The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-25
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.
Brief Summary OF the Proceed
fngs Of Congrers.

by Mr.. Sherman. on the 18th inst beveral Do
titions from tobacco manufactures and trades
unions against the ratification II the treaty
with Spain were presented by Nj. LOGAN. 80
also petitions by hosts OF Onion soldiers for tho
Thomas for the Capitol During discussion OF
the Dakota bin, Mr.. Garland submitted propo-
ftfion for popular vote In thai TERRITORY on
the question OF its division. debate n the
silver Issue followed. mainly between Messrs.
Hill aud Sherman. A bill was passed for apub-
s from
was laid before the House Of Repre- entatlves
asking an appropriation Of sleD. osc for postal
clerks. Among the bills intro noed were
the following tn9,. One aansd 1s and
right OF way through Indian Territory to the
Kansas Git Arkansas and Fort Smith Railroads
Red River Commission: another by Mr. Willis
TO give announcement to the ID opposed agrcui-
tural mining, and live stock ca position, to be-
held at Louisville. Ky; and another by Mr.:
the stability of the national bank circulation.
by suspension OF the rules Jan; ~ was set
and Dingley bills both Of which expected
TO pass. resolution was offered by Mr. Hol-
man PROVIDING that all speeches printed by
permission of the House shall be subject to
the rules governing debate Mr.. Cox, OF New
York, offered n preamble and resolution re-
questing the Secretary of the Navy to inform the
Touee in regard to the case OF Cadet T. s.
Strong. of the napalls Naval Academy. WHO'S
reported TO have died In consequence of cruel
treatment received at the hands OF senior ca1ets.
Mr. Lacey, for the Committee on Coinage.
Weights, and Measures moved TO suspend the
rules and pass the bill prohibiting the issue OF
Treasury notes OF denominations less than 81,
and providing for the issue of 81, 81. and IS sill
yer certificates. The motion was lost Mr..
Peters, for the Commerce COMMITTEE. moved TO
suspend the rules and pass the bill TO
promote the efficiency of the revenue-marine
service. . his motion was also lost. motion
tablish a Department Of Agriculture, proposed
by Mr. Aiken In beh IL Of the Committee on
Agriculture, was agreed TO.
RESOLUTION was adopted by the Senate,
on Dec. II, asking the Secretary Of State Cor In
formation regarding the commerce OF Central
and South American States, Mexico, Cuba. Porto
Rico, and San DOMINGO. The Senate rejected
for the admission OF Dakota and passed the
original measure by party vote. ~ 70 u.
The bin provides for the creation Of state
parallel, the portion north OF that tine to be-
come the Merritory OF Lincoln An % iverse re-
port was made on the petition of Grand army
post In Iowa to make good 10 soldiers tho
amount OF pay lost by he depreciation IN paper
money. Mr.. Beck made savage assault upon
the opponents OF bimetaIhsm- He prcdtcted
tina the new administration would execute tho
silver dollar law after his own way OF thinking.
and claimed that silver had been hereto
fore unjustly Disseminated against. especially
by Mr.. Sherman Consideration Of Che inter
state commerce bill was resumed In the House
81 tS M ~ ,S ute
Of the committee bin were then
provisions of the bill to the waterways OF tho
country was lost. An amendment extending It's
provisions to cover pipeline transportation and
another prohibiting Discrimination IN the treat
ment Of passenge: who pay equal fare by COM
panies engaged in passenger traffic were 10th
agreed to. The House passed a resolution pro.
VII for hnlf from tklQ nf
December until the 9Th OF Janufry.
