The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-04-17
NEWS CONDENSED.
Concise Record Of the Week
DoINGs OF CONGRESS.


THE'senate took up the education bill for
the final struggle on the 7th inst. Mr.. Voorhees,
making the closing speech in its favor. Amend
ments by Mr. Hoar were agreed to, that the
amount 20 be distributed shall be S7.0O0,0Oe the
first year, $4,000, 900 the second and 1900 600
the third then diminishing s.. 900 0O0yearly, and
that all children have an equal opportunity for
education. An amendment by Mr.. Sherman was
carried, that the money shall be used only for
common schools not sectaran in character. The
bill was then passed. The House OF Repreaen-
tativesp assed Joint resolution giving court re-
ports and sets OF the Revised Statutes TO the
Cincinnati Law Library. Resolutions were
ing the threatened coufscation of
the American College IN Italy, and authoriz-
ing the President TO NIL the vacancy in the In
ternational Prison Commission. Bills were in
PRODUCED to incorporate the Cherokee aud Ar
kansas River and the Montana and Idaho Rail-
resolution was adopted making bills for the
erection OF public buildings continuing spe-
cial order for April. A mot on by Mr.. Converse
TO suspend the rules and pass the bill restoring
the duty of 1869 on wool was debated for half
an hour by Mcssrs. Mckinley, Morrison, Hurd.
and Converse, and was Defeated by ll9 TO l26
A resolution declaring IL unwise TO reduce the
tax whisky was adopted by l7s 60 IS.
CoNGRHss had n duh and embarrassing ses-
sion on the sth inst. The Senate passed bills TO
permit the bridging OF the Rio Grande at Eagle
Pass and Laredo, Texas. bill was introduced
for the deposit in the Treasury of the receipts
of the money order system, and the payment OF
its expenses out OF the appropriations. After
some debate the naval appropriation bill,
Nj. Hale gave notice OF an amendment TO set
aside $1,76o,ooo for the erection OF two
inch caliber to one hundred tons.
The House of Representatives passed bills Tor
the appointment OF commission to run the
boundary line between Indian Territory and
Texas: declaring that the Supreme Court Of each
Territory shall consist of a Chief Justice and
three associates; and providing that Governors
of Tor fnriaC of
residents thereof before their appointment.
In the Senate April 9, the whole time
was devoted to debate on the naval appropria-
ton bill, during which Mr.. Vest created some
thing OF sensation by charging that the
Secretary of the Navy would allow his personal
feelings and partisan bias to do things in a
public capacity that the best interests of the
country would not warrant In the House a
struggle as 10 which of the many
pending special orders should obtain precedence
In consideration. Mr.: Binglcy essayed to bring
mp the shipping bill, but the effort was unsuc-
cessful the motion being dcfeatcd-yeas 76, nays
15G. Mr.. Reagan met with Ike fate, his motion
20 consider the Inter State Commerce bill being
voted down--yeas 10l, nays E0. The Speaker
ruled that the unfinished business was on the
Oregon Central Lahd-Grant bill. Mr.. Stock
slayer, asked the House to consider the public
building bills, and moved to GO into committee
of the whole fer the consideration OF such bills.
The antagonists Of these measures and the
more prominent advocates of the Oregon Cen
trail bill united in opposition 10 the motion,
but they were unsuccessful, and the House, 10y
q vote OF yeas 100, NAYS CT, went into committee
of the whole, Mr.. Wellborn in the chair. Bills
for public buildings at Keokuk, Iowa, and
Waco. Tex. were passed
A COMMUNICATION from the Secretary of
the Navy, urging an appropriation Of 1885, 600
for a new revenue cruiser for the waters Of Alas
ka was presented 20 the Senate on the l 9th inst.
favorable report was made on the bill To au
thorize the bridging Of the Mississippi at st.
Louis Bills were int reduced TO protect en-
ployes OF railroads engaged In Interstate COM
merce, and 10 forfeit the land grant OF the New
Orleans and Vicksburg road. After prolonged
debate on the Naval Appropriation bill, the SEN
ate adjourned to the 1ith. In the House,
Mr.. Eaton reported substitute for the Senate
bill governing the election OF President and
Vice President A Joint resolution intro
ducel directing the Postmaster General 70 ap-
ply the most effective means 10 protect the
mails on postal cars from fire The House went
into committee OF the whole to consider bills
for pnblc buildings. Favorable reports were
bany. Pittsburgh, Chattanooga, and Augusta,
Me, but the House adjourned without taking
action thereon.
THE Senate bill Offering a reward OF S25, 900
for rescuing OF ascertainng the fate Of the
Greedy arctic expedition passed the House OF
Representatives on the 18th inst. The House
adopted resolution declaring the chargeSm made
by Mr.. Refer against III. V. BOyntsn not sustained
by evidence. bill fer the forfeiture Of the
Northern Pacific land grant was reported.
message from the President was presented,
urging the appropriation of $l6 cot, COZ for arm
aments for sea-ooast fertifica ions. An even
ing session was held for the consideration Of
pension bills. The Senate was not In session.