The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-12-17
DOINGS IN CONGRESS.

In the Senate, on the 7th inst, Mr. Melon,
aid introduced bill to authorize local taxation OF
treasury notes, and Mr.. ingalls, a resolution calling
upon the President for information in regard to the
threatened invasion Of Indian Territory. Mr..
jones' Of Louisiana, presented the credentals
Of the Hon. Thomas c. Manning, the
new contestant for Senator Kellogg's seat,
and they were read and filed. In
the House, Mr.. Belford offered a resolution ask
ing the Secretary of the Interior TO state the author
ity for imprisoning at Fort Leavenworth Sub-Chef
Douglas, of the Ute tribe charged with completely in
the murder of Indian Agent Meeker. The Senate
resolution relative to counting the electoral votes
called up 10y Mr.. Bcknell. After prolonged debate,
the Speaker decided it a matter of privilege. The
previous question then called, and the Rcpub-
hcan members refused to vote, upon which Mr..
Bicknell withdrew his demand for the previous ques-
ton.
Mr.. Ingalls, introduced bill in the Senate on
Wednesday, the sth inst, providing for the issue OF
sl00OO,0o0 of fractional currency Of the denomina-
ton of 10, 25, and 80 cents Mr.. Teller presented
bill TO provide certain regulations concern
Ing the manner of conducting elections for
Representatives in Congress, and 10 punish
violations thereof. bill for the
ton of a. pubic building at Quincy, ILL.,, pre-
scented by Mr.. Davis. Mr.. Morgan presented a con-
sttutional amendment giving Congress authority to
make for opening the votes of the Electoral Col
leges, having them counted by the two houses, and
declaring the result of the election. Mr.. Randolph
gave notice OF substitute for the bill Tor the relief
OF Fitz John Porter, authorizing his reinstate-
meat in the army at rank no higher than Colonel,
without pay for the period since his dismissal A
bill for the sale of the Fort Larned military
ton passed. Mr. Paddock introduced bill for
State Government for Dakota. In the House, Mr..
McCook, OF New York, introduced joint resolution
10 place u - Grant the retired list Of the army,
with the rank and pay OF General. The day
mainly devoted To debate the Bcknell resolution
concerning the counting of the electoral vote. Mr.
Kobeson offered substitute providing that the two
houses in Joint session, the Vice President presd-
ing ascertain and declare the result of Presidential
elections.
In the Senate, on the 9th inst, very little
business was transacted, and that body adjourned
TO Monday. The civil-service portion Of the Presi
dents Message was referred 10 q special committee
with instructions to report at early day. On
ton Of Mr. Paddock, the bill providing
for the sale of the remainder of the
reservation of the confederated Otoe and
Missouri tribes of Indians in Nebraska ard
ansas, and for other purposes was D assed
Mr.. Pendleton introduced joint resolution to OBJ
tain the privilege of opening a highway through
British Columbia to Sitka and Fort Wrangel
preparation bill reported aud recon-
mtted. 1t appropriates 100000 for
notifications and $4,000 for torpedoes. Mr.. Kelley
introduced "a bill repeating the tax bank checks
friction matches, bank capital and deposits. Mr.
Aldrich of Illinois, introduced bill amending the
law in relation TO the tax on savings banks. Mr.
McLane then led of IN debate on the eevtoral-yote
resolution. on which the rest of the day was spent
The Senate was not in session on Friday,
Dec 10. In the House Of Representatives, Mr.. Hub
bell reported the Pension Appropriation bill. 1t pro-
ides sis,OoO00O to pay army pensioners, 10000
for the pay Of navy pensioners, s25OOOO for examn
ing Surgeons, and $4,000 for salaries, etc Mr..
Shelley reported bin for lines of mail steamers to
Mexican and Central aud South American ports The
Spease' presented n communication from VI Gam
BETA, President Of the French Chamber of Deputies
IN relation to the exchange of documents The
HOue refused to consider the resolution
on the electoral vote, and adjourned TO Monday.
The proposed restoration Of Fitz-John Porter
to the rolls Of the army the occasion of an all
day debate in the Senate on Monday, Dec H. Mr..
Edmunds made a vain attempt 10 limit the effect
of the bill 10 year. Mr.. Carpenter held
that Porter must be pardoned by the Presi-
dent Nearly 100 bills and resolutions
were introduced In the House. resolution
by Mr. Grape declares that the construction Of tho
Panama canal by foreign capital, through charter
from any European government cam |
not be sanctioned by tho United |
States. Mr.. Meyers offered resolution '