The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-03-31
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.

Mr. Pendleton, of Ohio, introduced in the
Senate, OIL March Il, joint resolution provid-
ing that all Postmastcrs, United States Mar
shals aud District Attorneys, the Clerks OF all
courts inferior to the Supreme Court, and all
other civil officers of the United States ex-
erclsing executive or ministerial powers
within any State or Territory shall be elect
ed by the people within their districts.
Mr.. Hale offered o protest against the admis-
sion Of Dakota until her record is purged of the
charge OF reputation in Yankton county.
Amendments to the Lrfe-Saving bill were
adopted by which pension roll Ii created for
disabled surfmen. The Military Academy APP
preparation was passed, IA were also bills to
bridge the Mississippi between Minnesota
and Wisconsin, 10 abolish the reservation
at Fort Abercrombic, and for tho sale OF the
Otoe and Missouri reservations. Mr.. Frye in
troduced a bill to incorporate company to
build railway between New York and Wash
ington. The capital liz TO be $40, 100000, aud
ex-Senators Gordon, Wallace and Creswell are
among the promoters. The time Of transit is to
be six and one-hslf hours, and the fare So The
House adopted resolution to make the Geneva
Award bill the special order for April IL. Mr..
Gibson submitted telegram from New Orleans,
stating that the supplies distributed by the War
Department are exhausted. The House had
another long debate OH the Chinese bill.
TheSenate at its session on the 22d. amended
the diplomatic appropriation to provide that all
Consular agencies with their compensation be
hereafter enumerated in the estimates of the
Secretary of State. when the bill passed. The
Senate in executive session conhrmed;Samuel
Blatchford as Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court. A. l.. Morrison, of Chicago,
was nominated as Marshal for New Mexico.
The House adopted resolution calling on the
Secretary of War for information as to what
further relief Id necessary for the Mississippi
sufferers The Chinese bill was taken up
and debated. Mr.. washburn, of Mn
nesota, made the point that it was the
duty OF the Government TO prevent
the degradation of labor, and Randolph
Tucker, of Virginia, replied TO the talk about
endangeling our trade with China. by showing
that the total commerce between the two
countries last year did not amount TO $780,
900, 900, and had fallen off 33 per cent. since
the adoption Of the present treaty. Mr..
McLane, of Maryland. former Minister to
China, made powerful argument in support
OF the bill. Mr.. Kasson, of Iowa, expressed
great fears lest the sensibilites OF the Chinese
Government should be wounded.
Mr.. Plat made favorable report to the
Senate, on the Esd, on bill tor the registration
of trademarks. Mr.. George reported an
ment an executive one. A bill was introduced
for the admission of the State of Washington.
The Secretary of War was directed TO transmit
full information as to relief furnished to or
needed by the Mississippi sufferers, A
resolution for reciprocity treaty with
Mexico was referred. Mr.. Malone reported
bill to prevent the spread of contagious dis
eases among domestic animals. Mr.. Dawes
reported the Indian Appropriation bill. with
several amendments. In executive session, A.
l. Morrison: of Chicago, was confirmed as
Marshal Of New Mexico. The President sent
in the following Nominations John III. Smvth,
OF North Carolina, Minister Resident and Con.
sui General of the United States to Liberia /;
Emery p Beauchamp. Of Indiana. United States
Consul at st. Gall James w. Wilson, of Mis-
souri,, United States Consul at Three Rivers,
Quebec. The House resumed debate on the
Chinese bill, nearly all who chose having an
opportunity to air their views. Mr.. Page
brought the debate to close, and stated
that he knew two railroad companies had
united TO defeat the measure. Mr. Kas-
sons amendment to reduce to ten years
the period Of suspension OF immigration was
defeated by 100 TO 13l. MIR. Butterworths
amendment for ffteen-year limit was lost.
The bill then passed the House exactly as ii
came frcm the Senate by III yeas to SO nays,
more than two-thirds. The vote in the Senate
was 70 to Is, or one less than two-thrds.
The House bill TO bridge the Missouri at
Aaron Rock was passed by the Senate on March
"a. The Life-Saving-Service bill was amended
to provide for five stations on the Florida
coast, and to permit the Secretary Of the
Treasury TO fix pay on the basis Of service rem
dered. when the measure passed. MIR. Sawyer
presented a memorial from the Milwau-
kee Chamber of Commerce against the
renewal Of patents for steam graz n-shovels,
and resolutions of the Wisconsin Legisla-
ture for throwing open to commerce the
Sturgeon bay ship-canal. Mr.. Morrill, reported
adversely on Mr.. Vests bill to prohibit the is
sue OF notes by banks hereafter organized or
reconstructed Mr.. Kellogg reported a bill APP
proprlating IS, 000, 600 for the Improvement OF
the Mississippi, and 81 ,000 600 for similar work
on the Missouri. Mr.. Miller made speech on
The tariff Commission bill. Mr.. Williams intro
duced bill to incorporate the Chero-
kee Central Railroad and Telegraph
Company. A bill was passed to
create two new land districts in Nebraska. In
the Ii ouse Mr. Robinson ask ed action on the
resolution respecting the imprisonment Of
American citizens in Great Britain, and threat
ened to move the impeachment OF Minister
Lowell. A bill was reported appropriating
&c, 863, 900 for the Improvement eff the Miss,s
sippi river. In committee OF the whole on the
private calendar the claim of the captors Of the
ram Albemarle was discussed for two hours and
perfected, and when the committee rose the bill
was passe d.
Neither house OF Congress was in session
on March rs. The House Commerce commit
tee listened to the arguments of ex-GOv.
Brown, OF Tennessee, representing the south
ern raroads, and OF Chauncey NJ Dcpew, Of
Vanderbilts staff. in opposition TO the Reagan
bill. The latter claimed that the real foes 10
the productive and consuming classes were the
spectators IN food that the interstate COM
nterce act would place the carrying business OF
the West III the power of a Canadian railway
system. and that any evils might be RENE
died by the creation OF a national advisory
commission.
A resolution WAS adopted by the Senate, atits
session on the 9th ult., instructng the Com
mittee on the Revision of the Laws to report
what legislation is needed to define the phrase
"Indian country" A bill was passed to grant
pensions to the widows OF Presidents Garfield
Tyler and Polk. The Agricultural Appropra-
ton bill was reported back, with amend
ments. The President nominated Ster-
ling p Rounds Of Chicago, to be Pub
lie Printer; Irwin A. ireland to be Marshal of
the Eastern District OF Utah, and Miss Virginia
9. Thompson TO lie Postmistress Of Louisville.
In the House Mr.. Haskell presented bill au-
thorIzing the Department Of Justice to audit
claims OF the medical experts In the Guiteau
trial at not over S25 for each dav Of actual at
tendance. Mr.. Williams offered q resolution,
which was adopted, requesting the President to
inform the House whether a protocol for