The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-07-21

lltn lnsL Inc rlNer anu nhroof pih WIS Som-
pleted in committee of the whole, its amount
being $40, 924,l IT'S, and one or two feeble at
tempts at action upon it were made. Mr.. In
gals denounced the measure as an annual
shame, scandal and disgrace Mr.. Morrill,
made favorable report on the bill To repeal the
export duty on tobacco, and MIR. Groome re-
ported an act TO prevent the payment OF
double pensions. The President nomi-
mated Frederick Il. Dubois to be Marshal for
idaho, Joseph w. Robbins to be Surveyor Cen
eral for Arizona, and Alxe5 A. Adie to be Third
Assistant Secretary of State. The House spent
the day in working on the Sundry Civil Appro-
priaton bill in committee OF the whole. An
amendment was adopted authorizing the es-
Enlistment OF an industrial Indian school on
the Pawnee reservation in Nebraska. The APP
preparation for the geological survey was in
creased to S220. 900.
The River and Harbor Appropriation bill
occupied the exclusive attention of the Senate,
at its session on the 18th inst. On the Henne-
pin canal proposition Mr. Pendleton failed to
secure the striking out of the words authoriz-
ing the location of the cut. The amendment
sppropriating $4,000 for completing surveys
OF the Chesapeake and Delaware ship canal
was concurred in. The bill was thsn
passed by vote of 80 to %. The
Sundry Civil Appropriation bill engaged the 1T
tention Of the House. The item OF 80, 400, 600
for public printing caused Messrs. Atkins and
Randall (Democrats) to declare that such deli
ciencies arose from executive maladminStrN-
ton, while Messrs. Hiscock and Robson (Rt-
publcans) maintained that they occurred
through necessity. 1t was agreed that Su.
preme Court reports shall be published at
the Government Office and sold at 10 per cent.
over the cost price. Ninety minutes were
wasted in debate over the removal of commit
tee stenographers. Mr.. Blackburn offered an
amendment, which was adopted, for the pay
ment of one months extra salary to employees
Of the House.
A joint resolution appropriating $4,000 to-
ward American representation in the interna-
tional fishery exhibition at London was passed
by the Senate on the 18th inst A discussion
as to the order of business called out speeches
from Messrs. Pendleton, Sherman, Beck, Win
dom and Butler when II was decided 10 take
up the Tax bill. Mr. Voorhees, read defense
Of Gen. Hancock's attitude on
the tariff issue. Mr. Malone re-
ported back the House bill 10 establish
a bureau of animal industry. Mr.. voorhees, Sc
cured the adoption Of a resolution to inquire into
the expediency Of purchasing and publishing
the manuscripts of Andrew Jackson. The
House resumed the consideration of the Sundry
Civil Appropriation bill. An item of a, 600 for
the family of the late Mr.. Hawk was agreed to.
1t was decided to appropriate S7O,O6 to meet
the expenses of thirty-fve contesta nts to
seats, and to set aside $4,000 to pay the
bills of q commission to negotiate commercial
treaty with Mexico. Mr.. Holman offered an
amendment to appropriate $4,000 to enable
! the President to carry out the statute TO pro-
mote civil-service reform. Mr. Horn opened
the ball in opposition, and Mr.. Willis responded
with a story, the discussion being continued
by Messrs. Cox, Reed, Springer and Robson,
when the proposition was adopted. The biz
was then passed by 1873 to 40.
Bills were passed by the Senate, at its session
on the 14th inst, to increase to $50 per month
the pension granted to the widow Of Gen. Gus.
! ter, and to give a like amount to the daughte
of President Taylor. Mr.. Hill reported back
/ the bill TO punish Postmasters for making false
certificates OF the arrival and departure of
mails. The Internal Revenue bill was taken
up, and Mr.. Bayard spoke for hours,
| holding that the cumbersome ma
chinery OF the Revenue Bureau was
undlmlnished while the reductions in tax
alton were insignificant Mr.. Beck offered an
amendment reducing by III cents per pound
! the tax on manufactured tobacco when the
bill went over. In the House long debate took
/ place over paying the expenses attending the
sickness and burial of President Garfield, during
which the physicians received q severe over
! udullIlB lTOIu messAb. LIlu
Mr. Blackburn attacked the surgeons for their
management OF the Presidents case, eulogiZed
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and urged
that all claimants be sent to the courts. Mr..
Taylor, representing Garfields district, an
nounced that the Presidents widow would
never litigate the bills Of the physicians. Mr..
Springer remarked that il only S35 600
were allotted to the doctors there would
be more unseemly quarrel than occurred
over Guiteau's body. Mr.. Hiscock regret
ted that the country should be treated to
such a scene. Mr.. Dunneil thought the settle
ment OF the matter should be left to the House.
Mr.. Williams appealed to members to increase
the amount fixed N the amendment and stop
the wrangling. Tue amendment was non con-
CURED In by 78 to SO. Mr.. Taylor then intro
duced a bill, which was passed by unanimous
vote, TO pay Mrs. Garfield CSC, 900, less any
sum advanced to her husband on salary ac-
count A bill was passed to refer to the Court
OF Claims all demands against the Govern
ment.
There was considerable discussion in the
Senate, on the 18th, on resolution directing
the Secretary of the Interior to suspend action
on the payment of q double pension to Gen.
Ward b. Burnett, but no action was taken. A
resolution was adopted calling on the President
for copies of the declarations of Buwer and
Clayton upon the ratification Of the treaty.
MI. Anthony introduced Dill 10 repeal so much
| Of the Army Appropriation law as provides for
the retirement OF Gems. Sherman and Sheridan
The Pension Appropriation bill, covering
800, 000, 900, was taken up. An amendment
calling for an annual list of pensioners borne ON
the rolls was struck out and the bill was
passed. The Senate insisted upon its amend
ments to the River and Harbor BILL and
conference committee was appointed.
In the House Mr.. Cannon reported the dis
agreement of the conference committee on the
! Legislative appropriation, and the conferees were
reappointed and instructed to insist on their
| views being considered. A resolution was adopt
| ed that the Committee on Civil Service Reform
consider the inequalities Of salaries of Senate and
! House employees, and another that the President
| be requested TO furnish information in regard
to the pool recently entered into by the French
Gable Company. The House then went into
committee Of the whole on the Senate amend
ments to the river and harbor appropriation,
none OF them being concurred In, even the
Hennepin canal project failing.
Consideration Of the Internal Revenue bill
was resumed in the Senate July IL. Mr.. Beck
urged his amendment to reduce the tax on
manufactured tobacco TO ~ cents per pound.
Mr.. Sherman sounded note of warning in re-
gard to the heavy appropriations, when the
subject went over. Mr.. Allison reported
the disagreement Of the conference COM
mittee on the legislative appropriation,
and new committee was appointed.
| Concurrence was given to the House amend