The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-03-04

The substitute passed. A joint resolution appro-
priating $4,000 for a monument 10 mark the
birthplace of Washington was adopted. Mr..
Logan tried TO call up the Grant Retirement bill,
or have IL made the special order for next
day, but the motion was defeated The Legislative
Appropriation bill considered in committee Of
the whole. amended In some few particulars, and. ON
being reported 10 the Senate, read third time
and passed. The Joint resolution providing for an
used before the Halifax Fisheries Commits
sion was reported 10 the House of Repre-
sentatiyes and referred TO the committee of the
whole. The Agricultural Appropriation bill was
taken up and passed. Mr.. Cox gave notice that he
would call up the Apportonment bill on Wednesday.
The Sundry Civil bill was considered but no action
taken. The Senate amendments to the Post
Route bill were concurred in. The Pension bill,
with Senate amendments, was passed.
The bill for the relief Of the Poncas, pre-
pared by the minority OF the special committee on
the subject, reported to the Senate, wednes-
day, Feb %, and tabled temporarily. A bill TO ex-
tend two years the time for fling claims horses
and equipments los. by officers and soldiers Of ths
United States passed. The FORTH
cations bill taken mp, read
third time, and passed. The bill for .
building for the Congressional Library was also
passed. While the measure was under considers
ton Vice President-eect Arthur entered the cham
Der, and was introduced 10 many OF the Senator'S.
Mr.. Blaine. who had been Ill, made his appearance
shortly afterward, and was congratulated on his
recovery Senator's Wallace, Beck and Booth
we're constituted Senate conference COM
mittee ON the Postofice Appropriation bill.
and Senators withers, Harris and Window
Appropriation bill. The House of Representative
went into committee of the whole the Sundry
Civil Appropriation bill, but the committee rose with
out taking any action. Mr.. Cox called up the Appor-
tionment BILL and Mr.. Conger moved the con.
sderation OF the sundry Civil bill. The Re-
publicans, with one or two exceptions,
HafR nn1 4Ta4ta Unfin rio ma
ton, and the point of no quorum raised. Mr..
Frye stated that the Republicans not ready TO
act the Apportonment bill, and requested Mr..
Cox to allow other business TO intervene. Mr. Cox
consented and gave notice that lie would call it up
to-day. The sundry Civil bill was then
taken up and several unimportant amend
ments we're agreed to. AID item appropriatng
$4,000 for the purchase Of the private papers Of
the late Gems. Bragg and Polk, relating TO
the war, the subject Of somewhat spirited
debate The paragraph was amended so as to au-
thorze the purchase Of the private papers of about
dozen other Generals, and finally was stricken from
the bill The evening session was devoted to the
consideration of District business. The Republican
members Of the House held q caucus and almost
unanimously adopted . resolution by which they
agree to vote for apportonment bill which Axes
the number Of Representatives at less than $40.
The death OF Senator Carpenter was an
nounced to the Senate on meeting Feb. "a, and APP
propriaIe resolutions adopted, and the Senate
adjourned rs q mark of respect to his memory In
reported back with the Senate amendments recon-
mending concurrence in and non-con-
currence in others. The report was agreed to-
The House OF Representatives devoted the entire
day and night to hibustering. Mr.. Cox demanded
the previous question or the Apportionment bill,
closing the debate 1t the intention to resort to
Congers tactics to defeat the motion; but four Re
publicans voted with the Democrats, and
the Speaker also cast his vote, making just a
quorum. The Republicans then resorted to
diatory motions, and finally on one vote the House
was found to be without quorum, and the Ser
geantat-Arrns was sent in quest OF absentees. In
the course of seven hours he secured one member,
but meanwhile several others had escaped and gone
TO the Presidents reception. They were brought
back, or returned Of their own accord, aud
their offense was condoned. There was q
great deal Of confusion during the session. and
while Wisconsin member was referring to the
Heath of Senator Carpenter, the Interruptions
frequent and noisy that he could scarcely make
himself heard, and he was obliged to defer the reso-
buttons Of respect which he had intended to offer.
The time WINS occupied in submitting and defeating
various propositions.
In the United States Senate, on Friday, Feb.
Is, bills passed constituting Atlanta, Chatta-
nooga aud Indianapolis ports of delivery. Tho
bills for assay offices at Deadwood and IN Arizona
reported favorabiy MT. Beck presented as q
substitute authorizing the issue Of $50
notes of the United States in exchange for gold CON-
the latter TO be used for purpose but the
redemption Of the notes. Bills for the erection Of
Government buildings at Clarksburg, W. Va, snd
Minneapolis, were passed The Agricultural bill,
amended 10y the senate committee, taken up
and passed. There some discussion of Voor-
hees bill to protect innocent purchasers of
fraudulent patent rights, but no action was
taken. The Committee on Commerce added $685.,
900 10 the amount appropriated by the River and
Harbor bill AZ it passed the House. or the increase
Wisconsin gets 100000, Michigan S3l ,0OO Mime
eao
the harbor Of Yicksburg and $685. to improve
the Missouri river from Kansas City TO its mouth.
The bill as amended was reported TO the Senate.
The greater part Of the executive session Of the
Senate was consumed in debate concerning the
Alabama Attorneyship II was reported adj
versely by the Judiciary Committee, but
was finally confirmed by q small majority.
The House of Representatives remained In session
all Thursday night without coming TO understand
ing on the Apportonment b Il. Several propositions
made by side the other, but oil were re-
jected. Finally, about daylight, a compromise COM
mittee was appointed, and recess taken until
1880 O'Clock After recess, resolutions of
respect 10 the memory OF Senator Carpenter we're
adopted, and the House adjourned. The session OF
Friday began at ii o'clock. Two three unimpor-
tant measures were passed, and the House went
into committee OF the whole on the Sundry Civil
to establish coaling stations the 1sthmus Of
Panama, and the debate this subject occupied
the remainder Of the session.
In the Senate, on Saturday, Feb. &c. Mr..
Burnside made strong speech in support Of the
Monroe-doctrine resolution recently reported from
the Committee on Foreign Relations No action was
taken. The River and Harbor bill was con-
sidered in committee of the whole, all the
amendments proposed by the Committee on
Commerce being agreed to. Among thess was
rnising the appropriation for South Chicago to
S5O,0OO, at the request OF Mr.. Logan. The bill
reported TO the Senate, and, after long debate,
passed 10y vote of 81 TO H. Messrs. Cameron of
Wiscosin Conkling, Logan, Pendleton aud Cockrelr
were constituted committee in relation TO
the obsequies Of the late Senator Carpenter.
Bills for the relief of settlers upon absentee Shawnee
lands in Kansas etc, and to authorize n charge for
melting refining bullion when at or above the
standard, were passed. The House of Representa-
tves went into committee of the whole on the Sundry
Civil bill, debate on the pending amendment
to appropriate 100000 for coaling stations on
the isthmus being limited 10 twenty minutes. The
amendment agreed to- On motion of Mr..
Springer, an amendment was adopted appropriating
$1,000 for the purchase Of Ingalls, portrait Of the
late Thomas Ewing The remainder of
the session occupied in considera-
ton of the BILL which finally reported to the
House, the previous question seconded, and the
main question ordered No vote taken. The
services In honor of the late Fernando Wood we're
postponed until O'Clock Monday evening. A recess
was then taken until o'clock Monday morning.
The Monroe doctrine resolution was referred