The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-05-19

to s455, 300 was passed. In the House. Mr..
Sberwn reported a bill for the annual Appre.-
Iriatlon Of slO, 0O0. 900 for the next Ave wears.
Ia lid in the support OF free schools, the
amount to be apportioned on the basis
OF illlteracy. Mr. Rice made an adverse
r. port on the bill TO shorten TO two years the
period required in homesteading. Mr.. Steele 4
reported iavorably bill for q reti red list for
non commissioned officers who have served for
thirty years. The Speaker presented a commu-
nicaton from the Secretary OF War, stating the
expenditures of the Signal Service Bureau for
the past seven years
The intermediate Appellate Court bill was
passed in the Senate on the 18th inst. bya
vote OF so to 10. II creates nine intermediate
courts, or one in each existing circuit, and
eighteen new Circuit Judges. who are TO be APP
pointed by the President The first term win
begin in November of this year. A bill was also
passed TO authorize the St Louis and San Fran
cisco Railroad Company TO bridge the Arkansas
river at Van Buren,. Reports OF conference
committees on the agricultural and for
tihcation appropriations were adopted.
The House passed bill to provide for the re-
moyal OF the remains of Minister Kllpatrck
from Chill to the United States. The Geneva
Award bill was passed by 1872 to &c. Conference
reports on the Agricultural and Fertilization
bills were agreed 10. Mr.. Grape underworld to
call up the act TO extend the charters of nation
al banks. but the Democrats refused to vote.
The House of Representatives at its session on
the 18th inst. ordered the River and Harbor APP
preparation billprinted and recommitted. Objec-
ton was made to calling up the bill to suspend
the issue OF silver certificates and limit the coin
age Of silver dollars. MIR. Grape called up the
act to extend the charters of the national banks,
on which three speeches were made, when
it went over A joint resolution was
introduced to make Lieut.. Danenhower
a Lieutenant Commander for his services in the
Jeanette expedition. Mr.. Davis, of Illinois,
laid before the House petition signed by more
than 3, 900 citizens OF Chicago and vicinity ask
ing for legislation to prevent the adulteraiion Of
butter and cheese with foreign fats. The petit
ton was referred TO the Committee OF Ways
and Means. The Senate wGs not in session.
Favorable reports were made in the Senate,
on the 18th inst, upon bills for public build
ings at Louisville, Hannibal, Detroit, Council
Bluffs and Jackson, Tenn, and an act was pre-
sented for a postotice at Lacrosse. bill was
introduced TO aid in the establishment of q
school of forestry at st. Paul. Bills were
passed 10 refund the taxes on incomes collected
without authority from citizens OF Tennessee
ana TO bring home from Chill the re-
mains of Minister Fitzpatrick. Mr.. Morrill,
offered substitute for the House bill on
bonded spirits, and Mr.. Beck addressed the
Senate III favor OF the original measure. Mr..
Window announced his intention to proceed
with the investigation into the purpose OF the
distillers i'll raising $780, 900. The President
sent to the Senate the following nominations
James A. Mckee, of Texas, Marshal for the
Northern district OF Texas H L. Goslin, Of
Texas, Marshal for the Western district of
Texas j. @. Bigger, Of Texas, Attorney
for the Northern district of Texas
M. +. Williamson, of Tennessee, Marshal for
the Western district Of Tennessee; William A
Maury, OF the District of Columbia Assistant
Attorney General of the United States Robert
at Klrwin, Kas.; William NJ. Redpath, OF In
diana, Agent for the Indians OF the Yankton
Agency, Dakota. Despite the efforts of Senators
Hoar and Dawes, Mr.. Worthington was confirmed
as Collector of the Port OF Boston by 38 to IA
Mr. Burrows bill for the protection of Western
farmers who purchase patented implements,
ETC., against claimants passed the House. Mr.
Robinson offered resolution of inquiry
whether official papers respecting the imprison-
ment of American citizens in Great Britain had
been received by the State Department, and
what answer had been made. Mr. Lynch in
PRODUCED bill TO reimburse depositors In
the Freedman's Bank. resolution was
adopted directing the Secretary OF War to in
quire into the propriety of purchasing the
house In which President Lincoln died. An
attempt to pass a bill revising the militia laws
was defeated by 81 to 1873. Mr.. Lynch intro
duced bill in regard 10 the duties Of supervis-
ors Of elections. The Commissioner of Pensions
asked the House to make the deficiency appro-
pration Of GIG, 900, 900 available by May rs.