The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-06
nrev,ou. question was seconded,

The previous question was seconded,
and the bill passed-yeas, '34 nays. W.
The bill in regard TO courts was passed. so as to
provide that when state contains more than one
district or division every suit not of local ma urv
In the Circuit or District Courts thereof against
single defendant must be brought IL the division
where he resi- ies, but II there two or more oe
PENDANTS residing in different districts. IL may be
brought I'm either division and duplicate wit may
be issued against defendants directed 10 the Mar
shals of both divisions In all cases Of removal OF
suits from State 10 United states courts such re-
moval shall I've to United States courts held in the
division I'm which said state courts are held The
House then went into committee OF the whole
upon the revision of the rules, aud consumed the
day in discussion.
Following the usual indolent habits of the
Senate, that body was not in session Friday,
Jan 80. :. In the House, a resolution was intro
duced by Mr. Ortiz to ascertain the prautcability
Of constructing ship canal from Toledo, Ohio, TO
the nayigable waters of the Wabash river al
Lafayette, Ind. Mr.. shallenberger introduced
bill directing the Commissioner of Agriculture u
attend the Int national Sheep and Wool Show 10 be
held in Philadelphia in September next. Mr. Ackles
made a personal explanation. MIR. Harris, from
the Committee on Naval Affairs, repo ted bill
providing a permanent construction fund for the
navy. MIR. Buckner introduced q bill reducing the
expenditures of the Government in lighting public
buildings. The House then resumed consideration
OF the conference report on the bill providing for
Circuit and District Courts at Columbus,
report was agreed 10. Tie disabilities
of william b. Tallaferro, of Virginia. re
moved. On motion or Mr.. Hunton, the senate
amendments to the Ho1se bill making appropria-
tons for filling up and draining the grounds south
OF the Capitol grounds concurred in The
House then went into committee OF the whole on
the private calender.
warm discussion occurred in the House, on
the 3lst ult upon the printing of petition of Mr..
HARRISON, a colored man, who contested seat in
the House from Alabama. HARRISON sets forth
that after the election he endeavored to obtain de-
positions, but the Mayor of Selma and other per-
sons authorized to take dispositions refused to per-
form their duty. lie also alleges that his
competitor procured Indictments against
all witnesses summoned ii behalf of
the petitioner, and kept them In Jail until the
time within which the evidence had TO be taken
expired HARRISON appeals TO Congress to investi-
gate the case The pton WAS ordered s prned
of War for information as to the names and lneal
rank of the officers not on duty with
their regiments and corps. Mr.. Neal intro
duced bills requiring the washington Gas
Company TO fix the price OF gas; prohibiting the
publication of lottery schemes in the District of
Columbia. The House at l O'Clock discontinued
public business, when eulogistic addresses were
made In memory of Rush Clark of Iowa. After
speeches by Messrs. Price, Sapp, Thomson Car
penter, Coffroth, Manning. Neal, Bennett and Hen
derson, the House. as mark of respect to the
memory of the deceased. adjourned.
In the Senate, Feb ., Francis II. Griffith was
dominated for Supervisor of the Census OF the
Sixth district of Indiana, vice William p. Seymour,
whose nomination was withdrawn. Mr.. Thurman.
from the Committee ON Judiciary, reported bill
for revving and continuing the Court of Com
missioners of Alabama Claims, and for the distli-
button of the unappropriated money of the Geneva
award. In the House, among the bills introduced
and referred were the following: BY MIR. Phelps,
tinuS for ne lief of N
Ireland; by Mr. King, tor the appointment OF COM
mission of engineers 10 examine routes of inter-
oceanic communications; requesting the President
to tender to Peru, Bolivia and Chill the good Offices
of this Government for the restoration of peace;
by Mr. Bland, for the free coinage of the silver dol
lar; by Mr.. Blackburn, providing for the registry or
enrolment of any vessel built III foreign counties
by MIR. Cofroth, grating pensions TO SOLDIERS aud
sailors of the late war who were disabled while in
the military service; increasing the pensions. for
the loss of leg arm; by Mr.. Shelley for the de-
livery of letters having insufficient postage; pro-
viding for the election of Congressional Printer:
by Mr. Young, to increase the efficiency OF the Ma
tional Board or Health; by Messrs. cowgirl and
Colerck bills to facilitate transportation between
Lake Erie aud the navi<able waters OF tue Wabash:
by Mr.. Brown. proposing constitutional amend
ment providing that the House of Representatives
shall he composed of 300 members. to be apPor-
toned among sthe several ,tates provided in
section of article Ia of the amendments to the
constitutions: by Mr.. Bland for the free coin age
of the standard silver dollar: by Mr..
Thompson, providing That no claim of citizen
of State which aid not go into rebellion shall be
disallowed on account of disloyalty unless IL be
proven: by Mr.. Newberry, amending the Patent
laws: giving the Conrt of Claims jurisdiction of
Indian depredations; by Mr.. Fort, TO put certain
articles imported and nsed in the manufacture of
paper, glass and wooden fabrics on the free list.
and to reduce the duty on printing paper used for
hooks. pamphlets, magazines aud newspapers.
The bill making appropriations for the improve
ment of the susquehanna Ohio and tennessee
rivers was passed "a was also the bill authorizing
the Secretaries of the Interior and War TO employ
additional clerks for the remainder of the fiscal year
to expedite the settlement of the pension applca-
tons. The Speak er am ounced the appointment of
Messrs. Felto", Phillips and Mckinley visit
ors to West Point; also the appointment of Mr..
Phillips as a member of the Committee on Ed
ucation and Labor and of Expenditures in the De-
partment of Justice. The House then went into
committee of the whole upon revision of the
rules, to defeat vote upon Mr.. Weayer's green
back resolutions. On rising, a recess was taken
till evening for the purpose of listening to MIR.
parnell.