The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-06-12

Brief Summary Of tho Proceed.
inGs OF Congress.

IN the Senate, ON the "a inst, with Messrs.
Edmunds. Sherman. Logan. Hawley. and ALI
son In their seats, the greatest days work OF
the session was performed. Among the forty
bills passed were those to bridge the Wisconsin.
Chippewa. and st. Croix Rivers: making tho
cities of Tacoma and Seattle ports OF delivery;
for the relief of the Protestant Orphan
Asylum 1t Nachez, and TO enlarge TO
four OUNCES the newspaper limit OF weight
The House passed ths legislative appropriation
bill, with an amendment giving certain exemp-
lions to distilleries. bill was introduced to
appropriate $25, 900 In aid Of the Southern ExDo-
sitiou at Louisville and to admit exhibits free OF
duty. resolution was presented calling for the
names OF persons with whom contracts have been
made for supplies for the army or tbs Indians.
Mr.. Stewart, OF Texas, introduced bill author
izng the President to issue proclamation car
treaty whenever he is satisfied that the President
OF Mexico has issued q similar proclamation
The Legislative bill debated and amend-
% sne n q tSs
customs districts to stxty-nine were adopted
By large S%s5ositiss An amen
tiiieriea was adopted by a vote of
rs to u. Mr.. Hisoock moved to suspend the
rules on q motion fRvoring tho abolition of the
internal revenue tax on Tobacco on alcohol used
fer artistic purposes, and on fruit brandies.
Pending vote on tho motion. the House ad-
tourned
OK Juno 8, tho Senate passed bills granting
to letter carriers an annual leave of absence for
fifteen days, giving pension Of $50 per month
TO the widow of Con. Judson Fitzpatrick. provid-
ing for the sale OF the Fort Hayes and the Kick
apoo Reservations In Kansas, fixing the member
ship of the Dakota Legislature ut twenty four
Councilmen and forty eight Representative,
Leavenworth 10 100000. and authorizing
the bridging Of tho Missouri at Rulo
aad at Leavenworth. After passing sixtv-
The House passed bill TO prevent the unlaw
full occupancy Of public lands. When the bill
TO forfeit the Oregon Central land grant came
unearned lands was lost vote on the pas
sage Of the bill showed the lack of a quorum
THBRE was no session of the Senate on the Attn
inst. In the House, Mr.. Hopkins. of Pennsyi
vania. from the Committee on Public Buildings,
submitted a report on the charges of corrup-
ton or collision in regard to the selection
Of site for n public building at Brook
lyn, N. Y. The report says: Every oppor-
tunity offered for introduction of evidence
10 sustain the charges and we unhesitatinRly
report that there has not been produced before
a sointilla of evidence which in the slightest
degree reflects upon the integrity OF the Score
tary OF the Treasury. upon the Supervising Archi-
teot, or upon other officers of the Government.
The report recommittsd with authority 10
/ send a subcommittee to Brooklyn to take test-
mony. The Oregon Central Immigrant forfeit
ure bill passed-yeas 1873, nays g. The
Senste's amendments were non concurred In to
the bill establishing Bureau Of Labor Statistics
MIR. Henley, of California, then called up the
bill forfeitisg lands granted to the California
and Oregon Railroad Company, except such
lands IA were granted for that portion OF the
road which was completed before the LIST OF July,
1880. After remarks by Mr. Cobb, of Indiana, in
support of the bill, vote was taken on its pas
sage. IL stood-yeas l2S, nays Is, showing no
quorum present.
The House Of Representatives on Juno
passed bills to forfeit the land grant of the Cali
fornia and Oregon Road; to bridge tho Cumber-
land River ut Nashville and the Missouri at
Leavenworth; and 70 repeal land grant TO the
Iron Mountain Road from Pilot Knob TO Helena.
There was no session of the Senate.