The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-04-02


was passed in a discussion in regard to the refer
ence of bill TO repeal section Of the Tariff law
20 the Committee on Revision of the Laws, instead
of 10 the Ways and Means Committee. The bill
WAS introduced by Mr.. Townshend, of ILL
nois on the day before, and IL was at
tempted TO correct the journal and send
the hill TO the latter committee. The discus
sion descended almost to a personal controversy
between Messrs. Garfield and Townshend, the for
mer charging the latter with deception In tn title
of the bill The controversy closed by the iolow-
ing sharp languages: Mr.. Townsh pd-One word
further Mr. Speaker. l want 10 know again nom
the gente man from Ohio VIII ther he, 10y
Lis language here this afternoon, accused
me of a willful desire to deceive this House.
Mr. Ga iield-Ihe English language is tolerably
plain and my voice is tolerably good, and l think
everybody understands my action on this sub
ject. MIR. Townshend-l want the gentleman
to understand that he cannot, under cover OF
moonshine, get rid of his responsibility. want
him 10 understand that 1 am his peer here,
and here, before this House, say TO him mat, II
he insinuates that deceive the House, he is guilty
of willful, deliberate falsehood. Mr.. Garfield
After that indecent exposure of his pei and OF
his mind, have nothing whatever 10 say TO the
gentleman. The question OF the correction OF the
journal was not decided at O'Clock, when the
House adjourned.
A resolu ion for an Assistant Librarian for
the Senate, at a salary of 81 ,4i0. passed that body
March "a after a short discussion, The bill in
cooperating the National Educational Association
was taken M and opposed by Mr.. Carpenter un-
constitutional. tbe morning hour expiring. tie
Geneva Award bill was considered. and Mr.. Herman
made set speech in favor OF the bill Mr. Car
pelIter introduced a resolution Gaining Tor III
formation upon our treaty relations with Spain.
The President nominated A. Newton Petus, OF
Pennsylvania. 10 be- Associate Justice OF the Su
prene Court OF New Mexico; President Angel OF
Michigan University. Minister to China, and
Messrs. wifi, OF California. and william H. Tre s.
colt. of South Carolina, as Commissioners me
House spent the day, and until after
mid
reference of !ownshend's bill affecting
the tariff No conclusion was reached. ana e
time WIS mostly occupied in the evening trying TO
adjourn and presenting absentees at the bar of the
House.
On Thursday, March %, very little business
of Importance was transacted in the Senate. Mr..
Cameron introduced joint resolution appointing
a Joint commission TO investigate during the com
ing recess the railroad system. The bill incorpo
rating the National Educational Association, and a
bill amending the act of 1879 authorizing the issue
of twenty-year per cent bonds of the District
of Columbia passed: also several private bills.
Mr.. Pendleton introduced bill to construe and
define the ac' to cede 10 the State OF Ohio unsold
lands in the Virginia military district in said state
The bill to provide for issuing patents for pub ic
lands claimed under the Presumption aud
Homestead laws in cases where claimants
have become insane was passed The
Senate then went into executive session, and
when the doors reopened adjourned until Monday.
-. The House, after another days wrangle, sue
ceeded in getting out of the middle in which IT has
been for two days, by the adoption OF resolution
of Mr.. Wood that the journals for tues
day and Wednesday are approved
and that Mr.. Townshend's bill be taken
from the Committee on Revision of the Laws
ana given TO the Ways and Means Committee.
The final vote stood 124 TO 80. Mr.. Converse.
Chairman of the Committee Public Lands, r.
ported bill to quiet the titles on the Des Moines
river lands in Iowa.
The Senate was not in session on Good Fri
day, March &C. and nothing of importance was ac-
complished in the Bouse. The morning hour
was consumed in the consideration of
private bills, and the House then
entered upon long and uninterestng
discussion as to whether two-thirds vote was
requisite under the rules to lay aside private bust
ness ana proceed TO the consideration of public
bills. Without determining tue point, the House
went into committee of the whole on the private
calendar, and without disposng of any bill, tie
committee and the House adjourned.
Only the House was in session on Saturday,
March q, where very little beside talk in
dulged in. resolution adopted asking in
formation in regard TO frauds in Indian contracts
was one calling on the Secretary of the lnerior
for a copy of the testimony taken by
Gems. Hatch and Adams touching the
Ute outbreak The resolution calline
for information upon bond purchases
by the Government prior to the also
adopted. Many bills being received aud referred,
the House went into committee of the whole (Mr.
Converse in the chair upon the Consular and Dip
lomatic Appropriation bill. Pending vote, the
committee rose and the House adjourned.
On the meeting OF the Senate on Monday,
March 80, Mr.. Kirkwood presented memorial from
the Iowa Legislature protecting innocent users of
patent articles and Mr.. Cameron presented me-
mortal of the Wisconsin Legislature recommend
ing appropriation TO enable the Secretary of
War TO construct improvements of the Upper Mis-
sissippi river. Bills introduced and referred
by Mr.. Williams. TO construe the act granting pen
sions TO soldiers and seamen of the War of 1872
by MIR. Cockrell. providing for the opening of direct
trade between the States of the Mississippi valley
and Brazil. The Deficiency bill was reported with
amendments. The Senate then resumed consider
alton of the Geneva Award bill. and a spirited de
bate ensued between MessTs. Thurman and Blaine,
which was terminated by threatened apoplectic at
tack of the former, who obliged TO retire.
board of survey upon the double-tur-
reted mon tors ordered. In executive ser sion,
tue Sen ale ratified the French claims treaty without
amendment 1he following nomnltio of Cen
sus Supervisors were rejected: William L. Brown,
Metropolis City, Eighth district, Illinois; and
Spencer Smith Council Bluffs. Third district,
Iowa. In the House, under the call of States,
the following bills, ETC., were introduced and
fcrred: BY Mr.. Herbert, authorizing the President
State: by Mr.. Robertson for strengthening the
Mississippi levees; also, reafrming and Applying
the Monroe doctrine by Mr.. Hawley. providing
that no bill shall include more than one subject and
that shall be exercised in its title; by Mr.. Barber,
making ships plying between differ mt States liable
for certain debts; by Mr.. Scales. for monu-
ment TO Gen. Greene, of the Revolution
10y Mr.. Steele. for monument TO Gen. Davidson
of the war; by Mr.. Warner for the appoint
ment of a commission to revise and readJust tho
Tariff and Revenue laws, by Mr. Ward, for the APP
pointment of a commission to take into considera-
ton what legislation is necessary to encourage
commerce between the States by Mr.. White.
20 provide the proper arms for the army
and navy. and for the militia of the several States
by Mr.. Dibrell regulating the compensation OF
members of Congress-; by Mr.. Downey. giving 10
Territories one member each in the House of Rep
rcsentatives; by Mr.. Davis Cali 10 organize tho
Territory of Alaska and providing for the estab
lishment of civil Government thereof
On motion of Mr.. House, bill was passed author.
ting th Secretary of War to lend ten United States
Tags 10 the Centennial Commissioners at Nash
.Ille, Tenn. The morning hour was dispensed
With, and the House went into committee of til.
whole (NIr. Converse in the chair on the Consular
and Diplomatic Appropriation bill.