The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-12-24
DOINGS IN CONGRESS.

Senators Beck, Herman and Morrill, were APP
pointed on Tuesday, Dec. IA, subcommittee TO
consider bill which provides for the free purchase
and register of foregn-buit ships by American ct-
zens. Mr.. Williams introduced bill providing for
appropriation Of 81 600, 900 TO be used in pre-
venting the dissemination introduction
Of infectious contagious diseases among
domestic animals In the United Statos.
Mr.. Morrill, offered resolution virtually declaring
that tho existing telegraph lines interfered greatly
with the business of the Posofhce Department. and
inquiring whether the Geographic service should
be Placed exclusively IN the hands OF
the Government. The bill for the relief Of Fltz John
Porter was passed, being amended to provide that
within eighteen months the President may appoint
him to q Colonelcy on the retired lst without pay
for the time Intervening since hs Dismissal In the
House, Mr.. Morgan introduced bill for the incor-
poration Of the Maritime Canal Company of Mica
ragua Among the incorporators appear the names
Of Gen. U. S. Grant, T. ID. Morgan, NJ. J. Jewett,
Scion Humphreys, William Dennison, Howard Pot
ter and others The bill proposes that the capital
stock shall consist of not less than SOC, 900
than 1,OO0,OOO shares Of 500 each. Mr.. Bicknel
announced that e would let the electoral-count
ouiion go the holiday adjournment. A. w. @.
Nowain was appointed Postmaster of the III use. An
hour spent in committee Of the whole in hearing
vari, positions for refunding the bonds matur
ing next year. Messrs. Kelley, Buckner, Gillette,
and Mcmillan offered amendments. The Consul mr.
and Diplomatic Appropriation bill reported,
calling for sl,lg0,4J5 M was the Military Academy
Appropriation bill, which appropriaes 1922, 1876. Mr..
Young introduced bill to encourage American
men, and 10 provide a home for permanent
!y disab ell seameu. Among the appo ntne nts
sent To the Senate were the following: James Mon
roe of Michigan, To be Marshal for the Western dis
trict cf Mi, hgan Ezekiel ~ Turner, Of Tennessee,
{, he United States Jdd for the Western district OF
TeuneEs e: Alexander Hughes, Of Dakota, to be Re
oeivcr Of Public Moneys at Yankton, ID. T.
bill was simultaneously introduced into
the Senate and House, by Senator Hill aud Mr.. Bel
ford, of Colorado on Wednesday, Dec. Is for the
gradual retirement Of all grcenbacks less than s..
The bill to devote 10 public education part Of
the proceeds Of the sales Of pubic lands
was supported by Messrr. Burnside
and Morrill,, and warmly advocated by
Mr.. Brown, of Georgia. Mr.. Pcnd'cton introduced
Civil Service Reform bill IL provides that acnis-
ton 10 the service lbs determined by competitive ex-
animation, and that promotions shall be governed by
examination, efficiency, and experience. Mr. PEN
dleton has also introduced bill 10 protect
Government tempioyes from political assessments.
1 he SeiIate unanimously confirmed the nominations
Of Gen. Haven as Chief Signal fficer and q Gen.
Niles "a Brigadier General. The House passed the
senate bill granting pension Of 500 Der month TO
the widow of President Tyler. While the
House was in committee Of the whole on
the For ifcation bill, VIII ch finally passed,
Mr. Baker, of Indiana, called attention TO the fsct
that foreign maD-of-war could reach the docks in
New York without injury from our defensee. Mr.
Gibson reported bill appropristing sI,sO0,Ooo for
the improvement Of the Mississippi river.