The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-12-27
NEWS CONDENSED.
Concise Record Of the Week
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.

No BUSINESS was transacted in either
branch Of Congress on the nth inst. In the
Senate message was received from the House
announcing the death of Mr.. Haskell, of Kansas
aud was immediately taken up After appropu-
ate remarks by Mr.. ingalls, and on his motion,
the President OF the Senate appointed Senators
Plumb, COckrell and Dawes committee toattend
the obsequies of the deceased Representative.
The nate out of respect 70 his memory then
adjourned. The death OF Mr. Haskell was an
nounced in the House immediately after as
semblng and, after an eloquent address by his
COLLEAGUE, Mr.. Anderson, an adjournment was
taken. The Republican Senators held "a caucus,
at which 1t was decided not TO proceed
to To- the election OF Sro Pre- iaent pro pro
the holiday rec s.. IL was urged that
the precar Gus condition OF Senator AnthonYs
health made II advisable not TO make the con-
template / change just before the long recess.
A resolution was adopted 10 retain the Union
soldiers now upon the rolls OF the Senate. The
Dcmoc Senators held a caucus and decided
to nom nate as its Democratic officers OF the
Senate those nominal cd AZ the caucus TWO wears
ago, a. follows H. q. Washington, Secretary;
Il. j. Bright, Serg at Arms; Col Payton,
Executive Clerk; 4. f.. Shober, Principal Clerk;
Dr. Bullock, Chaplain.
A RESOLUTION was passed by tho Senate,
Dee 10. calling upon the Secretary Of the In
terror for copies of mortgages given by the
Texas and Pacific railway on lands granted 70
II. Arson q. McCoOk was elected Secretary or
the 5 mate; Charles w. Johnson, Chief Clerk;
IA.
HuntlcV Chaplain, and W. T. Canaday, Ser
geant- Arms. A long debate took place on
the proposed rule relating - the election or
President pro TEN. and has right 10 nam n SUP
stitute, but no vote taken. The House OF
Representatives not in session.
MR. CULLOM, of Illinois, introduced a bill
in the Senate Dec. 10, providing for the accent
ance of the Illinois and Michigan canal by the
Government Mr.. Fair presented measure for
the slnklng OF arteSi" II wells in wild lands in Ne
Vada owned by the Tn It'd States Mr.. Van Myck
oHeTed resolution OF inquiry as u how much
land has been certified TO railroad companies
since the Supreme Court decision OF 1875 on the
indemnity eau es. The House concurrent reso-
luton tor holiday recess was amended TO read
from Dec. "A To Jan. Z, and Tas ed There was
considerable debate on the new rules several of
which were agreed TO. In the House the
oath was administered TO Mr.. Skinner from
the FIRST district of North Caro- ina aft err
some objection by Mr.. Keiier. \ Joint rcsolu-
ton Tor holiday recess from Dec. ~ TO Jan. 3
was adopted. Mr. ElacS burn offered resolu-
ton for the creation OF five special committees
and Mr. Reed caused B. be added one on the
alcoholic liquor traffic all Of which were agreed
10. The speaker appointed n special COMMITTEES
on the G. ntennial anniversary of Washington's
surrender OF his commission. The Senate
amendment to the holiday recess resolution was
ooncrred in.
TIE resolution of Mr.. Van Wyck, calling for
information in regard to lands granted to rail-
roads, was, after some debate, adopted by the
Senate at its sion on Dec 90 Mr.. CulOm
introduced bill for the appointment by the
President of five Railroad Commissioners. T. ex-
ercise supervision over Interstate commerce.
Mr. Miller, of New York, presented a
bill for monument to the late Cen
Warren. A communi, alton was rcCeivcdfrom
the Secretary OF the Interior stating that
no action has been taken by the dapa tment in
relation TO the attempted transfer of the Texas
and Pacific land grant. The Senate adjourned to
Dec. ~ The House INDUCED in debate over res
olutiOn by Mr.. Geddes 10 grant a months extra
pay TO DISCHARGED employees, which was finally
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called up his resolution for the appointment of 4
committee on woman suffrage. which
1ect d, by ~ TO ~. resolution was passed
requesting the President TO order national sa-
In e from the various forts of the country on
the anniversary If the surrender Of Gen. Wash
ington's commission. Objection was made To
the introduction OF a bill TO amend the Chinese
restriction ac., and an adjournment to Dec al
followed.