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

In the United States Serate, the census re-
turns were laid before the MEMBERS on the morning
of Tuesday, JAM Is, ss also information which had
been called for in regard to the enumeration in South
Carolina The bin to incorporate the Interoceanic
Canal Company was sent to the Committee on For
egn Affairs. The claim Of Ben Holiday was taken
up, and motion to refer 1t to the Court Of Claims
waH defeated, but the amount finally fixed at
100000 and passed The House Military Commit
tee presented majority and minority reports the
proposition to restore Gen. Grant to the rank aud
pay OF General Of the Army, aud place him on tho
retired list The majority reported against
the bill, and the minority in favor
Of it, Mr.. Atkins reported the Naval
Appropriation BILL which sets aside Si4 46l 03T The
Funding bill then came up and MIR. Carlisle substi
tute for the fifth tection agreed to- providing
that the new bonds shall be tie only security re-
ceived for national-balik circulation. An amend
ment, by Mr.. Price, that any bank depostng these
bonds shall be exempt from all tax dep sits, capt.
tai or circulation, ruled out the point of order
Messrs. Wood, Randall, Kelley, Warner and Weaver
spoke In support Of the 3per-cen bond clause Of the
OIL Messrs HiscOck, HOrr and Gen. Hawley spoke
against the measure 30 impracticable The bill was
reported to the House by the committee but no finai
action was taken. The Committee on Elections ro-
ported that H. Bisbee, Jr., was. and n. A. HUI was
not entitled TO the seat from the Second Congress
sional district Of Florida. Mr.. Hull Is the sitting
member.
A bill to relieve the political disabilities OF
Richard Fatherly, Of Arkansas, defeated in the
Senate on "wednesday, Jan. 10. Mr.. CoDkling sub
mitted resolution calling for full information as to
the cost OF taking the census. 1t was resolved to
create select committee of five on pleuro-pneumo-
MIA aud other contagious and infectious
diseases Of cattle. bill prescribing
the mode Of settling private land claims passed.
The kefunding bin came up in tho House umfin-
ished business. point of order raised that Mr..
New berry, of Michigan, who had stated during
the debate that he had gone ~ the national bank
with which he was connected 10 inquire how he
should vote, under the rules not EMIT ed tc
a vote. Tie Chair overru.ed the point of order.
separate vote was taken the amendment
fixing the rate of interest vt per cent, and IL
was agreed TO 10y yeas, 149; nays, 104 The amend
nient making the bonds redeemable after five years
and payable In ten years adopted without Q
division. The House rejected the amendment pro-
vding that all the silver dollars and AL the gold
ov' 900 be paid the bonds accruing
during the current year before any of the new
bonds should be issued. The vote was yeas,
Ill; nays, lao. The next separate vote was ON the
ams ndment limiting the expense Of the new issue 10
one-fourth OF per cent 10 was agreed 10 by yeas,
15l nays, 103 Carlisles substitute, making only
per cents receivable security for Nationalist
circulation, was adopted by yeas, 127 ; nays, ITO.
The bill a. amended was then passed by yeas, 13s;
nays, 125.
The ladies' gallery was occupied by members
y the National Woman Suffrage Association at the
opening Of the Senate, on Thursday, Jan. 20. Mr..
Mcdonald called up his resolution for . standing