The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-10
= FORTY.SEyENTH CONGRESS.

FOKTY.SEVENTH CONGRESS.
Mr.. Window reported q resolution to the
Senate, on the 31st ult., requesting the Presi-
dent to transmit all correspondence with our
diplomatic agents in Mexico and Guatemala
since January, 1881. Mr.. Harris introduced 3
bill for a bridge across the Mississippi river at
Memphis, and Mr.. Morgan al act granting
the right OF way tho over o6 pneo lands r
Line railroad. The Sherman funding
bill was taken up, and the Vest amendment was
defeated and that by Mr.. Plumb was agreed to.
The latter provides for a redemption fund OF
only 800, 100000. In the House, Mr.. Springer
introduced resolution calling on the Post
ence in regard to the necessity OF
weighing the mails between New York
end Chicago. A resolution was adopted
requesting the President to obtain hist of
American citizens confined in English prisons.
Mr.. Robson modified his resolution as to rail-
road land grants to include all but the Pacific
roads. The annual post-route bill was re-
ported and passed. Mr.. Colerick introduced
an superintendent bill fixing the number Of
representatives at 1916, and MIR. Cox presented
one provid ns for 307.
Several petitions for the suppression Of po-
lygamy were reported in the Senate on the LIST
inst. A favorable report was made on the bill
appropriating 49, 900 to the National Board of
Health for supplying the people with vaccine
virus at cost price. resolution was adopted
calling on the President TO furnish copies of all
correspondence relating to a congress of
American nations The Sherman Fund
ing bill was taken up, and amendments
were adopted recognizing as binding the
agreement made for the extension Of the
and per cont. bonds, and providing that the
act shall not be construed to authorize
the increase OF the public debt. Mr.. Sherman
said that If Mr.. Plunbs amendment were not
stricken out he should vote against the bill.
The President nominated j. y. Runnels as
United States District Attorney for Iowa;
Marsden G. Burch, Uuited States Attorney for
the District Of Michigan Hugh j. Campbell,
for the District of Dakota W. IL Armstrong,
of Pennsylvania, Commissioner of Railroads.
The House fixed upon February, q for
the Garfield memorial services. MIR. Hill
introduced BIZ for reduction Of letter post
age to 2 cents per half ounce. In committee
of the Whole the postOfce appropriation OF
$43 $40, 800 WAS discussed for three hours. In
response to the call Of the House for informa-
ton, the Commissioner Of Pensions estimates
the amount of money required for the next
twenty-five years at S1.347. 65l 593. The sums
grow graduhlly less annually, ranging from
S62 ZOO, 900 TO S23 900, 600.
The Sherman Funding bill being under con-
Plumb's amendment to leave in the treasury
only 800, O00, 900 for the redemption of green
backs, was defeated by 20 to ~. An amend
ment by Mr.. Hoar, asserting the legality OF the
action OF Secretary Window in extending the
) and per cSnts, was adopted,
after hot debate. Mr.. Ferry re-
ported adversely on the resolution to
grant the franing privilege to Senator'S ana
Representatives for Official business, and intro
to conceal the message written thegeon. The
President nominated George Il. Bryant to be
Postmaster III Nj Alison Wis.,, and George Fisher
10 be Surveyor of Customs at Caro-. In the
House, Mr.. Stephens reported back bills for
metric gold piece for international use, and Tor
gOlOid coins OF several denominations. Mr.
Dunnell reported a measure TO repeal the ey-
port tax on tobacco, and Mr.. Belford an act To
lease arid and desert land in Colorado. The
postolice Appropriation was taken up in COM
mIttee OF the whole, and all attempt was made
10y MIR. Bingham to add 100000 for expenses
of the free-dehvery system, but the House
adjourned without voting OH tho proposition.
The Senate amended the Sherman Funding
bill, on the Sd, by limiting the Withdrawals Of
bank circulation to $4,000 per month,
and requiring thirty days notice. The
measure. was then passed by 80 to IS. A
bill was passed to appropriate S2O0,000 for
INC tTtCtlOu VI IL ETe-pIOOI UdIi Ot TeCOIuS
for the War Department. The Secretary of
the Interior transmitted the draft of q bill
TO extend over Indian lands the act for the
preservation of timber. Mr. Teller reported @
bill granting life pensions Of $4,000 per an
mum to the widows OF Presidents Gar
field, Polk and Tyler. The bill to extend the
northern boundary of Nebraska was passed.
The House devoted the day, in committee Of
the whole, to the private calender.
resolution was adopted by the House, on
the 4th inst, to pay John G. Thompson, ex-
Sergeant-at-Arms, $4,000 for expenses in
Cured in connection with the Garfield otse-
quies In committee OF the whole on the Post
Office Appropriation bill, il was agreed that
$780, 600 may be used in establishing the free
delivery system at new points, and that S25, 900
per year shall not be paid for carrying mails
across the bridge at st. Louis. The Senate was
not in session.
The bill to grant lands in Alabama in aid Of
the Gulf and Chicago Airline railway was re-
ported favorably to the Senate on the 9th inst.
A bill was passed directing the purchase Of the
Freedmens Bank property in Washington. MIR.
Garland introduced an act for the erection of
public buildings at Hot Springs. MIR. ingalls,
called up his resolution declaring that the pen
sion law ought not to be repealed. He stated
that the rolls Of the War Department showed
62O, 5i5 reasonable cases, and only 380,364
pensions had been granted by reason Of death or
disabilities. The President sent the following no.
limitations to the Senate Col Daniel H. Rucker,
Assistant Quartermaster General. TO be Quarter
master General, vice Gen. Melgs, retired Maj.
WIN. b. Rochester, Paymaster General, vice
Gen. Brown, retired. In the House. Mr.. Bel
mont offered q resolution cany upon
the President for transcript of the
letters of Jacob Il. Shipherd, of New
York, and of the replies made by the State De-
partment. Mr.. Springer introduced a resolu-
ton that the President be requested to give his
authority for calling congress Of the Ameri-
can republics. MIR. Cobb offered resolution
of inquiry as to the names of land grant roads
and tho number Of acres given them. A bill
was passed providing thft no person guilty Of
bgamy or polygamv shall be eligible 10 a seat
in Congress az Delegate from any Terrio DRY.
A resolution was adopted directing the Secre-
| tary of State 10 investigate the imprisonment
in Mexico of three citizens OF the United
States for breach Of civil contract The bill to
create hqnor commission was defeated.