The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-05-12

rows Blackburn and Kenna- Mr.. Belmont Of
fered resolution calling on the President for
copies OF instructions from the Navy Depart
ment TO the commander OF the South Pacific
squadron. The Committee on Military Affairs
reported substitute for the bill relating to re-
serving thrty-hve years any officer may be
placed on the retired list by application TO the
President, or after reaching the age Of g.
Mr.. Voorhees, called up his resolution IN the
Senate, on the 4th inst, for an investigation of
alleged corrupt influences in regard to the bill
to extend the bonded period for whisky. Mr..
Window in moving an amendment for an in
quiry as to whether money had been raised to
assist the passage Of that bill, remarked that
he believed gigantic whisky ring had been
formed to control legislation. MIR. Voorhees,
resolution was indefinitely postponed A bill was
passed for lighthouse ut Point Patterson Lake
Michigan. Mr.. Sherman introduced q bill
for the preservation OF forests on public
lands adjacent to navigable rivers. The bill to
remove the disqualification OF ex-Confederates
for army appointments was sent TO the Judi
ciary Committee. Mr.. Anthony ofered a reso-
luton for an inquiry into the expediency of
providing for the payment of interest on
stolen bonds. The Court Of Appeals bill was
considered until the hour OF adjournment.
The House spent the day on the Tariff Com
mission bill, In committee OF the whole. Those
who made speeches were Messrs. Chandler,
Gotschalk Hatch, Lane and Morrison
Mr. Window offered resolution in the SEN
ate, on the 9Th inst, which was adopted, for
the appointment OF committee Of five TO in
quire whether money has been contributed by
interested parties to aid or defeat the passage
of the bill in regard to distilled spirits in bond
On the bill to create a Court of Appeals Messrs.
Garland and Frye made arguments Bills were
IA IN he
of the Fort Niob:ara reservationin Kansas, and
to give Memphis the site for public library
o. V. TOusley, of Minnesota, was nominated
by tue President to be Consul at Trieste. The
Tariff Commission bill again occupied the time
OF the House for the day. Speeches were made
by Messrs. Randall, Curtin, Whitthorne, Tuck
er and Kelley. The former offered an amend
ment that the commission be composed Of two
Senators, three Representatives and four civil
ian experts. An evening session was held to
consider pension bills, at which forty-fve were
passed.
After having engaged the attention OF the
House of Representatives more or less for six
weeks, the bill authorizing Tariff Commission
passed that body on the 9th inst, by vote Of
ISL to IS. The following Democrats voted in
favor of the bill Morse OF Boston, Bliss OF
Brooklyn, Scoville of Buffalo, Harris and Ross
Of New Jersey Ermentrout, Curtin, Klotz,
Mosgrove, Mutchler, Randall and Morgan X.
Wise Of Pennsylvania, Chapman and Talbot
OF Maryland, Barbour and George ID. Wise Of
Virginia, Hoge, Kenna and Wilson the
whole delegation of West Virginia,
Speer of Georgia, Goldsmith w. Hewitt and
Shelley OF Alabama, Epson of Texas Ellis and
Gibson OF Louisiana representing the sugar
planters), CLEARLY of the Carondelet district III
Missouri, and Atherton OF the Tuscarawas dis
trict in Ohio-total II. The Republicans who
voted against the bill, were Beliord OF Col
orado, Cults, Farwell, McCold and updegraf
of Iowa, Dunnell and Washburn OF
Minnesota, and Orth of Indiana-total, g..
No Greenbacker voted against the bill except
Jones of Texas. A resolution was adopted
giving Mr.. Matson leave 10 withdraw his papers
in the Alabama contested-election case. Mr..
iiubbel introduced a bill to create depart
ment and Secretary of Agriculture. There was
no session Of the Senate.
A bill was introduced in the Senate, on the
sth inst, authorizing the President to appoint
Fitz John Porter Colonel, or place hin on the
retired list with that rank. A bill was reported
approprating 100000 to extend the Executive
Mansion. The chair named Messrs. Window,
Hawley. Harrison. Cockrell and Pugh as the
committee 20 investigate the charge of corrup-
ton in connection with the bill relative to dis
titled spirits in bond Mr.. Bayard urged early
action on the Tariff Commission bill, and
Mr.. Edmunds objected to any further proceed
ings on the measure. Mr. Groome presented
a joint resolution rendering the thanks of
Congress TO Chief Engineer George w. Mel
Vile. The Court of Appeals bill came ~.
Mr.. Jonas amendment was lost by Il to n.
Mr.. Morgan suffered defeat in an attempt
to strike out the clause making findings
OF the Appellate Court conclusive as to
facts. In the House of Representatives,
Mr.. Callins introduced bin appropriating
100000 for Arctic exploration. with Master
Iucien Young az Commander Mr. Bragg in
troduced an act for the relief OF Fitz John
Porter On the bill TO enlarge the scope of the
Department OF Agriculture, speeches were
made by Messrs. Carpenter Geddes, Rich and
Muldrow. The Speaker called to the chair for
two days Mr.. Burrows, of Michigan.