The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-01-28

ommittee the rights Of female citizens, which he
warmly urged, and II sent TO the Committee ON
Rules. Mr.. Herman presented a resolution, which
adopted, calling for copies OF any cor
respondence with foreign governments IN
regard 10 the sending uf criminals or paupers TO
this country. The Funding bill received from
tho House and referred TO the Committee on Tin
anc4 The bill for the allotment OF land IN seyeralty
10 Indians was taken up, its provisions being ex-
planned by Mr.. Coke. In executive session, the
Senate, on motion OF Senator Edmunds, directed
the Committee on Privileges and Elections TO IN
yesgate and ascertain by what means the fun text
newspapers. The House went into committee OF the
whole on the Naval Appropriation bill, which was
passed as it came from the Committee on Appro-
priations. The bin calls for sl4,SOOOOo;
Mr.. Whitthorne, Chairman OF the Naval
q mmittee, during the discussion on the BIZ
expressing the hope That Gen. Garfclds adminir-
tration would recognize that We had no navy, ana
that should commence TO build one. In the case
of the contest OF T. Moody Doynton for the seat in
Massachusetts district the Committee on Elections
reported in favor of the sitting member. Gen.
Weaver brought in minority report fayoring Mr.
Boynton An evening session was h.ld Tor the
consideration of District business.
Senator Logan managed to get favorable
report his bill to place Gen. Grant the retired
list Friday, Jan. 81. Two Democrats Of the Mill
tary Committee, Msxey and Hampton, were absent,
and Senator Logan supported by Plumb, Burn
side and Cameron (Pa). The three Democrats,
CoclSrell, Randolph and Grover, voted the other
way, but did not fbuster against the re-
port. The Senate passed the Indian Al preparation
bill also the bill to place Glen. Ord on the retired
list with the rank and pay of Major General. The
House passed the measure for the retirement OF
Gen. Ord Mr.. Lorng, Of the s. xth Massachusetts
district, was declared entitled 10 hs seat report
in favor Of seating Bisbee the contestant from the
Second Florida district, was received
The Senate was not in session on Saturday,
Jan. %. The House held ali-night session on
Friday, ut which absolutely nothing was done, no
quorum being present, and several men,
bers objectng TO all business offered. On
Saturday, Mr.. Hull, from a Florida district
was unseated, and Mr. Bisbee the contestant
admitted. Mr.. Reagan made vain effort to have
the Interstate Commerce bill taken up and nothing
was accomplished but the passage of several minor
bills. The members we're b exhausted from the
previous nights session that an early Adjournment
was effected.
Mr.. Logan asked unanimous consent of tho
Senate, the oath, TO take up the bill to place Gen
Grant upon the retired list of the army, but Mr.
Vest Of Missouri, objected. Mr. Logan then moved
to lay aside all prior orders aud consider .is bill AZ
ter a somewhat protracted debate the motion de-
feated-yeas, 25; nays, o. Mr.. Edmunds Geneva
Award bill was reported adversely by the Judiciary
Committee, and substitute proposed sim
lar in terms to that reported last session.
he Indau Land bill came up, and IL was agreed 10
extend it, provisions to twentynine tribes on coded
lands in indian Territory. In the House, Mr..
Blackburn, of Kentucky, introduced bill
10 retire Col. Thomas l.. Crittenden, with
the rank ana pay of Brigadier General.
Mr.. Young, OF Tennessee, proposed the ap-
pointment Of a commission to examine and report
on the adulteration of food. Mr.. Gillette of Iowa,
offered bill for the construction of u double track
RAJ ro.d from New York 20 CUGItcl, D.tii.a. Mr..
Acklen, OF Louisiana, introduced bill revising the
1t Of duties sugar. Several bills reported
by committees. and placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Cox reported a substitute for the Apporton-
ment blE, providing for 30l Kepreecn atiNcs 4 he
House then went into committee Of the whole on the
poetoitce appropriation, which sets aside "a 100 437