The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-01-24
NEWS CONDENSED.
Concise Record OF the Week.
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.

Mr.. VAN WICK introduced bill in the Sem
ate. Dec. Is, to reduce by one-half the freight
rates on the Union and Central Pacific roads
Petitions were presented for constitutional
amendment granting suffrage 10 women and TO
permit colonies OF families to lay out villages on
on Mr.. Anthony's resolution concerning the pro-
scription OF American meats in Europe. Mr.
Logan favored open retaliation; Messrs Vest
and Ingalls, thought thorough system
OF inspection by the Government would
have salutary effect, while Mr. McPber-
son. explained the system of slaughter
The report of the committee appointed in Feb
ruary, 1898, to examine the work OF improve
ment along the Mississippi river was presented
Paul and the mouth of the Illinois is commend
ed as adequate, and should according TO the
views OF the committee. be pushed to compile
ton. The committee recommend that Suitable
appropriations be made; that the right of the
government to mate ial found on bars and ISL
tanned over reclaimed lands; and that persons
interfering with the channel or any
government work be properly punished
In the house of Representatives, bills were re-
ported for the retirement OF Alfred Pleasanton
rs Major General, appropriating Sl,00O00O to
and to make all public roads and highways post
routes. Mr. Townshend introduced q bin to
authorize the President, during the recess of
CONGRESS-, to prohibit imports injurious 70 the
public health, by way Of retaliation There was
spirited debate on the bill appropriating
bl,OO0,OOO TO continue Mississippi river improve
ments.
A BILL restoring to the public domain the
lands granted to the Iron Mountain railroad, be-
cause the route diyerged from the contemplated
line, was passed by the Senate Jan. l6. Mr.
Miller introduced a bill to provide means TO ex-
tirpate pleuro- pneumonia. During the consid-
Grafton OF the Joint rules Mr.. Frye charged that
any person can walk into the Congressional res
taurant and purchase whisky by the cup. An
order was therefore passed excluding intOxicat-
" afnn ant
Al the executive session Col. Robert
Murray was confirmed as Surgeon General
Mr.. Hoar called up his bill providing for the
counting of the electoral vote. being the same az
that passed by the Senate of the Forty-scventh
Congress. II was again passed without debate.
In the House bills were introduced appropriat-
ing Sl,OOO,eOO to improve the Erie canal and
maintain It free to commerce, and 20 authorize
the construction OF q ship canal around Niagara
Falls RESOLUTIONS were passed authorizing
blu 70 appropriate the sum necessary 10 pay
claims for rebate on tobacco; calling for report
OF the earnings of each United States Marshal,
Attorney, and Clerk for the past ten years, and
permitting students from Guatemala and
Nicaragua to receive instruction at West Point
without expense to the Government After a
long discussion, the House and Senate bills APP
propriating s. 100000 for improvements on the
Mississippi river were reported IRON the COM
mittee OF the whole.
A MEMORIAL from William Pitt Kellogg,
asking investigation of the charges brought
against him In connection with the Texas and
itlu grant, was IIcScuLeu III Tue senate
Jan. II. Petitions were presented for
an appropriation Of $4,000 10 improve
the entrance TO Columbia river, and for
the appointment Of commission on the liquor
traffic. Hills We're introduced to establish a
board OF interstate commerce and 10 secure
reasonable rates or transportation over railroads
aided by the Government. The executive ses-
sion was devoted 10 the Mexican treaty. The
House, by vote Of 2l5 TO CA, passed the Sem
ate bill approprlating Sl,0oooOO for con-
tinuing the Improvement OF the Missis-
sippi. communication was received tender
Ing the Marine hospital at Erie b. the Govern
ment for a home for soldiers and sailors 4 bill
WAS reported 10 grant pension to the surviving
grandchld OF Thomas Jefferson. Sc, Rotary
Foiger reported 10 the House that within the
past eighteen months the Issue OF gold Ccrtih-
Gates was $l07,00OO0l, and during three years
the value OF silver certificates put out was SIl9,-
100000.
TIE Senate received a message from thc
President, Jan 49, recommending that relief
expedition be dispatched for the Greedy PARTY,
and asking that immediate action be taken in
the matter. bill was favorably reported 10
carry out the supplemental treaty with China,
by prohibiting the traffic in opium between the
two countries. In executive session the Next
can treaty failed for lack Of one vote. The SEN
ate in executive session rejected the Mexican
treaty. A motion made 10
reconsider, pending which the Sen
ate adjourned until Monday. elst.
In the House, Nr. Bayne introduced a
bill for public building at Allegheny City.
bate on the Fitz John Porter bill In committee
Of the whole. Msssrs. Slocum and Lyman spoke
In favor of and Mr.. Steele in opposition to the
bill.