The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-12-13
NEWS CONDENSED.
Telegpaphic Summary.
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.

rHE first session of the Forty-eighth Con-
gross convened at Washington at noon, on Mon
day, the Sd day OF December. The Senate was
called 60 order by Mr.. Edmunds the President
pro tenn, who administered the oath of office TO
twenty five new or reelected members. Hand
Voorhees,. Harris, Logan, Man ierson, Blair and
Wilson. A floral piece representing the coat-of-
arms Of North Carolina was presented to Sena-
tor Ransom. A sword in red and white flowers
stood on the desk of Senator Malone. and three
large baskets of flowers were sent to Senator
Riddleberger. No business whatever was
transacted. The House organized by the cleo
ton of John G.. Carlisle as Speaker. he
receiving 191 votes against 112 for .Keifer
and for Robinson, of Massachusetts,
On being escorted to the chair MIR. Car
isle expressed his thanks for the honor con-
ferred upon him, and asked the aid OF members
In facilitating business He was presented by
Kentucky ladies with gavel in the share OF
George Washington's Ratchet, composed of flow
ers and satin, with an inscription in Illuminated
letters. The House got into a wrangle over the
Manning Chalmers certificate from MISSISSIPPI,
and failed to complete its organization.
AMONG the measures introduced in the Senate
on the 4th inst. was one of Mr. ingalls, to re-
move certain limitations in the arrears of PEN
sions act. Mr.. Beck presented bill for the
removal of all disabilities imposed by the
fourteenth amendment, and Mr.. Edmunds
one to provide for the further protection
of colored citizens. Mr.. Sherman intro
duced a bill to give national banks circu-
ation equal to 90 per cent of the market value
of their bond deposits. Mr.. Edmunds presented
m act for the construction OF four trunk lines
BIZ postal telegraph radating from Washington.
Mr.. Blair offered bill for a bureau OF labor
statistics and 10 make eight hours days
work Mr.. Logan handed in an act TO appro-
pirate $50.0O0,0O0 for the education of
children, aud another to provide pensions for
Union prisoners in the late war. Mr.. Van Wyck
introduced bill TO force railroad corporations
TO pay within sixty days the cost of surveying
lands to which they entitled and MIR. Slater
another 70 repeal the Northern Pacific land
grants Mr.. Sewell reintroduced the bill
for the relief Of Fitz John Porter. The Presidents
message was read The Republican Senator's
held a caucus after adjournment, and de-
thony, who has been on sick-bed, before
electing a new set of officers. In the House
pf Representatives the delegates from
resolution was adopted that the Committee on
Elections report whether Manning or Chalmers
Is entitled to be sworn as a member from Mis-
sissippi. Some debate took place on the contest
between Mayo and Garrison, from the First dis
trict of Virginia. The Presidents message was
delivered and read to the House.
MIR. BUTLER introduced a bill in the Senate,
at its session on the 5th inst, to repeal the in
ternal revenue laws and abolish the system. Mr..
Hoar presented joint resolution of the Legis-
lature OF Massachusetts in opposition to convict
sented measure to place the legis-
lative power of Utah in the hands of
the Governor and a Legislative Council ap-
pointed by the President. Mr. Walker intro
duced a bill to indemnify Arkansas for swamp
lands sold by the United States since 1857. Mr..
Logan handed In a bounty land bill affecting
every observation-disclosures soldier or sailor of
the late war. Mr.. Blair introduced joint res
olution for a constitutional amendment to pro-
hibit the manufacture or sale of liquors. Mr..
Morgan offered resolution for military
academy west of the Mississippi, to educate In
dians for he army. Mr.. Hoar introduced bill
providing for the use of a patented ballot-box
and counting device In the House of Repre-
sentatives Mr. Randall raised objections to a
deficiency appropriation of $4,000 for printing
the Supreme Court records. The death OF
Thomas III. Herndon, of Alabama, was an
nounced, and an adjournment was taken.
THE Senate was IN session less than two
hours on the 9th inst and accomplished very
little in the way of legislation Petitions were
presented from the Legislature of Nebraska to
so amend the law as TO force railroads to take
out patents on their land grants, and from the
Astoria Chamber of Commerce 20 forfeit lands
Garland introduced q bill TO release the Mem
phis and Little Rock road from conditions
which unjustly affected it, and to adjust
differences on account OF customs duties on iron.
Mr.. Cameron presented measure TO restore "a
the market certain lands in Minnesota and Wis
consin reserved for dams and reservoirs. Mr.
Groome handed in an act to construct the Mary
land and Delaware free ship canal IA means
of defense. Mr.. Lapham proposed an amend
ment to the Constitution giving women the right
of suffrage. The House was in session but a
few minutes, and accomplished nothing Both
houses adjourned over to the 10th.