The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-07-14
F0RTY.sEvENTH CONGRESS.

Menominee lands in Wisconsin. charter Was
granted to Robert Garrett and others Of Mary
land TO lay cable TO Europe within two years
The general deficiency appropriation came up
The amendment creating board to audit the
Garfield funeral expenses, and limiting the
amount for medical service to $52 800, was
was agreed to reduce the entire ap-
preparation TO $4,000, and to allow
the surgeons S35, 900. The bin was then passed.
The President nominated Col. G. II. Crane to
be Surgeon General, John Davis to be Assist
ant Secretary OF State, and Eugene Schuyler 10
be Minister Resident to Roumania, servis and
Greece. In the House, Mr.. Berry introduced
bill to abolish the State OF Nevada and attach the
territory to California. MIR. Robinson, OF New
York, after stating that the British Minister had
called upon Secretary Frelinghuysen 10 raise
questions about words spoken in debate by the
New York member introduced a resolution in
curing Of the Secretary Of State whether tho
appointment OF a British censor had been sug
gested in the interview. Bills were
passed for public buildings at OK
Haute, Ind; ST. Joseph, No., and Harrison
burg aud Abingdon, Va. The rules were sus-
pended and bill passed to correct the error in
the statutes concerning the duty on knit goods.
bill to ratify the railway treaty with the Grow
Indians was passed. Mr. Hiscock reported .
substitute for the sundry civil appropriation
The act to create the Territory OF Pembina
came up In the Senate on the 9th inst, and
provoked hot debate, Mr.. Vest insisting on
the repeal Of the Dakota law in relation to the
reputation OF bonds OF Yankton county. The
River and Harbor bill was reported. II was
voted to postpone for the session consideration
of the National Bankrupt law. The bill for
the relief of Ben Holiday was briefly
considered. The House went into COM
mittee Of the whole on the naval
appropriation. Mr.. Atkins moved to re-
duce the item for the Bureau of Construction
and Repair to 81, 100000. Mr.. Robson thought
this would be declaration that we have no
navy. MIR. Ellis pointed out the war-clouds on
the horizon, and pronounced fer q reconstruc-
ton Of the navy. An amendment by Mr.. Har-
IiS was adopted, that any portion Of the item OF
81, $50, 900 not wanted for the purposes speci-
fed may be applied 10 the construction OF two
cruising vessels OF war. The committee re-
ported the bill 10 the House, the previous ques-
ton wac seconded, and an adjournment was
effected
The River and Harbor Appropriation bill,
covering $40, ass, 975, was taken up in the SEN
ate on the 9Th inst. Mr.. Mcmillan briefly re-
viewed the amendments made by the Senate
committee. The item of 100000 for survey
ing the Hennepin canal called out speeches from
Messrs. Butler, Beck, Vest and Allison.
The former gave notice OF a pro-
posed modification of the amendment.
In the House a joint resolution was passed au-
thorizing the President to call an International
Conference to fix a common prime meridian.
In closing the debate on the Naval Appropri-
alton bill MIR. Robson INDUCED in harsh re-
Elections upon Mr. Whitthorne, the latter re-
spending by branding Robson as falsifer and
perjurer. The naval appropriation passed
Garfield, on the ground that 1t would give rise
to debate, and the House went into committee
of the whole on the Sundry Civil Appropria-
ton bill. Mr.. Hscock explained the items in
the act. Mr.. Blackburn criticised the majority
for not having already disposed OF the general
|. appropriation bills. MIR. Bayne said President
Arthur had violated his promise to stand by the
civil-service plank of the Republican platform.
The entire session Of the Senate on the 7th
inst. was devoted to work on the River and
Harbor bill. Mr.. Logan urged the Importance
of constructing the Hennepin canal, stating
that the cost would not exceed 81, 10000 Mr..
Vest claimed that the national Government had
no right to assume jurisdiction over the enter
prise, and stated that manufacturing towns
along Rock river had entered protests against
the canal. MIR. Hawley reviewed canal man.
agement in the Middle States to show
! the difficulties encountered. MIR.
Sherman thought the matter should
be considered as a separate measure.
Mr.. Morgan said the purpose OF the scheme
was to divert traffic from New Orleans to Chi
cago. Mr.. Hawley gave warning that 100000
would be but drop IN the bucket. Messrs.
Allison and Window spoke in favor OF the pro-
ject and MIR. Butler in opposition. The House,
IN committee of the whole, was considering the
Sundry Civil Appropriation bill, when Mr. But
terworth, OF OHIO, made savage attack upon the
Democratic party. Having been interrupted by
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fusion unfit for publication, and it was omitted
from the records Mr.. Cox retorted by calling
Mr.. Butterworth q blackguard. Mr.. Deuster
introduced bill to regulate the car
riage Of passengers by sea, drawn in
accordance with the Presidents sagges-
tons. The Republican Senators held
caucus after adjournment, and the following
agreements were reached with substantial una
nimity. That the House bill for the reduction
OF internal-revenue taxation be taken up, and
that all its provisions as amended by the
Finance Committee shall receive Republican
support that the Finance Committee prepare
additional amendments providing for restora-
ton OF the tariff duties on sugar to the
rates in force before the last tariff changes in
regard to this article were made, for reduc-
ton Of 80 per ton from present duty on Bess-
emer steel rails and for a reduction of duties
on hoop iron. in accordance with the provis-
ions Of the Mckinley bill now pending in tho
House
The Senate passed q joint resolution, at its
session on the 9Th inst, to allow the employees
of the Government printing Office pay for time
lost during the Garfield obsequies. Mr.. Beck
gave notice OF an amendment to the Internal
Revenue bill subjectlng duties on imports to
discount OF 10 per cent. after January next, and
TO a similar reduction after the July following.
Mr.. Morrill, submitted amendments made by the
Republican caucus. The River and Harbor bill
coming up in committee OF the whole, discussion
was renewed on the item for the survey Of
the Hennepin canal The latter scheme was
modified to provide that the Secretary of War
can use 100000 in surveying and locating a
canal from Hennepn to Rock Island, and in
making estimates for its cost and maintenance.
Mr.. Logan secured an amendment for the survey
Of the Illinois and Michigan canal. Mr.. Ran
som proposed an aepropriationAof $500, 900 for
the improvement OF the Potomac river flats.
The President made the following nominations:
j. A. Zabriskie, OF Arizona, to be United States
Attorney for Arizona Ian b. Tdball OF New
York, 10 be United States Marshal Of Arizona;
William p. Chambers, OF Illinois, to be Uuted
States Surveyor General OF Idaho David II.
IL. Pride, Of Idaho to be Register OF
the Land Office at Boise City, Idaho. In the
House, Mr.. Grape submitted the report Of the
conference committee on the bill 10 extend
the charters of national banks. The Suudry
Civil Appropriation bill was considered in COM
mittee OF the whole. An amendment TO restrict
the National Board OF Health To An inyestioa--