The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-12-12
DoINGs IN CONGRESS.

Resolutions were introduced and referred
in the Senate on the I'd inst, pledgng the protec
ton of the Government to the Nicaragua cana,
and Senator Burnside made speech re-
affirming the Monroe doctrine in refer
ence To this work. At its conclusion
the Senate went into executive session, and. when
the doors were opened, adjourned. In the
House two resolutions were introduced declaring
IL the opinion of the members that
no change be made In the cur
relation TO the inter-oceanic canal ard several
bills by unanimous consent. among which was one
by Mr.. Thompson OF Kentucky, on the reference
of which to the Comnittee o. War Claims,
q vote resulted Id 10 H.. ,Caucuses
were held by Senators of both psrties in
relation TO committee appointments. In the Re
publican caucus, Mr.. Baldwin. the new Michigan
Senator. was recommended TO fill the place 1
his predecessor Mr. Chandler, on the committees.
Senator Ferry presented the credentials Of
Henry p. Baldwin in the Senate on the Sd, and he
took the oath OF Office. Mr.. Beck introduced a
bill TO authorize the payment of customs duties in
lsgal-tender notes also. to authorize the purchase
Of foreign-built ships by Americans. Mr. Bayard of
fered a resolution that "notes of the United
States shall be receivable for all dues to the
United States, except duties on imports,
and shall not be otherwise legal tender.
Mr. Ingalls, presented q resolution. that the
present volume of United states otes should not
be reduced, and that said notes ought to con-
tinue to be legal tender in the payment of debts
House limiting interest refunding bonds
to 31b per cent. Bills introduced
BY Mr.. Weaver, for the relief OF the soldiers and
sailors who served in the late war; by Mr. Goode,
relating TO the celebration of the Yorktown centen
nial by Mr.. Finlay transferring the Indian Bureau
to the War Department.; ty Mr. Garfield, t.
facilitate the refunding OF the national debt.
The following nominations were sent to the Senate
l1y Tho ri IN n
Fourth Auditor of the Treasury. Collectors OF
Internal Revenue-L. Il. Crooker, Second District
OF Illinois; Alfred Nj. Jones, Third District OF
Illinois; Howard Nj. Kutchin, Third Dis trict OF
Wisconsin. Indian Ageuts-Charles Hatton, Mich
igan, for the Shoshone Agency, Wyoming.
A short session was held in both houses on
the 4th and at its close they adjourned to the sth
In the Senate bill was introduced by Mr.. Morrill,
to facilitate the funding of the public debt. Mr.
Carpenter offered resolution that, TIE present
condition of financial affairs being excellent. nc
change was expcdient. number of private
bills were offered, and short execu
tive session was held. In the House
resolution was presented by Mr. Gillette, declaring
that Congress Is not only opposed TO any reduction
in the volume of United states legal-terder notes
but is in favor of substituting greenbacks for ma
tionalb bank notes. and that ii is in favor of the
free and unrestricted coinage of the 41212 grain
silver dollars.
Immediately after the reading OF the journal
on Monday, Dec 8, in the Senate, Mr.. Voorhees, of
fered a resolution declaring that the Senate had
heard with deep regret the proposition of the Presi
dent and the Secretary of tho Treasury, in their
messages, to inaugurate a new and uncalled-
for financial agitation and the destruction OF
the most necessary currency now in circu-
lation; and that the interests of the coun-
try require the free and uni limited coinage
of both gold and silver on conditions of exac;
equality, and that it IS the part of wise financial
policy to maiutain the present volume
Of greenbacks in circulation, and to preserve
their legal-tender quality unrestricted and
unimpaired as to legal effect Laid the table
and Walker were appointed to cooperate with the
Representative Lay. The Senate then adj
journed rs mark of respect for the deceased
Bis.introduced: By Mr.. Paddock, improving the
Indians from Colorado by Mr.. Hoar, in regard to
the Ponca Indians. Presidential appointments
Receivers of Public Moneys-F. j. Burton a,
East Saginaw. Mich; George B. Folsom. Tavlor's
Falls, Mimi; Thomas " Pressnell Duluth, Mimi.
Paul G. Sletten, Crookston, Mimi. Robert Il. Har-
rngton, Beatrice, Neb. Registers eff the Land Of
fce-Soren Listoe. Fergus Falls, Mimi. Alexander
L Buckvorth, North Platte, Neb. In the House
Mr.. Ca' k, of Missouri, announced the death of his
colleague Alfred M. Lay, and offered resolutions OF
respect, which were adopted, and Messrs. Clark.
Morrison, Hill, Bingham Chalmers, CaIkins and
Ryan were appointed committee TO arrange the
funt raj. Adjourned.