The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-05-05

70 her militia during the war. Whom the con-
tested-election case Of Lynch versus Chalmers
came mp the House refused TO consider IL, by
121 to 80. Mr.. Robinson called up his resolu-
tons In regard to the imprisonment OF Amer
lean citizens abroad, and addressed the House.
Mr.. Cox offered substitute, which was adopt.
cd, calling ON the President for additional In
formation and urging the continuance Of Of
forts for the prompt release or trial of Amer
lean suspects IN Ireland.
The attention Of the Senate, at its session on
the 26th Of April, was directed almost wholly
TO the Chinese bill. Speeches were made by
Messrs. Hawley, Edmunds and Slater. A hill
was passed for public building at Fort
Wayne. The Senate in executive session con-
frmed Judge Taft as Minister to Austria VIM.
l. Dayton az Minister to the Neither
lands, and George b. Armstrong as Reg
lister of the Land Office at Huron, OAK.
In the House the contested-election case of
Lynch versus Chalmers was ca lied up, and its
consideration was ordered by 155 to 80. Tho
reading Of the report consumed ninety
minutes, and at its conclusion Mr.. Petit
bone, OF Tennessee, took the floor in
support OF the case Of the contestant. Lynch.
Mr.. Atherton, Of Ohio, made a long argument
in favor Of the minority report declaring Chal-
mers entitled To the seat. Mr.. Moore, OF Ten
nessee, in advocating the seating OF Lynch,
protested against the shilly-shally mIlk-sop
policy Of the managers Of the Republican party
in the house, il it had any managers. He in
sisted on vigorous policy in regard to the
contested-election cases
The President sent message to Congress ON
the 9th ult., relative to the lawless condition
Of Arizona, and suggesting the use OF the mil
itary as posse comitatus. In the Senate Mr..
Sherman introduced a bill repeating the law
which forces the coinage of $4,000, 600 stand
ard dollars per month, and directing the mar
ufacture Of silver dollars when the Secretary
OF the Treasury deems it necessary for pubic
convenience. A motion TO take up the bill to
punish the unlawful certiicationo OF bank checks
was lost by a tie vote Ona measure to repeal
the section OF the statutes prohibiting Confed-
crates from holding positions III the army there
occurred the most bitter partisan debate OF the
| session. Mr.. Edmunds led the opposition. and
Messrs. Vest, Garland, Maxey and Hampton
took hand in favor of the proposition The
customary wrangle took place on the Chinese
bull, without action. The conference report ON
the Postofiice Appropriation bill was adopted,
the item for fast mails for the princi-
pal cities being made $500, 200. In the House
MIR. Townshend submitted conference report
favoripg the pension feature in the bill to pro-
mote the efficiency OF the lfe-saving service.
When the Mississippi contested-electon case
came up. Lynch the colored claimant, made
speech III defense of his claim, and Chalmers
presented his side of the case. Mr.. Randall
offered resolutions calling on the Comptroller
OF the Currency for his correspondence with the
Second National Bank of Cincinnati as to its
reorganization.
When the anti-Chinese bill came up in the
Senate on the 2Sth ult., a motion to strike out
the section in regard to skilled and unskilled
laborers was lost by 20 to %. After the rejec-
ton of several amendments the oil was passed
by 80 to Is. The House blu to fix the time for
holding elections i'll West Virginia was passed.
Mr.. Conger reported a bill repeating the
tonnage-tax on vessels trading with Can
ada, as also to reduce the hospital
TAX 10 40 cents per month on each sailor.
The House adopted resolution that the
Secretary OF War furnish information as to the
number of United States soldiers i'll Arizona,
and whethir legislation Is necessary to guard
life and property from destruction by Indians.
In the Mississippi Standardization case.
Messrs. Hooker and Tucker supported the
claims OF Mr.. Chalmers, while Mr.. Robeson
argued against the decision of the Supreme
Court OF Mississippi. Mr.. Calkins demanded
the previous question, but no vote was taken.
In the Mississippi Standardization case,
Mr.. Calkins closed the debate in the House by
a speech Of two hours, on the Goth ult. The
vote on the minority resolution to seat
Chalmers stood 104 to 1875. On the resolution
to seat Lynch, the coiored contestant, the vote
stood 125 to SO. The fortunate man was
escorted to the bar by Mr.. Calkns and sworn
Postoffice Appropriation bill was agreed to. Mr.
Page moved concurrence in the Senate amend
ments to the anti Chinese BILL but Mr. Hooker
objected. resolution was adopted for send
ing subcommittee TO New York to take. tes-
timony i'll the Peruvian Investigate ton. The
Senate was not III session.
Mr.. Edmunds from the Judiciary Committee,
reported to the Senate, on the LIST inst, that
no additional legislation is necessary to
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the President can warn the thieving gang in
Arizona to dispense, and then use the army to
restore order. Mr.. Pendleton called attention
to the: necessity Of comforting criminal jurs-
diction upon our Ministers and Consuls, to
prevent outrages on American citizens in
the far East. All appropriation OF $780,
600 was recommended to purchase the
Benjamin Franklin collection in London. Mr..
Allison introduced bill to provide for the con-
struc,ion OF the Illinois and Mississippi river
canal. On the bill to repeal the discrimination
against ex-Confederates in the army, n.otion
to refer the measure TO the Judiciary Commit
tee was carried. David Davis made an eabo-
rate argument in favor of establishing Court
of Appeals In the House. bills were
introduced for tire appointment Of
special commission TO promote COM
mercial intercourse with South America for
a board OF three army engineers to determine
the best routes for ship canals between the
hkes and the Mississippi, and from the Atlantic
to the Gulf of Mexico across Florida and to
transfer the Indian Bureau to the War Depart
ment. 1t was agreed that on May the bill to
extend the charters of national banks should
be considered. Mr.. Townshend introduced
resolution that the President be requested to
secure from China the abrogatlon of all
treaties which permit the emigration Of
Chinese except for travel, education or
commerce, but the House refused to suspend
the rules. A bill was passed for two Judicial
districts in Iowa. The House refused to take
up bill to tax American wines 10 cents per
bottle. Bills were passed for public buildings
at Detroit, Peoria, Galveston, Denver. Council
Bluffs, Lynchburg, Va, Jackson, Tenn, and
Greensboro, n. c., at total cost of 81 $50, 600.
STEAMBOAT DISASTER.