The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-07-07

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resolution was passed by the Senate, On tho
9th inst, to print additional copies Of Mr..
use OF the bereaved family and the orator. The
Pension Committee reported in favor Of the
claims OF the widows OF Maj. Gems. Custer and
French. A bill was passed TO amend the act do
mating public lands TO States establishing agri-
cultural colleges. Sixty-eight pages OF the Legs-
latiye Appropriation bill were disposed Of, Mr.
Plumb arguing against any increase In the salar-
les OF officials brief executive session WAS held.
In the House, IN the Alabama contested-elechon
case OF Srobach Va. Herbert, the former was
granted leave to withdraw his pa pers and in
the case OF Smith w. Shelley, from the same
State, the committee reported resolution
declaring the seat vacant. Mr.. Page, as a
question OF privilege, explained how it hap
pened that the bill passed to regulate immi-
grafton was not the one agreed to by the
Committee on Commerce. MIR. Van Voorhis
declared that in handing the bill to
Mr.. Page, he had no intention to deceive
! anybody. After hot debate the error was
corrected by the passage OF the committee bill.
The act to reduce lnterna-revenue taxation
was then taken up. Mr.. Springer moved to re-
commit the bill, with instructions to report
measure sbolishing all internal-revenue taxes
except those on bank circulation and distilled
spuits. The motion was rejected by vote OF
66 to 125. Mr.. Hewitt said the bill gave no
relief to the great industrial interests OF the
country. Mr.. Dunnell warned the Republican
side that the measure would not meet the ap-
proval Of the people. Mr.. Kelley expressed re-
greet that the bill did not make more sweep
ing reduction The Bank Charter bill was
taken up and most OF the Senate amendments
were ooncurred in, the exception being the one
relative TO gold certificates A conference re-
port on tho Consular Appropriation bill was
agreed to.
Bills were passed by the Senate, on the 2Sth
ult, giving one years salary of Ministers Hurl-
/ but and Fitzpatrick to their widows. Mr.. Blair
reported substitute for the resolution direct
/ ing an investigation into labor strikes.
| Tue bill for the extension Of bank charters
and the Legislative Appropriation bill were
considered. To the House Dir. Ortiz reported
resolution, which was adopted, requesting the
! President to state II anv officer OF the United
States had made propositions 10 American clti-
zens III British prisons TO accept their release
upon conditions. Mr.. Robinson insisted
! that for 100 DAYS the President had
been on his knees before Lord Granville,
and gave notice that he would move
| TO impeach Minister Lowell. The Naval APP
preparation bill was taken up in committee of
! the whole, and Mr. Robson reviewed its chief
! features. BIr. Whitthorne, after criticising tho
! provisions of the BILL made the charge that
! Secretary Robson squandered S4, 900, 900 Of
! committee rose, when Senate bill was passed
! appropriating 100000 for memorial column
on the battlefield Of Monmouth.
In considering the Legislative appropriation,
long debate took place in the Senate on the
/ 28th ult., on the amendment relative to pub
ishing Supreme Court reports, it being decided
/ that the work should not be done at the Gov
eminent Printing Office. Mr. Voorhees, moved
! to fix the salaries Of the Utah Commissioners at
/ 5000, and To make the necessary approprla-
! ton. Mr.. Hoar offered an amendment fixing
the salaries OF fifteen District Judges at IS, 0OO
which was ruled out OF order. The Senate
concurred in the joint resolution making
temporary provision for the expenses Of the
/ Government. The House passed resolution
/ TO continue TO July 10 al appropriations for
necessary Government servics A bill was
! passed authorizing the construction OF bridge
across the Cumberland river near Nashville
/ The naval appropriation was considered in
/ committee of the whole, MIR. Robson explain
! ing its provisions, but no action was taken
Mr.. Dunnel reported a bill to tax the manu-
! facture and sale Of oleomargarine.
No business was transacted in either house or
! Congress on the 30th ult. In the Senate the
death OF Representative Hawk. of Illinois, was
announced, and Messrs. Logan and McDiu
were appointed members OF the escort commit
| tee. In the House a similar announcement
WAS made, and a committee OF seven appointed
to escort the remains to Mount Carroll, Ill
A bill TO establish the Territory of Pembina
was reported to the Senate on the lat inst by
| Mr.. Saunders, of Nebraska. A bill was passed
to permit the investment Of the Pacific railroad
sinKing-fund in first-mortgage thirty-year
bonds OF the Union and Central Pacific roads.
! The Legislative Appropriation bill was consid-
cred in committee OF the whole.
| The President sent to the Senate the following
nominations Joseph r. West, of the District
! OF Columbia. to be Commissioner of that Dis
trct; Lewis W. Wallace OF Indiana, to be Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten.iary to
! Turkey, reappolntment Henry q. Hall. En-
voy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
to the Central American States; John II. Hal
derman, OF Missouri, to be Minister Resident
and Consul General to Siam; John NJ. Francis.
OF New York, to be Minister Resident and
Consul General to Portugal; J. p. Wicker
sham, OF Pennsylvania, Minister Resident
and Consul General to Denmark Michael
j. Cramer, Of Kentucky, Minister Resi-
dent and Consul General to Switzerland
James Bley Weaver, of Wet Virginia, Secre-
tary OF Legation and Consul General to VI
emma; Lewis Richmond. OF Rhode Island
Secretary OF Legation at Rome John T. Robe
son, OF Tennessee, United States Consul at
Beirut A I. Sharp, OF Kansas, United States
Consul at Manila Lorin A. Lsthrop, OF
Nevada, United States Consul at Bristol
ceiver OF Public Moneys at Duluth
John r. Carey, OF Minnesota, Register of
the Land Office at Duluth William A. Swan, OF
Pennsylvania, Indian Agent at Cheyenne River
Agency, Dakota; Francis NJ. Darby. Assistant
Treasurer Of the United States at Baltimore
Thomas A. Henry, Collector of Customs for the
District OF Pamlico, N. O.. Horace Mckay, Col
lector Of Internal Revenue for the Sixth dis
trict Of Indiana David Bennett, Collector OF
Internal Revenue for the Seventh district OF
| Kentucky; John r. Kumbler, Collector OF
Internal Revenue for the Tenth DIS
| trict of Onio In the House,
joint resolution was passed authorizing the
| Secretary ~ the Treasury to issu, per cent
bonds the amount OF S210 900, 0O0, In exchange
for securities bearing q higher rate of interest.
The Naval Appropriation bill was then taken
up in CONN ittee of the whole, discussed,
am nded. aud laid over. The Senate bill o
authorize the construction OF a bridge across
the Ssult Ste. Marie was passed The Speaker
presented message from the President veto
ing the bill to regulate the carriage Of passen-
| gers by sea.