Mr.. VAN WICK. of Nebraska, introduced
two bills in the Senate, ON Dec IL, which are Of
great Importance to trans Missouri interests
and which are intended to correct evils that have
long existed there The first bin provides that
no telegraph company shall chnrge more from
the Missouri River to the Pacnc coast than the
aver age rate from the Missouri River 10 the sea-
board. The second bin provides that all rail-
road companies that have received any assist
ance from the Government or any privileges
from Congress shall not be allowed to receive
for passengers or freight more than the average
rate throughout the country Tor the trans, Mis-.
souri, region. Mr.. Slater, OF Oregon, introduced
a bill to provide that no statute of limitation
heretofore enacted shall be deemed TO prohibit
the adjudication OF claim for compensation
for properly lost in tbs military service
OF the United States when such loss
is matter of record in any official
ment Il is provided. however that this
shah not be construed 10 extend TO any classes
OF property other than thoss for the loss OF
which compensation has been authorized by ex-
isting laws. The Chair submitted a communi-
cation from the Secretary OF the Navy stating
that he had ordered two civil engineers and an
| ensign to visit Nicaragua and survey q route
for the propo ed canal. Mr.. Dawes presented o
petition for canceling the lease of grazing lands
made by the Crow Indians 10 cattle raisers.
The Senate passed the naval appropriation bill
In the executive session Mr.. Rlddleberger again
spent an bour in opposing the confirmation or
Secretary McCulloch In the House OF Repre-
! debate inter-
state commerce hill, which referred thefiy to
the color-liae in the south. Mr. Mills offered
an amendment, which was adopted, limiting
railroad charges for transporting assengers
from one State TO another to cents per mile
Mr.. Gof moved the interpolation of he
words provided that no discrimination be made
on account of race or color" This was also
agree to. A communication from the Attorney
General in response to the resolution asking his
opinion In regard TO the application OF the eight
hour law to letter car iers was read. The At
torney General said that he must decline t. fur
nish the advice requested, on the ground that IL
was not consistent with law or precedent for
him to give advice to Congress but only TO tho
President and the heads OF the executive de-
partments.
AMONG the bills introduced In the Senate
on the 18th were two by Mr. Van wyck-one to
increase the pensions of widows and dependent
relatives of deceased soldiers and sailors: the
other TO grant pensions TO invalid and depend
ent soldiers who served three months during
the war Of the rebellion, The interstate
was discussed. and M. Cullom spoke at
length in its support MIR. Slater Of
fered amendment embodying the pro-
visions OF the Reag n bill. A r, solution direct
ing an investigation into the methods by which
copies of the treaties with San Domingo and
Nicaragua were secured by the press was ia
bied after an acrimonious debate. Mr. Vest
submitted joint resolution directing the Sec
rotary of the Navy not TO enforce his
illegal order for Surveying expedition to
Nicaragua A bill was passed appropriating
| $4,000 for a statue of Lafayette. resolution
was adopted requiring the Secretary of Wafto
deliver to the Eighth New York Artillery veter-
| ans the regimental coiors captured by the Con-
| federates. The nomination of Secretary Nc
| Culloch was confirmed by q vote of 90 to L.
| The President sent the following nominations
| TO the Senate; Charles G. Waters. to be United
| States Attorney for the Eastern District Of
Arkansas; James Monroe. United States Mar
shall Tor the Western Distr. ct OF Michigan.
| Postmasters-Leo T. Goshorn. Hedmont, W Va
| James Johnson, ST.. Spr1ngnel :, Ohio; August
| Beadles, Cresco, owa; Wallace q. Aguew, Osce-
| ola, Iowa: Nimrod Headington, Portland. Ind. (;
William II. Hart, Frankfort, Ind. Thomas J.
Lucas, Lawrt nceburg Int. Abbie NJ Lawton.
| Griggsville. Ill: John Gordon, jacksonville, Ill
| in the House OF Reprosen atives. tn interstate
| commerce Dill wa amended TO provide that the
| furnishing to pass myers Of separate accommo-
dations with equal fac Titles and comfort s shall
| not be deemed discrimination. Mr.. Curtin
| introduced joint resolution to forward to the
prop 'sed American e. hibition In London the
| Govei nment exhibits now on display at New
Orleans, for which purpose 500 .o0O is to be APP
/ prOpriated.