The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20
DOINQS IN CONGRESS.

The House joint resolution appropriatinf.
900 to enable the United States to be represent
ed at the International Fish Exhibition at Berlin
next April passed by the Senate the 10th.
One thousand dollars appropriated to trans
port the body of Mai. Gen. likes from Texas To-
West Point. The regular order, the bill TO
thorze the Secretary of the Treasury to ascar
tain the amount OF land located military
warrants in certain States, taken up.
Mr. Edmunds opposed the bill and moved its in
definite postponeme He spoke at length. The
bill authorizing the Secretary of the Int Tor TO de-
post Indian trust funds in the treasury of tue
United States, and to draw the interest
stipulated by treaty or prescribed by law
in lieu of investment, was passed. second minor
ity report upon the case of fitZ John Porter was
presented by Mr.. Burnside, recommending a new
trial. The President nominated FRANK Ii. Mason,
of Ohio. to be Consul at Basic. Switzerland. In
the House, Mr.. +. Wood reported a resolution
calling the Secretary of the Treasury FOR
all evidence touching the enforcement of the In
ternal- Revenue laws in Northeast Georgia. and it
We adopted. Mr. Conger reported back
a bill for the relief of coored emf
grants which passed. The Hot Springs
bill was then passed after discussion. he Presi-
dent was called on 10y resolution for the CORE
apondence with foreign Governments in regard to
the interoceanc canal. Mr.. Betzhoover intro
duced bill. which was referred, providing for
general amnesty.
Mr. Cockrell, from the Committee on Claims,
adve .sey the bill granting pension to the wild
of the late Gen. Custer. At the request of Mr..
Ferry it was placed on the calendar. Mr. arland
from the Committee on Judiciary, re-
ported bill to arsend the Revised Stat
utes in reference TO bigamy and poygamy.
The Fitz John Porter bill made the order for
Monday next The resolution calling for CORE
spondtnce with foreign Governments in regard to
toe Panama canal was passed. rs was the bill read
eerta slla
President laid before the Senate letter from the
Secret Try of War recommending an appropriation
Oh ,VVJ LOT Tue CONSTRUCTION OIL PeTiGa
nent brick buildings for quarters for
troops at Fort Leavenworth. Kan. Discussion was
resumed on the bill authorizing the ascertainment
of the amount of lani located on military warrants,
etc, and Mr.. Edmuuds and Mr.. Mcdonald spoke.
The President nominated George Baldery
to be Register of the Land Office at New
Orleans: William NJ Bur"eli to be Receiver
of Public Moneys at New Orleans; Charles G..
Pelknap to he Indian Agent at the Tule River
Agency, Caifo MIA, and william Whiting, OF Hi
nois. to be Indian Agent at the Ponca Agency, In
dian Territory In the House, Mr.. Price submit
trd The report of the Committee on Banking and
urrrncy upon the fairs of the German National
Bank OF Chicago. The Coinage Committee re ported
a bill upon the value of foreign coins, which
was ordered printed and recommitted.
Com id, ration was then resumed of the Court Re
moval bill bat the bill went over without action,
and the Iuse went into committee of the whole
upon the revision of the rules. Mr.. Whittnorne
introduced bill providing for a commission for
the examination OF the existing and proposed
rules Tor preventing collisions on water. and for
framing such rules as shall be in consonance with
and in furtherance of the interests of international
law.
On the assembling of the Senate on Thurs
day, Feb H. Mr.. Saunders introduced bill to
abolish all the duties the importation of salt,
and Mr.. Garland another to extend the time for
the completion of the Texas AMI Pa
cifc railway. Committee reports were made
in favor of an elevator in the Government building
at indianapolis; for the incorporation of the Ma
tional Educational Associations: and adversely on
the resolution for the appointment of Joint COM
mttee TO investigate the present sy stem of sala
ries. fees and emoluments allowed officers OF the
United states, and TO ascertain IL any abuses exist
Sumo time spentupon the private calendar; after
viii h the discussion was renewed upon the bill in
regard to bounty land. Mr.. Mcdonald and Mr.. III r
man speaking. Several clerks in the Interior De
partment were authorized. Mr.. Blaine introduced
a resolution calling for information touching the
alleged false statistics and fabricated testi-
mony imposed upon the Halifax Commits
sion, and used a basis of their award
in the matter of the fisheries, which
adopted. Adjourned until Monday: In the
House, Mr. STEPHENS, of the Coinage Weights and
Measures Committee reported back five bills rea-
tive 10 the metric system OF coinage. The bill pro
vdes arst for the coinage OF metric gold coin, to
be called the "Stella." OF the value of ST. cond.
for the coinage OF the guloid metric dol
lar, So and fractions of dollar. and also
the coinage OF metric gold double eagle, eagle and
half eagle, all of standard velue third, tor the
minta9e OF iugots OF metric gold alloy. its deposit
in the treasury and the issue of certificates there
for fourth, for the making of ingots of fine gold
aud ingots of fine silver or tue value of S1OO each
for expectation manufactures, etc; NTH. for the
coinage of silver dollars and fractions thereof of
the full standard value upon the metric system.
resolution was passed authorizing the Secretary
of the Treasury to furnish the states. for the use
of agricultural colleges. one set of standard
weights and measures. The resolution calling for
Information in regard to a pending treaty with
China adopted. The morning hour expiring
consideration resumed of the revision of the
rules, and long discussion upon political amend
ments TO Appropriation bills was had.
The Senate was not in session on the 18th
inst and in the House very little of general inter
est was transacted. On motion of Mr.. Torrey, the
Senate amendments to the Military Academy APP