The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-05-14

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electoral votes The House bill to furnish four
deinned for the soldiers monument at Mari
eta, Ohio, passed Also. the Senate resolution au-
thorizng loan of tents for the soldiers reunion al
Wichita, Kan. Mr.. Teller, from the Com
mittee Railroads, reported favorably
the bill authorizing the Wyoming. Montana, and
Pacific Railroad Company TO build its road across
Fort Russell and Fort Laramie mi itary reservations
Passed. Mr.. Vest made speech upon the Kellogg
case. Messrs. Beck, Withers, and Allison APP
pointed confrerees the disagreeng vote of the two
houses the Indian Appropriation bill. The bill
authorizing a claims convention with Nicaragua
again taken up and the doors closed for
it's consideration. II was afterward passed.
The Senate rejected the following nominations of
Census Supervisors: John ii. Litter, Second dis
trict, Ohio; John X. McFie Eighth district ILL
nois George s. Houghton, Third district, Iowa 49,
In the House, Mr. Ortiz made a personal explanation
in regard 10 his connection with the claims against
the Government of Venezuela in 1874. Mr.. Reagan.
Chairman Of the Committee on Commerce, reported
the River and Harbor Appropriation bill. Or
dered printed and recommitted. Mr. Wells,
from the Committee on Appropr ations report
ed back the Indian Appropriation bill, with Senate
amendments with recommends ton that some of the
amendments be concurred in and some non-con-
Cured in. Report agreed to. The Speaker then
laid before the House the Presidents message yetnnp
the Special Deficiency bill, and il was read. The
veto message was referred to the Committee APP
preparations, and the bill laid the Speakers table
The Carlisle Internal revenue bill was passed The
House passed the remainder of the day in committee
Of the whole OH the Postofiice Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Wallace, from the select committee to
inquire into the alleged frauds in the late election,
submitted report OF the result Of the investigation
on the subject of denial abridgement of suffrage
In Rhode Island on the 5th inst, and reported bill
to enforce the provisions of the amendments to the
constitution Of the United States Mr. Booth, from
the Committee on Public Lands reported favorably
the House bill for the relief of settlers on public
lands, and it passed. 1t l-Jvides that when
] "A hon Gtaah tft.1 .,t.ltt
claimant shall file written relineush-
ment of his claim to the local
land Office, the land covered by said claim shall be
open and subject to entry without further action by
che Land Commissioner. Where any person has
tested paid the land fees and procured the cancel
ation of any entry, he shall be notified by t.e Regis
ter of the Land Office of that district and shall be al
lowed thirty days to enter the land. Any settler who
hereafter proceeds to enter land under the Home
stead laws shall be allowed the same time
to perfect his original entry is al
owed settlers under the Presumption laws,
and his right shall rebate back to
the date Of settlement if he sett under the Pre-
tmpon laws. The bill authorizing the sale of Fort
Logan, NJ. T., and to establish post on Mussel-
neil river, NJ l., was passed On motion of Mr..
Voorhees, the bill for joint commission to arrange
for better accommodation for the Congressional Lii
Orary war taken up, 10 allow him to speak in its sup
port The Senate devoted the afternoon to the con-
clderation Of the bin making appropriations
for the expenses of the District of Columbia.
The President nominated John ". PEBBLES, of
Marion, Supervisor of the Census for the Eighth
District OF Illinois, and George 5. Houghton, Of
Tabor, for the Third district of Iowa The House,
by unanimous consent, passed bill appropriating
s250000 ~ enable the Public Printer to continue his
~TTa The Senate resolution G was eoncurred in for
the board to test iron aud other metals.
