The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.

defeated IN an attempt to take up the
Ahi-Polygamv bill out OF its regular
ing the bigh-proteciive policy OF the Govern
ment as retarding the growth OF the South.
Among the nominations sent 10 the Senate by
President Arthur were those OF John q. New,
of Indiana. to be Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury L. II. Nevin, Jr., to be- Surveyor OF
be Marshal for California and II. M. Van
Arman, Of San Francisco, TO be Sec
Rotary Of tho Territory Of Arizona.
In the House, Mr.. Willstts reported bfll TO pre-
vent polygamists from holding civil Office in the
Territories or serving as Delegates in Congress-.
resolution Of Mr. Robinson calling On the At
torney General for an opiaion a. to
the suspension of the writ Of habeas
corpus In Great Britain. The Apportionment
bill was taken up, and Mr.. Oates argued in
favor of fixing the number of Representatives
at 200. Mr.. Herbert desired to speak on the
question, but the confusion in the hall pre-
vented his being heard. and the House ad-
jonrned.
Mr.. Jackson introduced bill in tho Senate
on the 18th appropriating $4,000 to make
good the loss sustained at the hands Of Fed
eral troops, in 1864, by the Methodist book
house at Nashville. A resolution was passed
to provide messengers for seven leading COM
mittees at $1,400 per year. The Anti
polygamy bill was debated for two hours.
The report Of the commission on the cattle
plague was sent to the Senate by the Secretary
OF the Treasury. 1t shows that no lung disco so
exists In the western centors of livestock traffic.
Four Dutch cows imported into Massachu-
sets brought plague. which was Grad
icated In Blk years at cost OF S77,OO0
In the House a bill was introduced
by the CommAtee on Agriculture making the
Department Of Agriculture an executive de-
partment OF the Government, greatly extend
ing it's powers and duties and providing for a
Secretary of Agriculture who shall receive the
same salary Rs Is paid to chiefs of other execu-
tive departments. The Appropriation bill was
discussed in the House.
The United States Senate took up the anti
polygamy bill on the 10th. Mr.. Vest denounced
it as bill Of attainder. Mr.. Pendleton objected
to the feature excluding known polygamists
from the jury-box. Mr.. Sherman thought 1t
was nearly time for revelation against pOiyg-
amy. BY a party vote, it was agreed that not
more than three Of the Commissioners to
be selected shall belong TO the same
political organization. The bill was
then passed by unanimous vote.
In the House Of Representatives, a bill was
passed granting Mrs. Garfield pension of
SIS 900 per annum. Bills were favoraHy re-
ported to regulate the collection Of tax on
weiss beer. to admit Dakota as State. to pro-
vide additional training schools for Indian
youth, to erect public buildings at Columbus,
Erie, and Leavenworth, and to fix the
term Of internal revenue Collectors at
four years. The Apporiionment bill was
taken up. Mr.. Seaton's method was defeated
by to 14S and a solution was passed that
the basis of division shall be that used in the
Forty-sixth Congress. Mr.. Anderson's amend
ment to fix the number of Representatives at
1926 was adopted by 1G2 to 104. After an I'M
seemly wrangle it was discovered that no quo
rum was present.
Mr.. Kellogg introduced bill in the Senate,
on the 18th, to appropriate S1,77 900 for pub
lie buildings and other improvements in Louis;-
ana, $500, 900 of which is for the water front
Of New Orleans. AT the request of Mr.. Logan,
who is seriously indisposed, an executive ses-
sion was held at all earlier hour than usual.
Col Rochester was confirmed as Paymaster
General of the army, Edward Ferguson
to he Pension Agent at Milwaukee, and Mars
den G. Burch to be District Attorney for
Western Michigan. The President sent in the
nomination of Wakefield G. Frye, of Maine, TO
be Consul General at Halifax. The new Flee
toral Apportionment bll fixing the number of
Representatives In Congress after March 3,
1888, at 325, passed the House without q dlvis-
ion. Representatives accorded to any State
which may hereafter be admitted will be in adj
dition to the number thus provided for. Where
an increase OF Representatives is given by the
members may be elected by the State at large,
and where there Is decrease the whole num-
Der to which the State is entitled may be so
chosen. unless the State Legislatures shall
otherwise provide before the time fixed by law
for the next election. Memorials against poly
gamy in Utah and Jewish nialtreatment i'll Rus
sia were presented In committee of the
whole, a bill to restore Thomas Little to Cap
taincy III the army was defeated. Mr. Valen-
tine reported the Agricultural Appropriation
bill, which calls for 1902 $50. A message from
the President was presented, transmitting fur
Their documents in regard to the war in South
America. A long report on the stains of In
dian Territory transmitted to Congress
by the Secretary of the Interior 1t
asserts that there are no lands open 10 settle
ment or entry, the tracts in the Territory TO
which the Government holds title being re-
served by treaty stipuations. A proposition
that the criminal laws of the United States be
extended over their lands has been made to the
Indian delegation now in Washington and will
evidently meet their approval
The Senate held no session on the 18Th. The
House took up the Immediate Deficiency bill.
which appropriates 81, 1922, 953. Mr.. Singleton
resented charges OF extravaganza brought
against the Printing Committee OF the last Con
gress. In regard to the clause for additional
vaults in the treasures Mr.. Hewitt character
lied the silver dollar as fraud, while Messrs.
Stephens and Marsh declared il the true unit
Of value. The bill passed by 155 to &c.
Mr.. Hale made favorable report in the Sem
ate, Feb 20, on the House Apportionment bill,
but objection to its immediate consideration
was made. Mr.. Saunders introduced bill to
improve the navigation of tho Missouri river,
and Mr.. Window measure for the erection
OF public building at Duluth. Mr.. Call
offered resolution favoring congress
OF representatives of the American repub-
lies to settle the controversy between Chill
and Peru. Mr.. Logan called up the bill TO
place Gen. Grant on the retired list, favoring
the measure on It's merits Mr.. Vest objected
that Grant was rich and the precedent would
be bad one. M. Butler said Grant had not
asked for retirement, and would reap no honor
by the measure. Mr.. Logan replied that the
act would be appreciated by the beneficiary,
and the bill would soon be pressed to q
vote. In the House Mr.. Hewitt rose to ques-
ton of privilege to announce that the use of
his name in connection with the Peruvian COM
pany was entirely unauthorized. A bill was
passed to authorize the loan OF tents for a
soldiers reunion at Grand Island, Neb. Bills
were introduced To provide tor the redemp
ton of defaced silver coins at face value
for the construction of bridge across