The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-12-24

A bill authorizing the President to enter the
name Of Gen. Ord ON the retired list with his br-vet
rank OF Major General was introduced In the Sem
ate on the 10th inst, by Mr.. Maxey. The appear
ance Of Gen. Grant caused recess Of ten min
utes. Mr.. Saunders presented bill for the sale
of part Of the reservation Of the Omaha Indians in
Nebraska, and Mr.. Hoar petition for woman suf
frage In the Territories. Prolonged debate
took place on the Educational bill, which went
over. In the House, Fernando Wood presented
a concurrent resolution for holiday recess Of two
weeks from the 22d, which adopted. The PEN
sion appropriation was discussed in committee CT
the whole, and subsequently passed Nearly AL the
members Of the House came TO the Speakers desk
and greeted Gen. Grant Mr.. Bland, of Missouri.
introduced a bin to take from the treasury
H0O,OOO,0O0 in coin, and discharge that
amount of interest-bearing debt ut its maturity.
The President nominated Theodore +. Singser. of
Pennsylvania, to be Secretary OF Idaho Territory,
and Edward F. Champlin, Of Michigan, to be Re
cc.ver of Public Moneys at Deadwood, ID. I.
Mr.. Wallace introduced bill to establish
uniform system Of bankruptcy In the Senate on FRI
dag, Dec. II. The Senate refused TO concur in the
resolution passed by the House TO adjourn from the
22d inst 10 the 9Th prox. motion to reconsider
was afterwards adopted. Mr.. Blaine offered
resolution that the Judiciary Committee In
quire into the expediency Of increasing
the number of Supreme Court Judges TO thirteen.
After prolonged debate the Educational bill, Mr..
Telier's amendment was adopted, providing that
for ten years the proceeds Of the sales OF pubic
lands shall be paid u the several States ac-
cording to the proportion OF persons over
10 years of age who cannot read or write.
The measure was then passed by Al to Q.
The Senate passed the bill approprating $25O,0OO To
rebuild the Pensacola ca tom House, recently de-
stroyed by fire. and then adjourned TO Monday. The
House passed the Senate bill granting a pension to
the widow of Gen. Heintzelman. Mr.. Aldrch intro
duced bill to give the city Of Chicago title to the
lake front
The House of Representatives was in session
Saturday, Dec. Is, and passed the West Point APP
preparation BILL giving s322, 1875. The Consular bill,
appropristing 81, 43O, discussed for hours in
conlniteee of the WHOLE until it was found that
quorum was present.
After cons derable debate, the Senate on
the morning of the Goth inst, by vote of 80 to 20,
concurred in the House resolution for a from
Dec. % TO Jan. 8. Mr.. Cockrell presented petition
by the Oklahoma raiders for leave to settle on the
coded lands MIR. Hoar introduced memorial from
New England business men and corporations
in favor of uniform bankruptcy law.
Bills were passed, to permit the erection
Of statue of George Washington i'll front of the
New York sub-treasury, and TO refund the 8-per-
cent. certificates Of the District of Columb into
per cents. Messrs. Conkling and Lamar were in
attendance for the first time ths session.
The Senate In executive session con-
ntiueu IouOWlnB NOIRang
Schaehe, of Ohio, United States Marshal for
the Western district of Michigan f. b. Turner, OF
Texas United States District Judge for the Western
! district of Texas. In the House, Mr. Dunn intro
duced a resolution that lands in Indian Terri
tory to which the Indian title has been ex-
tinguishod subject to settlement under
the Homestead laws. Mr.. Ellis presented
bill TO abolish the Government directorships In the
Union Pacific railroad. The Consular approx ration
passed. Mr.. Price, of Iowa, failed in attempt
to pass bin to dispense with stamps on
bank checks. The Speaker announced the APP
pontment of Mr.. Mckinley TO the Commit
tee on Ways and Means. Bills were
passed, 10 establish assay Office in St Louis and
to enlarge the arsenal at San Antonio. Bills and
resolutions were introduced under a call of the
States Authorizing the construction Of a double
steel-track railway from New York u
Council Bluffs; TO cheaper and ia
cilitate the issue Of po tai money-orders
calling on the Secretary of War for an estimate as
10 the cost of steel railway from New York city &c
Council Bluffs; providing for double or return
postal cards: amending the con- titution 30 as &c
make President ineligible to reelection; extend
ing to Jan. 1882 the time for granting arrears OF
pensions TO authorize the States Of Ohio, Illinois
and Indiana TO prosecute suits against tho United
States in the Supreme Court