The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-01-14
DOINGs IN CONGRESS.

DCINGS IN CONGRESS.
On the reassembling OF Congress after the
holiday recess, Wednesday, Jan. s, the Vice
President submitted TO the Senate letter from
Gen. Garfield declining tho Senatorship from Ohio.
MIR. ingalls, introduced bill to provide for the sale
OF Pottawatomie reservation in Kansas, and Mr..
Whyte joint resolution for the purchase of the
sword OF George Washington from the heirs of
George Lewis Mr.. Butler offered resolution
calling on Secretary Scllurz for such information as
may DO in his possession with regard to the invest
cation OF the alleged census frauds in South Caro-
lima. The motion was agreed To. Mr.. Herman III
troduced bill which provides that the secre-
tary OF the Treasury shall hereafter cause
to be coined only such amount of
silver dollars he may And necessary To meet the
demand for them Tho bin for the relief Of Ben
Holiday was taken up, but the Senate adjourned
without action thereon. IN the House Mr. Springer
introduced bill for new apportionment and for
minority representation. Fernando Wood being i'll,
the Fanding bill went over, and the
House went into committee of the whole
on the army approximation, which i,,l
passed. Mr.. Warner. of Ohio, assaied tho
President for the retirement OF Gen. Ord. Mr.. Rea-
planned the features OF his substitute for the
Inter State Commerce bill. The President noni-
mated Madison NJ. Hurley Postmaster at New Albany,
Ind. and Frank W. Palmer At CEicago.
Mr.. Eaton reported the Diplomatic Appro'
priation bill 70 the Senate the morning of Thurs
twice and referred. Mr. Vest introduced a bill to
authorize the construction OF bridge across the
Missouri at Howell's Ferry, Mo. A prolonged de-
bate took pace the claim Of Ben Holiday.
The Senate in executive session. took up Gen. Gufs
nomination az Secretary Of the Navy, and !rIme-
diately confirmed it, without the usual reference 10
committee. The HouEe went INTO committee Of the
whole on the Funding Till MI. Kelley insisted
upon temporary loans rather than All extension Of
the bonded debt Mr. Chittendcn favored the
peal If al taxes the capital depo its of banks
Mr.. Weaver urged the application Of the silver hoard
IN the cztngu.hnent OF bonds. Mr.
Chitenden expressed the belief uat
VA the banks relieved Of tax tn. aper-cent
bond scheme would fail. Mr. Phillips gave notice Of
substitute to issue 3-per-cent treasury notes. re-
deemable after next year, III regular series.
On tho ope ming Of the Senate on Friday, JAN
y the Vice President subnitte, request from the
Secretary of War that the item recruiting in the
Army Appropriation bin be increased to s97, OOO
Mr.. Jonas presented memorial from w. j. Moore
of New Orleans, stating that William Pitt Kellogg
secured his seat by bribery, and asking
10 be allowed 20 testify that he was him.
eff bribcd. Mr. Burnside introduced a bill to
authorize the retirement If Brevet Mai. Gen. VIII
liam A. Averil, with the rank and pay OF Brigadier
General. The Consular appropriation, calling for
,l0i ,43o, was taken up, and pro onged debate
Cured Oh the item of 800 for rent of prisons for
American convicts in China, which finally got
u
Consul General 1t Bucharest, aid the bAl passed.
Mr.. Ferry introduced bill providing for the estab-
lishment of seven additional hfe-savnR stations on
Lakes superior and Michigan and twenty adj
ditional stations on the Atlantic coast. The Senate
adjourned TO Monday. In the House, MIR.
Springer offered "a resolution calling on the Secre-
tar OF State for the fuEest information in regard to
the Halifax award. Mr. Newberry charged that
fraudulent testimony had been manufactured by
British agents and accepted by the commission and
the party in power in England would willingly re-
open the question. bill was passed for the relief
Of Winnebago Indians Ill Wisconsin.
The Senate was not in session on Saturday,
Jan. g. The House spent nearly all day in commit
tee Of the who.e on the Funding bill. Fernando
Wood, for the Committee on Ways and Means,
offered amendment to fix the rate Of interest at
per cent Mr. Clafin thought ii would be dangerous
10 put bond Of that rate Oh the market. Mr..
Warner suggested that the interest be fixed at 20
per cent Mr.. Keifer offered amendment 10 pay
not cteding 4 per cent, which voted down.
Mr. Frye said he had lately become convinced that it
would be utterly impossible TO foat a 3-per-cent.
bond running less than thirty years. Mr. Randall
remarked that the outstanding bonds vbrated be-
tween 81 aud 3'6 per cent Fernando Wood gave
Secretary sherman III authority for statement that
shorl certificate could be foated NJ per cent. Mr..
Mills thought 800 100000 could be saved by letting
the matured debt stand and pay IL in five years. Mr.
Hawley said that at the present market rates Of bonds
q thirty year 8 Per cent was worth 81 TO 96. Mr.
Ccnverte thought 3-per-cont. bond
equivalent to @ per cent on private loans. Mr.
Townshend called attention to the sale of Northern
Pacific 6's at premium of over ~ per cent. Mr.
Fc.ton thought IL would be criminal 10 perpetuate
TIE debt. Mr.. Bayne offered amendment that
the Secretary Of the Treasury sell the new
bonds at the lowest rate of interest practical
bic, whcl lost. Mr. Hurd declared
specie resumption deusion and snare. Mr.. Gill
lette thought II shameful that Mr.. Newberry should
admit having received instructions from a national
bank. When the committee rose, TO limit debate, an
adjournment was effected The L. dian appropria-
III reported, which sets aside $4,526, SOC, of
which amount S250, 900 Is for the transportation Of
supplies
Mr.. Logan introduced In the Senate on
Monday, Jan, 10, bill to Place Grant on the retired
list of the army with the rank and pay of General.
Mr.. Bayard presented q bill 10 require signatures
one TO extend the franking privilege to all
official business of Senators and Represen-
tatves. Mr.. voorhees, submitted res
oution to exclude the Territories from
act. Mr. McDona'd urged tho payment of the claim
Ct Ben Holiday, while MIR. Bayard oppos the idea
of the Government insuing mail contractors against
oss 10y the depredations OF Inuians. In the House,
Mr.. Carpenter presented a constitutional amendment
providing tIst the Uulk Of civil Ollie. Of the United
states hall hold tn ir positions for four years. and
that Congress may provide for the election of Post
masters aud other local officers. Mr. Buckner i'll
PRODUCED bill 20 negotiate with Mexico Cen
hicn To oolonize negro popu alton.
The House went into committee of the
wnoe on the Indian appropriation, and Mr. Frost
charged that the oval Of Chief Joseph and his
band 10 the ma arious Ind an Territory was a crime.
Mr. Shcrwin introduced bill 10 regulate the impor-
alton of mutations of butter and cheese. resolu-
ton pas-e1 authorizing the invitation of the
GOVetnmtnt and leopie OF rance to take part In
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