The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-02-25

ments were offered, but nearly all were rejected.
Those which were agreed TO we're, in most cases,
merely explanatory OF the manner In which certain
appropriations contained In the bin should be
pended
In the Federal Senate bills we're favorably
reported ON Thursday, the 18th inst, for Govern
ment buildings at Terre Haute, Ind, and Columbus,
Ohio. In the debate ON the Funding bill, Mr.. Logan
favored fixed rate Of 81 per cent, and
Mr.. Cockren expressed his belief that
S-per-cent bond could DO noated at par
BY vote Of "a to 80 an amendment favoring 81
per cent was lost. II was vdyed that
the bonds run rom five TO twenty years, and that
public subscriptions he received Mr.. Kirkwood Of
fered an amendment, which adopted, providing
that the general public ne given opportunity TO
sui scribe the bonds for thirty days before
any &C ntract should be made with syndicate. Mr..
Voorhees, introduced resolution, VIII CHI was passed.
calling on the Judiciary COMMITTEE 10 intro
duce bill Immediately to protect farmers
and others from imposition at the hands OF patent
right swindlers and others Of that Tx The joint
resolution was adopted authorizing the placing Of
books and ornaments In the possession OF the Gov
eminent relating 10 the assassination Of Abraham
Lincoln In the Memorial Hall of the national Lincoln
Monument at Springfield, ILL., The House of Repre-
sentatives adopted a resolution authorizing the pay
ment Of to Frank Hurd counsel in the Of
Haett Kilbourne J. q. Thompson, J. Nj. Glover
and others. The River and Harbor bin was then
taken up and passed by vote Of 1853 to "a. The
conference report the Consular and Diplomatic
bill was sgreed TO. The Apportionment bill came
up. and. after short debate. was temporarily
laid aside. Mr.. Cox had intended TO move
the previous question, but, at the request Of
the Republicans, who wished 10 consider the bill in
caucus, he consented to let the debate until
Saturday. The conference report the Pension
bin was adopted message from the President
asking an immediate appropriation TO provide for
the proper representation Of the United States at the
international monetary conference was read and
ferred.
The Senate resumed consideration Of the
Funding bill Friday, the 18th inst, and agreed to
all the amendments adopted In committee Of the
whole. Mr.. Bayard asked action on the Finance
Committee amendments, and q vote on that strik-
ing out the Carlisle section resulted in its retention
The amendment increasing the rate from to 81 per
cent. was also voted down. The bill then read
third time and passed by vote Of 43 to 90 The River
and Harbor bill was read second time and referred
to the Committee on Commerce, after vain effort
by Mr.. Edmunds TO have the committee Instructed
To reduce the aggregate appropriations TO 81 100000
The District bill appropriatng s. 900 was passed.
The Cattle Disease bill taken up and the commit
tee amendments adopted, with no action. bill
passed for the construction OF fre-proof building at
Columbus, Ohio, to cost $400, 900. An attempt was
made i'll the House of Representatives 70 take up the
FitZ John Porter bill, but IL defeated by vote
Of III To ia which dsposes of II for this session.
resolution granting to the family of the late Con-
gresham Farr the balance Of salary which he
would have received member Of the
Forty-seventh Congress to appropriate $4,000
on the same pan, was adopted. The House
then went into committee Of the whole the Agri-
cultural bill, and Mr.. Hurd made speech in opposi-
ton to protection and in favor of revision of the
tariff. Judge Kelley replied, and was followed by
Mr.. Fulton. The bill was then read and some de-
bate ensued, but the House adjourned without acting
upon it. bill passed constituting Atlanta,
Ga, port of delivery.
In the United States Senate, on Saturday,
Feb. 10, Mr. Saunders presented resolution for the
nsertion in the River and Harbor bill of 81 13s 900
for the improvement of the Mississippi river. The
Cattle Diseases bill taken up, and Mr.. ingalls,
denounced II the worst he had read any
subject, while Mr. Maxey pronounced II the longest
stride toward Capitalization he had seen.
In the House, Mr.. Carlisle reported bill repeating
all laws imposing taxes on bank deposits checksand
drafts as well as on matches and medicinal prepare
tons. In committee of the whole on the Agricut-
ural Appropriation bill IL voted that $50, 900 be
set aside for the purchase and distribution o. seeds
An early adjournment was effected in order that
members might attend the funeral of Fernando
Wood
The Senate Judiciary Committee reported
adversely the bill to confirm the title OF settlers
on Des Moines river lands, on Monday, Feb. 81. 1t
placed the calendar. The House Post Route bill
was reported favorab.y and passed. The Legislative
Appropriation bill was taken up and considered in
committee of the whole. 1t provides for the appro-
pration of sl7,s75, 800, the Senate committee hav-
ing added $4,000 to the amount appropriated
by the bill AZ II passed the House. Mr.. Harris pre-
sented memorial from the National Tobacco Board
of Trade asking for relief. The credentials of Mr.
Harrison, Senator-elect from Indiana present.
ed and filed. Senator David Davis presented the
resolutions passed by the Illinois Legislature with
regard To the retirement Of Gen. Grant In the
House of Representatives, Mr.. Mcmahon offer "a u
resolution. which was adopted calling the Sc Gre
tary Of the Treasury for full information of his
dealings with syndicates IN the work Of refundIng
Mr.. Warner presented bin for the appointment of
three fiscal inspectors to watch the collections and
disbursements of the treasury. Mr.. Urner offered
measure for q commission to propose a remedy for
unjust charges upon Interstate commerce. The
bill to incorporate the Cherokee and
Arkansas River Railroad Company passed. On
motion of Mr.. Wells, the House refused 10 concur In
the Senate Amendment TO the indian bill continuing
the Indian Commission in existence, and a new con-
ference committee was appointed. The bill TO as
certain the amount due the Choctaw nation OF
Indians by the Government was passed.
The House Committee Elections dismissed
the petition of Mackey for the seat from
South Caro- ina now occupied by Representative
OConnor. Mr. Chalmers, OF Mississippi, intro
duced anti-proective-tarif resolution, the pur-
port Of which IL, that after article IL manufac-
ured in this country for ten years the tariff imposed
on similar articles imported from another country
should be such only would protect the mechanic,
aud not the capitalist