Some time was spent in committee upon the
Postoffce Appropriation bill. bill was passed
granting the Memphis and vicksburg Railroad Com
pany the right Of way through the United States
Cemetery tract of land near Vicksburg. Mr.. Frost
offered resolution for the appointment of a stand
piriye and its tt5lm
tarles The Senate amendment to the House bill for
the sale of Fort Logan and the establishment of
new lew lort ON the frontier was concurred in. The
Honse then took recess, the evening session to be
Ter the consideration of the District Code bill
Senator Bayard introduced In the Senate, on
Thursday, the 9th inst, bill fixing the pay of
election Deputy Marshals IS per each days actual
service and providing that these officers shall be ap-
pointed by United States courts and taken in equal
numbers from the different political parties. These
officers, according to the BILL to be men of good
moral character, well-known citizens, and
actual residents of the voting precinct in
which their duties to be performed.
The Vice President was not present, and Mr.. Thur
man chosen President pro TEN. Mr.. Hoar sub
mitted resolution instructing the Judiciary Com
mittee TO report bill providing compensation for
all persons whose ships were destroyed by Confeder
ate cruisers during the late Rebellion from
moneys received under the Geneva award.
Mr. Morgan submitted resolution providing rule
for counting the electoral vote. Mr.. Eaton, from
the Committee on Appropriations, reported favora-
bly, on the bill appropriating S25O,6eO for public
printing, and 1t was passed. Mr. McDon-
ad INTRODUCED nSn s,,,a bin for for the erection
The morning hour having expired, the Senate
sumed consideration of the District of Columbia APP
preparation bill. After long discussion il passed.
The President nominated William b. Hyman TO be
Surveyor of Customs for New Orleans . In the
House, Mr. Wells submitted a conference report on
the Indian Appropriation bill. Agreed to. The
mander of the day was passed in committee upon
the Postofice Appropriation bill.
The President pro tenn. laid before the Senate
the credentials of Senator James Garfield on the
morning of May Z, and they placed file.
Mr.. Voorhees, submitted resolution instructing the
Committee on Public Lands to inquire into the
public policy of declaring ali lands granted in aid of
the construction of railroads, and which have not
been earned by compliance with the terms of the
grants, open TO pubic entry and settlement.
The conference report on the Indian Appropriation
bill was taken up motion Of Mr. Beck, and, after
"a short debate, passed without a division. Mr..
Teller presented the views of the minority of the
Wallace committee the subject Of political
ments The Senate bill authorizing the st. Paul
and Chicago Short Line Railway Company 10
build bridge across Lake st. Croix was taken
mp and passed, as WAS the bill to abolish
the Harker New military reservation and dispose
of its land to actual settlers. The bib making ap
preparation of $4,000 for the purchase site and
the erection Of lighthouse and fog-sgnal at the en-
trance of Little Traverse harbor, Lake Michigan
was tlken up and passed. Adjourned to Monday
III the House, the Postoiice Appropriation bill
was passed The Senate amendment to the House
bill for the relief Of settlers the pub ic lands was
concurred in. bill passed establishing a
iiie-saving station at Louisville, Ky. Mr.
Washburn introduced bill appropriating
S5OOOOO for the construction of reservoirs for the
Improvement of the navigation Of the Mississippi
river above St Louis. The bill for the relief Of l.
Madison Day, of Louisiana, defeated-yeas, 10;
nays, Sand the House went into committee
the private calendar. After considering ten pension
bils the committee, finding itself without quorum,
arose About twenty pension bills passed, aud the
House adjourned.
The Senate was not in session on the 9Th inst.
.. The House devoted the day to the consideration
of the Standardization of Curtin against Yo-
cum from of the Pennsylvania districts. Curtin
claims the seat AZ a Democrat Yocum " Republican
Greenbacker. The day devoted to a very long
speech by Betzhoover of Pennsylvania He argued
that Curtin was undoubtedly elected, and should be
seated.
The President pro tenn. (Thurman) laid be-
fore the Senate, the morning of Monday, May 10,
n communication from the Secretary of the Interior
stating that his estimates of March s, $780, for the
deficiency for arrears and the army and navy PEN
sons have been found insufficient, and transmitting