The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Work of the Senate and House
of Representatives


prayer was offered. and word was sent over 10
the House that the upper house was ready 10
proceed to business Messrs. sherman and
Garland were appointed n committee TO inform
the President that the Senate ready
10 receive any communication he might
be pleased to make; Mr. Cullom IN
troduced a bill to prohibit distinctions being
made in the military service OF the United
States against any class of American citizens;
also, 70 enable officers OF the army, promoted
OF the rebellion. 10 be retired
with the rank and full pay of the
grade TO which they were promoted; Mr.. Dolph
presented q bh to prevent the obstruction or
the navigabe waters of the United States ana TO
protect public works against trespass or injury.
Mr.. ingalls, offered resolution which was agreed
to, instructing the COMMITTEES ON Public Lands
to report such legislation "a Is necessary 10 au-
thore the Secretary OF the Interior TO
summarily remove all fences ILLEGALLY con-
structed on the public domain. The Presidents
me. sage received and read, after which
the Senate adjourned. The Speakers gavel
raped the House to order promptly at noon.
The rol-call disclosed the presence OF 222
members, and the Clerk was directed TO
inform the Senate that the House ready
to proceed TO business, The Speaker APP
York, committee TO wait upon the
President in conjunction with similar COM
mittee from the Senate. and inform him that
Congress was ready to receive any communica-
ton he might be pleased to make. Mr.. Holman
presented the credentials OF Mr. Shevely, MEM
Der elect of the Thirteenth Indiana District to
succeed Mr.. CalSins resigned and that gentle
man took the oath of Office. After listening TO
the reading of the Presidents message, the
House voted TO adjourn
Mr.. VEST offered resolution in the Senate,
on the Cd inst, directing an investigation into
all the leases of land in Indian Territory by
Indian tribes. After long debate the matter
went over Mr. Hawley introduced bill appro-
prlating quite a large SUN Tor the relief OF the
officers and crew of the wrecked Tai
laro The House adop ed resolu-
tion presented by Mr. Follett, of Ohio.
for an investigation into the conduct OF Lot
Wright, marshal at Cincinnati and his armed
deputies at the October election. Mr.. Reagan
called up the Commerce Committees inter
state commerce bill, and offered AZ a substitute
what is generally known as the Reagan bill. Mr..
Reagan entered into exhaustive comparison
of the two measures, advancing the
special merits OF the substitute the facts
that IL prohibits greater charge for
shorter than for longer hauls tor the same guam
tity Of freight; that it gives complete legal,
equitable and prompt remedies TO the citizen
for every injury inflicted on him by the rail-
roads; and that it absolutely prohibits pool
ing instead OF merely directing the commits
sion to inquire into Che method OF pooling and
report what legislation is needed on the sub
ject Action on the motion to substitute was
deferred by the adjournment.
A BILL TO suspend the coinage OF the silver
dollar. and providing that there shall be no re-
issue of United States notes of q denomination
less than s., introduced in the Senate on
the Sd inst, by Mr. McPherso son. of New Jersey.
Inc OIL proposes tnaJ SILVER CertlnCteS snail De
issued, redeemabl on presentation at the Trea-
sury. Mr.. Vest s resolution calling for investi-
CATION into the leases of land made by
Indians in Indian Territory was amended so as
TO include within the scope OF the investigation
the leases of lands in all Indian reservations.
The resolution was then agreed 20. Mr.. Slater
gave notice of his intention TO take up the bill
declaring forfeited the nearned lands granted
in aid of the construction OF the Oregon Central
Railroad. The House, on motion of Mr. Cobb, OF
Indiana, declined TO accept the Senate's amend
ments TO the House bill FORGETTING the I'M
earned Immigrant of the Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad Company. The House went into COM
mittee OF the whole on the bill making tenn
porary provision for the naval service. Mr..
Randall stated that the appropriation for the
support of the navy for the current tis-
cal year was sl5,636.160, reduction
of S25s,269 on last years appropriation.
The bill passed without amend
ment. Consideration of the interstate COM
merce bill was resumed. Mr.. Seymour, a MEM
Der OF the Commerce Commute, supported the
bill. He thought Reagan's substitute so strict
as 70 interfere with the trade laws. Mr.. Long,
another member, favored the establishment of
an Interstate Commerce Commission. Mr..
Peters approved OF the bill because it provided
against the preparation OF wrongs byTailroad
companies by unreasonable freight charges.
Mn. MITCHELL introduced bill in the
Senate, on the 4th inst, giving u pension Of
s., 900 year to Gen. Grant. Mr.. Cameron sub
United resolution TO lie over TO the effect that
the Finance Committee be directed to inquire
whether it shall be eXpedient to expend por-
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reviving the shipping and export trade by
allowing rebate from tariff duties on foreign
goods imported in ships built and owned in this
country and by allowing premium on Ameri-
can vessels. The interstate commerce bill was
made the special order for Thursday,
the 18th. The President sent the following
recommendations to the Senate: Otis Z. q.
Clarke, OF Rhode Island, Commissioner Of Pen
sons: Luther Harrison, OF PENNSYLVANIA, AS
sstant Commissioner General OF the Land Of
fee. Commissioners for Alaska--John c.. Brady,
of Alabama, TO reside at Sitka: George p.
lhric, of Pennsylvania, 20 reside at WTangel
Chester Seeber, OF California, to reside at Gum
alaska. The Senate confirmed William T. Dun
woody, OF Iowa, member of the National Board
of Health: Frank Hatton, of Iowa, Postmaster
General; John Schuyler Crosby, of New York,
First Assistant Postmaster General. In the
House, Mr. Morrison introduced bill direct
ing the Secretary of the Treasury in purchasing
bonds OF the United States TO pay out any
money in the Treasury in excess OF 500, OO0. 600.
Mr.. Durham introduced a bill to admit, free of
duty, articles for the Worlds Exposition 20 be
held by the colored race in Chicago in 1855.
NJ. j. ID. Taylor Of Ohio offered bill prohibit
ing the removal Of any honorably discharged
soldier sailor, or marine, or any widow
or dependent relative Of the same, from
any Office in the civil service, except for
specific causes The House then resumed con-
sideraton of the interstate commerce bin. Mr..
Anderson supported the substitute offered by
Mr.. Reagan, though he dld not think its pro-
visions quite strong enough to secure the peo-
pie against railroad eXtoTtion. Mr.. Shvey ap-
proved Of the Reagan substitute. but doubted
the proDriety OF intrusting 20 such a commits
sion was proposed such unlimited powers.
Several bills were introduced 10 repeal the laws
authorizing the appointment OF supervisors and
deputy marshals at elections Both houses ad-
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