The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-06-16

FVhIl'SEVEnTH CONGkES0s
Mr.. Slater introduced bill in the Senate, on
the 9th INST, to prohibit the collection Of party
assessments by Government employees, the
penalty being q fine of $500 and deposition
from Office. Mr.. Rollins presented Joint reso-
luton for a commission ON the revival Of inter-
national commerce by the use of steamships
built and owned by American citizens. Mr..
Davis offered resolution, which was
adopted, for an inquiry into the pro-
priety Of reducing letter postage to 2 cents
and on newspapers to half the present rate.
The Army Appropriation bill was taken up. A
motion to exempt Gems. Sherman and Sheridan
from compulsory retirement was defeated. Mr..
Logan secured the insertion OF clause appro-
priatiag @lOO, 900 to erect an army and navy
hospital at Hot Springs, Ark. The bill was
then passed by vote of AZ to IL. The Presi-
dent nominated George Z. Pomeroy to be Cor
sul-General at Caro- Il. L. Brulatour for Secre-
tary Of Legation at Paris, and Il. q. Van Rifer
Consul at Moscow. In the House, bill
was reported to suspend the issue of silver GER
tificates and limit the coinage OF silver dollars.
report on the Northern Pacific land grants
stated that no legislation Is required TO hasten
the completion Of the road. A ball was reported
to compel the Kansas Pacific to defray the cost
Of surveying and conveying certain lands. In
the eontested-election case from the First
district OF Florida, . recommendation was
made that Mr., Davidson have leave to with
draw. Mr.. White INDUCED in some personal
remarks in regard to the report Of the Com
mittee on Ways and Means on the Bonded
Spirit-bill. The General Deficiency Appropria-
ton bill was road by sections. Mr.. McCook
called attention to the clause sppropriatng 3d.
S28 for liabilities incurred by the Yorktown Cen
tennia. Commission, and asked an explana-
ton. Mr.. Cobb caused the bill for liquors
TO be read, which covered &c, 529, on which q
o1,-1 ahaka taI
resolution Of the New York Chamber of Com
meroe in opposition TO the sale Of the Brook
iyn navy-yaId. Mr.. kasson secured the unani-
nous passage OF resolutions in eulogy Of aar1-
baldi The petition of NJ ID. Ball to be admit
ted az delegate from Alaska WAS reported back
without recommendation.
Bills were passed by the Senate, at its sos
sion on the 7th inst, to erect public buildings
at Ciarksburg w. Va; Camden, N. j., and
Lynchburg, Va, involving &215, 600. In re-
gard to the bill to give the administrative Of
John G. Underwood $4,000 for oontesting his
claim TO a seat, the statement was made that
deceased was Judge in the Federal Court,
and constantly in receipt OF salary. The
District Of Columbia bill, which appropriates
S2367, 767, occupied the remainder of the ses-
mttes of the whole on the General De-
fciency Appropriation bill. Mr.. Sparks
made fruitess attempt TO strike out the clause
setting aside $500, 600 for army transportation
Tor two years. Mr.. Holman failed in an effort
10 cut out $685. for army transportation to
and-grant roads. Mr.. Bount. in moving to
strike out an appropriation OF $3.50 600 for the
Bureau of Construction and Repair OF the
Navy called out Mr.. Robson, who boosted that
every ship bearing the American flag had been
built by him, and that they are the best OF their
kind Mr.. Sparks apologi2ed to Mr. Cox for
having, in debate, called him "a little scamp"
The District of Columbia Appropriation bill
was passed by the Senate, on the 9Th inst, after
refusing TO remit $4,000 unpaid taxes on the
property of the late superintendent Patterson.
OF the Coast Survey. Mr.. Hawlev reported
joint resolution, which was adopted, appropri-
ating $40, 900 TO furnish food To destitute peo-
pie IN the overlooked portion of Mississippi.
The House pacsed bill increasing TO $40 per
month the pensio.i Of any soldier who lost leg,
hand or foot in the late war. The General De-
tclency Appropriation bill was taken up and
passed, motions being defeated to strike out the
clauses OF Sl25,000 for Immigrant railroads, Of
1852, 900 for the Naval Bureau of Construction,
and of SIP, 600 for Special Deputy Marshals. A
joint resolution was passed to lend /, 900 army
tents to shelter Russian refugees at Vine
land, n j. Bills were reported to create
the Oregon Short-Lino Railroad Company and
reported in favor CT limiting to 50, 600 the ex-
pense Of contesting seats. The Democrats OF
the Senate held caucus TO consider the nomi-
nations on the Tariff Commission. Considerable
opposition TO the makeup was developed. Sem
stor Vest received dispatch from ex-Gov.
Phelps, Of Missouri, declining the appoint
ment
A Joint resolution to refund internsl-revenue
taxes illegally collected from the Detroit House
OF Correction was passed by the Senate
on the 9th inst. Mr. Van Wysk offered
ton bill. proposition by Mr.. Burrows
to equalize the salaries of Senate and Houss
employees agreed to. Mr. White objected
TO the item OF g. 300, 900 for salaries in the In
ternal Revenue Bureau, and it was passed until
paw, for any distance not exceeding twenty
Ave miles. The japanese Indemnity bill was
discussed and flung aside. The House spent
the day in committee OF the whole on the
Legislative Executive, and Judicial Appropria-
resolution, which was laid over
that the nominations to the Tariff Com
mission be considered in open session. A bill
was passed authorizing the Postmaster General
o extend mail routes, at pro-rata additional
the bill is completed by the committee. Nearly
half the items were considered, when recess
was taken. At tho evening session twenty-five
pension bills were passed
The entire session OF the House, on Saturday,
the 10th inst, was devoted to the consideration
Of the Legislative Appropriation bill. There
was no session of the Senate.
The japanese Indemnity bill was up for con-
sideration in the Senate on the 18th inst, the
principal feature in the debate being war OF
words between the two Kansas Senators, In
gals and Plumb. on the one side, and Morgan,
OF Alabama, on the other. The bill went over as
unfinished business. Bulls were passed to di-
vide Iowa into two judicial dis
tricts, and to authorize the Sioux City
and Pacific road to bridge the Missouri river.
Mr.. Pendleton presented a petition from 10, 900
citizens of Cincinnati and Covington, asking
the passage of the Civil Service Reform bill.
Mr. Brown offered a resolution authorizing each
Senator 10 employ clerk at 81 200 per annum,
to be- paid from the contingent fund. On mo-
ton Of Mr.. Logan, the Senate insisted upon its
amendments to the Army Appropriation
bill, and q conference committee was ap-
pointed. In the House Mr.. Butter
worth reported back the Army Appro-
priation bill with the Senate anne ndments, and
recommended Inconvenience in the clause
making retirement from the army compulsory
ut the age OF 6f years, but the clause was
agreed to by 101 to 75. Mr.. Townsend report
ed bill TO create Board OF Commissioners OF
Interstate Commerce. Mr.. Humphrey report