The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-03-10
D0INGs OF CONGRESS.

Senate, on the 2Sth ult., instructing the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations TO report on the
neced shstrec''on ~ important parcrs from
tho ofacs Of the Secretary Of State. - also upon
the charges that our representatives IN France
and Peru had been concerned In contracts with
those Governments, or whether other officials
had been 30 involved. Mr.: Vest introduced
bal, and Mr.. ingalls, presented an act
authorizing the PreSidens to appoint
Alfred Pleasopton q brevet Major General and
ace his name on the retired list The Post
Office Appropriation bill was passed. The
Culnese immigration bill was taken mp. Will
Mr.. Miller was airing his views four members
Of the Chinese Legation appeared In the gal
lery, but retired IA soon az They learned what
subject was under discussion The nom
nations OF Messrs. Conkling and Sar
gent were reported favorably to the Senate,
in executive session, and went over to tho next
executive session, under the rule. Mr.. Gibson
introduced joint resolution for q committee
Of sixteen to attend the anniversary OF the dts
covery of the mouth OF the Mississippi river.
b ls were passed authorizing the bridging OF
the Mississippi at Keithsburg. III, and appro-
priatng SlOO, 600 to continue work on the
harbor OF Galveston Three reports were
submitted in regard to tho Utah contested cleo
both Campbell and Cannon. The House then
went into committee OF the whole on the Mill
tary Academy Appropriation bill, which was
passed. Mr. Robinson introduced o bill to or
ganize the National Labor League Railway
Company OF America, to run from New York to
Council Bluffs, with capital OF TAO, OOO.OOO.
Mr.. Vest offered bill in the Senate, on the
LIST inst, to prohibit the issue Of notes by the
national banks organized or reorganized after
July l. The resolutions for ON investigation
INTO the Chili-Peruvian imbrvglio, after being
atfSss
by officials Of the United States, were passed.
Mr.. Voorhees, made long speech upon the
necessity of better accommodations for the
Congressional library. The Chinese bill
was taken up and Mr.. Hoar spoke against the
measure. Mr.. Kellogg introduced a resolution
for an appropr att )n sufficient, when combined
with local revenues, to give all children in the
States and Territories a good common school
education Mr.. McD4ll presented resolutions
OF the Iowa Legislature asking tho
amendment OF the patent laws to
prevent unjust exactions. In the House,
q bill to ike Denver port OF delivery was
passed. Bills were reported favorabiy TO stop
the coinage Of trade dollars aud exchange
those now out for standard silver pieces (; Ia
adopt meter to measure the quantity and test
the gravity and temperature Of distilled and
malt liquors to provide for organizing, arming
and disciplining the militia for the distri-
button OF pure vaccine virus, and for the
erection of pubic building at Detroit. The
contested Louisiana election case OF Lanier VIZ.
King was dismissed. resolution wasadopted
that the Seer stary of the Inteii II examine and
report upon the bill TO create a shaking fund
for the Sioux City and Pacific road. The In
dan Appropriation bul, covering 81 2U3,
was perfected and passed.
Mr.. Plat made favorable report 10 the Sem
ate, the "a inst. on the bill to regulate prao-
tice in patent cases. Mr.. German offered q
resolution directing the Postmaster General to
transmit a statement of the cost Of fast mails
and list of railroad com oanies which per-
formed the services. Mr.. Vance offered n rosO-
luton which Was laid over, reciting that in
the Sixth District Of North Carolina the cost
OF collecting internal revenue was 60 per cent.
greater than in any other district in
the United States and asking fer n committee
of three to investigate charges against the
officials. Mr.. Conger made favorable report
OH the House bill to better the lfe-savIng
service, with Amendments providing for pen
SONS for widows and children OF keepers losing
their lives. Messrs. Farley and Hoar debated
tho Chinese immigration bill, when the Senate
went into executive session. Roscoe Conkling
was confirmed as Associate Justice by 80 yeas
10 IL nays among the latter being Hoar,
Dawes, Morrill, and Hawiey. The other eight
voting against confirmation were Democrats.
the nomination OF Aaron A. Sargent TO be
Minister to Germany was approved without
division. In the House, the Oregon contested
election case Of Mcdowell Va. George was dis
missed. Debate on the Consular and Diplo-
matte Appropriation bill, which sets aside
IL, los, $50, took wide range, and resulted
only in outlining party action in the future
The Senate amendments to the Post-Route bill
were concurred III.
Mr.. Butler presented memorial in the SEN
ate, on the Sd, from citizens of South Carolina
for national aid in the education Of the youth
OF that State Mr.. Hoar reported adversely on
the petitions in regard to the celebration of the
discovery Of the mouth of the Mississippi.
Bills We're passed to compile and print the naval
history OF the war to reduce the charge for
licenses to engineers and pilots, and to make
Denver port OF delivery. The Chinese bill gave
rise to a prolonged and spirited debate. In the
House OF Representatives., Mr.. Gibson intro
duced n bill 10 appropriate $50, Ia, 600 for i'm
provements along the Mississippi river A bill
was passed TO reduce fees for Licenses to off,
GERS Of steam vessels. The Committee on For
eign Affairs was granted leave TO sit during ses-
sons OF the House, to investigate the Chilli
Peruvian correspondence.
bill passed the House OF Representatives,
on the ith inst. for holding terms OF the Dis
trict Court at Wichita, Kan. A resolution was
adopted to dismiss the Louisiana contested.
election case OF smith Va. IoOertSon. Mr.. HOrr
reported a bill to prevent shipping adulteraied
TODD and drugs into the United States. The
Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill
WAS completed in committee Of the whole, but
the fual vote was deferred. The salary Of the
Consul at Liverpool was fixed at $4,000. The
Consul at Jerusalem was given an advance OF
$500. Mr.. Reed presented petition from
Yankt0n against the admission Of Dakota AZ o
State. The Senate was not In session.
Mr.. Allison presented in the Senate, on the
9Th inst, memorial from the Iowa Legis-
lature for bridge over the Missouri river above
Omaha. Mr.. Morrill, made an adverse report
on the bill for u branch mint at Omaha. Mr..
Ingalls, reported fdvorably a bankruptcy bill
embodying the equity SYSTEM Mr.. Vest
measure for the incorporation of the inter
oceanic ship railway, and Mr.. Teller the House
ILL to pension Mrs. Garfield, with an amend
ment to include $4,000 per annum for Mrs. Polk
and Mrs. Tyler. Bills were introduced for
bridge across the Missouri river near jefferson,
No. ; to aid in rep tiring levees in the State OF
Mississippi for the construction Of the Illinois
and Mss,sslppi canal for a commission on the
liquor traffic, and TO enable claimants against
the Government to bring suit in any Federal
Circuit Court. There was some debate on thu