The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-27

Courts. and Mr.. Knott spoke upon the bill, wi ich
went over. The remainder Of the day was pa' sed
In committee OF tine whole upon the revision OF the
rules.
The Joint resolution passed the Senate, Feb
Is, which authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to
employ a naval vessel or charter a ship for the
purpose OF transporting to the furnishing and poor
of Ireland such contributions as may be made for
their elief. Mr. thurman, from the Committee
the Judiciary, reported adversely the
Senate bill extending the jurisdiction of
the United States Circuit Courts, and the
bill indefinitely postponed. The Military
Warrant bill was debated the whole day. :. In the
House a bill was intro iuced by Mr. Morton fixing the
duty on malt at % cents per bushel Mr.. Wood re-
ported the Refunding bill. and 1T was made the
special order for the first Tuesday in March. MIR.
Gibson introduced bill to secure a more uniform
collection of duties on imported sugars. The bill
to regu ate the removal OF causes from State TO
Federal courts debated in the morning hour.
Mr.. Cox, Chairman OF the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, submitted the unanimous report of
the committee in regard to the charges
The committee found that Mr.. Acklen did present
such report as alleged but they make no recon-
m ndaton, not having been instructed 10 do so by
the House. Considerable d discussion ensued as 10
whether any further action should be taken in the
matter by the House. The House finally referred
the Acklen matter TO the Judiciary Committee To
investigate and report what further action, if any,
Is necessary.
The whole session OF the Senate on Thursday,
Feb. 10, was occupied by Messrs. Morrill,, McMill-
an, Saunders and Morgan in discussion of the
Five per Cent. BILL" In the House, Mr.. Bland,
from the Committee on Coinage, Weights End
Measures. reported bill to establish mint at st.
Louis. which was printed and recommitted,
Mr. Blackburn endeavored to dispense with
the morning hour and consider the rules. but was
unable to obtain the necessary two thirds vote,
and the bill regulating the removal of causes from
State to Federal Courts was taken up and discussed
during the hour. Afterward, the discussion of
the rules occupied the day.
On the both inst, in the United States SEN
ate, the Following bills were passed. Providing
for the delivery of dutiable al tices in the mails,
and for indemnity for lost registered ar l.
cles; to repeal the provisions of the Revised stat
utes authorizing the advancement of navy officers
thirty numbers in rank for extraordinary hero
ism, The bin to authorize the President to appoint
Lieutenant. and to place him on the retired list
was Indefinitely postponed. upon the reading of
telegram from the Secretary of War to Cockrell
stating that Doan killed in the late battle with
the Utes. The bill to authorize the com
pilation and printing of the naval history
of the war was passed. Mr.. Logan made
u set speech upon the Five per Cent. bill, after
which the Senate went into executive session. On
opening the doors Mr.. Morrill, moved TO tike up
TIE Dill admitting Tree OF duty Contributions Tor
the Kansas refugees. Objected to by Mr.. Pendle
ton. The President nominated Rowland T..
Trowbridge, of Michigan, Commits sioner of Indi
an Affairs. Adjourned TO Monday In the
House, a resolution was adopted calling on the
secretary of the Interior for information
TO the amount OF land subsidy granted the st. Jo-
seph and Denver City Railroad Company: the dis
position made of those lands and why the said
road has not been completed to junction with the
Union Pacific railroad at Kearney, Nebraska.
The Senate Joint resolution was passed auth r
nate vessel of the United States to
ry, free of charge, contributions for the
relief of the suffering poor of Ireland. bill was
introduced by Mr. Stevens TO place certain articles
imported and used in the manufacture of paper on
the free list. Mr.. King introduced bill dividing
Louisiana into judicial districts. The day was
passed in committee of the whole upon revision
of the rules. Adjourned till Monday.
The Senate transacted no business on Mon
day, Feb. 3D. the day being celebrated Washing
toms birthday, and adjournment being carried
after reading the journal. In the House,
bills were introduced as follows: By Mr..
Cofroth, organizing Court of Pen
sions, to consist of the Chief Justice and
four Assistant Justices, who shall receive annu-
al salary of $4,000 each; by Mr.. Kelley, to provide
for the introduction and cultivation of the cncho
ma plant in the United States; by Mr.. Muldrow,
placing on the free list papers suitable for books
and newspapers: by Mr.. Hill, for the appointment
OF select Joint committee to inquire into the
causes OF the present grain blockade and report to
Congress what legislation can be had to remedy
the evil; by Mr.. Blackburn, abolishing the tax on
tobacco; also reducing the tax on dist led
spirits to 80 cents every proof gallon;
promotions in the army to length OF ser
vice; for the suppression of infectious and
contagious diseases of domestic cattle; by Mr..
Warner establishing a Pension Commission, TO CON
sis of six members and TO continue for three years
by Mr. Anderson, tor taxation of lands granted by
Congress 10 aid In construction of certain railroads.
a
ment of the death of the late Representative Lay,
of Missouri, was made, eulogies being delivered by
Messrs. Knott. Phillips, Clark and Davis. The
House then adjourned.