The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-01-21
DOINGS IN CONGRESS.

Mr.. Cameron made an adverse report on III.
bill to reorganize the militia Of tho United states N
the Senate, on the morning of Jan. H. Mr.. Windom
reported tho West Point appropriation, and Mr..
Morey bill for the relief Of Gen Ord. Mr.. Slater
introduced bill fixing the price of sven-numbered
sections, "withn the limits OF any rail-
road, military, or wagon road grant
to presumption settlers" at H75 per
acre. The Senate spent most Of theday IN discuss
ing the bill for the relief Of Ben Holiday and the
District Tramp bill. During the discussion Of the
former some sharp passages at arms took place be-
tween Conkng and Mcpherson. No final action
was taken either bill. In the House. Messrs Con-
verse, House, Phillips, Browne and Robinson of
Massachusetts were appointed Congressional
committee 10 investigate the alleged violations of the
frank.ng privilege by members Of Congress in send
Ing political documents through the ma Ia under their
frank just prior 10 the late Presidential election
In committee OF the whole Oh Indian appropr .atons
Mr.. Hscocks amendment setting aside 10000 for
the expenses Of n commission Of ten citizens was
adopted. The sixth section, which provides for the
opening Of bids and award of contracts at some
point in the West, stricken cut. On reporting
the bill TO the House the amendment for a commits
sion was rejected, and tho bill passed. The House
received communication from the President
recommending that an appropriation he made to pay
the expenses Of two delegates TO represent the
United states at the International Congress OF Eec-
tricians TO be held in Paris next September.
In the United States Senate, Mr.. Davis, Of
West Virginia. presented scheme for the clerical
reorganization Of the Treasury Department, on
Wednesday, Jan. IL. Mr.. Logan called up his reso-
luton for the extension Of tho franking privilege to
all official business Of Senators and Representatives.
on which prolonged debate took place. Tho army
appropriation then taken up, and discussion
arose the sum set apart b. pay and-grant rail-
roads an inet4liment on their C aims. The House
took up the Funding bill, in committee of the whole,
and, after full expression of opinion, the rate OF
interest on the bonds aid notes was fixed at per
cent The vote 1872 TO o., the Demo-
ccats mainly favoring that rate and the
Republicans opposing it. An amendment by Mr..
Sanford adopted, that prior to the issue OF the
refunding bonds notes the Secretary of the Treas
ury shall pay on maturing bonds all standard
silver dollars and all gold In of s5O,OO0OOO
now held for redemption purposes. When the
committee rose, MIR. Randall said the ma
tional banks should be compelled to take
the per cents. security for their circulation,
which would market 500 900, and the remainder
OF the maturing debt could be hquidated by pay
ment. Mr.. Haskell declared that no Western ma
tional bank could continue business 3-per-cent
bond. No conclusive action had been reached on
the bill at the hour Of adjournment
A bill was reported fnvorably TO the Senate on
the morning Of Jan. 10, by Mr.. Mcmillan, to pay
damages 10 Indians on the Minnesota reservations,
caused by the construction Of reservoirs at the head
waters Of the Mississippi, and IL was passed. Mr.
Logan called up the resolution extending the frank
ing privilege, which went TO the Postofhce
Committee. The Senate then took up the
Army bin and adopted Mr. Edmunds