The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-04-28


for closing the gaps III tho levees OF the Mis-
sissippi. A resolution was adopted calling for
copies of correspondence between the Amer
lean Minister In Madrid and the Spanish
Secretary OF State In regard to citizens ~ tue
United States condemned to death In Cuba.
ill was passed ratifying the agreement with
the Grow Indians for the sale OF a portion OF
their reservation in Montana for the Northern
Pacific road. On the Mississippi and Missouri.
River Improvement bill Messrs. FRYE and Har-
rison made adverse arguments. The Agriou,t-
uraI Appropriation bill was passed, setting
aside S4l4.7 80. Mr.. Plumb reported that the
conference on the Postoflice Appropriation bill
was unable to agree az TO tho amount for fast
mahs, and the subject was referred 10 the APP
preparations Committee. In the House. MIR.
O'Neill introduced bill providing that
all uncompeted railroad bridges across
the Ohio river shall be union bridges.
Mr.. Hlscock reported resolution appro-
priatins s4d5, 900 TO supply the deficiency
the taking up OF the Utah contested-election
case, ON which there was some talk but no ac-
ton Mr. Kasson announced that debate on
the Tariff bill will not be- closed this week. Mr..
Guenther secured the passage of .
bill to regulate the carriage Of pas
f sSnSe the " Secretary of 't the Interior
urged the establishment Of an Indian training
school on the Fort Ripley reservation in Min
nesota. The President sent TO both houses 3
special message showing his right to call con.
gress Of nations and asked to be informed OF
the sentiment of legislators in regard to con
vening al international gathering.
When the Mississippi River Improvem ent bin
came up in the Senate, April 10, speeches were
made by Messrs. Jonas, Garland and Frye Mn /.
Miller reported the Chinese bill as passed by
the House. Mr.. Aliison reported favorablv the
bin to permit the investment of the funds o:
thsat ouva AU, rhara
siderable discussion on the bill providing
for the sale OF part OF the reservation OF the
Omaha tribe. Mr.. Sherman presented petit
ton by the Governor and Legislators OF Ohio
for liberal appropriations for tho education OF
freedmen. Mr.. Taylor, Chairman OF the COM
mittee to audit the expenses, illness and death
OF President Garfield, Submitted bill and re-
port. Among the claims passed and allow
ances made are the following Mrs. Garfield,
SO, 900 (less the amount paid the late President
on account OF his salary DIR. Bliss, $25 900 ;
DR.. Agnew, $4,000; d.. Hamilton, $4,000 ;
DR.. Reyburn $4,000; DIR. Boynton, S10,-
600; DIR. Susan Edison, $4,000; Will
lam J. Crump, steward, $1,000; r.. 5.
jennings, for cooling apparatus, $1,000 Navy
Department, expenses of fitting up cooling APP
paratus and expenses OF the Marine Band,
S27S2 William X. Speare, undertaken, 81, 1856;
@. A. Benedict, coffin, ETC., 1887; Independent
Ice Company, 1855 Ii. L. Crawford street
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carriages, ETC., Elberon, s1,O92; G. L.
Schmidt, 80 cents /; II. w. Atwood, rs cents.
The employees Of the Executive Mansion during
the illness of President Garfield (thirty-nin in
number) are allowed additional pay ranging
from 1876 to $3.50 each. Commemorate men,
ton lis also made of Gen. Swain, Col. Rockwell,
j. Stanley Brown and O. o. Rockwell, who, the
report says, devoted their whole time dur ing
tie Presidents illness to his comfort and SER
vice. Tho committee concludes by urging the
passage of the bill agreed upon by the majority.
Nessrs. Blackburn, Springer and Lefevre sub
mtted minority report in which they state that
they oppose the bill on the ground that the al
lowances to physicians aud others are excess
sive Debate on the Utah oontested-election
case ensued when the previous question was
ordered. An hour was accorded to George y.
Cannon, who charged that Gov. Murray had
defrauded him of his rig hts. and proceeded to
defend the institution OF polygamy. A resolu-
ton that neither Cannon nor Campbell Is enti-
tied to the seat was adopted without division.
The Senate, at its session on April 20, passed
bills for the sale OF property belonging to the
Soldiers Home at Harrodsburg, KY, Of the
post reservation Of the Omaha Indians in
Nebraska and of the Kickapoo lands in Kansas.
The Senate also passed the joint resolution APP
propriahng $3.50, 900 to make up the deficiency
III the funds available for carrying on the
Government Printing Office. In response
to an Inquiry by Mr.. Beck as TO the cause
OF this large deficiency-S400 600 having
previously been appropriated for the same pur-
pose-Mr. Anthony made an explanation which
disclosed the enormous extravag ance commit
ted by Congress in its orders for the printing
of public documents, large portion OF which
find their way to the junk shops and dealers in
paper stock. The President nominated AL
phonso Taft. OF Ohio, to be Minister to Aus
tria; William L. Dayton, Of New jersey to the
Netherlands, and Nicholas Fish, Of New York,
TO Belgium. John M. Francis. of New
York, was named for Charge d'Affaires
20 Portugal, and Adam Badeau to be Consul
General to Havana. The House passed the bill
appropriating 800, 600 for public building at
Frankfort. Ky. The Mississippi contested-elec-
ton case was taken up, and. after debate, a
resolution WAS adopted, deferring action until
the return Of Mr.. Atherton, who represents
the minority. On the Tariff Commission bill
speeches wero made by Messrs. Turner,
Townshend and Mckenzie. Mr.. King in
troduced bill appropriating 100000
for the improvement or construction OF Missis-
sippi levees. The President transmitted to
Congress letter from the Mexican Minister,
proposing the definition Of the boundary line
from the Rio Grande to the Pacific by the cree
ton Of durable monuments. The chief magis-
trate suggests that, in accepting the proposal,
suitable provision be made for adequate
military force on the frontier to protect sur
Mr.. Garland made favorable report to the
Senate, April Il, on the bill to permit retired
army officers to hold civil positions in the Ter
ritores. Mr.. Beck offered a resolution of in
quiry into the character and cost OF publication
10y the Census Bureau. bill was passed for
the manufacture of salt in Indian Territory.
When the Mississippi River Improvement
bill came up, arguments were made by
Messrs. Vest, Harrison and Morgan. The
persistency of Mr.. Hoar caused Chair
man Davis Qll.) to call him to order in de-
cided manner. A resolution was adopted for
the appointment Of three Senators to investi-
gate the charges against the internal-revenue
officers in the Sixth district Of North Carolina.
Mr.. Blair reported back the bill to aid in the
establishment and temporary support OF conf
mon schools. Mr.. Butler reported q sub
stiIute for the Alaska bill, providing
civil government for that purchase.
The House passed bill fixing the second Tues
day IN October for the election OF Congressman
in West Virginia. For the bill to afford relief
to Congress and the executive department in
the investigation OF claims against the Govern
ment, Mr.. House offered substitute by which
claimants may file petitions in the Court OF
Claims, and that tribunal shall report
the facts to either house. An evening
eessi an VIVA held IN Oopeidev uapaiou htlla