The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07
NEWS CONDENSED.
Concise Record Of the Week.
DOINGs OF CONGRESS.

MEssRs. SHERMAN and Pendeton each pre-
sented resolutions in the Senate, on the 18th
ult, from wool growers in Ohio praying for the
restoration of the former duty on wool. Re-
ferred 20 the Committee on Finance. Mr..
Hoar, from the Committee on Judiciary, re-
ported the original bill relating 10 the enforce
ment OF the law In Utah. He said he did not
himself favor that clause Of the bill which re-
quircs the exclusion of women from suffrage In
that Territory. message was received from
che House announcing the death OF Con-
gressman Mackey, OF South Carolina.
The Senate, after the appointing OF committee
on it's part TO attend the funeral. adjourned; In
the House, immediately after reading the jour
nal. the death of L. w. NJ Mackey, OF South
Carolina, was announced. The customary reso-
luton wis adopted, and the House. as a mark OF
respect TO the memory OF the deceased, adj
iour,ef.
MIR. SHERMAN's resolutions on the Vir
ginia and Mississippi elections were taken up
in the Senate Oh the Goth ult. The galleries
were full, in anticipation OF a fiery political
debate Mess =. Sherman and Malone made
speeches denunciat nv OF the Southern De-
mocracy: but, TO the disappointment of the gal
leries, the Democratic side OF the Senate
observed a policy OF silence. The resolutions
were thereupon pas cd by n strict party vote
- TO 20. Mr.. Vest report "a formally bill TO re-
peal the timber-culture law. Mr.. Cameron in
troduced bill 10 establish the Territory OF
North Dakota. MIR. Plat offered resolu-
ton Of inquiry az 10 the effect of the stock
dividend Of the Western Union Tele graph com
plny, its consolidation with competing lines, or
ITS regulations for the transmission OF press
news. The House resolution for aid to destitate
Indians at the Crow reservation was adODted,
the amount being raised TO 100000. House
bills were passed approprilting S5,750,OO0 TO pay
rebate on tobacco AMI S2l 800 for the
expenses of the Legislature of New Mexico.
The House OF Representatives passed reso-
luton offered by Mr.. Hopkins, of Pennsyl-
vania, for the appointment of SPECIAL commit
tee or hve members 10 investigate the charge
made by ex-Speaker Keller that III. " Boyn-
n
corrupt manner to influence his action on the
McGarrahan claim. Mr.. Keifer caused to be read
n letter which he hal written TO the offender.
Bills were introduced to prevent the adultcra-
ton OF sugar, TO bridge the Mississippi Mt st.
Paul, TO prevent the intermarrt2ge OF whites and
negroes in the District of Columbia, to secure
the ability of the paper currency and to pur-
chase additional ground for the erection of "A
public building at Galveston.
PETITIONS signed by several thousand citi-
zens of the Territories of Washington. Dakota,
and Idaho, and OF the District of Columbia,
asking for prohibitory liquor law, were pre-
scented in the Senate on the 3Jth ult. After some
debate en- the question of volunteers for the
Greedy relief expedition, the Senate adjourned
20 attend the funeral OF Representative Mackey
The House or Relres' natives voted TO enlarge
oe lowers of the commit -ee investigating affairs
at HDt Springs, Arkanas. Bills were reported
TO establish n Bureau OF Animal Industry, to re-
tire II. j. Hunt with the rank OF Nj llor General,
TO make postage on second-casS matter two
cents per pound, making further appropr atoms
for public buildings a. Erie and Council Bluffs,
and TO provide that no Territory shall apply
for admission as State unless IL has sufficient
population to enite IL 10 representation in
Congress. The obsequies of Hon. i. W. NJ.
Mackey were conducted by Rev. Drs. Huntley
and Shipper
A LARGE number OF petitions for prohib-
tory liquor law for the Territories and the Dis
trict OF Columbia were pi resented in the Senate
ON the 31st ult. Bills were introduced TO pay
emrloves of the Government the wages with
held in violation of the eight hour law, and TO
relieve commercial travellers from license taxes.
Mr. Sewel reported bill providing that no reg
mental or company officer shall be detached for
more than three consecutive years. Mr.. Coke
presented Joint resolution from the LEGISLATURE
Of Texas urging the Improvement of Galveston
hart or in the manner proposed by Capt. Eads.
communication from the Attorney Gener-
al stated that his clerical force was insufficient
10 supply the papars called for by Congress- Ad-
journed TO Monday, Jan. 4. The House OF Rep
resentatives adopted resolution asking the
Secretary of the Interior to explain by what au-
thority $4,000 acres Of land were certified 20 the
State of Kansas for the benefit OF the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe road. The bill FORGETTING
lands granted u the Texas and Pacific Railroad
company was passed Ivy a vote of 80 TO l.
message from the President was received trans
hitting the report of the Secretary OF Stste in
regard to the restriction OF American hog prod
ncts by Germany and France.
AFTER three weeks elaboration ana five
days of debate, the House OF Representatives,
on the 1st inst passed the bill for the relief OF
Fitz John Porter by a vote of ls4 TO rs. Strenu-
Gus efforts were resorted 10 by the Republican
leaders to stave of vote by filibusteriug, but
when at 8 o'clock the Democrats con-
ceded an hour for debate the oppo-
nents of Porter accepted the situation. Mr..
WofOrd was the first speaker. His argu-
ments were in favor of the bill Following him
Mr. Calkins made a speech against Porter Mr..
Phelps Ext spoke at length in favor OF the
measure. Several short speeches were mad,
and then Mr.. Curtin closed the argum, NJ. The
ttaNr
manifested wien the House proceeded
TO record its verdict. An analysis
OF the vote shows thai 1G4 Democrats,
IL Republicans, and 2 Independents voted
for the Vassage OF the bill, ana n Republicans
and one Democrat Converse, of Ohio recorded
their names against 1t. A bill was introduced to
prohibit the removal OF House employees curing
va6 alton, except for cauae Conference commit
tees were appointed on the special Indian APP
propria ion aud the Greedy relief scheme. The
Senate was not in session.