr.. Cameron lPal submitted
a Joint resolution providing for commission 70
consider and report what legislation IL needed ior
the better regulation of commerce among tne
ates.--In the House, the entire DAY was de-
voted to the consideration of the denerai Appro'
pration bill.
FEBRUARY I2 In tho Senate, the Committee
on Indian Affairs reported that they were unable 70
make a report at this session upon the Indian
slaughter at Fort Robinson, and at their request
the matter was referred 10 a select committee.
Mr.. Saunders addressed the senate in support OF
his bill to authorize the temporary transfer OF the
control of certain Indians from the Interior 10 me
War Department.--The House was engaged AL
day upon the Legislative Appropriation bill.
FEBRUARY Ia In the Senate, the bill author
izing the conversion of gold bonds was passed.
There was long debate on the bill 10 restrict Chi
nese Observation-Disclosures Sargent. Grover and
Morgan advocating. and Mossrs, Matthews sno
Hamlin opposing the bili.---In the House, the
iay was devoted 10 the Legislative Appropriation
bill and 10 memorial exercises OF the late Julian
Partridge, of Georgia
FEBRUARY l4.-rhe Senate consumed the day
in discussing the bill to restrict Chinese immigrs
ton, without coming to a vote.----In the House,
there was a wrangle oyor the bill, reported from
tho Committee on Military Affairs BY Mr..
Bragg TO place Gen. Shields the retired
list which was ended by the matter being referred
10 the committee of the whole. The balance OF the
day was devoted TO the consideration of private
claims.
FEBRUARY 15-After a long and animated
debate the Senate passed. by vote of 20 10 y. the
House bill 10 restrict the immigration of Chinese
-. Mr.. Allison introduced bill to provide sink
ing fund for bonds issued In pursuance o,
the act of Congress of June 70
1874. known as 1865 District of Columbia bonds.
Mr., Mcpherson presented a petition of the New
Jersey Historical Society In favor of erecting
monument 10 Christopher Columbus by the re
pubics of the Western Hemisphere, and that the
! United States take the initiative.--1he House
was engaged all day on the Legislative Appropris
! ton bill.
FEBRUARY lin the Senate. Mr.. Window
presented petition of colored people of Louisiana
fsvoring the passage of his resolution in relation
TO the migration of blacks. The bill 10 provid,
for the construction of a bridge across the Mis-
souri, river at Decatur Neb., passed &. tn.
Senate engaged the whole afternoon and till -:
O'Clock at night in discussing the bill TO amend
/ the Internal Revenue law, the proposed reduction
of the tax on tobacco constituting the bone of con
/ tention The Senate in executive session con
frmed John +. Hartranft as Postmaster o.
Philadelphia. and A. Louden Snowden a super
ntendent of the Philadelphia Mint. The nomina
! ton of William Hays, 10 be- Postmaster a
ST. Louis. was reported back from thu
committee without recommendation, the commit
tee being equally divided 10 the ACCESSIBILITY "
confrmation.--rheH House passed, under a sus
pension of the rules, the bill appropriating $40.
$50 900 for the payment of the arrears Of pensions
MR.. Hale offered resolution directing
! the Committee on the Judiciary to report
! Joint resolution proposing constitutions
amendment to prohibit the payment OF war claims
except of persons loyal to the Union. The Rive
and Harbor Appropriation bill was passed Me
mortal exercises of the late Representative
Schleicher were held in the evening.